On their own, steampunk and fantasy are two perennially popular mediums with plenty of rich stories to choose from, but combing the two in a blockbuster movie almost always ends in disaster, with 2019’s Abigail living up to the reputation of its predecessors by failing to find favor with critics or audiences.
In a world where Mortal Engines became the biggest money-losing failure in Hollywood history, which came after the likes of The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, The Golden Compass, The House with a Clock in Its Walls, and Stardust suffered from either a critical bashing or financial disaster, it’s hard to get excited for any project that comes bearing stylistic similarities.
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