If you enjoyed the mind-bending and thought-provoking experience of “Vivarium,” you may be eager to explore more movies that captivate with their eerie atmospheres and explore themes of isolation, identity, and societal control. These films take audiences on unsettling journeys, immersing them in surreal and sometimes claustrophobic environments where the boundaries of reality blur. From psychological thrillers to science fiction dramas, these movies offer unique narratives that will leave you questioning the nature of existence and the choices we make. Get ready to dive into a selection of films that share the unsettling and thought-provoking qualities that made “Vivarium” such a captivating watch.
Truman Show
A salesman living on a crowded island, with his wife and family, and later discovery leaves him shocking that none of these things are true. (Non-Spoiler)
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The Lobster
A dark dystopian comedy-drama film directed by Yorgos Lanthimos. In this world, single people are given 45 days to find a romantic partner or face a peculiar consequence. If they fail to find love within the designated time, they are transformed into an animal of their choosing and released into the wild. The protagonist, David, finds himself single after his wife leaves him. He is sent to a hotel where single people are housed and given the opportunity to find a compatible partner.
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The Maze Runner
The story revolves around a group of teenagers who find themselves trapped in a mysterious and dangerous maze called the Glade. The protagonist, Thomas, wakes up in an ascending elevator with no memory of his past except for his name. He emerges into a community of boys, known as the Gladers, who have been living in the Glade for years. The Glade is surrounded by towering walls that open during the day, revealing the entrance to the ever-changing maze that lies beyond.
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Signal
“Signal” follows the story of three college students Nic, Jonah, and Haley who embark on a road trip to move Haley to a new home. Along the way, they receive a mysterious transmission on their portable radios that leads them off the main road and into an isolated area.
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The Others
This horror film follows a woman who is living in an old mansion with her two children and begins to suspect that they are not alone in the house. The entire movie runs on the expression of Nicole Kidman. the spookiness of the movie will keep you on the edge.
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Coherence
Friends who gather for a dinner party on the night when a comet is passing close to Earth. As the comet’s proximity begins to affect the world, strange and inexplicable occurrences start to unfold. The power goes out briefly, and when it comes back on, the characters discover that their reality has become distorted.
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Under The Skin
An Extraterrestrial female drives around Scotland and seduces the men and sends them to another dimension where they are just meat.
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Ex Machina
Caleb Smith is a talented young programmer who wins a competition to spend a week at the remote mountain estate of his reclusive genius CEO, Nathan Bateman. Upon arriving, Caleb learns that he has been selected to participate in a groundbreaking experiment involving artificial intelligence.
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Moon
Talented Getaway Driver involves himself in the heist for Crime Boss, And the heist goes wrong and threatens his love and life.
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The Invitation
Will attends a dinner party hosted by his ex-wife Eden and her new husband David at their luxurious home in the Hollywood Hills. As the night progresses, it becomes apparent that there is an underlying tension among the guests, and Will begins to suspect that something sinister is unfolding.
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The One I Love
The couple, Ethan and Sophie, are experiencing marital issues. In an attempt to rekindle their relationship, they decide to go on a weekend getaway to a secluded house recommended by their therapist.
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The Stepford Wives (1975)
The movie is based on the 1972 novel of the same name by Ira Levin. a successful photographer and recent arrival in the idyllic town of Stepford, Connecticut. Joanna quickly notices something peculiar about the town’s women they are all stunningly beautiful, domesticated, and seem too perfect to be true.
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Black Mirror: White Christmas
Black Mirror is a series featured on Netflix, but the episode “White Christmas” is very much in the theme of the vivarium. that’s why we decide to add, three interconnected narratives that are brought together through a framing device set in a remote cabin during Christmas. Matt, a mysterious man, tells stories to a fellow cabin-dweller, Joe, revealing the dark and unsettling nature of the future technologies in the “Black Mirror” universe.
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A Cure for Wellness
Talented Getaway Driver involves himself in the heist for Crime Boss, And the heist goes wrong and threatens his love and life.
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Get Out
A young African-American man visits the family estate of his white girlfriend, Rose. Initially, everything seems normal, but as the weekend progresses, Chris begins to experience a series of increasingly disturbing and racially charged incidents.
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