Germany, Canada, United States · 2021
Rated R · 1h 47m
Director Johannes Roberts
Starring Kaya Scodelario, Hannah John-Kamen, Robbie Amell, Tom Hopper
Genre Horror, Science Fiction, Action
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Plot kept under wraps. A reboot of the 'Resident Evil' franchise.
Despite the lack of scares, minor tweaks to the games' lore and overall silliness, director Johannes Roberts' love for Resident Evil is clear in every moment of Welcome to Raccoon City. With a barrage of Easter eggs and fascinating takes on classic characters, the film's a gleeful trip back to the Spencer Mansion and Raccoon Police Department aimed squarely at fans.
The A.V. Club by Charles Bramesco
Alas, there’s no covert greatness to the just-plain-underwhelming Resident Evil: Welcome To Raccoon City, a reboot totally bereft of the visual distinction or creative personality that often made its predecessors intriguing diamonds in the rough.
Resident Evil: Welcome To Raccoon City is a fun and faithful adaptation of the games it is based on, but is lacking in character substance.
For all of its limitations and points of departure from the previous series, though, Raccoon City maintains that lineage of B-movies made with skill.
New York Post by Johnny Oleksinski
The film is empty-headed good fun that’s blessedly under two hours and has just enough character development to make you kind of care when someone gets bitten.
Los Angeles Times by Kimber Myers
Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City” may reward longtime fans of the video games by returning to the series’ origins, but others will find themselves wanting to leave town, much like the movie’s characters.
Johannes Roberts’s prequel ultimately remains buried by its indifference to unchecked corporate power.
In any decade, the film’s bevy of unexplained details, dropped subplots, paper-thin characterizations and fright-free mayhem would disappoint.
We Got This Covered by Scott Campbell
Add on another star, or perhaps even two, if you're a fan of the games, but Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City will struggle to win over those who aren't familiar with the franchise.
Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City sticks admirably closely to its source material, but an overly stuffed story and rushed third act hold it back.
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