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If you go into Abigail knowing only one thing—"the little ballerina vampire girl"—you’ve already bought the right ticket. But what directors Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett (the Ready or Not and Scream team) deliver is far more clever than the B-movie premise suggests. And on Blu-ray, this gothic, gory ballet shines.

: A group of kidnappers bites off more than they can chew when their high-stakes hostage—a young ballerina—turns out to be a bloodthirsty vampire child [27].

Blu-ray Rating: ★★★★½ (4.5/5)

The setup is deceptively simple: A group of criminals—played by a stellar ensemble including Melissa Barrera, Dan Stevens, Kathryn Newton, and the late Angus Cloud—kidnap the 12-year-old daughter of a powerful underworld figure. Their plan: Hold her in a secluded mansion for 24 hours and collect a $50 million ransom. The target's name is Abigail (a terrifyingly brilliant Alisha Weir).

Have you picked up your copy of Abigail on Blu-ray? Let us know which special feature was your favorite in the comments below. And remember—always check the child’s pulse before kidnapping. -Movie- Abigail -BLURAY-

Before diving into the technical specs of the , let’s recap why this film demands a high-bitrate physical format.

The film is bathed in a gothic atmosphere that demands high bitrate fidelity. The manor setting is a character in itself—cold stone corridors, dimly lit hallways, and a grand, blood-soaked foyer. The digital streaming versions often crush the blacks, making it difficult to see the details in the darker scenes. The "-Movie- Abigail -BLURAY-" (especially the 4K UHD edition, for those with the hardware) resolves this issue. If you go into Abigail knowing only one

A 22-minute deep dive into the makeup and prosthetics. Unlike Twilight glitter, Abigail ’s vampires are grotesque when they feed. This featurette shows how they built the expanding jaw mechanism for the "vampire face" transition.