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[REC]²
2009 84 min Spain R 18+
★6.5
Thriller, Horror
Director: Jaume Balagueró, Paco Plaza
Trailers
![Trailers [REC]²](https://img.youtube.com/vi/XPNY-94UfG4/hqdefault.jpg)
Description
The action continues from [REC], with the medical officer and a SWAT team outfitted with video cameras are sent into the sealed off apartment to control the situation.
Budget:
$5.6M
US Gross:
$27,766
Worldwide:
$18.47M
Starring
Jonathan D. Mellor
Actor
Manuela Velasco
Actor
Óscar Zafra
Actor
Awards
Goya Awards 2010
— Best Visual Effects
Key opinion
REC 2 functions as a direct, technically ambitious continuation that expands the first film's narrative by pivoting toward religious mysticism. While it succeeds as an immersive horror experience with strong visual execution, opinions diverge on whether this thematic shift and the move toward action-oriented storytelling maintain the original's tension.
| Cinematography | The implementation of multiple camera perspectives, including helmet-cams and tactical gear, effectively maintains the immersive, raw-footage aesthetic. | |
| Production | The practical makeup effects and grotesque character designs offer a high-quality, realistic visual experience that avoids reliance on excessive gore. | |
| Theme | The narrative's shift from a biological virus to an overt religious/demonic exorcism premise creates a jarring departure that some viewers find innovative and others perceive as forced or tonally inconsistent. | |
| Originality | The film succeeds as a functional horror sequel, though it fails to replicate the raw sense of surprise and novelty established in the first installment. | |
| Pacing | The action-heavy, military-focused second act sacrifices the claustrophobic, empathetic tension of the original in favor of a faster, more video-game-like tempo. |