Only cops and those too poor to escape are left, and the latter group begins to exhibit alarming symptoms. “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.Īfter decades of buoying Raccoon City, pharmaceutical company Umbrella Corporation has abandoned the town, turning it into a sparsely populated wasteland. With six films under its gun holster belt, the “Resident Evil” franchise gets a reboot with “Welcome to Raccoon City.” It feels too on the (decaying) nose to call writer-director Johannes Roberts’ 2021 take on the video game a zombified version of its predecessor, but when a movie is this brain-dead, the metaphor is earned. Because moviegoing carries risks during this time, we remind readers to follow health and safety guidelines as outlined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and local health officials. The Times is committed to reviewing theatrical film releases during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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