The Aviary

This movie was a psychological thriller that actually kept me guessing until the end. The two main actresses work well together, and Malin Akerman is good in everything she tries. There are no jump scares, there is no man with a chainsaw - but the character work, the realistic descent into madness, and the psychological possibilities set forth by the plot are interesting a-f. If you want some regurgitated plot about a psycho on a rampage - this isn't for you.

Two clueless women go for walkabout in the desert with no water, no supplies and no common sense.

Nothing happens of any interest, zero scares, zero thrills, zero plot, woeful script written on the back of a pack of Marlboros!!!

The End!

It's clear from the reviews that this movie isn't for everyone.

Do you want action or jump scares? If so, this movie isn't what you're looking for.

On the other hand, if you want a slow burn that cultivates a genuinely creepy atmosphere and keeps you guessing right up to the end, give this a watch.

It starts with two women in the desert who are escaping a cult, which I'm sure the makers' lawyers will assure us is in no way inspired by Scientology. We learn their story in bits and pieces, but it's also clear that their memories are not entirely reliable.

This is definitely a "less is more" movie, and they do a lot with a very low budget, few actors, and almost no sets. Maybe a little slow in the middle, but definitely pays off at the end.

I would really love to see more like this.

The title of the review summarizes the whole movie (sic).

There is nothing in it. Nothing. Zero. Nilch. Zilch. Nada

I've seen talks on Insurange Industry conferences that wore thrilling, exciting and rewarding compared to this little "gem".

I am sure that not even the artsy-fartsy can sit through this coma-inducing opus.

I never give twos but, this is deserved. The one reason? This movie goes nowhere very, very, very slowly. My wife got up and left with 15 minutes left and she likes everything. I left too, with 15 minutes left you know there's no way they can pull a satisfying ending. The actresses going crazy is so annoying and so badly acted. Really call a friend, take your pet for a walk, write that email you've been meaning to write. Take the time you didn't spend on this movie and make the world a better place.