I finally Watched Abigail!

I finally got to watch the vampire ballerina movie, and it was just as good as I thought it would be. I found it on Amazon Prime (I was too lazy to find a working DvD player. Oops!)

I’ll try to keep the spoilers to as much of a minimum as possible.

The movie Abigail was released in theaters on April 19th, 2024. It was directed by Radio Silence (a team made up of Tyler Gillett and Matt Bettinelli-Olpin who recently headed up the two most recent Scream movies and Ready or Not) and has an absolute powerhouse of a cast lead by Melissa Barerra, Dan Stevens, and Alisha Weir (as the titular character.) The movie also features Kathryn Newton, Kevin Durand, Angus Cloud, William Catlett, Giancarlo Esposito, and Matthew Goode.

The story of the film follows a group of kidnappers who are charged with kidnapping the young Abigail for ransom, only to find out that their captive is actually a bloodthirsty vampire.

Despite the vampiric elements being heavily featured in the marketing material for the film, the “reveal” of Abigail’s true nature is revealed closer to the middle of the film. I thought the timing of the reveal was really good, but it would have been even more effective if the trailer hadn’t showed that piece of the plot. Like, creepy children as characters are always pretty effective. And before the reveal, Alisha Weir’s Abigail is already a bit unsettling. I definitely think that hiding her vampire nature could have added to the film, but the reveal didn’t really take anything away from my enjoyment. Plus, there are still a few good twists in the film that weren’t spoiled. Like the kills!

I listed out the cast above, and I meant it when I called this cast a powerhouse. Two of the core cast are among the best modern Scream Queens ever (Melissa Barrera for her roles in the Scream movies, Your Monster, and Bed Rest. Kathryn Newton for her roles in Freaky, Lisa Frankenstein, and Paranormal Activity 4.) Young actress Alisha Weir plays an absolutely chilling antagonist, going between bloodthirsty vampire and sweet innocent child. And the chemistry between Dan Stevens and Melissa Barrera as their characters were at odds with each other was really brilliant. The main actors all seemed to have great chemistry with one another, and they all did pretty well with balancing the seriousness of the scenes with some well-placed comedy.

Sidenote: This movie was Angus Cloud’s last project before he passed away, and I think despite the type of character he’s set up as, I think the movie is pretty respectful of the actor and his legacy. I also think he did a great job as the character.

This movie also has a lovely set, which makes sense as most of it takes place inside a beautiful manor. Keep an eye on the set pieces though. My sister pointed out some things in the background that kind of tied in to the story. And I loved just how keen her senses were.

There was also some pretty decent gore. Almost every living character by the halfway mark of the movie was doused/splattered with buckets of fake blood. Really goes to show how awesome practical effects are. The vampire teeth looked so jagged and sharp. I would hate to be on the receiving end of those fangs. because the movie looked fun. The cast and crew must have had so much fun making this movie.

All in all, I think this movie is a solid 9 out of 10 for me. It easily satisfied all of my expectations and delivered such an enjoyable watching experience.

Have any of you seen Abigail? Did you enjoy it as much as I did? Let me know!

Seriously, I am so glad I finally watched this movie. Now I can move on to my next horror movie obsession. Heart Eyes. A Josh Ruben movie, of course!