Resident Evil: Retribution (2012) movie poster

Resident Evil: Retribution

2012 ·1h 35m · ★ 5.8 (4,273)

The Umbrella Corporation’s deadly T-virus continues to ravage the Earth, transforming the global population into legions of the flesh eating Undead. The human race’s last and only hope, Alice, awakens in the heart of Umbrella’s most clandestine operations facility and unveils more of her mysterious past as she delves further into the complex. Without a safe haven, Alice continues to hunt those responsible for the outbreak; a chase that takes her from Tokyo to New York, Washington, D.C. and Moscow, culminating in a mind-blowing revelation that will force her to rethink everything that she once thought to be true. Aided by new found allies and familiar friends, Alice must fight to survive long enough to escape a hostile world on the brink of oblivion. The countdown has begun.

Why it matters

A relentless sci-fi action-horror hybrid that trades subtlety for explosive set pieces and a globe-trotting zombie apocalypse.

  • Milla Jovovich doubles down on physicality, anchoring a franchise that’s all about high-octane survival fantasy over nuanced storytelling.
  • Practical and digital effects collide in a spectacle of flesh-eating undead and bioengineered monstrosities—expect slick, if over-the-top, creature chaos.
  • Moves further away from horror roots into full-on action territory, making it a fit for fans who prefer their zombie tales with gunfire and martial arts.
  • Expands the Resident Evil universe with new characters and twists, though the plot often feels like a video game cutscene stretched too thin.
7 horror films in catalog

Horror DNA

Gore
71
Slow Burn
33
Psychological
43
Supernatural
20
Creature
100
Disturbing
83
Fun Factor
67
Cerebral
28
Survival
83
ConspiracyZombie

Content Warnings

Child in DangerBody HorrorDehumanization

Phobia triggers

Tight SpacesNeedlesFlashing LightsHeights

TMDB Keywords

based on video gamedystopiahand to hand combatmoscow, russiamutantone man armypandemicplaguesequeltokyo, japanvirus

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