The Cinematic Schematic

Abigail Review


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team and buckle up for kidnapping a movie review because, in today's episode of The Cinematic Schematic, we're covering the latest film from Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett(AKA "Radio Silence"), Abigail.
Guest Ballerinas, or More Than Meets The Eye?
To prepare for the heist, we're joined by a pair of highly skilled and unlikely returning guest hosts. deadCenter Film Festival director of programming, Sunrise Tippeconnie, and Brock Lay rejoin the show to weigh in on Radio Silence's follow-up to Scream and Scream VI, Abigail.
Left to Right: Sunrise Tippeconnie, Laron Chapman, Brock Lay, and Caleb Masters
Ice-Breaker: Assembling the Perfect Kidnapping Squad
Time Stamp: 9:01
To break the ice for today's conversation, much like in Abigail, we are putting together our own teams.
Prompt: You’re putting together a squad of criminals to kidnap the child of a billionaire. You get a team of five people. Who do you cast to be in your crew?
NOTE: These could be fictional, non-fictional figures, or a combination of both. 
Who would you choose? Send your ideas to [email protected].
Review: Is Abigail Another Hit From Radio Silence?
Time Stamp: 19:57
If you've seen the trailer or certain posters for Abigail, chances are you've already been spoiled by a major twist at the end of the first act. With that in mind, we tread lightly in the spoiler-free section to provide our overall reactions.
In the spoiler-free conversation, we cover:
- How Abigail compares to the previous works of Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett
- The film's impressive cast of character actors
- Letter grade ratings
- Alternate media recommendations
Spoiler-Discussion: *It's a Secret*
Time Stamp: 52:09
To reveal the topics of the spoiler section would be to say too much. We talk briefly about how a film's marketing can impact the movie-going experience for better and for worse.
For the rest of the spoiler-filled discussion, tune into the episode!
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