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Resident Evil: Retribution

Movie · 2012 · 96 min

A relentless, video-game-like thrill ride through simulated apocalypses, light on logic but heavy on stylish action and campy horror.

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2012 film directed by Paul W. S. Anderson
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Year
2012
Runtime
96 min
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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • campystrength 2 of 3
  • absurdstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
relentless, 4 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • survival
  • identity
  • betrayal
  • violence
  • technology
Places
  • military
  • big city
  • suburbs
Era
near-future
Audience
adult
Form
  • ensemble
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore strong
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action9
Horror6
Humour3
Realism2
Romance1
Tension7
Darkness7
Complexity4
Emotional weight3

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Genres
action, horror, science fiction, biopunk, post-apocalyptic, girls with guns, thriller, zombie, science fiction horror, science fiction action
Directed by
Paul W. S. Anderson
Written by
Paul W. S. Anderson
Starring
Milla Jovovich, Michelle Rodriguez, Wentworth Miller, Ali Larter, Thomas Kretschmann, Iain Glen, Sienna Guillory, Li Bingbing
Music
Tomandandy
Cinematography
Glen MacPherson
Runtime
96 min
Country
Canada, United States, Germany
Languages
English

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