Alison's Birthday
Directed by Ian Coughlan
During a Ouija board session with her teenaged friends, 16-year-old Alison gets a warning from beyond the grave not to go home for her 19th birthday. Fast forward three years later, when Alison is summoned to birthday celebrations with her aunt and uncle in Sydney, and visits them with her boyfriend - who becomes increasingly suspicious of the over-protective circle surrounding Alison. Before long Alison finds herself at the center of an ancient supernatural drama of which her own family are the custodians. An example of Australian folk horror with a clear lineage in the British tradition, ALISON'S BIRTHDAY also mines the elder-horror of films like SUSPIRIA (1977) and THE NIGHT NURSE (1978).
During a Ouija board session, 16-year-old Alison is warned not to go home for her 19th birthday.
Cast: Joanne Samuel, Lou Brown, Bunney Brooke, John Bluthal, Vincent Ball
Member Reviews
Surprisingly well acted, enjoyable classic horror. A great example of how a solid story and good atmosphere can make for a good movie on a presumably limited budget.
Fun! Almost turned it off after the first 5 minutes but kept on. Silly movie, worth it before it leaves shudder.
much better than I thought it would be
Dang, not even borthdays are safe in Australia. Reason number 6,401 to never go there.
L'histoire se tient, mais les membres de la secte sont trop forts, c'est irréaliste. Alison et son copain agissent en véritables imbéciles, ignorant avertissement sur avertissement. La fin est inutilement cruelle, rien ne motive les membres de la secte à agir de la sorte.