‘Resident Evil’ First Reactions Call Zach Cregger’s Film a Video Game Adaptation Triumph

Preliminary responses to “Resident Evil” remain in after the Zach Cregger-directed addition to the scary franchise had its best Tuesday night, and some are applauding the movie as “among the very best computer game adjustment[s] of perpetuity.”

The extremely expected brand-new “Resident Evil” film stars Austin Abrams as Bryan, a medical carrier who discovers himself caught in a lethal viral break out. The Sony Pictures-distributed film reunites Cregger with Abrams, who had a supporting function in the 2025 critically-acclaimed horror-mystery “Weapons.” And, from what’s being stated on social networks, their 2nd partnership is simply as effective.

“Zach Cregger’s ‘RESIDENT EVIL’ is not just the very best and most enormous ‘Resident Evil’ motion picture yet, it’s likewise Cregger’s finest movie, the very best scary movie of the year and Columbia Pictures’ finest movie because ‘ONCE UPON A TIME IN HOLLYWOOD,'” Global Box Office composed on X Tuesday.

The “Epic Film Guys” podcast revealed a comparable belief Tuesday, composing on X, “‘Resident Evil’ is a wild trip that never ever lets go the gas. Zach Cregger provides a wonderfully berserk array of scary animals, non-stop thriller and gory action set pieces that make your heart pound out of your chest. A motion picture that measures up to the ‘Resident Evil’ name.”

Kellvin Chavez, editor-in-chief of SplashReport.com, praised the brand-new”Resident Evil”as” quickly the very best”in the franchise, in addition to Abrams'”fantastic”efficiency.

“HOLY S– T!!! #ResidentEvil has its foot on the gas from the opening scene and NEVER strikes the brakes,”he composed.” Zach Cregger provides unrelenting thriller, gloriously gory action, and some seriously twisted, Thing-esque animal styles.”

He included:” Pure SURVIVAL HORROR and quickly the finest’Resident Evil’motion picture. Austin Abrams is excellent. I’ll do a complete evaluation tomorrow. “

TheWrap’s own Casey Loving even shared that Cregger”nails the sensation of playing these video games.”

“It’s frightening, amusing, wise, and anchored by a fantastic Austin Abrams,” he included. “Movie plays out like an

RE2 DLC in the very best method. An actually smart piece of adjustment by Cregger.”

Keep reading for a complete roundup of responses to”Resident Evil.”

Really taken pleasure in #ResidentEvilthe most uncomplicated (however still incredibly unexpected) Zach Cregger movie– loaded with charming character beats, insane beasts, franchise Easter eggs and edge-of-your-seat set

pieces. Austin Abrams is a star. Great deals of goo. Excellent shit. pic.twitter.com/EYu7kjvuSP– Drew Taylor (@DrewTailored)September 16, 2026

#ResidentEvil is a near PERFECT Resident Evil experience!

Zach Cregger didn’t simply craft a GREAT Resident Evil motion picture(he made a remarkable computer game adjustment that I can currently see myself rewatching for several years)

Harsh. Amusing. Gory. Entirely WTF-inducing. It’s loaded with … pic.twitter.com/NSwiGbHYDl

— Zach Pope(@ZachhPope) September 16, 2026[19659018]#ResidentEvil : Zach Cregger is cookin’with napalm. It’s a wild, amusing, unexpectedly bonkers thrill trip from start to end up. Kinetic action leans greatly on berserk body scary. Mutant trouble galore! Austin Abrams is best as our doofy, unlucky hero. pic.twitter.com/zsn63rD4Ej

— Courtney Howard (@Lulamaybelle) September 16, 2026

95 minutes of pure adrenaline. #ResidentEvilwas wonderful, leading to bottom. It’s disrobed, streamlined, however carried out with accuracy and with minutes that advised me of Carpenter’s The Thing. Austin Abrams is so terrific!

Yeah, I require to see this once again right away. pic.twitter.com/CH6DOqrlN6

— Adam Hlaváč (@adamhlavac) September 16, 2026

Zach Cregger’s #ResidentEvil definitely rocks! Less an adjustment of a video game and more a film that makes you seem like you’re playing one.

From weird first-person series to disorderly beast battles, the movie keeps scaling up the strength and never ever actually lets you capture your … pic.twitter.com/s1XuWGI7CW

— Erik Davis (@ErikDavis )September 16, 2026[19659026]

#ResidentEvil: Zach Cregger nails the sensation of playing these video games. It’s frightening, amusing, clever, and anchored by a terrific Austin Abrams. Motion picture plays out like an RE2 DLC in the finest method. An actually creative piece of adjustment by Cregger.

(Game fans be typical obstacle) pic.twitter.com/GTy3MxHNQH

— Casey Loving (@CaseyMLoving)September 16, 2026