{
  "id": 7691537,
  "title": "‘Resident Evil’ First Reactions: Zach Cregger’s Zombie Horror Is ‘Gloriously Gory’ and One of ‘The Best Video Game Adaptations’ Ever",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/resident-evil-first-reactions-zach-creggers-zombie-horror-is",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-16T03:09:28.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Variety",
    "slug": "variety",
    "url": "https://variety.com/2026/film/news/resident-evil-first-reactions-zach-cregger-reboot-scary-1236862900/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Zach Cregger's \"Resident Evil\" film has received positive reviews from critics, with many praising it as one of the best video game adaptations of all time. According to Variety, the film is being called a \"cinematic spectacle\" with outrageously wild scares.\n\nThe film, which stars Austin Abrams, has been described as \"gloriously gory\" with non-stop suspense and action set pieces. TheWrap reports that some critics are calling it the best horror film of the year and the best in the \"Resident Evil\" franchise.\n\nCregger, who also directed \"Weapons\" and \"Barbarian\", has reunited with Abrams for the film, which has been distributed by Sony Pictures. Some critics have praised it as Cregger's best film and one of Columbia Pictures' best films in recent years, comparable to \"Once Upon a Time in Hollywood\".",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "TheWrap",
        "title": "‘Resident Evil’ First Reactions Call Zach Cregger’s Film a Video Game Adaptation Triumph",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/resident-evil-first-reactions-call-zach-creggers-film-a-video-game",
        "published": "2026-09-16T02:34:32.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Hollywood Reporter",
        "title": "Zach Cregger’s ‘Resident Evil’: First Reactions From the Premiere",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/zach-creggers-resident-evil-first-reactions-from-the-premiere",
        "published": "2026-09-16T03:37:06.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}