The past few times I’ve been to the theaters to watch a movie, after the trailer for the vampire horror movie Abigail plays, it’s met with audience responses about how stupid the movie looks. I’m surprised by how many people say that this Abigail movie looks dumb!
Well, I’ve got some news for those people… the movie is actually getting great freakin’ reviews! Judging from what I’ve seen in the trailers, the movie looks like a blast! I think the movie is going to deliver some incredibly fun entertainment with lots of blood, gore, violence, and humor.
It turns out, that’s exactly what we are going to get when we watch the movie. I’ve included some excerpts from reviews and reactions below.
SlashFilm gives the film a score of 10 out of 10, and says: “Traditionally, films that are this delightfully raucous, bloody (and I mean BLOODY), and silly are relegated to B-movie schlock (not a bad thing, for the record), but Abigail still embraces the excessive and ornate gothic aesthetics of classic horror movies.”
The review adds: “The result is an old-school vampire movie with modern frisk and flair and an absolute blast of a movie to watch with a crowd. I’m sure there will be plenty who think I’m overhyping the film or exaggerating how good it is, but I honestly wouldn’t change a thing. Abigail is a perfect horror movie and already one of the best films of 2024. I pinky promise.”
Pope of Whitlock & Pope gives it 4 stars and says: “Abigail cements Radio Silence’s place among the major voices of modern horror, with a delightful bit of mischief that pays homage to the classics, sure to appeal to horror enthusiasts while also being accessible to mainstream audiences.”
The go on to say: “Judging by my audience’s reaction, this will be a monster hit. Abigail is a gleeful, bloody, and wildly entertaining slice of horror – a killer ensemble vs a killer ballerina, with gags, gore, twists, turns & fountains of blood. This sets the bar for popcorn horror in 2024. Recommended!”
Atom writes on X: “Madly magnificent!!! Scream 5 & 6 directors return with glorious gore galore. A violent thriller with so much more. Triple that & multiply by four. This isn’t just another scary movie, it’s one of the best horror movies ever! A fitting end setting up what’s next.”
Cody Leach shared on X: “Abigail is everything I want in a vampire flick: great characters, big laughs, and gallons of blood! The most fun I’ve had in the theater this year and I’m happy this sub-genre is making a big return. If you like Lost Boys and From Dusk Till Dawn, sink your teeth into this one!”
Perri Nemiroff shared: “Abigail is MY kinda movie. (And in general, more and more convinced Radio Silence’s horror sensibilities heavily align with my own with each and every movie they make.)”
She adds: “It’s a blood-soaked bonkers good time. A clever spin on the vampire genre filled with loads of wild set pieces and gore, further fueled by a ‘perfectly’ cast electric ensemble. Can already tell this is going to be a frequent rewatch for me.”
Writer and podcaster Sharai shared: “Not to sound like a dance mom, but Abigail just danced her way into my current top 10 of the year.”
Room for Scream’s GiGi writes: “When they said they used a lot of blood for this, they meant A LOT of blood 🩸 Abigail is seriously such a great time and one of the best theater experiences I’ve had! It’s got action, jumpscares, ballet routines, laughs, and did I mention a lot of blood?”
The movie comes from the Radio Silence directing team of Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett (Ready or Not, Scream), and the film is described as “a brash, blood-thirsty new vision of the vampire flick.”
In the film, “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 movie also comes with a great cast which includes Melissa Barrera (Scream franchise, In the Heights) Kathryn Newton (Lisa Frankenstein), Dan Stevens (Gaslit, Legion), William Catlett (Black Lightning, True Story), Kevin Durand (Resident Evil: Retribution, X-Men Origins: Wolverine) and Angus Cloud (Euphoria, North Hollywood). Alisha Weir (Roald Dahl’s Matilda the Musical, Darklands) takes on the role of Abigail.
The movie is set to hit theaters on April 19th, 2024.
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