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The Aviary

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65% Tomatometer 26 Reviews 47% Popcornmeter Fewer than 50 Ratings
Malin Akerman, Lorenza Izzo, and Chris Messina star in this twisted thriller about two women's desperate attempt to flee the clutches of Skylight, an insidious cult. Trapped at Skylight's isolated desert campus, The Aviary, Jillian (Akerman), and Blair (Izzo) join forces to make a treacherous escape. Alone in the harsh wilderness, they are consumed by paranoia and unable to shake the feeling that they are being followed by the cult's leader, Seth (Messina), a man as seductive as he is controlling. With supplies dwindling and their senses failing, Jillian and Blair are faced with a horrifying question: how do you run from an enemy who lives inside your head?
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Critics Consensus

The Aviary's adroitly assembled cast lends extra weight to an uneven depiction of how dangerous cults can be.

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Noel Murray Los Angeles Times 04/29/2022
An excellent cast and some skillful direction goes a long way toward making “The Aviary” feel genuinely revealing. Go to Full Review Courtney Howard AV Club 04/29/2022
Layered with thought-provoking questions about the nature of self, coping during extreme crisis and healing from trauma, the cage crafted is claustrophobic and expansive all at the same time. Go to Full Review Odie Henderson RogerEbert.com 04/29/2022
1.5/4
The Aviary tries to wring suspense and mystery out of a flimsy plot. Go to Full Review Ferdosa Screen Rant 06/23/2022
3/5
Chris Cullari and Jennifer Raite show a strong understanding of the persuasive methods cults utilize and empathy for those trapped within them. Go to Full Review Heather Wixson Daily Dead 06/13/2022
3.5/5
I think that both Cullari and Raite do a great job of utilizing certain restrictions to their advantage to create a cinematic experience that effectively reflects the isolation that these women are feeling outside the confines of the cult. Go to Full Review Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews 06/02/2022
C+
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DeAnne G @RT99930910 07/13/2025 I would really like that 1:35 of my life back please! My time would have been better spent digging a hole in the backyard just to fill it back up! Absolutely HORRIBLE! See more Stephen C @bob25009 06/29/2025 Success in 1 hour and 36 minutes!!!!!!!!! Rated R for Language and Some Violent Content!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! See more brad p @Bradster69 02/21/2023 The Aviary is generic cult shocker elevated by strong lead performances See more Mario C @RT00568997 09/14/2022 Waste of time. Hard to follow, poor script and confusing endings. See more 05/14/2022 This is how you make a low budget movie. You ask interesting questions, write a smart script, and cast great actors. Don't know why the poster makes it look like action movie. This is an indie drama psychological thriller mind fuck. See more greg r @itsgregsworld 05/14/2022 I didn't love this. But I also respected it. It is definitely what it is like to be in a cult. For a small budget, this is solid filmmaking. See more Read all reviews
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Chris Cullari

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Jennifer Raite

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Lorenza Izzo

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Chris Messina

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Sandrine Holt

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Andrew Miller

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Synopsis Malin Akerman, Lorenza Izzo, and Chris Messina star in this twisted thriller about two women's desperate attempt to flee the clutches of Skylight, an insidious cult. Trapped at Skylight's isolated desert campus, The Aviary, Jillian (Akerman), and Blair (Izzo) join forces to make a treacherous escape. Alone in the harsh wilderness, they are consumed by paranoia and unable to shake the feeling that they are being followed by the cult's leader, Seth (Messina), a man as seductive as he is controlling. With supplies dwindling and their senses failing, Jillian and Blair are faced with a horrifying question: how do you run from an enemy who lives inside your head?
Director
Chris Cullari, Jennifer Raite
Producer
Marcei A. Brown, Andrew Miller, Jessica Rhoades, Jeanette Volturno
Screenwriter
Chris Cullari, Jennifer Raite
Distributor
Saban Films
Production Co
Stagecoach Entertainment, Pacesetter Productions International, The Forest Road Company, Catchlight Studios
Rating
R (Language|Some Violent Content)
Genre
Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Apr 29, 2022, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Apr 29, 2022
Runtime
1h 36m
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