Shinji Mikami
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Resident Evil
Yes! Fumbling through the dark; ears twitching at every unidentified sound; scanning the environment for weapons, ammo, keys, exits, and most importantly, threats; hoping upon hope you’re prepared to face whatever misbegotten grotesquerie comes next in this spiraling nightmare. This movie gets it, making little reference to specific Resident Evil lore but still feeling very much like a Resident Evil game, without forgetting to be cinema in the process. And its quest-oriented plot is an… See more →
Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City
The many hours I spent with the first two Resident Evil games didn’t do my college GPA any favors, but the sweet spot they found between the immersive dread of a good zombie movie and the adrenaline rush of a good action/adventure game was a revelation. Two great tastes that taste great together, and they even threw in some fun puzzles while they were at it.
The series lost me when it veered into convoluted… See more →
Behind the padlocked door of a dreary MTA utility closet on a C train platform, the squeals of severe rat anguish. Resident Evil flashbacks.
Snow piling up outside, day plans canceled, plenty of snacks. Still, my perfect couch day is doomed to incompletion without Resident Evil 2.
Itchy. Tasty.