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.
Unlike so many sequels, [REC] 2 builds nicely on the ideas introduced first time around; in particular, the nature and history of the disease, only touched on in the original, are explored much more fully here to chilling effect.
– Michael Ordona,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Jul 2010
fresh:
The shaky camera work (and explosive gore) can get literally nauseating. But when the characters' cameras run low, and the screen goes black? That's the scariest thing of all.
– Stephen Whitty,
Newark Star-Ledger,
9 Jul 2010
rotten:
Frantic from the get-go, this new crop of zombie bait barrels through shadowy hallways and fends off waxen, emaciated attackers with such hysterical speed it's impossible to know -- or care -- whose face has just been chomped.
– Jeannette Catsoulis,
New York Times,
9 Jul 2010
rotten:
Bloodthirsty zombies come out to play to diminishing effect in this DIY-style Spanish horror sequel.
– Frank Scheck,
Hollywood Reporter,
13 Jul 2010
rotten:
Multiplying the video-cams only dilutes the effect. Better to stick with one perspective. And see [Rec] first.