"Abominable" is not Abominable at all
"Abominable" is an exciting story for children and a great step forward for positive Asian representation.
K-12 (2019)
Cry Baby, a strong and sensitive girl, is sent off to a disturbing sleepaway school that’s hidden underneath a grandiose façade. Luckily, she has a sweet and unapologetic best friend who sticks up for her when she gets bullied by the other students whose brains are under control by the Principal and his wicked staff. With the help of the magical friends they meet along the way, as well as an Angelic Spirit Guide, they are able to gain the strength they need to fight off the school’s belligerent patriarchal conditioning.
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Cry Baby, a strong and sensitive girl, is sent off to a disturbing sleepaway school that’s hidden underneath a grandiose façade. Luckily, she has a sweet and unapologetic best friend who sticks up for her when she gets bullied by the other students whose brains are under control by the Principal and his wicked staff. With the help of the magical friends they meet along the way, as well as an Angelic Spirit Guide, they are able to gain the strength they need to fight off the school’s belligerent patriarchal conditioning.
Rating:R
Genre:Music, Fantasy
Directed By:Melanie Martinez
Written By:Melanie Martinez
In Theaters:9/5/2019
Box Office:$359,377
Runtime:92 minutes
Studio:Atlantic Records, Little Ugly, Frame 48, Abramorama
Cast
Melanie Martinez
Director
Melanie Martinez
Director
Melanie Martinez
Cry Baby
Elita Harkov
Angelita
Megan Gage
Celeste
Maggie Budzyna
Kelly
Zión Moreno
Fleur
Marsalis Wilson
Ben
Zinnett Hendrix
Magnolia
Adrian Jurics
Blue Boy #1
Gergely Kiss
Blue Boy #2
Natalia Toth
Lucy
Tamas Góg
Glue Boy
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