Six strangers are recruited to kidnap a billionaire's 12-year-old daughter, Abigail (Alisha Weir). The plan is to hole up in an isolated manor house and wait for the ransom demand to be paid. But Abigail has some bad news for them. Her father runs an underground crime empire and he's not about to pay to see her returned. Also, she's not locked in with them; they are locked in with her.
This movie was such a fun time but I really wish the marketing hadn't spoiled Abigail's identity. It would be so much more fun to anticipate, rather than know. That being said, Weir is a tiny powerhouse in this role. Also, shout out to Kevin Durand as the heavy. He was hilarious.
The idea of a bloodthirsty ballerina is such a Cabin in the Woods roulette wheel choice and I loved that. I also enjoyed that nobody is afraid to say the word "vampire." I hate when franchises use euphemisms like no one has ever heard of this kind of monster before.
There is a lot of fake blood in this so if you are squeamish maybe give it a pass. Otherwise, grab some friends, put on your sparkliest tutu, and settle in to enjoy some pint-sized ass-kicking. It's not currently on streaming services unless you rent. It was on Peacock for a while. I bought it in anticipation of this month, so that's also an option.
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