‘Resident Evil’ Review: Zach Cregger Gives a Fatigued Franchise an Exhilarating Shot in the Arm

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• Reported by Hollywood Reporter and published Wed, 16 Sep 2026 16:00:00 UTC.

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1. 16:00 UTC · Hollywood Reporter

   ‘Resident Evil’ Review: Zach Cregger Gives a Fatigued Franchise an Exhilarating Shot in the Arm

2. 16:00 UTC · Deadline

   ‘Resident Evil’ Review: Zach Cregger Brings Style, Humor, And A Game Austin Abrams To Make Smart Original Reboot Of Horror Franchise

3. 16:00 UTC · Variety

   ‘Resident Evil’ Review: Zach Cregger’s Reboot Is Funky Monster Fun, a One-Man-Against-the-Squish-Zombies Lark That Never Gets Bogged Down in Video-Game Sludge

4. 16:22 UTC · Variety

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5. 16:23 UTC · Variety

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6. 17:27 UTC · Hollywood Reporter

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