The reputation of films adapted from video games has historically been poor. Resident Evil (2026) has defied expectations, however, becoming one of the most acclaimed video game adaptations of all time.

Arriving at 180 Café, I was greeted warmly by Inder Paul Sandhu, the artist himself, his friends, and team, and the first thing I saw was the literal warmth everyone irradiated.

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