GIVEN this year's apparent revival of Blair Witch-style fake verite horror documentaries, a Hollywood remake of this Spanish import is already underway.

Covering the night shift at a small-town fire department, an ambitious young television reporter (Manuela Velasco) and her cameraman follow the crew on a call to rescue an elderly woman unable to escape the inferno that is consuming her home.

Upon their arrival at the scene, the calm midnight air is pierced by the sound of horrific screams, and the television report takes an unexpectedly dark turn when the would-be victim takes a chunk out of one of her rescuers.

As the cameras roll, the crew and residents must find a way out of the zombie outbreak.

Manuela Velasco has already won a Goya Award - the Spanish Oscars - for Best New Actress; while the film has proved a hit with juries and audiences alike on the European film festival circuit.

Made by Jaume Balageuro and Paco Plaza, Rec has been generally well received by the online horror film fraternity (and, let's face it, it is largely a male domain!), many commenting favourably on its high quotient of guts and gore.

It may not be the most cerebral cinema on the block, but the fact that it is made without music only adds to the sense of realism and the rollercoaster ride of revulsion is brought to a terrifyingly claustrophobic climax with - in grand horror style - the door left wide open for a sequel.

Just hope it's better than Blair Witch 2.