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Abigail
Adventure · Fantasy · Mystery · 2019
A young girl Abigail lives in a city whose borders were closed many years ago because of an epidemic of a mysterious disease. Abby's father was one of the sick - and he was taken when she was six years old. Going against the authorities to find his father, Abby learns that her city is actually full of magic. And she discovers in herself extraordinary magical abilities.
Movie details
Abigail
“Discover your hidden power.”
2019 Adventure · Fantasy · Mystery 1h 50m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
6.2 / 10
Community rating
A young girl Abigail lives in a city whose borders were closed many years ago because of an epidemic of a mysterious disease. Abby's father was one of the sick - and he was taken when she was six years old. Going against the authorities to find his father, Abby learns that her city is actually full of magic. And she discovers in herself extraordinary magical abilities.
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.
The archetype split
Who fights over Abigail?
For the defence
The Adrenaline Seeker
“If it slows down, you check your phone.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Prestige Tourist
“You like your greatness pre-approved.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
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Cast & crew
Directed by
Aleksandr Boguslavskiy
Written by
Dmitry Zhigalov · Aleksandr Boguslavskiy
Tinatin Dalakishvili
Abigal Foster
Rinal Mukhametov
Norman
Artyom Tkachenko
Garrett
Ravshana Kurkova
Stella
Kseniya Kutepova
Margaret Foster
Gleb Bochkov
Bale
Olivier Siou
Spencer
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Put Abigail on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
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“Oddness is not depth.”
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