Becca Johnson

Colchester, Plymouth

Senior Writer at Film Focus Online

Writer and Critic at Freelance

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'Bleeding' Review: A Meaningful, Bleak Yet Mesmerising Horror

2 weeks ago | filmfocusonline.com | Becca Johnson

By Becca Johnson - June 9, 2025A directorial feature debut from Andrew Bell, Bleeding is a new horror-drama-thriller hitting VOD platforms on the 10th June. Using its horror aspect as a metaphor for addiction, Bleeding is a bleak yet impressive watch helmed by two excellent lead performances. Starring John R. Howley and Jasper Jones in the leading roles, Bleedingis set in a world where vampires blood is harvested as a drug.
'Realm of Shadows' Review: Ambitious Horror Anthology Starring Tony Todd

3 weeks ago | filmfocusonline.com | Becca Johnson

By Becca Johnson - June 4, 2025Directed by Jimmy Drain, Realm of Shadows invites viewers into a world of mystery, possession and shadows, in an anthology of short horror-themed tales woven into a full-length feature presentation. With a supporting performance from horror royalty Tony Todd (Candyman), even the most shocking narratives originate from real stories, and Realm of Shadows promises to intrigue with its fear-themed sketches.
'Karate Kid: Legends' Review - A Misguided Start Leads to a Fun, Nostalgia-fueled End

1 month ago | talkingfilms.net | Becca Johnson

Due to the return of original karate kid Ralph Macchio to the big screen, Jackie Chan’s Mr. Han making a welcomed comeback and the prospect of bringing together The Karate Kid (1984), The Karate Kid (2010) and TV series Cobra Kai (2018-2025), Karate Kid: Legends is one of 2025’s most anticipated movies. This time around we follow Li Fong (Ben Wang), who is uprooted from Beijing to New York by his mother after a family tragedy.
'Marshmallow' Review: A Summer Camp Horror Film That Defies Genre Expectations

1 month ago | filmfocusonline.com | Becca Johnson

By Becca Johnson - May 26, 2025A directorial feature debut from Daniel DelPurgatorio, who has helmed shorts such as Tales of the Black Freighter (2009) and Bug Bites! (2021), Marshmallow takes us to a secluded summer camp alongside introverted 12-year-old Morgan (Kue Lawrence). In true horror film fashion, Morgan is thrust into a waking nightmare when a once-fabled campfire tale becomes real.
'Future Date' Review: A Charming Sci-Fi Comedy That Runs Out of Steam

1 month ago | filmfocusonline.com | Becca Johnson

By Becca Johnson - May 25, 2025A directorial feature debut from Stanley Wong, who is also front and centre in the leading role, Future Date is a sci-fi comedy set in the very distant future. With satisfying visuals and a good balance of sincerity and humour, this is an amusing and impressive indie flick. However, there’s not quite enough gas in the tank to fill out a full feature, as Future Date loses steam around the halfway mark.
'Bound' Review: An Emotional Story That Will Lure You in

1 month ago | filmfocusonline.com | Becca Johnson

By Becca Johnson - May 19, 2025Starring Pooya Mohseni (Terrifier) and Jessica Pimentel (Orange is the New Black), Bound is a directorial debut from Isaac Hirotsu Woofter. It follows Bella (Alexandra Faye Sadeghian), an introvert who flees to NYC with her pet flying squirrel to escape her overprotective drug-dealing stepfather. After successfully reinventing herself through the help of some found family, she realizes that she must return home and confront her dark past in order to be truly free.
Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning Review: A Solid But Uneven Sendoff

1 month ago | nerdspin.com | Becca Johnson

Eight movies and almost 30 years later, the decade-spanning, action-packed, fan-favourite franchise has come to an end. Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning marks Ethan Hunt’s (Tom Cruise) last mission, after continuously saving the planet since 1996. A lot of hype, anticipation, stunning love interests, applaud-worthy stunts, evil villains, and tense missions have led to this moment, so it’s expected that Cruise will see out this franchise on a high.
Final Destination: Bloodlines

1 month ago | nerdspin.com | Becca Johnson

Directed by Zach Lipovsky and Adam B. Stein (Freaks), Final Destination: Bloodlines marks the first installment in the franchise since 2011. Final Destination 5 provided some franchise-best kills and a commendable twist, meaning fans have been anticipating deaths return since it was first announced.
'Withdrawal' Review: An Applaud Worthy Hidden Gem for Those That Can Handle it

1 month ago | filmfocusonline.com | Becca Johnson

By Becca Johnson - May 7, 2025A directorial debut from actor and filmmaker Aaron Strand, Withdrawal tells the haunting story of Viv (Millie Rose Evans) and Jay (Brent Michal), a pair of artistic lovers who become trapped in a vicious cycle of co-dependent heroin addiction.
'Salvable' Review: A Gritty Crime Drama that Doesn't Pack the Punch it Intends to

1 month ago | filmfocusonline.com | Becca Johnson

By Becca Johnson - May 1, 2025Co-directed by Johnny Marchetta and Bjorn Franklin and starring Toby Kebbell (Dawn of the Planet of the Apes) and Shia LaBeouf (Fury) amongst a slew of talent, Salvable is a character-driven drama set in Wales. It follows Sal (Kebbell), a battered boxer past his prime who finds both his dreams and relationship on the ropes. Falling in with the wrong crowd, Sal has to take the biggest swing of his life to reclaim his hope and his family.