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Melissa Barrera has been making interesting choices with her projects since her breakout role in the 2021 musicalIn the Heights. The actress entered theScreamfranchise as Sam Carpenter who has an intriguing connection to the originalScreamfilm. She and Jenna Ortega played the Carpenter sisters and starred in both 2022’sScreamand 2023’sScream VI.
Unfortunately, Barrera was fired fromScream 7due to her controversial political statements which led to various setbacks in the pre-production process of the film. However, Barrera has pursued other exciting projects and has the vampire-horror filmAbigailcoming soon. The reviews of the film have started to come in and it seems Barrera has another hit on her hands.
Abigail’s Positive Reviews is Great News for Melissa Barrera After HerScreamFiasco
Melissa Barrera‘s career took a hit whenshe was firedfromScream 7due to her comments about the 2023 Israel–Hamas war, which were deemed antisemitic (viaThe Hollywood Reporter). Audiences were divided on the controversy and Barrera has since moved on from that mess and has a new film coming up in the form ofAbigail.
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The vampire-horror film from Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett reunites the directors and Barrera after working together onScreamandScream VI. The reviews of the film have started coming out and people are praising the campy yet terrifying nature of the film. This has been a continuing trend in the directors” resume ever sinceReady or Not.
Comicbook.com’s Brandon Davis posted his review of the film onXand lauded the vicious and entertaining nature of the film. He gave a shout to Barrera and Dan Stevens’ performances along with its clever script. He wrote,
“Yo #Abigail is my favorite horror movie in a fat minute. It’s hilariously vicious and so bloody entertaining. Melissa Barrera and Dan Stevens are great in it. It’s clever, ridiculous, and just fantastic. I jumped, laughed, had a ball. Go see it.”
Yo#Abigailis my favorite horror movie in a fat minute.
It’s hilariously vicious and so bloody entertaining. Melissa Barrera and Dan Stevens are great in it. It’s clever, ridiculous, and just fantastic. I jumped, laughed, had a ball. Go see it.pic.twitter.com/14byhVGfEu
— BD (@BrandonDavisBD)August 07, 2025
Other fans also chimed in and shared Davis’s sentiments about the film. Here are what other people said, who were blown away byAbigail:
#Abigailgets a big ole, “Fuck yeah” from me. I’m generally not the biggest horror fan, but this film has it all: laughs, gore, and a stellar ensemble. Pinky promise you’ll see this in theaters this weekend! It’s a total BLAST.
— Law⚡️ (@LawJSharma)June 09, 2025
Abigail is a hilariously gory romp that banks on a memorable ensemble cast and a witty screenplay that invigorates vampire tropes with a refreshing drollness. Our review:https://t.co/a7b2ObN7bPpic.twitter.com/yfNegZQaQn
— IGN (@IGN)June 26, 2025
#AbigailTheMovieis a new vampire movie from the guys at Radio Silence. As a massive fan of vampire flicks that balance carnage with fun, this movie gave me everything I wanted and more.https://t.co/M1lNCondYopic.twitter.com/xW75u95lzq
— Cody Leach (@CodyLeachYT)August 18, 2025
ABIGAIL is pure bloodsoaked popcorn fun. It takes READY OR NOT & asks “what if instead of one lady vs a country house full of crooks, we have a country house full of crooks vs a vampire ballerina?”#Abigail#AbigailTheMoviePremiere review on@letterboxd:https://t.co/YPx1JKrqjE
— Whitlock And Pope 🏳️⚧️ (@WhitlockAndPope)August 05, 2025
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Barrera is also getting a lot of praise for her work in the film. This looks like a potential big hit for the actress and deservedly so, as she is a very talented movie star. After her recent controversy, the success ofAbigailwhere she works with filmmakers who utilize her strengths is the perfect comeback.
AbigailDirectors Were Excited to Mesh Heist Elements With a Horror Film
Directors Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett, collectively known as Radio Silence, are back with another horror filmAbigail. The film chronicles a group of criminals tasked with kidnapping a young girl to get a big paycheck. Little do they know that the girl is a wicked vampire ready to spill the blood of her captors.
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Gillett talked toScreenrantabout what drew them to the film. He and Olpin were very interested in the exciting blend of a heist film along with the wild and bloody monster movie. This brought so many fun possibilities for the plot of the film with many twists and surprising character moments. He said,
“It was just so inspiring for us to not only get to mash up a heist movie and a monster movie, but to have a character at the center of it who seems to be innocent, helpless, and who is literally anything but, both of those things. It was just so fun. There were so many opportunities for twists and turns and fun sequences and fun character moments. We were just sold from jump.”
The film stars Alisha Weir as the titular character along with Melissa Barrera, Dan Stevens, Kathryn Newton, William Catlett, Kevin Durand, Angus Cloud, and Giancarlo Esposito. The film has received positive reviews and currently has an 81% rating onRotten Tomatoes.
Abigailhits theaters on August 12, 2025.
Rahul Thokchom
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Rahul Thokchom is a senior content writer at Fandomwire who is passionate about covering the world of pop culture and entertainment. He has a Masters Degree in English that contributes to the richness and creativity in his works.
