Published Oct 22, 2026, 1:35 PM EDT

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The 20-minute project adapts one of the best encounters from Resident Evil 7: Biohazard

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Zach Cregger's Resident Evil has been a hit with critics and audiences alike, earning rave reviews and setting box office records for the long-running horror franchise. You'd think the filmmaker's big-budget reboot would be the highest-rated Resident Evil adaptation to come out this year, too.

But you'd be wrong.…