Review of Abattoir (2016) by Gregg J — 16 Nov 2016

An old school haunted house movie with a 21st century edge, looks like it could be very cool!!

This review of Abattoir (2016) was written by Gregg J on 16 Nov 2016.

Abattoir has generally received negative reviews.

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By Kat Hughes (161) for The Hollywood News (161) on 29 Aug 2018

An intelligent and stylish macabre tale straight out of the world of Lovecraft or Poe, Abattoir will keep the grey matter working until the…

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By John Defore (1,351) for The Hollywood Reporter (7,050) on 08 Dec 2016

While Bousman's climax is a not terribly original effects-laden haunted house, the house's builder, and his motives, have enough of their own…

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By Hecate K (1) on 25 Jan 2017

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By Justin M (1,525) on 02 Apr 2017

Such a great idea, but most of the movie is spent getting to the house, and once there nothing really happens and it's not even scary…

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By Russ T (55) on 16 Jan 2017

Hmmmm well if you have an hour and a half with nothing better to do, find something. Strange from beginning to end…

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By Scott S (1,964) on 30 Nov 2016

The cinematography alone is worth taking a look at. The acting and production level were all very high as was the concept…

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By Illana B (1) on 17 Nov 2016

I loved this film. Though I am not much of a horror film person, I loved the suspense of this thriller…

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By Dennis Harvey (1,137) for Variety (12,700) on 05 Dec 2016

Though it’s handsome enough to look at, Abattoir can’t quite seem to decide just how supernatural it wants to be or how meta its horror…

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By Kim M (582) on 06 Apr 2017

This was the dumbest shit and she's the worst actor…

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By Gimly M (816) on 01 Jun 2017

I'm a big fan of Darren Lynn Bousman, absolutely…

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