Episode 84. Summer of Plague pt 1 – Contamination: [•REC] (2007) and [•REC]²(2009)

What starts as a routine stop for a firefighters and a puff piece for some TV journalists descends into one of the most chilling and prescient film franchises in contemporary horror. To kick off the Summer of Plague series, Andrea and Alex delve into the nooks and crannies of Spanish history and a Barcelona apartment complex to read between the frames. The Fack Dispatch – Subscribe to our monthly newsletter!   Become a Patron! REQUIRED READING Rec. Dir Jaume Balagueró and Paco Plaza, 2007.Rec 2. Dir Jaume Balagueró and Paco Plaza, 2009. EXTRA CREDIT The Power of Art, Picasso. Simon Schama’s episode about Picasso and the events that led to the painting of Guernica.   Timeout. Interview with Jaume Balagueró.   European Nightmares: Horror Cinema in Europe Since 1945. A look at the collective and individual European horror cinemas.   What is a Parergon? A look at the framing concept.   The 22 Key Turning Points In The History Of YouTube – a history of the megasite and its impact on popular culture. LISTEN Right click or option-click here and choose “Save Target As”