"A TERRIFYING, KICK-ASS horror film"
-Scott Weinberg, Fearnet
"AN EARLY LEADER FOR THIS YEAR’S MOST FRIGHTENING FEATURE. Put [REC] 2 at the top of your summer viewing list, hang on to something and enjoy."
-Fangoria
"A RARE ZOMBIE MOVIE WITH ACTUAL SCARES. The ideas introduced first time around are explored much more fully here to chilling effect."
-Michael Ordona, LA Times
"A MODEST CLASSIC OF ITS KIND. A superior and innovative sequel to the original."
-Jeff Shannon, Seattle Times
"PARANORMAL ACTIVITY 2, CONSIDER YOUR ASS PRE-KICKED. Sequel-making at its best."
-Ray Pride, Chicago New City
"A BLOODY POWERHOUSE of a horror movie without a pinch of fat on its bones."
-Fangoria
"10 OUT OF 10! A reminder of how special movies can be. Not only is it as good as the original, it lays claim to its own unique place within the motion picture paradigm. It is a flawless follow-up, and that’s rare indeed."
-Bill Gibron, Popmatters
"It grabs the audiences by the throat and never lets go. A rare sequel gem that can be watched hand-in-hand with the first film."
-Brad Miska, Bloody Disgusting
"It even adds new layers of chills. And the end is outlandishly creepy."
-Dennis Dermody, Paper
"Directors Plaza and Balaguero amp up the anxiety. They also have an uncanny ability to throw a demon in your face at the right time."
-Colin Covert, Minneapolis Star-Tribune
"It’s not just scary, it’s frightening."
-Steve Barton, Dread Central
"An absolute ball, and a perfect companion piece to the powerfully well-regarded [REC]."
-Scott Weinberg, Cinematical
"The film has the nerve-shredding impact of a tumble down a flight of stairs in the dark."
-Star Tribune
"SCINTILLATING HORROR. The action is considerably scarier and more taut this time around."
-Nick Schager, Slant
"SCARY-AS-SHIT moments that leave new blood splattered all over the walls."
-Twin Cities Daily Planet
"This is the movie Paranormal Activity wishes it could have been."
-killerfilm.com
"The end is outlandishly creepy."
-Dennis Dermody, Paper Magazine
"REC 2 is the rare sequel to not only live up to the first film, but expand the mythology in a satisfying way."
-Ain't It Cool News
"[REC] 2 is the only movie in the entire Toronto International Film Festival that left me wanting more. It’s a nonstop rollercoaster ride (yeah, I know that’s cliché, but it’s true!) that grabs the audiences by the throat and never lets go."
-Bloody Disgusting
"It’s not often that I get to say that a horror film is anywhere near perfect, but REC 2 is such an amazing experience (both movie-wise and fear-wise), that there’s just no better adjective for it."
-Film School Rejects
"As an example of how to make a near flawless follow-up, [REC]2 is a revelation."
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