The Resident Evil games? Largely a great time. The Resident Evil films? Eh, not so much. But sometimes the key to quality is keeping things short and sweet. In anticipation of Resident Evil Requiem coming soon, Capcom has released a short film set in its world. Entitled “Evil Has Always Had a Name,” the live action film tells the story of the destruction of Raccoon City from the average person’s perspective.
And who plays this “average person?” The three-minute short features none other than Maika Monroe, herself no stranger to horror films. Monroe has appeared in Longlegs, The Guest, and most notably, It Follows. So naturally, it follows that she’d be a solid pick to star in a Resident Evil work.
In “Evil Has Always Had a Name,” Monroe plays the role of a mother taking care of her daughter. Life is idyllic in Raccoon City—until it’s not. Sirens go off,...
