Abigail
Directed by Matt Bettinelli-Olpin, Tyler Gillett
After a group of would-be criminals kidnap the 12-year-old ballerina daughter of a powerful underworld figure, all they have to do to collect a $50 million ransom is watch the girl overnight. In an isolated mansion, the captors start to dwindle, one by one, and they discover, to their mounting horror, that they're locked inside with no normal little girl.
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- rg9400November 1, 2024I found this movie entertaining, though not nearly as good as Ready or Not. A good chunk of the beginning of the movie is dedicated to setup, assuming there will be tension regarding what the actual premise of the movie is in regard to the girl they kidnap. However, the trailers spoiled this aspect of the movie, so I found the beginning setup to be a bit slow. Once it kicks into gear though, the movie alternates between the type of fun horror I've come to expect from these creators, though sometimes it takes itself a bit too seriously. The motivations, development, and drama between all the characters end up not being very important, so I feel like the movie could have ignored some of those aspects entirely instead of trying to build them and then have characters make actions that do not align with those backstories at all (or have those backstories become fully irrelevant). But when the movie shifts away from a lot of this setup and embraces its pulpy, over-the-top core, it ends up being a ton of fun. I loved seeing Dan Stevens and Alisha Weir fully embrace their roles, and there is plenty of gore and silliness that works really well. I just think Ready or Not was a more balanced and complete movie that still managed to lean into these aspects more, but this isn't bad and ends up still being better than their two Scream movies.
- CallumNovember 19, 2025⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ — Abigail — “Fangs out, fun unleashed.” “Abigail” is exactly the kind of horror film I adore: bloody, chaotic, stylish, and absolutely unapologetic about what it is. Yes, the setup takes a moment to get going — but once it bites, it locks on. What starts as a standard heist-gone-wrong premise quickly mutates into a full-blown vampire rampage, and the shift is so satisfying that the slow build feels almost deliberate, like the last deep breath before diving headfirst into carnage. The film strikes a slick balance between horror and dark humour, never drifting too far into camp but still letting the audience have fun with just how over the top some of the sequences get. It’s self-aware in the best way — not winking at the camera, just confidently sprinting into its own madness. The action is bone-crunching, the visuals are sharp, and the vampire element isn’t watered down for mass appeal. Fangs, blood, brutality — all accounted for. It reminded me a little of M3GAN in its energy: chaotic, stylish, and just a bit longer than it needs to be depending on your attention span, but absolutely worth the ride. And beneath the gore and carnage, there’s a surprisingly solid story holding it all together, with characters that actually land and moments that hit harder than expected. If you’re a horror fan, this is a no-brainer. It’s vicious, fun, and beautifully filmed — an A-grade entry in modern vampire cinema. Drink pairing: 🍷 A glass of deep, dark red shiraz — bold, sharp, dramatic, and just a touch decadent… exactly the mood this film sinks its teeth into.
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Abigail was released on April 17, 2024.
Abigail was directed by Matt Bettinelli-Olpin, Tyler Gillett.
Abigail has a runtime of 1h 49m.
Abigail was produced by Chad Villella, William Sherak, Paul Neinstein, James Vanderbilt, Tripp Vinson.
After a group of would-be criminals kidnap the 12-year-old ballerina daughter of a powerful underworld figure, all they have to do to collect a $50 million ransom is watch the girl overnight. In an isolated mansion, the captors start to dwindle, one by one, and they discover, to their mounting horror, that they're locked inside with no normal little girl.
The key characters in Abigail are Joey (Melissa Barrera), Frank (Dan Stevens), Abigail (Alisha Weir).
Abigail is rated R.
Abigail is a Horror, Thriller, Action film.
Abigail has an audience rating of 8.3 out of 10.
Abigail had a budget of $28M.
Abigail has made $43M at the box office.