‘Abigail’ Film Review
An utter bloodbath in which haunting horror and comedy come together stunningly
Film: Abigail. Year: 2024. Genre: Horror/Thriller. Directors: Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett
Radio Silence Productions have been making a name for themselves by recently unleashing fun but also highly gore and unnerving horror onto the cinema audience, from the V/H/S franchise to Devil’s Due and from Ready or Not to the two most recent Scream films. The company has undoubtedly established itself in the horror world. They’re now back on the big screen with Abigail. Can the very promising horror collective continue its winning streak with this latest movie by Matt Bettinelli-Olpin (Scream, Scream VI) and Tyler Gillett (Southbound, Devil’s Due)?
Oh, yes, it can! Despite ‘the less you know, the better’ approach, there are some elements you might want and need to know before finding a seat to watch this chilling horror-thriller. The suspenseful plot revolves around five criminals (Melissa Barrera, Dan Stevens, Kathryn Newton, Angus Cloud, Kevin Durand and William Catlett) who, after taking on an underground kidnapping job, find themselves in a very twisted situation in an isolated house. The seemingly innocent 12-year-old Abigail (Alisha Weir) they kidnapped for her father’s ransom is everything but the sweet and…
