Comedian turned horror master

Zach Cregger's comedy background from The Whitest Kids U'Know prepared him perfectly for horror filmmaking. His 2022 debut Barbarian proved it, and his 2025 film Weapons cemented his reputation.

Weapons showed the formula works

Weapons featured Amy Madigan as a witch named Aunt Gladys and proved that horror needs humor to work. The film had a confident ending that was both mortifying and funny, unlike most modern horror.

“So many contemporary horror films lack a sense of humor, about the world or about themselves.”

A video game brought to life

Resident Evil adapts the Japanese video game by creating a loose, rambling story that mirrors the experience of playing through a game. It's a different beast from Weapons, intentionally shaggy and obstacle-filled.

Meet Bryan, the hapless courier

Austin Abrams plays Bryan Hodukavich, a medical courier driving a dangerous mountain road to Raccoon City General Hospital. He hits a bloodied woman and, oblivious to her zombie nature, tries to help her.

Mishaps pile up fast

A state trooper, a mysterious package, a not-quite-dog, and representatives of the Umbrella Corporation all complicate Bryan's journey. Meanwhile, he's desperate to reach his girlfriend but can't get a signal.

Abrams carries the show

Austin Abrams starts checked-out and detached but becomes increasingly alive as danger intensifies. His performance anchors the 90-minute film as it escalates toward an unwinnable battle.

A satisfying reboot arrives

Resident Evil leaves viewers satisfied despite ending on a cliffhanger. It's been ten years since Paul W.S. Anderson's zombie films, making this reboot well-timed and welcome.

“Time, as we measure it in movies, has already proved that zombies aren't going anywhere.”