Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Graphic
- campy
- visceral
- darkly humorous
- late night horror viewing
- genre movie marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film entertaining and effectively taut at its best, especially when it embraces its outrageous gore, though its intensity and writing are uneven.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Becky uses the lake house and its surroundings to outmaneuver a group of escaped convicts.
Critics specifically highlight blood-splattered set pieces, disgusting practical effects, and grim humor.
The family retreat is transformed by a home invasion into a maze of traps and confrontations.
Becky's escape and revenge depend on her resourcefulness against physically stronger criminals.
Films like Becky, and why
Home Alone
shares an over-the-top home-invasion setup, improvised traps, dark humor, and escalating violence
The Hunt
shares a young protagonist using resourcefulness and tactical violence against dangerous criminals
John Wick
shares pulpy revenge energy, brutal set pieces, and a heightened action-thriller tone
Movie Details
- Directors
- Jonathan Milott, Cary Murnion
- Release Date
- 2020-07-23
- Runtime
- 93 min
- Rating
- 6.3 / 10 (763)
Cast
- Lulu Wilson
- Kevin James
- Joel McHale
- Robert Maillet
- Amanda Brugel
- Isaiah Rockcliffe
- Ryan McDonald
- James McDougall
- Leslie Adlam
- Justin Holiday
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Becky about?
- A grieving teenager weaponizes a secluded lake house to fight back against escaped convicts in a vicious, darkly comic revenge thriller.
- What is Becky like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Becky as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Becky violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Becky as graphic.
- What did critics think of Becky?
- Critics broadly found the film entertaining and effectively taut at its best, especially when it embraces its outrageous gore, though its intensity and writing are uneven.
- Which films are like Becky?
- Films with a similar feel include Home Alone, The Hunt, and John Wick.
- How long is Becky?
- Becky runs 93 minutes.
- Where can I watch Becky?
- In United States, Becky streams on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.
