Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City
Once the booming home of pharmaceutical giant Umbrella Corporation, Raccoon City is now a dying Midwestern town. The company’s exodus left the city a wasteland…with great evil brewing below the surface. When that evil is unleashed, the townspeople are forever…changed…and a small group of survivors must work together to uncover the truth behind Umbrella and make it through the night.
Why it matters
A gritty, game-faithful return to Resident Evil’s origins that leans hard into survival horror roots, even if it stumbles on execution.
- Meticulous recreation of Raccoon City’s iconic locations and character designs honors longtime fans.
- A leaner, darker tone with practical gore effects nods to classic survival horror aesthetics.
- Struggles with pacing and character depth make it a better fit for diehard franchise buffs than casual viewers.
- Attempts to balance game nostalgia with cinematic thrills result in uneven storytelling but memorable set pieces.
Director
Cast
Horror DNA
Gore
100
Slow Burn
33
Psychological
29
Supernatural
0
Creature
91
Disturbing
100
Fun Factor
83
Cerebral
43
Survival
83
InfectionZombie
