559: Resident Evil (2026)
Summary
Hosts Andrew Iveme and Diana McCollum discuss the new 2026 Resident Evil film directed by Zach Kreger, praising its tight 90-minute runtime, effective lighting, and faithful creature designs. They analyze how the movie balances horror and comedy while respecting the source material’s visual style rather than its deep lore. The episode highlights Austin Abrams’ intense performance as a courier delivering a cure to Raccoon City and features a spoiler-filled breakdown of the film’s unique monster designs and narrative structure.
Topics discussed
Sponsors: Found Banking and Capital One Alter Ego
Intro and spoiler-free review of Resident Evil
Director Zach Kreger's approach to the franchise
Easter eggs and hidden references in the film
Transition to full spoilers and plot setup
Plot structure and the MacGuffin organ
Pacing, runtime, and single POV perspective
Creature design and the rolling limb monster
Lighting, snow effects, and phone flashlight critique
Comedy: The zombie in the car and Umbrella Corp
Umbrella Corp portrayed as incompetent doofuses
Body horror: The infected little girl scene
Austin Abrams' performance and director pairing
Power scaling and realistic protagonist progression
Critique of first-person POV gun sequences
Character motivation and the voicemail scene
The ending: Protagonist turning into a monster
Patreon promotion and listener support
What the hosts would change about the ending
Outro and preview of next week's episode
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