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There are filmmakers who would have tried to take ideas from the Resident Evil games and translate them directly into the film. And then there’s Zach Cregger. Cregger took monster concepts from the games and repackaged them so they feel…

Resident Evil accomplishes a very interesting feat by confusing both the die-hard fans of the Resident Evil franchise and the casuals who only know it as “those zombie games”. It achieves this by leaning into the bio-monster lore that you…
Bryan does not turn into an established Resident Evil monster. He’s not Nyx or William Birkin. Zach Cregger made a film that matched the spirit and vibe of the RE franchise but not the specific characters or monsters. We get…
Resident Evil ends with a mutated Bryan roaring at the National Guard helicopters. It seems like a bad ending, as our protagonist has become a terrifying monstrosity. But there’s actually a lot more going on. Bryan’s fear of becoming a…
Weapons | Quick Explanation If you want a quick, practical explanation of Weapons in terms of story, let me get that out of the way for you. Gladys is a witch who behaves like a parasite, which is why Zach Cregger included multiple…

What is the point of Barbarian? Barbarian is a three chapter story that explores a particular aspect of the female experience—specifically, what it means to interact with men and the way in which men interact with women. The potential danger…
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