Vivarium

2020

1h 37m

Mystery & Thriller

Sci-Fi

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Critics Consensus

Vivarium may confound almost as often as it intrigues, but this well-acted sci-fi/horror hybrid has interesting ideas -- and explores them with style.

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Becca James

Chicago Reader

Vivarium's purgatory is more clear-cut, though that somehow doesn't make it any less mysterious...

Dec 30, 2020

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Danny Leigh

Financial Times

The story comes to a flawless punchline at almost exactly 27 minutes. The snag is that Vivarium has more than an hour still to run...

Rated: 3/5

Apr 1, 2020

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A.A. Dowd

AV Club

Domesticity sucks the life out of everyone. But it's thin thematic reward for seeing the wheels behind this performer's eyes grind to a halt.

Rated: C+

Apr 1, 2020

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Ethan Gordon

InSession Film

Even though the two tried, they couldn't overcome a script that feels both apparent and undercooked. A good idea or two can only get you so far it seems.

Rated: C

Mar 21, 2024

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Juan Pablo Russo

EscribiendoCine

Vivarium is a surprising and unique film that inspires reflection on the nature of reality and the struggle for freedom in an increasingly homogeneous and controlled world. [Full review in Spanish]

Rated: 8/10

Aug 3, 2023

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Jennifer Bisset

CNET

Vivarium is an interesting one. It might frustrate a lot of viewers with its surreal aspects, but it's still a compelling film.

Mar 21, 2023

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Ivan M

Mette la curiosità di sapere come andrà a finire, e lascia totalmente delusi alla fine. Si arriva alla fine del film e ci si chiede perché si sia sprecata un ora e qualcosa della vita guardando un uomo scavare e ammalarsi, perché era l'unica cosa che poteva fare, un bambino che non è un bambino urlare, una donna che spera. La trama è tutta qua.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

05/06/24

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Audience Member

Truly horrifying. Hard to watch at times honestly

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

05/02/24

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Matthew J

What an absolute piece of garbage. An hour and a half of my life I'll never get back. I think my television hates me now for having played the movie.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

04/14/24

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Sam P

Hands down the worst film I have ever watched. Please, I implore you not to waste your time with this utter nonsense. Horrible from minute 1.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

03/29/24

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Brooke T

Absolutely fucking horrendous.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

03/23/24

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Li Tiffany M

The visual is good but the storyline is blend. Also, another movie portrait woman as weak, obedient, and emotioal.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

03/13/24

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Director: Lorcan Finnegan
Screenwriter: Garret Shanley
Production Co: Fantastic Films, PingPongFilm, Frakas Productions
Genre: Mystery & Thriller, Sci-Fi
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 25, 2020
Runtime: 1h 37m

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