The Beta Test

IFC Films | Release Date: November 5, 2021

6.9	USER SCORE Generally favorable reviews based on 9 Ratings

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JED1229Jan 1, 2022

Huge fan of what Cummings and McCabe have made here. A great film that gives a beautiful name to indie filmmaking.

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jamessFeb 15, 2022

Jim Cummings is an interesting actor/writer/director. I've only seen his previous film, The Wolf Of Snow Hollow, thinking it was a take on the werewolf genre, but realizing he was examining the breakdown of his sheriff character more thanJim Cummings is an interesting actor/writer/director. I've only seen his previous film, The Wolf Of Snow Hollow, thinking it was a take on the werewolf genre, but realizing he was examining the breakdown of his sheriff character more than genre conventions. Cummings has the bland handsomeness of a catalog model, with a smile that is just an inch away from a grimace or grinning skull. He portrays a Hollywood agent who receives an invitation for a sexual rendezvous from an anonymous source. Despite an upcoming wedding to a loving fiance (and more likely because of it), he meets up for the anonymous fling (blindfolds are used). Afterwards, he becomes obsessed with the meeting and who set it up. I love how Cummings will stay on an actor (generally himself) as they talk and get themselves deeper and deeper with every word and physical expression. His character is the embodiment of toxic masculinity and privilege, always on the verge of meltdown. An interesting premise, well acted.… Expand

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