Zach Cregger's "Resident Evil" Reviews Are In
- On Tuesday night, director Zach Cregger's Resident Evil reboot premiered at the 2026 Fantastic Fest in Los Angeles, with early social media reactions describing the film as an intense, exhilarating thrill ride.
- Sony Pictures is launching this second reboot of the long-running horror franchise, which has collectively grossed over $1.2 billion at the global box office since the first film debuted in 2002.
- Integrating 'great humorous moments' with 'relentless suspense,' the 90-minute film earned praise for its pacing, while critics highlighted lead actor Austin Abrams as an 'incredibly enraging and likable' hero.
- Although full reviews remain embargoed until 9 a.m. on Wednesday, the film hits theaters globally on September 18, allowing audiences to experience the reboot themselves.
- Early buzz positions the adaptation as 'easily the best' Resident Evil movie yet, with press members describing the film as 'a cinematic spectacle' among video game adaptations.
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Zach Cregger's "Resident Evil" Reviews Are In
“Weapons” and “Barbarian” director Zach Cregger has delivered his new take on “Resident Evil”. The result? Going by the reviews so far, he’s delivered the best video game adaptation of all time and one of the best horror films in years. Cregger has famously ignored the panned previous films and shows, and avoided the lore […]
'Resident Evil' 2026 First Reactions: What Critics Are Saying
Zach Cregger's Resident Evil reboot just premiered, and critics are already calling it one of the best video game adaptations ever made. The post Zach Cregger’s Resident Evil First Reactions: What Critics Are Saying first appeared on Sweety High.
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