Zach Cregger's Resident Evil hailed as a gory, non-stop thrill ride
The first wave of social media reactions to Zach Cregger's new Resident Evil film are here, and the buzz is overwhelmingly positive. According to a report from TheWrap, critics and fans who attended the Tuesday premiere are calling it a standout in the video game adaptation genre.
One critic quoted by the outlet described the film as a relentless mix of creepy creatures, constant suspense, and bloody action. Another called it a wild ride that never lets up from the opening scene.
Per TheWrap, the movie features Austin Abrams in the lead role of a delivery driver who gets caught in the middle of a catastrophic biological disaster. The story also brings Cregger back together with Abrams, who had a part in the filmmaker's previous project.
Multiple reactions compiled by the outlet praised the film's intense pace and its faithfulness to the survival horror spirit of the games. One viewer declared it easily the best movie in the Resident Evil franchise to date, while others highlighted Abrams' performance and the film's dark humor.
The new Resident Evil, distributed by Sony Pictures, opens in theaters this Friday.
