I already know what you're thinking: after six Milla Jovovich-led movies and Welcome to Raccoon City, calling something "the best Resident Evil film ever" isn't exactly saying very much.
The movies based on Capcom's iconic horror series have been fun but ultimately poor for almost 25 years now. As the games have only gotten better, the films went in the opposite direction.
Up steps Weapons director Zach Cregger, then, with a standalone and original take on the franchise that finally bucks the trend.
Resident Evil is not a video game movie adaptation; it has absolutely no interest in subscribing to the established lore. It does its own thing; it makes its own story. The most you'll get are some passing references to items from the games.
Free of the lore dating back 30 years, Cregger finds freedom in a simple story of a courier and a medical package. A tight 90-minute runtime plots Bryan's journey to Raccoon City General Hospital from one town over, with an important delivery by his side.
It's a horrifying yet surprisingly funny one.
Bryan starts the flick with relationship issues and a duty of care, attempting to save someone he's run over on the way to Raccoon City. By the end of it, he's embraced the absurdity of the night and started spraying MP5 bullets about the place.
It leans into the horror at all the right moments, from dark corners hiding twists on the T-Virus and its creations to very strong jump scares.
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