"Abigail: A Genre-Hopping Vampire Thriller or Fun-Sucking Horror?"

"Abigail" is a monotonous genre mashup that fails to deliver any real surprises, presenting a heavy and excessive portrayal of a kidnapped girl who turns into a feral child with vampiric tendencies. The film's characters are portrayed as annoying and the overall tone is described as overwrought generic schlock, lacking the dramatic lightness of classic horror films. The movie is criticized for its relentless physicality and excessive violence, with the review suggesting that it is a step backward for the directors of the last two "Scream" films.