'Resident Evil': the new movie by Zach Cregger has become the highest-rated video game adaptation

The new movie of Resident Evil has started receiving excellent reviews before hitting the theaters and has reached a historic milestone.

The production directed by Zach Cregger achieved 97% positive ratings on Rotten Tomatoes, with 90 reviews counted.

Resident Evil reached an unprecedented milestone on Rotten Tomatoes

The new Resident Evil is positioned as the highest-rated film adaptation of a video game in the history of Rotten Tomatoes.

The figure reached before the premiere reflects the reception from the first critics who were able to access the film.

The production by Capcom presents an original story within the universe known to players, instead of directly adapting one of the video games.

What the new Resident Evil movie is about

The film stars Austin Abrams and takes place during the outbreak affecting Raccoon City in the events of Resident Evil 2.

However, the story does not directly bring to the screen the adventures of Leon S. Kennedy and Claire Redfield.

The protagonist is Bryan, a medical messenger who receives an apparently simple mission: to urgently transport a container to the Raccoon City General Hospital.

The Virus-T turns the mission into a race for survival

The problem arises when Bryan arrives in a city plunged into chaos due to the Virus-T, developed by Umbrella.

The streets are infested with zombies and mutated creatures, while the collapse of Raccoon City complicates the journey to the hospital.

The film uses this familiar setting to develop an independent story within the Resident Evil universe.

What the first reviews of Resident Evil said

The initial reception raised expectations around the new Resident Evil before its arrival in theaters.

On Rotten Tomatoes, the film achieved a 97% positive rating out of 90 reviews counted.

With this record, it was positioned as the highest-rated video game adaptation on the platform, according to the figures mentioned in the material.

The film is directed by Zach Cregger, known for Barbarian and Weapons, and aims for a new story within the saga.