REC Movies: Essential Films
This curated watch list focuses on the core REC experience through the two films that form the heart of the franchise. REC establishes the terrifying apartment building outbreak with reporter Ángela Vidal, while [REC]² immediately continues her story, revealing the true nature of the infection.
These two films are directly connected with [REC]² picking up minutes after the first film ends, creating an intense and cohesive horror experience, without getting into the weaker sequels.
There are 4 other watch orders available – see the links up above.
REC
A television reporter and cameraman follow emergency workers into a dark apartment building and find themselves trapped inside with a terrifying threat.
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[REC]²
A medical officer and SWAT team equipped with video cameras enter the quarantined apartment building from the first film to contain the ongoing supernatural outbreak.
Other Film Series
Children of the Corn
A horror franchise following the murderous cult of children who worship a malevolent entity called He Who Walks Behind the Rows across multiple timelines and locations.
Edgar Wallace
German crime thriller series from 1959-1972 that created a distinctive subgenre of atmospheric gothic mysteries, featuring recurring cast and iconic villains.
Invasion of the Body Snatchers
Four films exploring alien pod people replacing humans, each updating the concept for different eras and anxieties.
Nightmare on Elm Street
The iconic horror franchise following the burned child killer Freddy Krueger who stalks teenagers through their dreams.
Prom Night
A horror franchise that blends slasher and supernatural elements around the prom night setting, featuring mostly standalone films with one connected supernatural subseries.
Unbreakable
M. Night Shyamalan's grounded superhero trilogy following ordinary people who discover extraordinary abilities, culminating in an unexpected crossover.