In this episode of Horror Joy, hosts Brian Onishi and Jeff Stoyanoff continue their deep dive into found footage horror by investigating the 2007 Spanish film [REC], directed by Jaume Balagueró and Paco Plaza.
The conversation explores the film’s claustrophobic terror, its political nature, and its effectiveness as a groundbreaking entry in the found footage genre.
We discuss:
- The Appeal of Found Footage
- The Horror of quarantine
- Reading [REC] forward into 2025, including social and political commentary
- The joy of an effective found footage film, the use of the camera, and terrifying staircases
References:
The Pain in Spain: an analysis of horror auteur Jaume Balaguero’s films by Brian Michael Goss
Reel Evil: A Critical Reassessment of Found Footage Horror by Xavier Aldana Reyes