Zach Cregger’s new Resident Evil horror film is starting its theatrical run and is drawing strong critical reviews. Multiple outlets report that early critic scores are placing it at the top of the video game movie rankings, led by very high Rotten Tomatoes approval ratings and similarly strong review aggregates.
Nintendo Life and NME both describe the film as the highest-rated video game movie of all time, citing Rotten Tomatoes figures around the high-90% range. GameSpot likewise says it is the highest-rated video game movie ever, offering additional context with its own review score and a Metacritic rating, and notes where earlier entries in the franchise ranked on critics’ sites.
While the outlets largely agree on the ranking, they frame its significance with slightly different emphasis. GameSpot discusses the franchise’s prior critical reception and production context, including Constantin’s development approach and Cregger’s new, original take. Nintendo Life and NME focus more directly on the critical consensus and how the film compares to other high-rated game adaptations such as Sonic the Hedgehog and Werewolves Within. Screening and release timing for the film is also mentioned across the coverage.
