“Resident Evil,” directed by Zach Cregger, is the 2026 film adaptation of the highly popular video game series Resident Evil. The movie is a fast-paced, atmospheric, horrifying journey from start to finish as a lone medical courier named Bryan, played by Austin Abrams, undergoes the terrors of the Raccoon City outbreak during one of his usual runs.
Bryan’s task at the beginning of the movie is to transport an important package to the Raccoon City general hospital, but as his night is moving along, he encounters his first of many infected individuals. After this point in the film, the night around him starts to plunge into nonstop chaos, and it continues the chaos throughout the rest of the movie, giving Bryan very little peace.
The film balances a tone of humor and terror almost perfectly through Bryan’s character, which carries over the cheesiness multiple games displayed while also exploring brand-new ideas that fit so naturally in the world of Resident Evil.
In the games, the Raccoon City outbreak is primarily filled with standard zombies and the occasional mutant monstrosity, the film’s adaptation highlights a new shade of danger to this outbreak, as the common threats are now something more twisted and entirely unique.
The creatures in this film take heavy inspiration from a wide variety of the franchise’s enemy types, most notably with the Las Plagas parasite from “Resident Evil 4” and the mold from “Resident Evil: Biohazard.”
Though this film is a completely original story outside the games’ continuity, it offers plenty of references and Easter eggs that don’t feel forced or out of place but rather feel like an homage to everything that came before. An example of this is the appearance of the iconic typewriter that’s been used to save progress within the games.
As an adaptation of a beloved franchise, this movie honors its source material by feeling like a survival and horror experience set in the world of Resident Evil. It’s a film that not only appeals to a general audience but something with which even the most devout gamers can have a blast.
Though its story is unique and not a direct adaptation of any of the stories told within the games, it still feels like it blends perfectly within the world of Resident Evil and is overall a really solid movie. If you’re a Kirkwood student who’s a fan of the games, or someone who’s a fan of a good horror movie, “Resident Evil” is a great choice that’s bound to leave a lasting impression.
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