Capsule Review: Zach Cregger's Brand Of Horror Remains Strong and Relentless With "Resident Evil"

After an extensive history of universally panned adaptations, Zach Cregger throws his hat into the Resident Evil ring. What emerges from the grave of a film franchise known for box office poison, is a breath of fresh air for video game movies and an unforgettable odyssey through guts galore.

Zach Cregger and Austin Abrams join forces once again and prove to be the best horror-comedy duo since Sam Raimi and Bruce Campbell. Abrams never misses a beat; every line delivery from this courier lands with an uproar of laughter from the crowd. In merely 90 minutes, you become so attached to this loveable goofball.

Cregger is three-for-three in directing incredible horror experience. The camera is used expertly to discover every nook and cranny of this soiled world. Its movements replicate twisting around inside the Resident Evil games, terrified of what is around the next corner, or hidden beyond the darkness.

It’s hard to find a film that's able to mimic the experience of playing, or watching another play, a video game, except perhaps Hundreds of Beavers. For those familiar with the series, it’s apparent that Cregger follows the rules of how the games function and wants you to get mad with how bad Abrams’ Bryan is at playing it.

Resident Evil is a home run for horror, in an already excellent year for the genre. For fans of the game, fans of horror, and fans of Cregger, this Resident Evil is exceedingly good.