**This review originally appeared on HeyUGuys prior to the film’s UK cinema release but in light of the recent Fantasia screening we are reposting it in case you missed it the first time.** *In the following review there are spoilers for the first [Rec] film but I have deliberately avoided discussing the exact details of [...]
Why Was The Paranormal Activity 2 Trailer Taken Out of Cinemas?
July 12, 2010 By 10 Comments
Due to the overwhelming popularity of the first film, Paranormal Activity 2 is now in production, due to be released in October, just in time for Halloween. It was recently reported that the recent trailer has been taken out of cinemas, apparently for being too scary. Now, to any fan of the previous film this [...]
Artwork for Rec 3 & 4 Found Online
June 15, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Seems to be something in the air right now which is bringing out the zombies… If you’ve already digested the latest Resident Evil trailer then you’ll be happy to see this, new artwork from the film series which, in a nice contrast to the Resident Evil movies, often seems like a video game – Paco [...]
New Rec 2 Clip Asks Where’s the Girl, Provides No Answers
June 3, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Fans of Jaume Balaguera and Paco Plaza’s handheld camera horror Rec will no doubt be chomping at their own elbow at the notion of revisiting the world of the Spanish Undead as Rec 2 ploughs through cinemas in the UK right now. We spoke about this film, and it’s prequel, in the recent MouthOff podcast, [...]
Rec 2 Has a New Red Band Trailer to Scare Your Face Off
May 29, 2010 By Leave a Comment
I discovered Jaume Balaguero and Paco Plaza’s first Rec film this week in preparation for our Rec 2 review on the latest episode of the Mouth Off Podcast, and I was suitably enthralled with is claustrophobic nastiness. You can read our review of the Rec sequel which hit UK cinemas yesterday, and listen to us [...]
Mouth Off Episode 21 – [Rec]2, Agora and The Killer Inside Me
May 28, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Rounding up the usual suspects of film news and reviews this week, the Mouth Off podcast is back to ease you into the weekend, and lining up to be shot at dawn this week we have a nicely eclectic mix of horror and history with a touch of sociopathy throw in. [Rec]2, Agora and The [...]
[Rec] 2 Review
May 24, 2010 By 3 Comments
*In the following review there are spoilers for the first [Rec] film but I have deliberately avoided discussing the exact details of the directions the plot goes in the sequel.* In 2007/2008 the Spanish film [Rec] was released and went on to be a surprise box office success and a hit on DVD. In 2008 a US remake was [...]
New UK Trailer for Rec 2
March 31, 2010 By 1 Comment
If you’ve not seen the first of the Spanish movies, [Rec] and love horrors then you really must get that added to your LoveFilm list. [Rec] is a horror movie with a difference in that it’s completely claustrophobic but so that you’ve no idea what exactly is hunting you. Rec is a Spanish movie that [...]