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Time: 109 Minutes
Age Rating: R16 – Horror, offensive language, violence & drug use
Cast:
Melissa Barrera as Joey
Dan Stevens as Frank
Alisha Weir as Abigail
Will Catlett as Rickles
Kathryn Newton as Sammy
Kevin Durand as Peter
Angus Cloud as Dean
Giancarlo Esposito as Lambert
Director: Matt Bettinelli-Olpin, Tyler Gillett
I had heard about Abigail, it was the next movie from the directing duo known as Radio Silence, who were behind the most recent Scream movies and Ready or Not. I didn’t get to watch it in the cinema, but I got to catch up on it now, and I liked it more than I thought I would.
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I will say that the trailer probably shows a bit too much about the movie, so avoid that if you’re planning on watching. The first act takes itself steady as it sets up the main premise and establishes the major characters. It is very exposition heavy, but it does effectively establish the relationships and dynamics between characters, which is really needed. Once the plot takes a turn and things kick off, it really moves at a good pace, and it’s consistently entertaining. It definitely doesn’t take itself too seriously, and I enjoyed the self aware humour (which was present in the directors’ last few movies).
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Abigail has a great and committed ensemble cast, and honestly they might be my favourite part of the movie. I really enjoyed the dynamics and chemistry between the actors and characters, as well as their clashing personalities. Melissa Barrera is really good in her third collaboration with Radio Silence, making for a great lead for us to follow. Additionally, Dan Stevens is a scene stealer, and Kathryn Newton was funny, as was Kevin Durand. Alisha Weir also deserves a lot of praise as the titular character, and was a force to be reckoned with as a vampire ballerina, and conveys both her character’s vulnerability and bloodlust convincingly.
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The directing duo in Radio Silence (Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett) once again deliver a really entertaining horror movie. It’s very well shot and the production design is top notch, mainly in the mansion that the film primarily takes place in. The makeup and digital and practical effects are really well done, especially with regards to the moments of gore. It is a very bloody movie and if you enjoyed the violence in Ready or Not, you’ll definitely enjoy it here. I also think that Brian Tyler delivers one of the best scores I’ve heard from him, very gothic and fitting for this movie.
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Abigail is a very entertaining, enjoyably silly, funny, and well directed horror with a great cast, and I had a lot of fun with it.
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