Zach Cregger’s Resident Evil is generating fear and reviews.

Early screenings of Resident Evil have arrived, and the long-awaited video game adaptation is now under critical scrutiny. Cregger is an actor, comedian, and filmmaker known for Barbarian and Weapons. Resident Evil will be released on September 18 and follows a new story set during the Raccoon City T-virus outbreak, with Austin Abrams in the lead role. Many fans echoed similar negative sentiments about movie adaptations of the game, but Cregger’s movie could finally defy the odds.

Collider‘s Perri Nemiroff stated that Cregger’s adaptation of Resident Evil is “outstanding,” and continued by adding that it is “one of the best video game adaptations I’ve ever seen, and also one of the best horror comedies I’ve ever seen. Cannot believe how many hilarious beats this movie has without ever diminishing the stakes or sheer terror of the situation.”

Erik Davis shared his thoughts on X and shared a similar sentiment to Nemiroff by saying, “Zach Cregger’s #ResidentEvil absolutely rocks! Less an adaptation of a game and more a movie that makes you feel like you’re playing one. From creepy first-person sequences to chaotic monster fights, the film keeps scaling up the intensity and never really lets you catch your breath. Very funny, definitely bloody, with an ending you’ll be talking about afterwards.”

Founder of Latino Review, Kellvin Chavez, also had an extremely positive experience watching Cregger’s adaptation of the long-running horror game franchise and stated, “#ResidentEvil has its foot on the gas from the opening scene and NEVER hits the brakes. Zach Cregger delivers relentless suspense, gloriously gory action, and some seriously twisted, Thing-esque creature designs. Pure SURVIVAL HORROR and easily the best Resident Evil movie yet. Austin Abrams is terrific.”

Critic Adam Hlaváč is also a fan of Cregger’s Resident Evil and posted on X stating: “95 minutes of pure adrenaline. #ResidentEvil was fantastic, top to bottom. It’s stripped down, simplified, but executed with precision and with moments that reminded me of Carpenter’s The Thing. Austin Abrams is so great! Yeah, I need to see this again immediately.”

Fans worldwide are thrilled at the potential of having a successful adaptation of the Resident Evil franchise. Reel Rejects was also impressed by both Cregger and Abrams by sharing this reaction on social media: “Wow #ResidentEvil is masterfully directed, with a perfect lead performance from Austin Abrams. It captures the thrill of playing the games without ever making you wish you were playing one instead. it’s ACTUAL HORROR CINEMA. Funny, tense, scary, and a perfect big screen crowd thrill ride. #ZachCregger has done it again.”

Film critic Maggie in LA isn’t familiar with the original gaming franchise, but still claims that the movie is a lot of fun. Her first reaction states, “#ResidentEvil is a blood bath but also a fun ride! I am not really familiar with the game but still had fun watching it. Plenty of humor and shocking horror scenes. Austin Abrams made his character so relatable and entertaining . You can’t help but hoping him to make it alive. I am glad the story doesn’t have too many characters or storylines but just focus on him. It made audiences feel like playing the game through this character.”

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