the viewer is plonked straight into this young couple's Sisyphean nightmare, with the two stars turning in individually memorable performances even if a convincing chemistry is lacking in their relationship
some audiences will be put off by Vivarium's strange tone and bleak world view, but for those willing to embrace its distortions they’ll be rewarded with a nightmarish, idiosyncratic trip
hauntingly weird tale of darkness on the edge of town; It is a superior genre piece at heart, but elevated by its high-caliber leads, Imogen Poots and Jesse Eisenberg, plus a script rich in political and cultural resonance
for audiences willing to embrace its artificial staginess, its consideration of the mundane and its dark sense of humor, however, Vivarium is well worth the trip out to the burbs
"Vivarium" isn't a comedy of dehumanization; it's a starkly minimalist sci-fi parable of dehumanization. But the movie leaves the audience every bit as numb as the characters are supposed to be
"Vivarium" is a refreshingly original sci-fi/horror hybrid that’s certain to be a breakout hit; "Vivarium" impresses with its clarity of vision and originality
