Review of Alison's Birthday

I couldn't help but think of the classic 70s cycle of American made for television supernatural thrillers as I watched this somewhat similar 1981 made for Australian TV flick. In some respects it has a similar vibe, but, as it combines elements of Rosemary's Baby, The Omen, and pagan worship thrillers, it never manages to achieve an effective level of creepiness or suspense, and certainly never achieves any shock value or outright horror. It is somewhat redeemed by two appealing leaves and an unsurprising but more effective final moment. It's worth a watch for fans have made for television horror but is not something I would watch a second time.