Abigail
2024 · Directed by Tyler Gillett, Matt Bettinelli-Olpin
Original language: English
- horror
- thriller
- comedy
The story
A group of criminals kidnap a teenage ballet dancer, the daughter of a notorious gang leader, in order to obtain a ransom of $50 million, but they discover that she is not just an ordinary girl.
What it’s like
Dim, candlelit rooms in a converted mansion give way to sudden bursts of bright, arterial red, and the camera moves with a jittery, playful energy that turns tense standoffs into set pieces. Night-time interiors are heavy with shadow, while daylight scenes look flat and clinical, like a stakeout gone wrong. The score mixes eerie strings with pop cues that land as deliberate jolts. The vibe is gleefully nasty: a dark comedy with a gothic streak, where dread alternates with grins and the tone keeps shifting under the bloodshed. It suits a late-night watch with friends who enjoy horror that is funny about its own violence. The pacing is brisk and escalating, with the cast trading sharp, snide banter while the stakes climb. Intensity is high: frequent graphic gore, bloody kills, vampiric attacks and a memorably messy final act, plus strong language and cruelty. This is not for anyone wanting gentle viewing. It is for fans of horror-comedy who like clever characters, reversals and a lot of splatter.
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