
Episode #49
Resident Evil (2026) Horror Review
Welcome back to the Couch of the Dead! This week, Vanessa and Matt are diving into Resident Evil (2026) for a full horror movie review! The newest Resident Evil movie takes the iconic video game franchise in a different direction, delivering a survival horror experience that feels less like a traditional video game adaptation and more like stepping directly into a survival horror game. But does that approach actually work? We’re talking about the movie’s horror, gore, humor, pacing, video-game-inspired moments, creatures, action, performances, and the overall direction from Zack Cregger. We also discuss Austin Abrams as the movie’s lead and whether this new Resident Evil brings something fresh to the franchise while still feeling connected to its video game roots. And, of course, we’ve got plenty of our usual arguing, questionable observations, horror-movie logic, and laughs along the way. PLUS: Stick around for this week’s game! We put our Resident Evil discussion to the test with survival horror video game movie trivia featuring Resident Evil, Silent Hill, Doom, and other video game horror adaptations. Have you seen Resident Evil (2026)? Let us know what you thought in the comments! Listen to Couch of the Dead: Spotify • Apple Podcasts • Amazon Music • YouTube Music and wherever you get your podcasts! Follow Couch of the Dead: TikTok • Facebook • Instagram If you enjoy horror movie reviews, like, subscribe, and turn on notifications so you don't miss our next episode! #ResidentEvil #ResidentEvil2026 #ResidentEvilMovie #HorrorMovieReview #HorrorMovies #SurvivalHorror #VideoGameMovies #VideoGameAdaptation #HorrorPodcast #CouchOfTheDead #AustinAbrams #ZackCregger

