'Abigail' Review — Radio Silence's Vampire Flick Is All Guts, No Glory

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The Big Picture If there’s one vampire movie that’s poised to take the world by storm, it’s Radio Silence’s Abigail, the story of a sweet little ballerina hiding a monstrous facade underneath. The film is highly anticipated not just for fans of the Ready or Not directors, but for horror fans in general, as the duo behind the last two Scream films helm their very own Universal Monster movie.

Release Date April 19, 2024 Director Matt Bettinelli-Olpin , Tyler Gillett Cast Kathryn Newton , Dan Stevens , Giancarlo Esposito , Kevin Durand , Melissa Barrera , Alisha Weir , Angus Cloud , William Catlett Main Genre Horror Writers Guy Busick , Stephen Shields The film plays with a lot of subgenres — locked door mystery, slasher film, haunted house, alongside the obvious vampire story — that it almost seems like Radio Silence couldn’t decide what their favorite was and opted for a taster...

Melissa Barrera Doesn’t Quite Reach Final Girl Status in 'Abigail' Close Barrera, unfortunately, is the only snag in the film’s otherwise pleasantly schlocky fabric. Her performance, compared to the rest of her castmates, is uninspired and flat, reminiscent more of a first read-through than a final film. From moment one, it’s obvious to the audience that she’s the Important Character, but not in any way that allows her to earn any amount of sympathy.

 

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