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Review : Vivarium (2020)

With such a large selection of movies to take in during my race towards wrapping up 2020, certain factors help me make decisions in regards to which films take priorities over others.  Vivarium ticked several very important boxes while I was doing my research, with suspenseful horror, science-fiction and Jesse Eisenberg especially standing out.  I am certainly glad that I took these markers into consideration, as Vivarium thoroughly impressed me.

Tom (Jesse Eisenberg) and Gemma (Imogen Poots) are a young couple looking to purchase their first home together.  After a brief and eccentric meeting with real estate agent Martin (Jonathan Aris), the couple is convinced to follow him to Yonder, a new development full of similar looking homes laid out in a labyrinth-like fashion.  Martin shows the couple a home marked No. 9, but disappears before Tom or Gemma are able to talk to him about their decision.  Seemingly stranded in the Yonder neighborhood, the couple tries to drive out, but find themselves stuck in a supposed loop that continuously returns them back to No. 9.  Frustrated and out of gas, the couple opts to stay the night to prepare for an escape on foot the following day, but after finding themselves victim to the same loop, Tom burns the house to the ground.  The couple falls asleep as the house burns, but when they wake up the next morning, not only is the home fully restored, but a baby in a box awaits them with the inclusion of odd, ominous instructions : “Raise the child and be released”.

Vivarium has a strange ability to seem vaguely familiar while also coming off as completely unique, at times reading like an extremely dark and less comical take on Groundhog’s Day, an updated version of the Twilight Zone, or a twisted Truman Show.  The Martin character exhibits a spider and the fly approach, luring his victims unknowingly deeper and deeper into his web until they are snared.  Similar to a spider’s web, Tom and Gemma find themselves pulled deeper in the more they fight the very unnatural events, up to the point that acceptance becomes the only way of coping with an unknown dark fate.  The touches of horror and science-fiction are present, though not heavily pronounced... the “hell is other people” approach runs vibrant throughout the proceedings.  Tom and Gemma do their best to rationalize their circumstances and find a logical approach to escape, but ultimately, find themselves taking shots in the dark at an unknown target.  The human struggle of trying to imprint our humanity onto the unfamiliar is also a vibrant driving force for the narrative.

The madness of repetition, the monotony of the mundane and the dark uncertainty of predetermination create a trident of suspense and psychological terror that not only cages our protagonists, but creates an unease in the viewer.  The pressure is turned higher when the “son” that Tom and Gemma are presented turns out to be a dark, sick cosmic joke in the form of absurdist, off-kilter mockery.  The fear of being put in unknown isolation is also a key, with Tom and Gemma having to result to defending themselves against a literal nothing through a back and forth of trial and error-based primal and routine instincts.  The cherry on top of all of this is the son, who is one of the creepiest cinematic creations to date as his innocent form reveals a psychological monster capable of grotesque divide and conquer games.

The bold, abstractly-styled pastels that adorn Yonder make the tone extremely uneasy, to the point where its painting-like “familiarity” is off-putting.  These pastels are so permeant that it gives the film a very uncanny valley feel, as if the characters are occupying a living and breathing painting.  The voyeuristic cinematography and artistic editing pitch the tension to feverish heights, making the viewer feel just as lost and hopeless as Tom and Gemma.   The score use is minimal, especially in the first half of the film, which not only amplifies the uneasiness of the silent moments, but makes the points where music does invade feel like lightning-charged moments of life.  The strong writing and performances create masterful tone shifts between fearful suspense and existential sadness.

Jesse Eisenberg brings an unfamiliar edge and sharpness to his performance that is normally used for comedy, but is embraced and ramped up to a standoffish, prideful level.  In opposition of this is the curiosity and need to understand presented by Imogen Poots, who has her own sense of brooding darkness the comes from the sly deceptiveness she wrestles for control of.  Senan Jennings uses a controlled and extremely directed still sinisterness that is downright unnerving when used in tandem with the vocal pitching.  Eanna Hardwicke is slightly less effective as an enlarged version of Jennings, largely (no pun intended) due to less post-production trickery usage, but he does use the foundation Jennings provides to continue emitting an aggressively unnerving presence.  Jonathan Aris and his calculated, off-putting behavior set a strong early tone for the absurdness to follow.  

Films like Vivarium are the reason that I like to try and play catch-up at the end of most years.  I went from knowing nothing about this film’s existence to having it place relatively high on what will be my top films list, and I know for a fact that I will revisit this film numerous times as the years progress.  If you’re looking for a quality movie that you may have overlooked, then Vivarium has you covered.

Vivarium (2020)

Vivarium leaves its viewers with several unanswered questions. For most of them, that’s the point. Others make you wish you'd seen a little bit more. Altogether, it’s an unsettling horror-thriller that keeps you guessing.

Tom (Jesse Eisenberg) and Gemma (Imogen Poots) visit a strange real estate agent (Jonathan Aris), who brings them to a new development full of identical-looking suburban houses. In the blink of an eye, he’s gone and no matter how hard they try, the couple cannot find a way out of the neighborhood. Soon after, they receive a baby with instructions: “Raise the child and be released.”

This baby thrust upon Tom and Gemma might look human, but it isn’t. The thing isn’t even trying to pretend like it is either, which makes it doubly disturbing. If it were mimicking a boy and failing, that would mean it’s afraid of being detected, that our protagonists have "won" at least one round. This movie squelches hope. With every passing minute, it pumps dread into the room. The way the boy speaks as it grows older gives you chills. Great performance and casting. It’s learning but in a way that’s unlike anything you’ve ever seen. Its enthusiasm is sort of like a kid’s… but just not. Unfortunately, there’s not much the couple can do about it. They’ve tried everything to leave the infinite expanse of identical homes. If there’s an off-chance that raising/tolerating this little monster will allow them to escape, they have to take it.

You’ll also get goosebumps out of Tom and Gemma when they start disagreeing on how to deal with the boy. In this tiny prison of a world, turning on each other is a death sentence. Unfortunately, their situation is taxing both of their sanities. Everything from the green walls to the astroturf lawn, the pattern of clouds in the sky, artificial-looking (and tasting) food makes you wonder what this is. An experiment? A joke? A zoo? Have they been recruited to fulfill a simple task, or is there more to this story? Some of it is analogous to images we're shown right at the beginning of the film - nature footage that shows truth can be just as skin-crawling as fiction - but the metaphor doesn’t quite line up. On the upside, this means you’re unable to predict exactly what’s next. It also means some will be left scratching their heads. This is quite an elaborate setup. There’s got to be a good reason for whoever it is that’s doing this to choose this approach, right? I say sometimes it isn't so important for every question to be answered. The mystery empowers the dread, fear, and despair Vivarium wants to generate.

Vivarium is weird, creepy, and knows exactly when to call it quits. The picture wraps up exactly at the right moment. The end credits finish rolling but you’re still not over the images you’ve seen. It does a lot with just a few actors, and essentially only one set. (December 20, 2020)

・ ・ 『ビバリウム』観た。 ・ 短い文だが【ネタバレ注意‼️】。 マイホームが欲しいカップルが迷宮に入り込むだけのお話ではない。 ヒトという種にとっては危険な｢托卵(仮親)｣に陥るというお話。 ハッピーエンドを期待してはいけないほど皮肉と風刺がたっぷりな“ある意味”コメディである。 ・ #ビバリウム #vivarium #ロルカンフィネガン #lorcanfinnegan ・ #イモージェンプーツ #imogenpoots #ジェシーアイゼンバーグ #jesseeisenberg #ジョナサンアリス #jonathanaris ・ #ラビリンススリラー #labyrinththriller #サイファイ #scifi ・ #映画 #movie #ビバムビ #instamovie #moviestagram #instagood #instapic ・ #staysafe #socialdistancing #withコロナ #newnormal (TOHOシネマズシャンテ) https://www.instagram.com/p/CMY1wkqAHp8/?igshid=nqpzhpwjkc6k

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A todos, boa noite! Hoje convido vocês a visitarem o Portal do Andreoli, para conferir minha nova crítica sobre esta intrigante e divertida sci-fi protagonizada por Jesse Eisenberg e Imogen Poots. Tome sempre muito cuidado na hora de escolher sua nova casa... Crítica: VIVARIUM (2019) https://luizandreoli.com.br/critica-vivarium-2019/ #Vivarium #Crítica #Review #PortaldoAndreoli #SciFi #Thriller #Suspense #Mistery #JesseEisenberg #ImogenPoots #LorcanFinnegan #Cannes #Pop #PopCulture #Geek #Nerd #Movies #Filmes #Films #Cine #Cinema #Cult #Culture #Art #Entertainment #OsFilmesdoKacic https://www.instagram.com/p/B9Sv1YXlWxy/?igshid=1quwwzjq1g2qm

Saban Films will release the thriller VIVARIUM in theaters, on VOD and Digital HD on March 27, 2020. Ch out the review from Video Views..

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Menceritakan tentang Gemma dan Tom, sepasang suami istri muda yang ingin membeli rumah pertama mereka. Mereka mengunjungi agen real estat setempat dan diajak ke perumahan baru misterius yang mereka kembangkan. Di sana mereka malah terjebak dalam mimpi buruk ala-ala labirin. . Saksikan selengkapnya hanya di VIVARIUM. . Judul : Vivarium (2019) Genre : #comedy #horror #mystery #scifi Sutradara : Lorcan Finnegan Durasi : 1 jam 37 menit Premiere : 18 Mei 2019 [Cannes Int'l. Critics' Week, FRANCE] . "Sebuah karya seni tingkat tinggi, apalagi di 'lead' oleh Imogen Poots dan Jesse Eisenberg, juga skrip yang kaya resonansi politik dan budaya" ~Stephen Dalton (The Hollywood Reporter) . "Vivarium tak begitu menyenangkan untuk ditonton, tidak hanya karena keadaan suram dan klaustrofobiknya" ~Simon Abrams (RogerEbert.com) . TAGAR : #2019s #vivarium #lorcanfinnegan #1j37m #imogenpoots #jesseeisenberg #jonathanaris #danielleryan #mollymccann #senanjennings #eannahardwicke #cômethiry #recommended #diktatmovie . kode : [#vivarium_dmov] (at Di Depan Rumah Baruku) https://www.instagram.com/p/CFCSTtzhtuE/?igshid=95rq31smqzxm

VIVARIUM - Lorcan Finnegan Interview

‪Streaming TONIGHT on www.VIDI.SPACE‬ #vidispace apps @rokuplayer @amazonfiretv IOS & Android. 7pm ET - Haunted LIVE @hauntedlive @hauntedmagazine @hauntedjw @thehauntedguy @hauntedsimon @haunted_insight 8pm ET - TIMELINES Patrick Orozco takes us on a Solo Investigation at Waverly Hills Sanatorium! @waverlyhillssanatorium 9pm ET - WITHOUT NAME A land surveyor is tasked with measuring an ancient forest for a developer, soon begins to lose his reason when he starts to see a strange silhouette moving amongst the trees. @lorcanfinnegan LIVE CHAT with everyone @vidispace Use your #vidispace app! https://www.instagram.com/p/BuL2t0AnYkb/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=16h2wpcjvxrst

"Hello Christine" Watch Second Nocebo UK Trailer

"Hello Christine" Watch Second Nocebo UK Trailer #Nocebo #evagreen #horror @VertigoRel #markstrong #lorcanfinnegan

Lorcan Finnegan early December will be returning to the realm of nightmares with the Psychological horror, Nocebo. Ahead that release, Vertigo Releasing have released a second UK Trailer that says ‘hello Christine‘ help is here. Finnegan’s mind bending 2019 nightmare Vivarium starring Jesse Eisenberg and Imogen Poots. Played with our minds and his latest teases will do the same Eva Green stars in…

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