Review of Happy Birthday to Me (1981) by Nathan M — 24 Feb 2013

Slow but oddly complicated for a slasher film form this era.

This review of Happy Birthday to Me (1981) was written by Nathan M on 24 Feb 2013.

Happy Birthday to Me has generally received mixed reviews.

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Nothing really to gripe about, nothing too exciting either. Typical eighties. Forgettable and unoriginal. Doesn't add anything to the genre…

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