ALISON'S BIRTHDAY is a slow yet effective devil worship horror flick from Australia. It was only made on a low budget so don't go in expecting a ton of scares or any big FX scenes; this is the kind of film which builds up a creepy atmosphere slowly and stealthily rather than anything else. Things begin with an eye-popping scene copying THE EVIL DEAD before we slip into a lower gear. ROSEMARY'S BABY feels like a key influence here, but the Aussie feel and setting is all its own. The actors give understated performances which helps to add to the realism, and there's plenty of conflict between the characters to keep viewers interested. The ending is something of an anticlimax, but generally this does the job well enough.
Review of Alison's Birthday
