Review of Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City (2021) by James White for Empire — 03 Dec 2021

This latest visit to Raccoon City captures the games’ spirit but fails to translate that to cinematic thrills.

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This review of Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City (2021) was written by James White and published by Empire on 03 Dec 2021.

Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City has generally received mixed reviews.

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