When I had last bumped into REC co-director Paco Plaza (picture I took here) it was in October of 2007 at the always amazing Sitges Film Festival and we were pondering the status of it screening at Fantastic Fest 2008. I had seen the premiere of REC there and also seen it an additional time and it just kept on getting better. It’s one hell of a fun meta horror movie from Spain that will scare the living hell out of even the most seasoned horror fan (just watch the trailer above that was cut from audience reactions at Sitges 2007 and thank God they didn’t get me on tape, lol!!!). I remember walking out of the Melia the first time I saw it on the big screen there and immediately texting Tim League that we had had had to play it. Of course a little thing called fate got in the way and here we are two years later and this movie is just now screening for the first time in Austin. I really can’t believe it has taken that long for the film to wind its way here! So definitely take advantage of its debut screening here at the Alamo Drafthouse Village on Sunday, July 12th.

Details (official listing):
WHERE: Alamo Village
WHEN: Sunday, July 12 at 10:15 PM
Cost: Free with priority to Fantastic Fest Badge Holders

Post this screening be sure and head over to Twitch for three video interviews I did with its co-director Jaume Balaguero on REC last year (see below) where we dig into the details of the film and some on its sequel.

Related Coverage:
::: Interview I did w/ Jaume Balaguero on REC (Part 1) – Twitch
::: Interview I did w/ Jaume Balaguero on REC (Part 2) – Twitch
::: Interview I did w/ Jaume Balaguero on REC (Part 3) – Twitch
::: Pictures I took of cast and crew at Sitges 2007 – Twitch
::: Previous REC Movie Wallpaper (Cinema is Dope)

Lastly, yes REC 2 was by far the most hard hitting, intense and best damn promo reel I saw at Cannes this year. If what I saw was any indication REC 2 might be the best horror film of 2009 hands down. For those attending Sitges (official site) this year you will be able to see it in style opening night at the Melia! You can follow along with its info at its official site (here) and on Twitter: @rec2movie

Wednesday, November 7

THIS IS NOT A READING SERIES celebrates the launch of the anthology, Reel Asian: Asian Canada On Screen. Editor Elaine Chang will host the event which will include performances by contributors Ann Marie Fleming, Leon Aureus, David Eng, Jason Anderson, Colin Geddes, Phil Tsui and others. The Gladstone Hotel Ballroom (1214 Queen Street West). 7:30 p.m. (Doors open at 7 p.m.). Free.

via Torontoist