For decades, people have been drawn to Raccoon City and the antics of the Umbrella Corporation. The world of Resident Evil has been the basis for countless games and at least seven films in the past. It’s been a popular and bankable brand. And now it’s getting another iteration.

It’s fair to say this new take—from director Zach Cregger—is unlike anything that’s come before. And it turns out that’s a very good thing.

The new film follows Bryan (Austin Abrams), a medical courier who is having a rough night. He’s in a fight, of sorts, with his girlfriend. She presented him with some big news, and he didn’t respond well. But he’s trying to focus on work. After making a delivery he’s offered a chance to make another to Raccoon City. It’s a priority case, and it will pay well. So, Bryan takes the job.

But it proves to be more difficult than expected. The conditions aren’t great, and the icy roads and lack of cell signal have him on an island. When he comes across a woman out in the road unexpectedly, it sets off a chain reaction that leads Bryan to realize he’s in over his head.

Can he deliver his package in time and get out alive?

Cregger has become a master at delivering in the horror genre. His films are engaging, full of twists, and often mixed with a unique sense of humor. That started with Barbarian and caught the world—and even the Academy Awards—by storm with Weapons last summer. Now, he’s back with his own spin on a well-established franchise.

But this version of Resident Evil, aside from using the same creature effects of the game, is unconnected. This is a new spin meant to apply Cregger’s style and interest in the world. At times, it does a beautiful job of capturing what it’s like to be in this kind of first-person shooter, trying to escape a world gone mad.

But what makes it different is the approach here. There is a lot of humor that keeps things light and moving. Much of it focuses on what the experience would be like for a common man like Bryan to get pulled into an apocalyptic event. From wondering what’s going on to struggling to master guns in a real-life pressure situation, it made the concept feel relatable. That’s a beautiful new way to engage with the material.

Abrams is great in the lead. He brings a lightness to the role that helps it glide through some intense times and circumstances. There are some fun cameos, too, from people like Zach Cherry, Kali Reis, and Paul Walter Hauser. They are fun in their spots and help add to the wild ride that is the film.

I have been a fan of the Resident Evil franchise, but we haven’t had a really good one in a while. Cregger’s take on the world is unique and it’s a wild ride. The film is 90-minutes, action-packed and doesn’t waste any time. It’s the best of the films in the franchise and worth checking out on the big screen, especially for fans of the franchise and horror films.

Resident Evil is now playing nationwide.

Matthew Fox is a graduate of the Radio, Television and Film program at Biola University, and a giant nerd. He spends his free time watching movies, TV, and obsessing about football. He is a member of the FSWA. You can find him @knighthawk7734 on Twitter and as co-host of the Fantasy Football Roundtable Podcast.