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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) 09/29/2015
2/5
The Spanish horror movie Rec promises, in the first act at least, to be a profoundly disturbing experience. Go to Full Review
Xan Brooks Guardian 09/29/2015
2/5
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. Go to Full Review
Jamie Russell BBC.com 04/15/2008
3/5
[Rec] will definitely jangle the nerves. But it's a movie that's unlikely to last in the memory. Go to Full Review
Alan Jones Radio Times Oct 30
4/5
Jaume Balagueró and Paco Plaza pool their wayward cult horror talents to work the Blair Witch faux documentary aesthetic - with added 28 Days Later-style rage victims - to urgent perfection. Go to Full Review
Brian Eggert Deep Focus Review 08/18/2023
3/4
[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. Go to Full Review
Josh Larsen LarsenOnFilm 05/28/2022
3.5/4
It’s the moral imperative of the found-footage formalism that sets REC apart... Go to Full Review
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Jorge S @RT34154138 5d The first film of a four-part saga are essentially horror movies that heavily rely on the "subjective camera" technique—specifically, the point-of-view shot where we see events unfold from the cameraperson's perspective. The story begins with a reporter shadowing a fire station crew as they respond to what seems like a routine call. However, the rescue of an elderly woman in a small Barcelona apartment building spirals into a bloody nightmare involving chemical threats. Cut off from the outside world, the building and its residents endure moments of extreme tension. Yet, what was merely average becomes bad. A rating of 6, and absolutely no desire to continue watching the franchise. See more Cluedo T @TheCluedo Jun 27 there are not a lot of good zombie movies out there... this is one of the great ones and it is also very scary which zombie movies normally are not! See more Diego P @RT37951913 Jun 8 The film REC is easily the best found-footage film ever made, a film that manages to be scary and, above all, unsettling. The acting is very good, reflecting the stress and desperation of the situation. However, there are parts that aren't as scary and moments where the pacing is a bit slow. Even so, it's one of the best horror films I've ever seen and one of the best Spanish films. See more Jaoo G @Jaoogigliotti May 14 A thousand times better and more original than the Americanized version. See more Alaina B @RT16781289 Apr 21 One of my favorite horror movies, the ending was crazy, same with the plot twists. The main characters are stupid, but let's be so fr, every horror movie has stupid main characters. See more Peter C @RT59700763 Mar 16 REC is another found footage/documentary style film. It was a good movie for it's time; however, hasn't aged well. The main actor was not very good, and these movies lose appeal when the main character turns to the cameraman and says "Make sure you film this" the entire movie. Also, movies that become isolated into one location, especially for a Zombie movie, become redundant as the movie and scenes take place in the same 5 rooms. Like why return to a room you found a zombie in 3 times? No one would. See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

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)