Happy Birthday

A group of friends heads to a remote cabin to celebrate a birthday, only to find themselves targeted by a masked killer. As they try to survive the night, they uncover dark secrets about their own relationships and the true reason behind the terrifying ordeal. The celebration quickly turns into a desperate fight for survival as alliances are tested and trust erodes.

Happy Birthday received mixed to negative reviews from critics, with many pointing to its derivative plot and uninspired horror tropes. While some appreciated the attempts at suspense, the film was largely seen as failing to distinguish itself within the crowded slasher subgenre. Audience reception was similarly lukewarm.

• Relies heavily on familiar slasher movie clichés.

• The suspense is often undercut by predictable plot developments.

• Fails to offer a fresh take on the genre.

Google audience: Information on specific audience sentiment from Google reviews is not readily available for this film.

The film was part of the 'Into the Dark' anthology series, which featured a new horror film released each month.