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6.0
/10
1,139 Ratings

[REC] 2

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Directed by Jaume Balagueró, Paco Plaza
Spain, 2009
Horror
  • 8181 minutes

Synopsis

It has been just 15 minutes since authorities lost contact with inhabitants locked inside a quarantined building overrun with a mysterious virus. Nobody knows what happened inside. A medical officer and a SWAT unit enter the building to monitor the situation and cure those who have been infected…

Synopsis

It has been just 15 minutes since authorities lost contact with inhabitants locked inside a quarantined building overrun with a mysterious virus. Nobody knows what happened inside. A medical officer and a SWAT unit enter the building to monitor the situation and cure those who have been infected…

Our take

Doubling-down on the first film’s propulsive sense of escalation, this nerve-shredding sequel doesn’t stop for breath in achieving its admirably uncomplicated goal: to scare the pants off you. The found-footage tech may be upgraded, but the lo-fi fright mechanics retain their effective simplicity.