Hideo Kojima has reviewed Zach Cregger's Resident Evil movie after initially not feeling compelled to see it. Kojima, known for sharing public movie reviews, described the film as impressive.
According to Kojima, the movie opens with music reminiscent of John Carpenter's The Thing. From that point forward, Cregger's film delivers what Kojima characterizes as "a relentless barrage of classic horror techniques, terrifying situations, and jump scares that never lets up."
Despite his initial lack of interest, Kojima sounded impressed by the film's execution. His review highlights the director's commitment to sustained horror tension and the use of established horror conventions throughout the runtime.
Kojima has built a reputation in gaming circles for actively engaging with cinema and publicly discussing films. His decision to share positive remarks about Resident Evil suggests the adaptation resonated with him as a creative professional familiar with storytelling across multiple mediums.
The Resident Evil film represents one of several attempts to adapt Capcom's survival horror franchise for the big screen. Cregger's take appears to prioritize classic horror methodology over other narrative approaches, based on Kojima's description of its stylistic choices and pacing.