Get ready to reside in pure evil as Dan and Sarah kick off Season 12 of Shoot the Hostage with a deep dive into the 2002 action horror film, Resident Evil! After our last season got us all hooked on movies about drugs, we’re booting up a brand new theme: video game movies! And who better to start with than the master of computer game adaptations, director Paul W.S. Anderson? Join us as we explore the cult classic that spawned a franchise (and a very specific type of career for its director). We’re talking Milla Jovovich’s transformation into an action icon, her real-life romance with Anderson, and the shocking revelation that her role as Alice was nearly a damsel in distress! We also discuss the memorable contributions of Michelle Rodriguez as Rain, and the unforgettable, meat-cubed moment starring Colin Salmon. Brace yourselves for our unfiltered thoughts on the film’s dated CGI, its ”edgy” Marilyn Manson-infused soundtrack, and the curious case of the always-convenient amnesia trope. We unpack why George A. Romero’s original script was deemed too violent, and how the movie makes some surprising Alice in Wonderland connections. Is it a faithful movie adaptation? Is it even a good film? And is it truly a zombie movie, or just a reanimated corpse of a good idea? Here’s what to expect from this Resident Evil deep dive: How Resident Evil (2002) kicks off our new season of video game movie adaptations Dan’s long history with PlayStation and Sarah’s gaming preferences The career of director Paul W.S. Anderson and his frequent collaborator Milla Jovovich Why George A. Romero’s original Resident Evil script was deemed ”too violent” for Hollywood Our thoughts on the infamous laser hallway scene and Colin Salmon’s cubed fate. Why the film’s ”edgy” soundtrack, co-composed by Marilyn Manson, might give you a headache. A debate on if Resident Evil truly counts as a zombie movie and where it ranks amongst them. Insights into why computer game adaptations are notoriously difficult to get right, and how this film stacks up. Would you like to see the full lineup for season 12? The only place you can see it is on Patreon but you don’t need to be a paying member. Sign up for a free membership and get access to the lineup. If you do have some loose change consider signing up as a paid member. Our £3 a month Patreon tier will grant you access to all of our end of season wrap shows for seasons 1-11 and a minimum of 2 reviews of brand new movies each month. Plus the back-catalogue of reviews from 2023, 2024 and 2025.  Enjoy the show but can’t support us financially? We get it. You could submit a review on the podcast player you’re reading this on right now. Or if you listen on Spotify and you haven’t given us a five-star rating yet, what are ye waiting for? It’s easy. If you’ve done some or all of that and still want to do more, we would love it if you tell a friend about the show.   Or come find us on social media: Instagram | TikTok | Threads | YouTube