Tomatometer critic EJ Moreno shared an enthusiastic review on X, writing that the film is one that “you have to see on the biggest screen with a big crowd! A true horror blockbuster.” He continued: “Zach Cregger goes bigger, scarier, and at his most fun. This is how you make horror into a cinematic spectacle.”
Film journalist and editor-in-chief of SplashReport.com Kellvin Chavez shared a glowing review for “Resident Evil” as well. “HOLY SHIT!!! #ResidentEvil has its foot on the gas from the opening scene and NEVER hits the brakes,” he wrote on X. “Zach Cregger delivers relentless suspense, gloriously gory action, and some seriously twisted, Thing-esque creature designs. Pure SURVIVAL HORROR and easily the best ‘Resident Evil’ movie yet. Austin Abrams is terrific. I’ll do a full review tomorrow.”
“Resident Evil” reunites Cregger with his “Weapons” star Austin Abrams, who plays a medical courier who must contend with a zombie outbreak while making a delivery to Raccoon City General Hospital. Cregger wrote the movie’s screenplay with Shay Hatten. The supporting cast includes Zach Cherry, Kali Reis and Paul Walter Hauser.
“Resident Evil” opens in theaters Sept. 18 from Sony Pictures. Check out first reactions in the posts below.
HOLY SHIT!!! #ResidentEvil has its foot on the gas from the opening scene and NEVER hits the brakes. Zach Cregger delivers relentless suspense, gloriously gory action, and some seriously twisted, Thing-esque creature designs.Pure SURVIVAL HORROR and easily the best Resident… pic.twitter.com/LR6f828fMf— Kellvin_Chavez (@Kellvin_Chavez) September 16, 2026
