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Vivarium

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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 12/30/2020
Vivarium's purgatory is more clear-cut, though that somehow doesn't make it any less mysterious... Go to Full Review
Danny Leigh Financial Times 04/01/2020
3/5
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... Go to Full Review
A.A. Dowd AV Club 04/01/2020
C+
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. Go to Full Review
Akos Peterbencze The Screen 12/02/2024
Starting with its pivotal opening sequence of a cuckoo pushing out hatchlings from their nest to claim it as its own, Lorcan Finnegan’s feature knows exactly what it’s doing and it uses every tool at its disposal to deliver us to a devastating conclusion. Go to Full Review
Ethan Gordon InSession Film 03/21/2024
C
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. Go to Full Review
Jennifer Bisset CNET 03/21/2023
Vivarium is an interesting one. It might frustrate a lot of viewers with its surreal aspects, but it's still a compelling film. Go to Full Review
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Justin B @RT92915104 11h I think that is a good concept and the story is well executed. See more Abigail G @RT70455949 14h made a rotten tomatoes account just to tell you how absolutely horrible this movie is. don’t waste your time. you will want to keep watching. don’t. See more Emme M @RT45879321 2d Interesting critique to bourgeoisie and parenthood . See more File T @File13 Jun 6 This is a horror movie. I loved it: for me, it’s one of a kind, 5 stars. But if you don’t like horror, don’t watch it! If you want action, don’t watch it! If you want gore, nudity, or overt threats don’t watch it! It’s rated M for chrissake!! And don’t watch it if you want everything to be spelled out for you either. A lot of people seem to like or dislike this movie based on how well its allegorical messages about life, suburbia and child-rearing hit home. But it’s actually a much simpler tale than that. The horror is simply the horror of the cuckoo, a bird that lays its eggs in other bird’s nests. If you’re unfamiliar with that, maybe school yourself up on how horrible that is before watching this movie, and if you can’t see what’s horrible about it, find something more to your taste. This is a weird movie but I mean that as a compliment: weird means interesting. The effects are good, the acting is good. It is slow paced. The basis for the movie is simple: a cuckoo for humans. See more Antonio B. @AntonioBatt Jun 3 Bleh, heck no , scary concept that totally made me think about the directors thoughts more than the film. Keep digging Eisenberg. See more Alyssa S @RT49703856 Jun 2 This is the worst movie I’ve ever seen, maybe the first 20 min are interesting and then the rest of the movie sucks because it honestly doesn’t get better…the only reason these people consented to making this movie is because they just wanted their check. I promise you it’s worse than Sharnado 100%…DONT WASTE YOUR TIME See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Director
Lorcan Finnegan
Producer
Brendan McCarthy, John McDonnell
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