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The reputation of video game film adaptations among gamers has vastly improved since the original “Resident Evil” first hit theaters back in 2002. Gamers have long seen Hollywood’s critically panned takes on their favorite titles as clueless attempts to cash in on their fandom without truly trying to understand it — just look at the…

Resident Evil is the latest movie by Whitest Kids U’Know’s Abraham Lincoln-reenactor-turned-elevated-horror-director Zach Cregger, the twisted horror-comedy mind behind Barbarian and Weapons. Aftermath’s resident game-to-film-adaptation correspondents Isaiah and Chris saw the movie, currently in theaters. Here, dear reader, are their thoughts on the matter.

The new Resident Evil movie tallied a franchise-best at the box office, grossing $26.3 million on its Friday launch date and over $60 million for the entire weekend. After eight films, two reboots, and 24 years, filmmaker Zach Cregger finally cracked the code on how to make an adaptation of gaming’s most iconic horror franchise.

With $60 million made at the box office during its opening weekend and a Certified Fresh score on Rotten Tomatoes, Zach Cregger’s Resident Evil exceeded expectations. Remember, it wasn’t long ago that fans of the Resident Evilvideo game franchisehated the first trailer for Resident Evil—now it’s considered the best movie adaptation of a video game?…

The trailer for Sony Pictures’ “Resident Evil” starring Austin Abrams, Paul Walter Hauser, Kali Reis and Zach Cherry. Directed by Zach Cregger. 

Writer and director Zach Cregger is back with a new horror film in the form of “Resident Evil.” Releasing a little over a year after his Oscar-winner “Weapons” hit theaters, Cregger returns to the genre for his third solo feature as a director, this time based on a beloved intellectual property. 

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Finally, a movie for people who love shooter video games but are terrible at aiming. 

One of Capcom’s acclaimed Resident Evil sequels just got a huge discount. The deal offers a 75% discount on both PS4 and PS5 versions of the survival horror game on the PlayStation Store.

Fans of “Resident Evil” can get their hands on a new collectible popcorn container inspired by the horror franchise, but supplies may not last long.