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film4 days ago•18 min saved

Austin Abrams Leads Claustrophobic Survival Thriller 'Whalefall' in October

The Hollywood Reporter reports that early reactions to Brian Duffield’s survival thriller 'Whalefall' are mixed but generally positive regarding its tension and Austin Abrams’ performance. The film, which hits theaters on October 16, follows a diver trapped inside a sperm whale. Critics praise the claustrophobic set pieces and sound design but criticize the sentimental father-son drama and abrupt ending. Full reviews are embargoed until October 14.

via The Hollywood Reporter|

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film-and-media9 days ago•12 min saved

Cregger's 'Resident Evil' Reimagines the Franchise as a Study in Escalating Desperation

Zach Cregger's new 'Resident Evil' film, starring Austin Abrams as courier Bryan, abandons the franchise's iconic heroes for a gritty, survival-horror narrative. Set during the Raccoon City outbreak, the movie focuses on the mechanics of the games—scarcity, fear, and escalating chaos—rather than traditional action tropes. Critics praise its fidelity to the source material's anxiety, while some fans criticize the lack of familiar characters like Leon or Claire.

via Defector|

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entertainment11 days ago•9 min saved

Cregger's Resident Evil Surpasses $100M Domestic Mark, Redefining Franchise Success

Zach Cregger's Resident Evil reboot has become a massive commercial success, surpassing $100 million in domestic ticket sales after just two weeks. The film has broken the previous franchise record for domestic earnings, which stood at $60 million for the 2010 entry Resident Evil: Afterlife. Globally, the movie has grossed $196.5 million against a $75 million production budget. While critics and audiences praise the film's unique approach to the source material, some fans remain divided over its lack of traditional characters and lore. The film's success has sparked speculation about a sequel, though Cregger has stated he is finished with the franchise.

via GameSpot|

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entertainment16 days ago•46 min saved

Cregger’s Resident Evil Hits $60M but Sparks Debate Over Bleak Ending

Zach Cregger’s Resident Evil adaptation has become a box-office smash, earning $60 million in its opening weekend, but critics and fans are divided over its tone. While the film is praised for its tight 95-minute runtime and effective translation of video game mechanics into cinema, it faces backlash for excluding legacy characters and delivering a nihilistic, fatalistic ending that subverts the franchise’s traditional survival themes.

via The Washington Post|

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film-and-media16 days ago•7 min saved

Cregger’s 'Resident Evil' Defies Fan Expectations with Nihilistic Ending and Record Box Office

Zach Cregger’s new 'Resident Evil' film has become a commercial and critical success, debuting with a franchise-record $26.3 million domestic opening. The movie, starring Austin Abrams as an original character named Bryan, diverges significantly from the source material by ignoring legacy characters and delivering a bleak, nihilistic ending. While critics praise its faithful translation of the game’s survival mechanics, fans have criticized the lack of fan service. Physical media preorders are now available, and Cregger has indicated potential for future sequels despite the abrupt conclusion.

via The Ringer|

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film17 days ago•12 min saved

Cregger’s Last-Minute Cure Tweak Reshapes Resident Evil’s Final Act

Zach Cregger changed the ending of 'Resident Evil' by keeping the cure in play until the final moment, transforming a straightforward slasher into a suspenseful ticking-clock sequence. The film has since become a massive commercial success, shattering franchise records with a $60 million opening weekend.

via Gizmodo|

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entertainment18 days ago•34 min saved

Austin Abrams Explains the Bold, Tragic End of Resident Evil

In a Hollywood Reporter interview, Austin Abrams breaks down Zach Cregger’s bold ending to Resident Evil, explaining why Bryan’s transformation into a monster is a deliberate, risky choice and how the final voice memo to Michelle underscores a tragic, unseen change. Abrams discusses the on-set challenges (intense action sequences, a near-miss blood bag, and snow runs), the tonal shift between fear and humor, and the idea that the outbreak is indifferent—the ending reframes Bryan as the film’s origin of a new monster, while Michelle never learns the truth about the man she loved.

via The Hollywood Reporter|

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entertainment20 days ago•19 min saved

Resident Evil Reboot Fires Off Franchise-Best $55M Opening

Zach Cregger’s Resident Evil reboot is heading for a franchise-best opening around $53–55 million in North America, after a $26.3 million Friday (including $8.8 million previews). Sony now projects a three-day launch near $55 million, potentially edging toward $60 million, on a $75 million budget in 3,684 theaters. The film has strong early buzz, holding about 96% critics on Rotten Tomatoes, marking Cregger’s biggest debut and the year’s best-reviewed horror release.

via hollywoodreporter.com|

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entertainment21 days ago•16 min saved

Resident Evil Reboot Smashes Previews, Eyes Franchise-Record Box Office

Sony's new Resident Evil film, directed by Zach Cregger, opened to $8.8 million in previews—the largest start in the franchise— with domestic projections around $40–60 million this weekend on a $75 million budget, positioning it for a strong box-office run following Cregger's earlier hit Weapons; Austin Abrams leads the cast.

via variety.com|

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film22 days ago•17 min saved

Cregger’s Resident Evil Reboot Aims for a Big Box-Office Kickoff

Sony’s Resident Evil reboot, directed by Zach Cregger and starring Austin Abrams, is poised for a strong domestic opening with projected box office around $40 million for the three-day weekend in about 3,500 North American theaters, with some estimates edging toward $50 million. The $75 million production would potentially become the franchise’s highest-opening title as it restarts Capcom’s video game adaptation, following Cregger’s recent horror successes Barbarian and Weapons.

via The Hollywood Reporter|

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film23 days ago•41 min saved

Resident Evil Reboot Goes Red Carpet: Abrams, Reis & Co. Shine at LA Premiere

The Resident Evil reboot held a world premiere in Los Angeles at the United Theater with Austin Abrams, Zach Cherry, Kali Reis, Paul Walter Hauser and Johnno Wilson in attendance; directed by Zach Cregger and co-written with Shay Hatten, the film is the franchise’s second reboot and eighth entry, following events from the 1998 Resident Evil 2 game. Abrams plays Bryan, delivering to Raccoon City General Hospital as an outbreak erupts, with Cherry, Reis, Hauser and Wilson cast in key roles as Dave, Maxine, Carl and Max. The movie opens in theaters on Sept. 18, 2026.

via Deadline|

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entertainment24 days ago•27 min saved

Zach Cregger’s Resident Evil Debuts to Rave Reactions

Zach Cregger’s Resident Evil premiered in Los Angeles to overwhelmingly positive social-media reactions, with praise for its nerve-wracking pace, sharp humor, and game-like atmosphere, and Austin Abrams singled out. While early buzz suggests a strong, crowd-pleasing adaptation, full reviews remain embargoed until Sept. 16 before the Sept. 18 wide release.

via The Hollywood Reporter|

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entertainment24 days ago•18 min saved

Cregger’s Resident Evil Debuts to Rave Reactions: A Gloriously Gory Adaptation

Early critics are raving about Zach Cregger’s Resident Evil reboot, calling it a glorious, gory cinematic spectacle and possibly one of the best video game adaptations yet. Praise highlights its relentless suspense, standout creature designs, humor, and a faithful yet original take that doesn’t rely on classic game heroes; Austin Abrams leads as a medical courier navigating a zombie outbreak. The film, which opens Sept. 18 from Sony, marks the franchise’s first true original story in a long-running series.

via Variety|

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trailers1 month ago•15 min saved

Whalefall's Inside-the-Whale Trailer Dials Up Survival Horror

The second Whalefall trailer dives inside a giant whale, showing a man with only an hour to survive as he searches for answers about his father’s death, and it foregrounds claustrophobic suspense while promising a balance of scientific plausibility and cinematic invention.

via Gizmodo|

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film2 months ago•21 min saved

Survival horror over cameos: Cregger teases a faithful Resident Evil film

Zach Cregger and Austin Abrams discuss Sony’s upcoming Resident Evil, emphasizing a lean, dread-filled survival-horror tone set in Raccoon City on the eve of the outbreak. They avoided casting game characters as fan-service cameos, focusing instead on mirroring the games’ rhythm and atmosphere with practical effects and set pieces (like a Jump Street–style chase) that reflect the franchise’s flow. The 95-minute film aims to honor the source material without cannibalizing it and is targeted for a Sept. 18 release.

via Deadline|

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