Film Review – [REC] 4: Apocalypse

After teaming up to create two sensational horror efforts in 2007’s “[REC]” and 2009’s “[REC] 2,” co-writer/directors Paco Plaza and Jaume Balaguero went their separate ways for two more sequels. Plaza took the reins on 2012’s “[REC] 3: Genesis,” and now Balaguero receives his shot at creative independence with “[REC] 4: Apocalypse,” reportedly the final installment of this surprisingly durable franchise. While missing the sheer terror velocity of the first two features, the helmer commits to a decent path of closure with “[REC] 4,” returning star Manuela Velasco to the storyline and serving up blood-drenched chase sequences. Missing is the primal fear of the earlier pictures, yet this final chapter is immensely entertaining and dramatically satisfying. Read the rest at Blu-ray.com