Resident Evil: Retribution (2012) - The Beginning Of The End?!

★☆☆☆☆

Right, this is episode 5 of the series. If you didn’t see the previous 4, and neither did I, don’t worry, you’ll be briefed in the opening which seems a bit eye-catching in fact with things going backwards in slo-mo. But as it goes on, things get bloody clichéd and routine; the actions stupid and pseudo-stylish; the dialogues dry and tasteless; the story a 90-minute carefree video game. Unless you’re a die-hard fan of the mindless Resident Evil games, I don’t think you’ll feel any excitement about this film.

The good always win. The bad always fail. Yes, I believe it’s the law, but it’s really not something necessary to expect in a thriller. No idea how this series could’ve made it so far, but the scariest thing is, part 5 is just the beginning of the end. There’s more to come, y’know? We’re indeed in the belly of a beast!