Resident Evil: Bienvenidos a Raccoon City (released in English as Welcome to Raccoon City ) is a 2021 reboot directed by Johannes Roberts that attempts to bring the franchise back to its horror roots by adapting the first two video games simultaneously. While it is praised for being more faithful to the source material than the previous Milla Jovovich films, it received a due to its rushed pacing and questionable character changes . Critical Consensus
: The production design is a highlight, with high-quality recreations of iconic locations like the Spencer Mansion and the Raccoon Police Department (RPD) . Fans often enjoy spotting the numerous Easter eggs and 90s nostalgia. Resident Evil: Bienvenidos a Raccoon City
: Roberts used a John Carpenter-inspired aesthetic, featuring constant rain, dark corridors, and period-appropriate needle drops, which some found atmospheric and others found distracting. Rotten Tomatoes 30% (Critics) / 66% (Audience) Faithful but struggles to work as a standalone film. Metacritic Indicates "mixed or average" reviews. IMDb Resident Evil: Bienvenidos a Raccoon City (released in
: Casual viewers may find the story disjointed or overly reliant on prior knowledge of the games to understand character motivations. Fans often enjoy spotting the numerous Easter eggs
: Attempting to cram two games into 107 minutes led to a rushed third act and underdeveloped characters. Critics also noted uneven CGI and a lack of genuine scares despite the focus on atmosphere. Key Perspectives
Seen as a "so-so" effort that is entertaining but deeply flawed. Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City - Rotten Tomatoes
: Many viewers appreciated the game-accurate aesthetic and the inclusion of deeper lore like Lisa Trevor . However, the depiction of fan-favorite Leon S. Kennedy as an "incompetent" rookie was highly polarizing.
Resident Evil: Bienvenidos a Raccoon City (released in English as Welcome to Raccoon City ) is a 2021 reboot directed by Johannes Roberts that attempts to bring the franchise back to its horror roots by adapting the first two video games simultaneously. While it is praised for being more faithful to the source material than the previous Milla Jovovich films, it received a due to its rushed pacing and questionable character changes . Critical Consensus
: The production design is a highlight, with high-quality recreations of iconic locations like the Spencer Mansion and the Raccoon Police Department (RPD) . Fans often enjoy spotting the numerous Easter eggs and 90s nostalgia.
: Roberts used a John Carpenter-inspired aesthetic, featuring constant rain, dark corridors, and period-appropriate needle drops, which some found atmospheric and others found distracting. Rotten Tomatoes 30% (Critics) / 66% (Audience) Faithful but struggles to work as a standalone film. Metacritic Indicates "mixed or average" reviews. IMDb
: Casual viewers may find the story disjointed or overly reliant on prior knowledge of the games to understand character motivations.
: Attempting to cram two games into 107 minutes led to a rushed third act and underdeveloped characters. Critics also noted uneven CGI and a lack of genuine scares despite the focus on atmosphere. Key Perspectives
Seen as a "so-so" effort that is entertaining but deeply flawed. Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City - Rotten Tomatoes
: Many viewers appreciated the game-accurate aesthetic and the inclusion of deeper lore like Lisa Trevor . However, the depiction of fan-favorite Leon S. Kennedy as an "incompetent" rookie was highly polarizing.