Terror strikes with madness when writer and director Zach Cregger tests the bounds of horror with new twists and allies. Resident Evil is compounded with sinister entertainment. At the same time, it has some witty kicks. The action plays out in scenes that are funny and creepy which is the perfect recipe for more surprises. A new era is born in Resident Evil. This time, the franchise is captured by a director who knows what he is doing.
My mind was spinning at first because the film begins in a hospital setting. It follows a medical courier who is working all hours of the night. The courier is Bryan, played by Austin Abrams. As he wraps up his shift, he’s given a new assignment.. He must deliver a package to a remote hospital. Getting to that hospital though is a challenge as evil dooms keep the chills coming throughout Bryan’s journey to deliver the package. He hits someone with his car who comes back to life. After that, he loses access to his car and soon realizes different types of creatures are following him
The atmospheric aspect of Cregger’s direction is heightened by the way he causes audiences to ask questions throughout the haunting ride. Why is Bryan going deep into the middle of nowhere? Why is there such a plague of monsters? Is he holding an item that may bring salvation to the crisis that he is facing? The evil monsters scurry in different directions, but Bryan is one man for himself. Abrams delivers one of his bravest performances. He went from the high-school nerd from Brad’s Status to the courier fighting his way through an apocalyptic masterpiece.
Sinners came to my mind while watching Resident Evil. The variety of moving parts coming together fuels the suspense in both films which Cregger directed. He continues to test the waters of what causes terror in particular environments. Sinnerstook place in evil territory with gangsters and supernatural elements. In Resident Evil, zombie creatures are mutating on a farm and in a corrupt city…Cregger creates amazing scares if audiences dare.
I truly loved Resident Evil and kept wanting more. The suspense built around a package for medical purposes spoke to me. Since I have a sibling who works in the medical field, I kept thinking of a zombie scenario leading to a crisis. The outcome had many surreal surprises for me. Cregger’s vision is new, inspiring, daring, and scary. If audiences feel creeped out, then Cregger knows he has been successful in making this film bumpy and unforgettable. Three-and-a-half out of four stars for Resident Evil.
