, Matt Bettinelli-Olpin & Tyler Gillett

Abigail

6.6

After a group of criminals kidnap the ballerina daughter of a powerful underworld figure, they retreat to an isolated mansion, unaware that they're locked inside with no normal little girl.

Director: Matt Bettinelli-Olpin, Tyler Gillett
Main Cast: Dan Stevens, Angus Cloud, Melissa Barrera, Alisha Weir
Soundtrack: Brian Tyler
Cinematography: Aaron Morton
Screenplay: Stephen Shields, Guy Busick

Cinema Premiere: April 19, 2024

8 foreign reviews of Abigail (2024)

1. Moviezine

8 / 10

Translated from swedish: There's plenty of fast-paced action, some nicely twisted ideas, and a moderately unexpected twists. Towards the end, the film knots itself up a bit through a not entirely satisfactory surprise that detracts somewhat from the rest of the effect. It's still not boring, but the script in particular could have used a bit more polishing in certain areas.
- Andreas Samuelson
Swedish: moviezine.se »
2. Sydsvenskan

8 / 10

Translated from swedish: The most entertaining horror film of the year so far
- Oscar Westerholm
Swedish: sydsvenskan.se »
3. Filmtopp

8 / 10

Translated from swedish: "Abigail" is too long, at least twenty minutes, and in the film's third act, the directing duo lose their post-modern spark in favor of a more traditional showdown between good and evil. It's still good, at times really good, but it doesn't quite reach the delightful mix of screams and panic of the first two acts.
- Fredrik Edström
Swedish: filmtopp.se »
4. Filmparadiset

6 / 10

Translated from swedish: If you like an abundance of blood and the usual jump-scare scenes, then "Abigail" is definitely for you. There are even some surprises that hit the mark, and the final twist of the film is quite nice.
Swedish: filmparadiset.se »
5. Filmbladet

4 / 10

Translated from swedish: "Abigail" has many problems, but the ending is not one of them. It is absolutely worth watching if you appreciate off-the-rails vampire movies.
- Fredrik Lagnetoft
Swedish: Review: "Abigail"
6. Aftonbladet

4 / 10

Translated from swedish: A few working jumpscares, some fun gimmicks, vampire teeth as discreet as when children play with orange peel teeth. Hopelessly, almost compulsively fleeting in the eye. Also, at least half an hour too long.
- Emma Gray Munthe
Swedish: aftonbladet.se »
7. Game Reactor

4 / 10

Translated from swedish: An unpredictable and poorly written mess of a semi-story whose entire plot was already presented in the first trailer.
- Petter Hegevall
Swedish: gamereactor.se »
8. Kulturbloggen

4 / 10

Translated from swedish: Creeping tension and the kidnappers start to get to know each other and tease each other. But then it breaks loose and there is a chasing vampire and people trying to survive in a locked horror house. For my part, I mostly yawned. There is just too much blood, too much hunting and it is difficult to engage.
- Rosemari Södergren
Swedish: kulturbloggen.com »