Tyler Gillett and Matt Bettinelli-Olpin’s horror comedyAbigailprepares to sink its vampire teeth into an even wider audience when it drops Tuesday, Nov. 19 onPrime Video.The must-see film is helmed by the directing duo known as Radio Silence, and it’s being praised by both critics and audiences alike. Now even more cinephiles will have access to what is clearly one of the best-reviewed scary movies of the year,which will continue streaming exclusively on Peacock until next week.
Abigailcurrently registers an impressive83% on the Tomatometeragainst 222 reviews posted toRotten Tomatoesby the critics, and it has fared even better with the fans. Radio Silence’s tale of the ballerina vampire holds an 84% rating on the Popcornmeter, formerly the RT audience score, at the time of this writing.
Plus,Abigailreceived a “B” CinemaScore,which is almost unheard of for most horror films. For those who are still on the fence about whether to watch it or not, check outMovieWeb’s review(3.5/5 stars), which reveals just how bloody and gory things can get when little Abigail (Alisha Weir) starts playing with her food:
“Weir doesn’t exactly sing like Matilda, but rather dances through this twisty, often laugh-out-loud horror feature from the filmmaking collective known as Radio Silence: producer Chad Villella and directors Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett. Just to paint a picture of how gory it gets: The directors had to apologize to the cast for how much blood they used for Abigail. Oof. In this day and age, that’s saying something.”
‘Abigail’ Compares Favorably to 2024’s Best Horror Titles
Certainly, there are those who will argue thatAbigailis the best Radio Silence filmreleased to date. And while the horror comedy’s Tomatometer rating (83%) is better than eitherScream2022’s 76% orScream VI’s77%,Abigaildidn’t win the fans over the same way Ghostface’s last big-screen appearance did:Scream VIis “Verified Hot” on the Popcornmeter at a whopping 91% (5,000+ verified ratings). But when it comes to 2024’s scary titles,Abigailcompares much better.
For instance,Abigail’sTomatometer is comparable to that ofA Quiet Place: Day One(87%),but Radio Silence’s cool and creepy vampire ballerina scores much better with audiences on the Popcornmeter at 84% compared toDay One’s72%.Abigail’sRT score also holds up well when placed side by side with the best horror films of the year, includingSmile 2(85%),I Saw the TV Glow(84%),Speak No Evil(83%),The First Omen(83%) andthe $100+ millionLonglegs(86%). Now, it’s worth mentioning thatLate Night with the Devilstill ranks atop the crème de la crème with its almost perfect Tomatometer rating of 97% — no 2024 horror flick has caught David Dastmalchian yet.
Abigail’s Debut Score on Rotten Tomatoes & Early Reviews Are Scary Good
The vampire ballerina’s upcoming horror flick is impressing critics, which has resulted in a scary good rating on the RT Tomatometer.
