Rec

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Rec

R

2007

1h 18m

Horror

Mystery & Thriller

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A reporter (Manuela Velasco) and her cameraman record the horrifying outbreak of a disease that turns humans into vicious cannibals.

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Plunging viewers into the nightmarish hellscape of an apartment complex under siege, [Rec] proves that found footage can still be used as an effective delivery mechanism for sparse, economic horror.

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Kevin Maher

The Times (UK)

The Spanish horror movie Rec promises, in the first act at least, to be a profoundly disturbing experience.

Rated: 2/5

Sep 29, 2015

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Xan Brooks

Guardian

Midway through, the plot blows a gasket and the camerawork turns altogether crazed, joggling us about in the semi-darkness while the soundtrack rings to distorted screams.

Rated: 2/5

Sep 29, 2015

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Jamie Russell

BBC.com

[Rec] will definitely jangle the nerves. But it's a movie that's unlikely to last in the memory.

Rated: 3/5

Apr 15, 2008

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Emiliano Basile

EscribiendoCine

Jaume Balagueró and Paco Plaza manage to thrill us in 80 minutes with a simple story and an already used “documentary” style, but still so powerful... [Full review in Spanish]

Rated: 8/10

Feb 29, 2024

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

[Rec] proves to be an enjoyably jump-inducing ride into the horrific and panicky, moving so fast (in part due to the very short, barely-feature-length running time of 77 minutes) that it’s over seemingly in the same instant that it starts.

Rated: 3/4

Aug 18, 2023

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Josh Larsen

LarsenOnFilm

It’s the moral imperative of the found-footage formalism that sets REC apart...

Rated: 3.5/4

May 28, 2022

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Alejandra C

This was definitely an OG back then. It was nice seeing this type of directing. The story is great and there are definitely some scare jumps. Its a def watch.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

09/05/25

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James B

REC is perhaps the best zombie film I and you will ever see.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/20/25

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Lloyd S

Just terrible and frustrating to watch. The camera kept shaking and the people where shouting the whole movie. Well, now I know where outlast was inspired from.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

06/13/25

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Rév O

It's okay, same as cloverfield, except its zombies instead of alien monster and happens in one building instead of a city. Same thing though, although I enjoyed the other one a little more than this.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

06/08/25

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Angel L

Feels real. Flaws but I like it

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

05/15/25

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Shaun R

Thoroughly enjoyable. Beats the hell out of slow dumb zombies walking around.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

05/10/25

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Synopsis

A reporter (Manuela Velasco) and her cameraman record the horrifying outbreak of a disease that turns humans into vicious cannibals.

Director: Jaume Balagueró, Paco Plaza
Screenwriter: Jaume Balagueró, Paco Plaza
Production Co: Filmax
Rating: R (Language|Bloody Horror Violence)
Genre: Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: European Spanish
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 1, 2012
Runtime: 1h 18m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital, DTS
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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