Becky – Ronin Flix (Blu-ray)

Theatrical Release Date: USA, 2020
Directors: Jonathan Milott, Cary Murnion
Writers: Ruckus Skye, Lane Skye, Nick Morris
Cast: Lulu Wilson, Kevin James, Joel McHale, Robert Maillet, Amanda Brugel, Isaiah Rockcliffe, Ryan McDonald, James McDougall, Leslie Adlam

Release Date: February 7th, 2023
Approximate Running Time: 93 Minutes 9 Seconds
Aspect Ratio: 2.39:1 Widescreen / 1080 Progressive / MPEG-4 AVCC
Rating: R
Sound: DTS-HD 5.1 English, DTS-HD Stereo English
Subtitles: English SDH
Region Coding: Region A
Retail Price: $29.95

"Spunky and rebellious, Becky (Lulu Wilson) is brought to a weekend getaway at a lake house by her father Jeff (Joel McHale) in an effort to try to reconnect. The trip immediately takes a turn for the worse when a group of convicts on the run, led by the merciless Dominick (Kevin James), suddenly invade the lake house." - synopsis provided by the distributor

Video: 4.5/5

Becky comes on a 50 GB dual layer Blu-ray.

Disc Size: 44.9 GB

Feature: 28 GB

The source used for this transfer looks excellent. The image looks crisp; colors and flesh tones look correct; black levels are strong; and compression is very good.

Audio: 4.75/5 (DTS-HD 5.1 English), 4.5/5 (DTS-HD Stereo English)

This release comes with two audio options, a DTS-HD 5.1 mix in English and a DTS-HD stereo mix in English. You can’t go wrong with either audio track. They both sound clean, clear, balanced, and robust. That said, the DTS-HD 5.1 track offers a more dynamic sound experience. Included with this release are removable English SDH subtitles.

Extras:

Extras for this release include a behind the scenes image gallery (105 images-stills/posters), fan art gallery (45 images), an interview with actress Lulu Wilson titled The Fight of her Life (14 minutes 28 seconds, Dolby Digital stereo English, no subtitles), an interview with actor Joel McHale titled No Laughing Matter (13 minutes 47 seconds, Dolby Digital stereo English, no subtitles), an interview with directors Jonathan Millet and Cary Murnion titled Two Heads are Better than One: Directing Becky (40 minutes 447 seconds, Dolby Digital stereo English, no subtitles), an introduction by Jonathan Millet (13 seconds, Dolby Digital stereo English, no subtitles), an introduction by Cary Murnion (19 seconds, Dolby Digital stereo English, no subtitles), an audio commentary with Lulu Wilson and screenwriters Ruckus and Lane Skye, reversible cover art (first pressing only), and a slipcover (first pressing only).

Summary:

The information provided about Becky gives you an idea of what lies within. It has been a long time since a film surprised me in the way Becky did.

What begins as a family drama about a father and his daughter Becky, who has lost her mother, gradually becomes an intense and, at times, grueling journey in which a family is besieged by a gang of escaped convicts eager to inflict pain on anyone who gets in their way. And the only thing standing in their way is a teenage girl named Becky, who uses her rage and ingenuity to outsmart and dispose of the convicts.

When discussing Becky, one must not understate the cast and their performances. And though most of why Becky works so well falls squarely on the shoulders of Lulu Wilson’s portrayal of Becky, she delivers a ferocious performance that makes her rampage all the more believable. The most memorable performance is Kevin James (Paul Blart: Mall Cop) in the role of Dominick, a Neo-Nazi ringleader of the group of convicts who have taken Becky’s family hostage. He delivers an utterly convincing performance in a role that goes against the type of characters he usually portrays.

After the initial setup of introducing all of the characters, the narrative does a fantastic job building tension once the convicts take Becky’s family hostage. From there, the narrative rarely gives you a chance to catch your breath as each moment of bloodshed tops the next one. Also, when it comes to Becky’s kills, they are brutal and overflowing with gruesome carnage. That being said, Becky is a film that you will either buy into its outlandish premise or tune out because there are numerous moments that require you to take a leap of faith.

Becky gets an exceptional release from Ronin Flix that comes with a solid audio/video presentation and an assortment of informative extras, recommended.

Written by Michael Den Boer