
Alison's Birthday
She'll never forget her party… and neither will you!
Directed by Ian Coughlan
Produced by David Hannay Productions, Australian Film Commission
A supernatural horror film centered on a Ouija board warning that unfolds across three years, blending possession and body-swap elements with mounting dread.
During a Ouija board session with her teenaged friends, 16-year-old Alison gets a message from beyond the grave not to go home for her birthday three years later.
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Is Alison's Birthday scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 94% of films.
Does Alison's Birthday end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 80% of films.
Is Alison's Birthday easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.
Is Alison's Birthday sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Alison's Birthday violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
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Conventional, and it does not land.
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