So Savior and I are a bit befuddled with Zach Cregger’s work. I admire the man’s style and creativity- you’re never getting a straight slasher, possession, or monster romp with him. I appreciate that. He’s also, for better or worse, a director that likes making WTF movies. That’s all well and good but I was skeptical finding out out he was doing a Resident Evil movie.
On it’s own, the movie looks solid. It has a nice atmosphere and intrigue I’d come to expect from Cregger’s work. However, looks nothing like Resident Evil. At all. It’s been widely known this movie is outside the game’s canon, and vaguely happens around the Raccoon City outbreak. I know a lot of the fanbase is pretty pissed how distant it is from the games- even I’m not too happy about it myself- but considering what Netflix gave us, Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City , and the Milla Jojovich movies, least this looks competent. I’ curious to know more and I do want to see it, regardless. May the gaming gods bring you glory.
Holy crap, talk about surprised. I didn’t have much hope for the Clayface solo movie. This teaser admittedly looks incredible. I love that it’s heavily inspired by Feats of Clay, an incredible 2 part episode from Batman: the animated series . The body horror looks fantastic. My hype went through the roof instantly just from this tiny peak. May the gaming gods bring you glory.
Resident Evil has never been bigger with the overwhelming success of Resident Evil Requiem as well as the remakes and the hype buzzing around Zach Cregger’s new film reboot. So what happens when you try to be faithful to the games that started it all on a shoestring budget and a even more half-ass understanding of the source material then the Paul W.S. Anderson movies that came before?
Claire Redfield has returned to Raccoon City in search for her estranged brother Chris. Raccoon City is a near dead town overseen by the Umbrella Corporation. Chris, a member of the police’s S.T.A.R.S team is sent to investigate trouble in the Spencer Mansion in the Arklay Mountains while trouble begins in town. A sickness is spreading and Claire’s only companion is bumbling rookie cop, Leon Kennedy. Zombies, monsters, secrets-what is really going on in Raccoon City?
This movie frustratingly tries biting off more than it can chew by combining the stories of the first two RE games into one and fails pretty miserably at it. There are names and easter eggs galore from the games but none of it is implemented well. Chris is a smarmy pro Umbrella crybaby, Leon is a dumbass who only was only a cop because his daddy pulled strings, Wesker is a chilled out bro, and Lisa Trevors is a friendly ghoul secretly living in the orphanage. The shoestring budget is pretty apparent. The zombies, what very little their are, don’t even look like zombies, the monsters except for the licker look like they were ripped off of the sci-fi channel, and the city itself looks like a small town instead of a bustling city. There are a few great sets like the mansion and the police station that made me happy but feel really out of place. What makes this movie entertaining unfortunately is how unintentionally hilarious the movie comes across. There’s one scene Savior and I watched on repeat for almost twenty minutes because we couldn’t stop laughing- just watch the flaming zombie scene and thank us later. In the end, if you’re a die hard RE fan avoid this movie like the plague. If you want something to rip on with your friends and few beers, this is for you. May the gaming gods bring you glory.
Five years has passed since Cal Kestis resumed the Jedi path and began fighting against the Empire. He’s become a valued part of the resistance, but no matter what, the Empire is always one step ahead. Everything changes when he hears of the fabled planet of Tanalorr- a force sensitive planet thought untouchable, unreachable, the perfect haven for the Jedi. Unfortunately, Cal awakens a long dormant High Republic jedi obsessed with the world, who’s willing to do anything to find it. Can Cal reunite his friends and beat the odds while avoiding the dark side?
Survivor is a sequel in every sense, good and bad. Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order was one of my favorite games of the last console gen, almost a masterpiece. Survivor goes bigger, deeper, but not always for the best. Essentially the game feels like 2 different stories pressed together. Dagan Gera’s story in the first half didn’t really do much for me; I felt Dagan lacked the emotional depth of Trilla in the previous game. The later half, delivers a darker, more compelling story with a villain who not only challenges Cal on a combative level but a personal level, leading to pretty impactful finale (no spoilers on this villain’s identity). I seriously wished the rest of the game was just as powerful as the mid to endgame.
Gameplay is mixed. There’s more force powers which great expand combat in some fun was that are really epic. There are 5 lightsaber stances instead of 2, which vary gameplay style but I feel like dual wield and double bladed are the most OP options; if you max out dual wield, you can virtually become untouchable. I had to use the Kylo Ren crossgard saber for the biggest challenge on my first run. You can do partner attacks at certain points but I rarely used this feature, forgetting they were even there a lot of the time.
Rather than multiple worlds like the first game, we get less that are bigger and more open, including a hub world that unfolds like a typical souls map. I wasn’t a fan of this approach. The worlds of survivor mostly aren’t very interesting or memorable, except for a a few set pieces here and there. I hope you like desert biomes. The platforming feels less Prince of Persia and more cheap Zelda with a bunch of puzzle heavy temples that offer piss to no loot. Oh loot plays a big part of this game, but none of it really adds to much except skins. This big hub world is full of side quests that are predominately stale, generic fetch quests. I felt myself giving up on side missions pretty quickly every playthrough.
Sadly, I do have to say my experience wasn’t as flawless as Fallen Order’s. The previous game was a silky smooth ride. Survivor had some pretty hilarious bugs on my first playthrough, including a rock yeeting me into the sky. There’s also a fair amount of hard crashes I had that set me back a few times. Later play throughs were cleaner but still noticeable like playing with a invisible lightsaber for a while and falling through solid objects.
In the end, Survivor, despite my various complaints, is a solid game that could’ve been great. I feel like if it cooked another year, and dialed some things back it would’ve been much better. If you loved the first game and find it on sale, it’s worth checking out but keep your excitement in check. May the force be with you all.
On and off, I’ve heard of a spiritual successor to Parasite Eve in development. This looks like to be it, and I’m all here for it. I love the anime, noir vibe. The monsters look cool. The combat looks retro but seems smooth. It’s definitely a game I’d check out, especially since I never got to play the iconic Parasite Eve. May the gaming gods bring you glory.
If the last trailer didn’t have me hyped, our next taste of the bloody video game movie sequel has me cheering. The characters look incredibly faithful. Shao Khan looks terrifying. I love what I see of Karl Urban’s run as an older Johnny Cage. I’m hoping this movie delivers. May the gaming gods bring you glory.
Well, I’m pretty sure I found my WTF movie of 2026. I’m all for unique interpretations and trying something different. Everything from this trailer makes me wonder if this was even supposed to be a Mummy remake at all and not just a case of generic script retooled with a familiar title slapped on for market value. I like some of the imagery but others just seem…off. I’m morbidly curious to say the least. May the gaming gods bring you glory.
Holy crap this looks incredible. I didn’t know how I felt at first when this was announced- although I loved Cage voicing Noir in the first Spider verse movie. I always enjoyed Spiderman Noir and just from looks alone, they nailed the seedy, 1930’s detective vibe perfectly. I love that there’s going to be two options to watch- I’m definitely going black and white myself. I can’t wait to see what villains we’re gonna get and who the main bad of the show will be; Noir Vulture is my favorite rendition, a deranged, cannibalistic serial killer for my personal pick. I’m super excited to see it and that alone is worth a month’s Prime subscription. May the gaming god’s bring you glory.
I promise I’m trying to hop on the Silent Hill bandwagon. I do own the 2 remake and I did play Short Message. A fully first person Silent Hill could be awesome if done right. I really like some of the imagery and music from the trailer. I’m definitely keeping an eye out on this next entry in the infamous town’s history. May the gaming gods bring you glory.
So for the start of 2026, we got ANOTHER remake of Dracula. Why am I mentioning this in my review of the highly acclaimed Nosferatu remake? Well, in lot of ways, Nosferatu was the first mainstream adaptation of Bram Stoker’s novel-so much of it follows the plot beat for beat. My money though, I always found Count Orlok more frightening and more terrifying than Dracula. I was incredibly pumped to see what Robert Eggers brought to the gothic vampire tale.
Thomas and Ellen Hutter are young newlyweds that are madly in love and excited to start their lives. Thomas is presented with a business deal that can set them up for a bright future, but must journey to he far off land of Transylvania to meet the wealthy Count Orlok at his castle to seal the deal. Leaving Ellen in the care of good friends, he sets off on the perilous, horrifying journey that fills him with unspeakable dread. Ellen is plagued with terrible nightmares of the Count, who unbeknownst to her, is coming for her as death and hysteria grips their lives. Can the fiendish Count be stopped?
Nosferatu is absolutely stunning to behold. Eggers made damn sure you feel like you’re watching a gothic fairytale play out. Bill Skarsgard’s transformation is nothing short of incredible; I wish we got to see more of his design because Orlok’s look is both beautiful and haunting. The cast is fantastic and bring Eggers’s passion to the movie. While I enjoyed it, I will say the movie is very slow burn. It’s over 2 hours and you do feel it. This also isn’t a movie full of action and gory kills, but instead drama and intense atmosphere. Also, the movie is very dark- literally. Thankfully my place is a basement with very little outside light, because I can see this being a hard watch unless you’re watching this movie in total darkness. My last complaint is the ending feels very disappointing, very anticlimactic given the stakes and scale of Orlok’s reign of terror. In the end, I did enjoy Nosferatu and if you can see in 4k or in theater, I highly recommend jumping on it. While it wasn’t exactly my cup of tea, it’s undeniably a beautiful horror film made by talented, passionate people I do recommend checking out on a dark, cold, winter’s night. May the gaming god’s keep Orlok away.
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