Rec
2007, Horror/Mystery and thriller, 1h 18m
38 Reviews 50,000+ RatingsWhat to know
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. Read critic reviews
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Ángela Vidal
Manu
Policía Joven
César
Guillem
Álex
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Critic Reviews for Rec
All Critics (38) | Top Critics (6) | Fresh (34) | Rotten (4)
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The Spanish horror movie Rec promises, in the first act at least, to be a profoundly disturbing experience.
September 29, 2015 | Rating: 2/5 | Full Review… -
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.
September 29, 2015 | Rating: 2/5 | Full Review… -
[Rec] will definitely jangle the nerves. But it's a movie that's unlikely to last in the memory.
April 15, 2008 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review… -
A brilliantly staged early scare signals that the safety rails are off and, despite an unexpected, last-minute swerve into the supernatural realm, the edge-of-the-seat tension is sustained to the very last second.
April 11, 2008 | Rating: 4/6 | Full Review… -
Even thought it's the third such effort to employ handheld camera in a zombie flick, this has more than enough shocks to hold its own.
April 11, 2008 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review… -
Lazily scripted, without even a pretense of character development or psychological depth, it offers nothing new for genre fans and no reason for mainstream auds to bite.
November 5, 2007
Audience Reviews for Rec
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Nov 01, 2015Absolutely terrifying, [REC] is a gritty Spanish horror film. Shot as found footage, television reporter Angela Vidal goes out on a routine call with a group of firefighters to a Barcelona apartment building while filming the daily life of a firehouse, but things turn deadly when a ravenous woman attacks them. Manuela Velasco gives a strong performance and has a natural charisma that helps with the found footage conceit. Additionally, the directing style has an authentic feel to it. However, the characters aren't really developed; which makes it hard to care all that much about them. Still, [REC] is full of tension and delivers some frightful scares.Dann M Super Reviewer
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Apr 26, 2015REC is incredibly harsh in its attempts at providing a nightmare to subdue its audience and it works with such a viscerality that its really frightening. A found-footage film with the unusual choice of framing a zombie story, the shaky video footage of a cameraman and his female assistant TV reporter documenting the nightlife of a team of firefighters explore convincing characters and uses the detailing of the footage genre to its full advantage. The crew ends up quarantined inside an apartment complex as a violent infection rampages through the inhabitants, turning the infected into mindless zombies. The conclusion is terrifying and unforgettable.Harry W Super Reviewer
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Dec 23, 2013Found footage zombie horror at its best, "[REC]" takes an interesting approach at the idea by sending in one camera man and a reporter as they follow a group of firemen called to a scene, only to be quarantined in the apartment building with unexplainable attacks by humans. Much eerier than the American remake titled "Quarantine", Manuela Velasco, an actual reporter from Spain, plays the lead part much more convincing than her counterpart in the American version, played by Jennifer Carpenter. With a mostly predictable plot structure, the execution of the scares are key and although "[REC]" isn't perfect and often hits many of the same notes, the overall product is alluring enough to be memorable, especially in an exclamation point ending with some reveals that are left out of the American iteration, including some gut wrenching makeup and prosthetic design. For a found footage foreign horror film, "[REC]" is at the top of the list.Christopher H Super Reviewer
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Jun 11, 2013[img]http://images.rottentomatoes.com/images/user/icons/icon14.gif[/img]Directors C Super Reviewer
[Rec] Quotes
| Angela: | We have to tape everything, Pablo. For fuck's sake |
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