***1/2 out of **** Damn, do those Spaniards know good horror! My first Spanish horror flick was "The Orphanage", which I loved, and my latest descent into the horrific side of "el espanol" is a darn good one. "REC" is a chilling and often times frightening horror film; taken from the simplest of concepts and turned into something surprisingly strong in quality. Not only is it actually scary, but it's also a superbly acted, well-directed, and stylishly awesome film. This is … more
This is a review of the NC-17 (category III) release. The award-winning, blockbuster Spanish horror film "REC" had already been remade for U.S. audiences under the nom de plume "Quarantine". I have seen both horror films, and I have decided to focus on reviewing the original film rather than comparing the two. Directed by Jaume Balaguero, "REC" is a film that adapts the first person, POV style shaky camera style that was first adapted by "Blair Witch Project" … more