For decades, the Resident Evil franchise has defined the survival horror genre in gaming. However, its cinematic history has been a polarizing journey. While the Paul W.S. Anderson films were box-office successes, they often strayed far from the source material’s eerie atmosphere. Enter , a film designed specifically for the fans who grew up navigating the dark corridors of the Spencer Mansion and the chaotic streets of the Raccoon City Police Department. A Faithful Homage to the Classics
Released in late 2021, Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City Resident Evil- Welcome to Raccoon City
(Avan Jogia): A rookie cop on his first (and worst) day of work. For decades, the Resident Evil franchise has defined
: Claire’s brother and a member of the elite STARS unit. Anderson films were box-office successes, they often strayed
The film opens in the Raccoon City Orphanage (1988), showing a young Claire Redfield and Lisa Trevor (a grotesque test subject). In the present (1998), Claire returns to
Then, in 2021, director Johannes Roberts threw us back into the grime, the rain, and the genuine terror of Spencer Mansion with Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City . Love it or hate it, this film is the most faithful—and arguably the most misunderstood—adaptation of the first two games to date. Let’s break down why this film works as a love letter to the classics, where it stumbles, and why it deserves a second look.