Coverage dated September 20, 2026 to September 25, 2026
The new ‘Resident Evil’ is ghoulish but stylish
Headline from Washington Examiner, on the newest of 2 developments
Not being a fan of video games, gore, or jolts administered by the sudden appearance of reanimated corpses, I did not particularly wish to review the new movie Resident Evil, but since I had already written about the other movies occupying the top five at the box office last weekend, when the video …
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Resident Evil Is the Best Video Game Adaptation of All Time
“Game adaptations tend to be grubby—poorly directed and acted,” writes Abe Beame. But director Zach Cregger's box office hit invents new possibilities for the genre.
This is the most fun you'll ever have at a movie inspired by a video game. This is far from the original "Resident Evil" franchise. I had a great time, and although I noticed a couple of obvious nods to video games I had no way of knowing what Easter Eggs I missed that players [...]
Not being a fan of video games, gore, or jolts administered by the sudden appearance of reanimated corpses, I did not particularly wish to review the new movie Resident Evil, but since I had already written about the other movies occupying the top five at the box office last weekend, when the video …