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“Abigail” Delivers Horror, Campy Humor

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Greed and Betrayal

Can children be monsters?

After a group of would-be criminals kidnaps the 12-year-old ballerina daughter of an influential underworld figure, all they have to do is collect a $50 million ransom. And watch the girl overnight in an isolated mansion.

Things quickly go very wrong.

Survival under pressure

After taking her to the secluded mansion, the kidnappers realize Abigail isn’t a normal child. She’s a centuries-old vampire. One by one, she hunts them down inside the house, turning the situation into a bloody, darkly comedic endurance game. Kidnappers try to stay alive and try to figure out how to escape.

Creative Vampire Action Scenes

The movie brews classic vampire horror with humor, delivering lots of gore, twists, and a “trapped in a house” setup. The captors become the victims, which makes for good entertainment.

Dark Comedy

Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett directed the horror film. The cast includes Melissa Barrera, Dan Stevens, Alisha Weir, Kathryn Newton, William Catlett, Kevin Durand, Angus Cloud and Giancarlo Esposito.

Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett also directed Ready or Not, Scream and Scream IV.

“Dangerous” Action Movie With Mel Gibson and Scott Eastwood

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Written by Christopher Borrelli and directed by David Hackl, Dangerous follows ex-con Dylan Forrester, played by Scott Eastwood. He attempts to reform his life outside of prison by seeing a psychiatrist, played by Mel Gibson.

In the trailer, Gibson’s portrayal of the psychiatrist is accurate, having psychotic episodes. Because Dylan’s brother dies under mysterious circumstances, he risks his freedom by taking off to find answers about his brother’s death.

The eccentric psychiatrist stays in touch by phone to ensure his patient remains stable. In fact, it is the psychiatrist who has lost his marbles, which is fun to watch in the trailer. During this time, Dylan is sidestepping the FBI agent, played by Famke Janssen, and confronting a gang of mercenaries who are also in the same pursuit as Dylan. The leader of the thugs, played by Kevin Durand, is hellbent on discovering the secrets. So, Dylan has to use his criminal mind to survive his latest pursuit.

The thriller also stars Tyrese Gibson.

Thank you, Collider, for some of this information.