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If you’re in the mood for a bloody good time, then Abigail needs to be on your watchlist before it leaves Peacock. Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett’s 2024 adaptation and reimagining of the classic 1936 Universal film Dracula’s Daughter starring Scream’s Melissa Barrera has been a horror staple on the platform since September but is currently listed on the streamer’s “leaving Peacock soon” roundup, which means it will likely depart by the end of the month. The film follows a group of would-be criminals who kidnap the 12-year-old daughter of a powerful underworld figure, only to have the tables violently turned when it’s revealed that she’s actually a bloodthirsty vampire.
Abigail Is the Gory, Action-Packed Vampire Movie You Need To See
Only time will tell if Abigail holds up as a classic, but the movie is really one of the best and most entertaining vampire films in recent memory. Although the movie doesn’t go so far as completely reinventing the vampire genre and even includes plenty of homages to the genre and connections to existing vampire lore, it was a refreshing take on the tried-and-true trope.
Rather than a brooding Dracula or seductive femme fatale, Abigail subverts expectations and delivers a viciously shocking and fun twist by presenting Abigail as a seemingly innocent ballerina who is actually a powerful, ancient killer. The childlike imagery of Alisha Weir as she eerily and gracefully dances across the stage in a tutu stands in stark contrast to the brutal horror that plays out throughout the film, which focuses more on the chaos that erupts when real people encounter a supernatural threat than it does on vampire lore.
