Wild Inside
Directed by Penny Lane
On February 2, 2023, Flaco — a male Eurasian eagle-owl, the largest species of owl in the world — was discovered missing from his cage at the Central Park Zoo in Manhattan. What follows when Flaco, who had lived his entire life in captivity, was released in New York City is a surprising story revealing the delight, concern, and fascination of millions in the city and beyond. From TMDB
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On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 100% of 27 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 8.1/10. Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 89 out of 100, based on 6 critics, indicating "universal acclaim". Christopher Reed of Hammer to Nail praised the film, writing: "But Lane, as in all her films, refuses the straightforward path. She asks much more of her audience than just one reaction, to the great benefit of her movie and to the enduring honor of Flaco."
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31 of 31 · most liked firstGreat to see Flaco the Eurasian Eagle-Owl trending again, as Penny Lane's delightful and thought-provoking film Wild Inside receives glowing reviews and news coverage. Visit flacodocumentary.com for viewing info.
neutral · AI labelView post →GREAT DOC ALERT 🚨🚨 Flaco, pictured, is the star of WILD INSIDE, a film about: The beauty of owls The beauty of people The beauty of love between owls and people. From director Penny Lane and my friends at Sandbox Films. In theaters now! Link to tix in comments
neutral · AI labelView post →"Delightful. A collective tribute to a bird and his city." @alissawilkinson.bsky.social @nytimes.com Can't decide whether to see a movie or go outside? Compromise with the Flaco documentary! WILD INSIDE dir Penny Lane is back today & tomorrow + special guests! www.ifccenter.com/films/wild-i...
neutral · AI labelView post →At WBUR this week I reviewed WILD INSIDE. Penny Lane’s enchanting documentary about Flaco the owl opens tomorrow in New York and screens Tuesday night at the Coolidge Corner Theatre. I loved this movie.
positive · AI labelView post →In her wry, incisive documentary, "Wild Inside," writes @pkeough1.bsky.social, filmmaker Penny Lane turns Flaco's rise and fall into an unusually moving inquiry into animal sentience, urban spectacle, and the cost of liberation. Screening at @thecoolidge.bsky.social artsfuse.org/332495/film-...
neutral · AI labelView post →‘Wild Inside’ Is a Funny, Moving Film About Flaco the Owl www.vulture.com/article/wild... 🪶
neutral · AI labelView post →So cool to see Penny Lane’s WILD INSIDE @theavalondc.bsky.social and relive the yearlong, real-life Pixar movie that was Flaco’s life in NYC. It overflows with charm and humor - loved it. 🦉📽️
positive · AI labelView post →New @cityweekly.bsky.social reviews of this week's theatrical releases: ONE NIGHT ONLY; ICE CREAM MAN; COOKIE QUEENS; WILD INSIDE; THE SAMURAI AND THE PRISONER. www.cityweekly.net/film/film-re...
neutral · AI labelView post →‼️We at PSI have two 16mm shows for you this week: experimental films by Bruce Wood at the Glitterbox and seldom seen 90s masterpiece Thirteen at the Harris 🦉Still more at the Harris: Threads and Wild Inside 🌐This month for the CMOA Film Series: a double feature of Silence of Reason and Gama 2/3
neutral · AI labelView post →Penny Lane is talking Flaco and her new film WILD INSIDE on @allofitwnyc.bsky.social @wnyc.org
neutral · AI labelView post →Penny Lane's WILD INSIDE will have its world premiere in Central Park on July 29 in partnership with Rooftop Films. It then opens at IFC Center July 31, followed by a nationwide theatrical rollout. Chris Reed flies with this review... www.hammertonail.com/reviews/wild... @chrisreedfilm.bsky.social
neutral · AI labelView post →The camera pans quickly over it in the movie 'Wild Inside'. It's a beautiful tribute to Flaco and the people who documented his life here. Very well done. I don't know how I held it together 😭
positive · AI labelView post →I was fortunate to be able to see the free world premiere outdoor screening of Wild Inside with Q&A from the director last night. This finally brought the whole Flaco story around full circle for me.
positive · AI labelView post →Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival revealed the lineup for its 35th Anniversary edition, taking place October 9-17. vimooz.me/91nmhn The festival opens with Penny Lane’s Wild Inside, a film about Flaco, a Eurasian eagle-owl who escaped from NYC’s Central Park Zoo in 2023. #filmsky
neutral · AI labelView post →an illustrator for the Flaco doc Wild Inside was at Austin Film and said she was working on this project and the audience sighed for her
neutral · AI labelView post →Today’s Movie: Wild Inside thelovepirate.net/2026/08/30/t...
neutral · AI labelView post →Don't miss tonight's showing of "Wild Inside." What a great film. cincinnatiworldcinema.ticketspice.com/flaco
positive · AI labelView post →Yesterday’s film: WILD INSIDE - shown at a packed Hot Docs theatre followed by a virtual Q&A with director Penny Lane #MovieSky #FilmSky
neutral · AI labelView post →Saw Wild Inside @hotdocs.bsky.social last night. A lovely film and I'll forever be Team Flaco. I do wanna know why the NY Zoo didn't have a mate for him. His flirtatious hoots & tail feather displays were heartbreaking.
positive · AI labelView post →Flaco on Film (Along With the Community the Owl Inspired) www.nytimes.com/2026/07/31/m... “Wild Inside” starts off with the director Penny Lane’s characteristic curiosity and winds up being a collective tribute to a bird and his city.
neutral · AI labelView post →On ICE CREAM MAN 🍦 "the slaughter becomes boring beyond redemption" - Jim Slotek "luxuriates in gruesome torture" - Daniel Garber On WILD INSIDE 🦉 "inspires audiences to give a hoot" - @patmullen.bsky.social torontofilmcritics.com/features/tfc...
neutral · AI labelView post →On FanBolt I preview new movies coming out this week including #OneNIghtOnly, #SuperTroopers3, #TheLastHouse, and the docs #CookieQueens and #WildInside https://www.fanbolt.com/178358/a-look-at-new-movies-coming-out-this-week-one-night-only-super-troopers-3-and-more/
neutral · AI labelView post →‘Wild Inside’ Review: The Story of the Central Park Owl Becomes a Moving and Haunting Documentary https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://variety.com/2026/film/reviews/wild-inside-review-the-central-park-owl-1236825626/
neutral · AI labelView post →We messed up the title of the Flaco film! It's Wild Inside!
neutral · AI labelView post →This week's newsletter also has thoughts on the following new releases: • I Want Your Sex (wide) • Mustache (limited/VOD) • The Samurai and the Prisoner (limited) • Wild Inside (limited) www.heyhaveyouseen.com/week-ending-... #heyhaveyouseen #filmsky #movie
neutral · AI labelView post →Wild Inside is a 2026 American documentary film directed by Penny Lane. It follows Flaco, a male Eurasian eagle-owl who escapes Central Park Zoo in 2023, gaining fame for his adventures. Now playing in Select theaters nationwide.
neutral · AI labelView post →‘Wild Inside’ Review: Flaco the Owl Can Still Change Your Life (and Maybe the World) https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.indiewire.com/criticism/movies/wild-inside-review-flaco-the-owl-penny-lane-1235207671/
neutral · AI labelView post →On my Substack this month: Interspecies Love Affairs! Read my interview with filmmaker Penny Lane for her new documentary "Wild Inside." In the "You Missed It!" section: my review of "H is for Hawk," my favorite overlooked 2025 movie. mariagarciawrites.substack.com
neutral · AI labelView post →Now watching: WILD INSIDE (Penny Lane) My thoughts on previous Lane films: jaredmobarak.com/tag/penny-la...
neutral · AI labelView post →#film #NYC Remember Flaco, the Eurasian eagle-owl who took flight from the Central Park Zoo in 2023? The loss of Flaco, memorialized under his favorite trees in Central Park, has a DOC "Wild Inside" premiering in Central Park on 7-29 at a free screening www.sandboxfilms.org/films/wild-i...
neutral · AI labelView post →Well, that's one interesting watchlist for me so far... Also, hopefully I get a chance to see the preview for The Wild Inside at Cartoon Movie 2024!
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