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Becca Johnson
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Senior Writer, Film Focus Online
Colchester, Plymouth
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Biography
I am a freelance Film Critic, specialising in new release reviews, rankings and features. I can mainly be found over at Film Focus Online, where I am a Senior Writer. I regularly guest feature on podcasts such as The Rolling Tape, am a Rotten Tomatoes approved critic and have written for Filmhounds, Movie Marker, Talking Films and more. I also have a YouTube Channel where I post reviews, rankings and more. All views are my own.
Film And TV
Content
By Becca Johnson| Film Focus Online@ By Becca Johnson - April 15, 2025Directed by Peter Cattaneo (The Full Monty) and starring Steve Coogan (Marie Antoinette) in the leading role, The Penguin Lessons is a fun and poignant comedy drama inspired by true events. Coogan plays Tom Michel, a world-weary English teacher who arrives in Argentina in 1976 to teach at al all-boys school. Expecting an easy ride, Tom discovers a divided nation and a class of unteachable students.
By Becca Johnson| Film Focus Online@ By Becca Johnson - April 14, 2025It’s not only Disney who have been rife with the live-action remakes and re-imaginings, but the horror genre too. The latest offering, The Ugly Stepsister, gives the classic tale of Cinderella an especially grotesque spin. A directorial feature debut from Emilie Kristine Blichfeldt, The Ugly Stepsister is a Norwegian body horror centering on Elvira (Lea Myren), who lives in a fairy-tale kingdom where beauty is a brutal business.
By Becca Johnson| Film Focus Online@ By Becca Johnson - April 2, 2025Directed by first-timer Alex Scharfman, who has previously boasted producer credits on the likes of Resurrection (2022) and House of Spoils (2024), Death of a Unicorn brings a wacky premise to a genre blend of horror, comedy and fantasy. The film follows a father and daughter who accidentally hit and kill a unicorn while en route to a weekend retreat. Upon arrival, the fathers billionaire boss seeks to exploit the creatures miraculous curative properties.
Company Info
Film Focus Online