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REC (2007)
Manage episode 517498088 series 3582027
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
54 episodes
Manage episode 517498088 series 3582027
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
54 episodes
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