Vivarium

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Vivarium

2020

1h 37m

Mystery & Thriller

Sci-Fi

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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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Akos Peterbencze

The Screen

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.

Dec 2, 2024

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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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Riley L

This was the worst movie I’ve ever seen. I’d rather watch paint dry than watch this movie. I’d rather stare at a wall for an hour and 33 minutes than watch this movie again. Words can’t explain how bad this movie is. I hated everything about this movie.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

11/18/25

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Liam S.

Was good, but is very un-satisfying.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

11/17/25

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Autumn B

I absolutely hated this movie I know it was a mystery movie and all but the plot made no sense at all the ending was absolutely horrible and they quite literally had to chance to even try to escape. Do not waste your time watching this

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

11/17/25

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Brenton S.

Felt like a lot of symbolism but maybe I am giving it too much credit. A good premise that, in the end, was never explored to its full potential.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

11/11/25

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Jason B

The worst movie I have seen in recent memory. Absolutely zero plot and pointless yet repetitive. Worst thriller/horror movie ever made. Evil dead has substance comparatively.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

11/09/25

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Catherine D.

Loads of potential. However, it fell way short. Tons of mystery no sort of resolution or understanding for any of what you’re watching. There really doesn’t seem to be a point. There’s violence against children in this and multiple accounts of children watching adults being intimate in bed. It’s all weird gross and not ok.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

11/03/25

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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

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