Directed by Johannes Roberts, this 2021 reboot ignores the superhuman antics of the previous films, choosing instead to strip the narrative back to its 1990s urban-decay beginnings. Returning to the Source: The Plot
Roberts is a horror director first, and it shows. Welcome to Raccoon City is surprisingly violent and deeply unsettling in its first hour. The film utilizes a mix of practical makeup effects for the zombies—rotting flesh, cloudy eyes, that specific lurch —and CGI only for the more outlandish monsters. Resident Evil- Welcome to Raccoon City
: Once a thriving hub for the pharmaceutical giant Umbrella Corporation , Raccoon City is now a dying town. Directed by Johannes Roberts, this 2021 reboot ignores
(Avan Jogia): A rookie cop on his first (and worst) day of work. The film utilizes a mix of practical makeup
Then there is Jill Valentine (Hannah John-Kamen). The script does her dirty. In the game, she is a master of unlocking and a cool-headed tactical expert. Here, she is a glorified extra who mostly follows Albert Wesker (Tom Hopper) around. Hopper’s Wesker, however, is a revelation. He plays the corrupt team leader not as a cartoon villain, but as a weary, guilty man who sold his soul for a promotion. When he turns—and you know he will—it is genuinely tragic.