Even if it's aiming low, Zach Cregger's "Resident Evil" reboot is the best film to come out of this franchise.
It's a fresh start that works, putting a new character in a position he could easily have avoided, but can't escape once each questionable choice locks him in.
Bryan (Austin Abrams) is a medical courier jumping between hospitals to make a decent living. He's assigned to deliver an unknown package to Raccoon City, which he assumes is an organ someone needs to survive.
For those familiar with the video games or Paul W.S. Anderson's previous "Resident Evil" films, Raccoon City is where the zombie-generating virus originated. And here comes Bryan, just trying to make some extra cash, now finding himself at the centre of a catastrophe in its early stages.
This virus, as we learn in the film, spreads rapidly within minutes. There's an inventive presentation of its creatures never before seen in these movies, which makes Cregger's film such a refreshing entry.
"Resident Evil's" stylistic equivalent is George Miller's "Mad Max: Fury Road" — the action never lets up, and the stakes get so absurd that I can't help but surrender to the madness. The film also carries a sizeable amount of humor, mostly poking fun at Bryan's ignorance with a weapon and his status as the underdog of the disaster.
"Resident Evil" is a wild ride and off to a promising start, should the studio choose to expand it. Either way, it's a big win for fans and viewers hoping to see this franchise head in a better direction.
“Resident Evil” is now showing in cinemas.
Featured images from Sony Pictures.
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