The spring movie time of year has begun , and one of its heavy tentpoles is Universal ’s upcomingAbigail . Though the picture is n’t out for two weeks , a screening was held on Saturday night at the Overlook Film Festival . And if you were upset that this was going to be a dud or imbibe , you apparently do n’t need to worry , because the bombination seems to be that we ’re in for abloody good timelater this month .

Early reactions so far have evenhandedly prescribed , with those who ’ve seen it call up it another corking horror picture show from the direct dyad ofRadio Silence . The impression are n’t tops in - depth , but there ’s specific praise of its portmanteau of repulsion and laugh , along with what ’s tell to be a lot of origin spill throughout the motion-picture show . It also go like a hellhole of a crowd pleaser , with at least one critic saying each killing got a round of applause from the audience .

It ’s serious to hear Abigail ’s got the goods — the premise go wickedly playfulness , and it goes to show that Universal ’s really onto something by just doingwhatever the netherworld it wantswith its stalls of Universal Monsters . Plus , any movie that has a danseuse vampire go on a violent disorder and dance with a brainless corpse is obligated to survive up to that fantastically bonkers optic that closes out the trailer .

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Abigail fall out on April 19 , and we ’ve assembled some of the societal media stamp down below . We ’ll likely have our own sentiment on the film — or take you for yours — nearer to release .

HAHAHAHA HOLY SHIT.#Abigailjust arrange the Browning automatic rifle as the most playfulness you’re able to have with a horror motion-picture show in 2024 . perfectly perfect performances , laugh out loud moments of humor , and tons of whirl … or should I say pirouettes ?

ABIGAIL IS HORROR ON POINTE.pic.twitter.com/R9QiGUkfzp

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— BJ Colangelo ( @bjcolangelo)April 7 , 2024

When they enunciate they used a mickle of stock for this , they meant A LOT of blood 🩸#Abigailis gravely such a great clip and one of the best theater experiences I ’ve had ! It ’s commence action , jumpscares , concert dance number , gag , and did I mention a lot of blood?pic.twitter.com / Gj5EK35eKk

— Room for Scream ( @roomforscream)April 7 , 2024

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A blood - pawn attack that does n’t pull any biff or fangs , ABIGAIL extend for the jugular with gory glee from first to stopping point . Such a fun@TheOverlookFestscreening ! I have a look that David from THE preoccupied BOYS would okay … #Abigail#OverlookFilmFestivalpic.twitter.com / YDv8neEv4Q

— Derek Anderson ( @Derek_TMM)April 7 , 2024

Abigailis MY kinda motion picture . ( And in general , more and more confident Radio Silence ’s repulsion sensibility heavily align with my own with each and every film they make . ) It ’s a blood - soaked bonkers good time . A apt spin on the vampire genre fill with loads of unfounded set pieces…pic.twitter.com/z5k6jZXbwk

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— Perri Nemiroff ( @PNemiroff)April 7 , 2024

Abigailis everything I want in a vampire pic : great character , bad laughs , and gallons of lineage ! The most playfulness I ’ve had in the theater this year and I ’m happy this sub - writing style is cause a big reappearance . If you like Lost Boys and From Dusk Till Dawn , sink your teeth into this one!pic.twitter.com / kaIGeU6kqo

— Cody Leach ( @CodyLeachYT)April 7 , 2024

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