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Rebecca Johnson

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Biography:

Rebecca Johnson is a Senior Writer at Film Focus Online, with a penchant for horror and coming of age. She specialises in new release reviews, rankings and top 10's, and occasionally covers Television.

Reviews

Movies TV Shows
28 Years Later: The Bone Temple (2026) 92% 4/5 EDIT “Worth seeing on the big screen due to one of the coolest third act set pieces in recent memory, The Bone Temple is both an entertaining riot and a thought-provoking piece of commentary.” – Talking Films Jan 14, 2026 Full Review People We Meet on Vacation (2026) 75% 3 EDIT “With good central performances from Blyth and Bader, excellent chemistry and a fun jet-setting element to the plot, it proves an enjoyable watch despite the obvious tropes and predictability.” – Movie Marker Jan 11, 2026 Full Review Primate (2025) 79% B- EDIT “Defying the odds by providing gory and grotesque horror, a snappy run-time, well-timed humor, and clever sound design, Primate is an absolute blast.” – Nerdspin Jan 11, 2026 Full Review Dracula (2025) 71% 3/5 EDIT “With a focus on yearning and romance, and an excellent lead performance, Dracula: A Love Tale nails the elements of gothic horror that viewers long for. However, not all elements work, with an elongated run-time and some tonally inconsistent choices.” – Movie Marker Dec 3, 2025 Full Review The Running Man (2025) 62% 3/5 EDIT “With action aplenty and competent performances from a stellar cast headed by Powell, The Running Man proposes a story full of energy and high stakes, yet is let down by repetitive messaging and a clunky finale.” – Talking Films Nov 13, 2025 Full Review Predator: Badlands (2025) 86% 3.5/5 EDIT “Predator: Badlands is another fantastic entry into the franchise that spurs on the lore and world building, whilst creating an entertaining blockbuster to be enjoyed by all. Elle Fanning is exceptional.” – Talking Films Nov 8, 2025 Full Review Coyotes (2025) 59% C- EDIT “Despite two very committed performances from Long and Bosworth and some entertaining gore, Coyotes mostly falls flat due to a lack of urgency and tension, mild giggles, and not enough focus on its social commentary.” – Nerdspin Nov 2, 2025 Full Review Shelby Oaks (2023) 55% 3/5 EDIT “Featuring an impressive cast and an even better creepy, uncomfortable atmosphere, Shelby Oaks provides an intriguing mystery and confident scares, though is slightly bogged down by too many ideas, creating a final act that fails to bring it all together.” – Movie Marker Oct 30, 2025 Full Review No Other Choice (2025) 97% 4.5/5 EDIT “Oozing with style and balancing humor and violence exceptionally well, No Other Choice is a well acted, hilarious effort from Park Chan-wook that provides exploration of unemployment and capitalism alongside its laughs” – Talking Films Oct 24, 2025 Full Review 100 Nights of Hero (2025) 68% 3/5 EDIT “Boasting a hilarious script and mesmerising visuals, 100 Nights of Hero is an immersive, whimsical fairytale with great performances and beautiful production design. It’s the type of film we don’t receive very often.” – Movie Marker Oct 23, 2025 Full Review Blue Moon (2025) 90% 4/5 EDIT “With a knock-out performance from Ethan Hawke, expert use of location and a witty script that keeps audiences engaged from start to finish, Blue Moon is a fantastic watch.” – Talking Films Oct 23, 2025 Full Review Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere (2025) 61% 2.5/5 EDIT “More of a slower-paced character study than a musical biopic, Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere showcases a talented cast and likable story beats, but is weighed down by a generic approach with a lack of music.” – Talking Films Oct 22, 2025 Full Review Is This Thing On? (2025) 86% B EDIT “His [Cooper's] lightest movie yet, but also one of his most human, tender, and heartfelt, Is This Thing On? boasts hearty laughs, great performances, and a much-needed softer take on relationship breakdown. ” – Nerdspin Oct 21, 2025 Full Review Frankenstein (2025) 85% 5/5 EDIT “Expertly crafted visually and backed by superb performances from a stellar cast, del Toro adapts the source material beautifully whilst adding his own flair – it’s a triumph.” – Talking Films Oct 21, 2025 Full Review Bugonia (2025) 88% 4.5/5 EDIT “With excellent performances from our cast and plenty of Lanthimos’ likable flair and style, Bugonia is a darkly comedic yet shocking tale of mental health, conspiracies and corporate greed.” – Talking Films Oct 18, 2025 Full Review Hamnet (2025) 86% B+ EDIT “Beautifully adapted by filmmaker Chloé Zhao, Hamnet is a simultaneously gentle yet devastating story of grief and loss, guided by award-worthy performances.” – Nerdspin Oct 16, 2025 Full Review Jay Kelly (2025) 75% 5/5 EDIT “Expertly crafted and acted, Jay Kelly is a stunning character exploration of an actor who feels like he’s missed out on real life. Exploring moments past and present with tender writing and a phenomenal ensemble, Jay Kelly is a triumph.” – Talking Films Oct 14, 2025 Full Review After the Hunt (2025) 37% C- EDIT “Despite being well-acted, nicely shot and featuring plenty of intriguing themes, After the Hunt is quite the opposite. Failing to stick the landing in messaging, pace, and dialogue, it’s a rare disappointment from the talented cast and crew.” – Nerdspin Oct 13, 2025 Full Review Ballad of a Small Player (2025) 48% 3/5 EDIT “A very different breed compared to his prior works, Ballad of a Small Player boasts excellent performances and mesmerizing visuals, though leaves much to be desired within the tonally inconsistent story.” – Talking Films Oct 12, 2025 Full Review Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery (2025) 92% 4/5 EDIT “Boasting hilarious dialogue and excellent delivery from a stellar cast, Wake Up Dead Man may not hold the most intriguing mystery of the trilogy, but makes up for it with laugh-out-loud jokes, a stunning location and a killer cast.” – Talking Films Oct 12, 2025 Full Review Good Boy (2025) 90% B- EDIT “Succinct with its run-time and solid with its scares, Good Boy not only provides a unique idea, but a damn good horror movie in the process.” – Nerdspin Sep 30, 2025 Full Review The Long Walk (2025) 88% 4/5 EDIT “Wrought with tension and anxiety, The Long Walk is a perfectly acted, well paced dystopian thriller with high stakes and an even higher death rate. It’s as emotional as it is thrilling.” – Talking Films Sep 13, 2025 Full Review Caught Stealing (2025) 85% 4/5 EDIT “A change of pace for Aronofsky, Caught Stealing impresses with its punk-rock attitude, stellar performances and high energy plot.” – Talking Films Sep 1, 2025 Full Review The Thursday Murder Club (2025) 77% C EDIT “Competently acted, charming, and entirely inoffensive, The Thursday Murder Club doesn’t provide the most clever case or loud laughs, but entertains nonetheless.” – Nerdspin Aug 28, 2025 Full Review Lurker (2025) 95% B EDIT “A meticulously paced thriller with excellent performances across the board, Lurker is a thought-provoking and unsettling debut feature with a compelling character study at its core.” – Nerdspin Aug 2, 2025 Full Review
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