Cloverfield vs [REC]
The comparison
On TMDB, [REC] scores higher (7.2/10 vs 6.7/10), from a smaller review base (4,969 vs 8,025 votes). Reviewers most praise Cloverfield for engaging premise, and [REC] for suspenseful escalating tension.
As of Aug 18, 2026, Cloverfield is rated 6.7/10 on TMDB (8,025 votes); [REC] is rated 7.2/10 on TMDB (4,969 votes). No source is blended; each stands on its own.
Cloverfield
6.7/10TMDB
8,025voteslarger base
Praise
- engaging premise (1)
Complaints
- disorienting camera work (2)
- poor camera direction (1)
- viewer frustration (1)
[REC]
7.2/10TMDBhigher
4,969votes
Praise
- suspenseful escalating tension (1)
- creative low-budget filmmaking (1)
- believable zombie horror (1)
Complaints
- found-footage style limitations (1)