“Becky is resourceful and vindictive and you just killed her only living relative.”

Kat’s rating: NOW THAT’S WHAT I CALL GIRL POWER!

Kat’s review: All hail Becky, my savior, my idol, my bright shining light in this dark, dark world.

Becky was released in 2020 and is essentially a nightmarish spin-off of Home Alone. Instead of the relatively harmless, moronic burglars, we are faced with large, terrifying neo-Nazis. In place of a young macaroni and cheese-loving Macaulay Culkin, we have a vengeful, bloodthirsty Lulu Wilson and her Cane Corso, Diego. Diego is the best boy.

The film’s premise initially seems straightforward: Becky, a troubled teenager dealing with the recent loss of her mother, is spending a weekend at her family’s lake house with her father. You can quickly tell that Dad is not the brightest bulb since he ever so gracefully ambushes Becky with his new girlfriend and her son. Their not-so-peaceful getaway is quickly disrupted when a group of escaped convicts enter the home in search of a key. What follows is a brutal game of cat and mouse as Becky, armed with her wits and a penchant for violence, fights back against the invaders.

One of the standout aspects of Becky is Lulu Wilson’s impressive performance. She completely immerses herself in the role of Becky, going from a grieving teenager to a strong force seeking revenge. This film excels both in terms of action and storytelling. The creativity displayed in each of her confrontations is quite impressive, with notable moments including a brutally executed throat stab, clever use of a motorboat, intense eye gouging, and more.

Another unexpected highlight in Becky is Kevin James’ departure from his usual comedic roles to play the menacing character Dominick. Known primarily for his comedic talents, James delivers a chilling performance as a ruthless criminal. It won’t take you long to forget about his previous lovable characters, as his imposing presence and willingness to commit heinous acts (against children) quickly overshadow any lingering memories of his lighter roles. Goodbye Paul Blart, you were a good Mall Cop.

In the end, Becky is one of the few female-centered revenge thrillers that had me immediately wanting more. It takes the viewer on a rollercoaster of emotions, from the initial sympathy for Becky’s loss to the sheer thrill of watching her absolutely crush these dudes. Also, might I add this might be the only female-centered revenge movie that has absolutely NOTHING to do with any kinda of sexual assault. Love that. The film’s unapologetic violence should definitely come with a trigger warning for those opposed to gore. If you’re a psychopath like me though you will absolutely love watching these asshats get what they had coming. All hail Becky, our murderous little Kevin McCallister.

Intermission!

• Fun fact, this is Kevin James’ FIRST dramatic role. I would definitely enjoy seeing him in more horror movies. I do appreciate it when comedians step outside of their clean aesthetic and dive into something polar opposite from their norm.
• Warning: One dog, Dora, passes away. Diego sticks around till the end and is even in the second film: The Wrath of Becky
• I got literal chills when Kayla (Dad’s girlfriend) said, “Becky is resourceful and vindictive and you just killed her only living relative.” LETS GO BECKY!
• One more warning: Watch out for the eyeball scene… it is long and brutal.