“The Aviary” (*1/2 out of four) was a nonsensical horror claptrap about two women (Malin Akerman and Lorenza Izzo) who are stranded in the New Mexico desert and start to gradually lose their minds as they realize they are being followed and scrutinized by an insidious cult leader (Chris Messina) whose intentions remain unknown. Good performances by Akerman and Izzo and filmmaking can’t help to make you realize that this is much ado about absolutely nothing. By the end, it seems pointless and arbitrary. Crisp cinematography from Elie Smolkin is an undeniable standout throughout.