Abigail is “a perfect gateway movie into the horror genre,” according to its star Melissa Barrera. And she should know — she’s become the reigning queen of the genre, headlining a range of titles from the corporate blockbusters Scream V and Scream IV to her independently produced Bed Rest to this year’s Sundance charmer Your Monster.
. And she should know — she’s become the reigning queen of the genre, headlining a range of titles from the corporate blockbusters, she’s part of a group of criminals who kidnap a 12-year-old ballerina, taking her to an isolated mansion-slash-safe house to wait for ransom. Things go south and fans of gore, jump scares, and psychological drama will surely be pleased., Barrera usually plays the lone survivor, or “final girl” to use the genre’s parlance.
“For women watching, I hope that they feel empowered,” she shares. “When I meet fans or when I see people online talking about it, they really see themselves in these women. And I think it's because women in the world get put through so much. … We're expected to do all sorts of things and also live up to whatever expectations men have of us. It's a lot.
Barrera isn’t letting that dismissive attitude stop her. “In the industry, there are very few spaces that are designated for us. So we have to fight for more — not just fight within ourselves to get the few opportunities that they give us, but fight for more spaces,” she explains. “That's why I usually go for roles that are not necessarily written for someone like me, because I know that if I get that space for me, then I can open that door.
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