Resident Evil

After a long series of often-criticized adaptations, the Resident Evil saga finally finds a fresh, new voice in director Zach Cregger, already known for films like *Barbarian* and *Weapons*. This 2026 reboot, distributed by Eagle Pictures, deliberately abandons fidelity to the games' lore to focus on the survival horror spirit, telling the original story of a young, ordinary courier, played by Austin Abrams, who finds himself thrust into the nightmare of Raccoon City. Cregger crafts an effective and brutal piece of entertainment, blending claustrophobic tension with a tragicomic edge, in a film that recreates more the feeling of playing the games than the plot of Capcom's titles.

While some find the pacing occasionally broken by excessive gags, the work is widely considered the best and most successful cinematic adaptation of the franchise, managing to restore its dignity after years of disappointing translations.