The Beta Test

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The Beta Test

Released Nov 5, 2021

1h 34m

Mystery & Thriller

Comedy

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A married Hollywood agent receives a mysterious letter for an anonymous sexual encounter and becomes ensnared in a sinister world of lying, murder and infidelity in this scintillating satire.

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Critics Consensus

A darkly amusing thriller that discomfits as it entertains, The Beta Test satirizes Hollywood with savage flair.

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Natalia Winkelman

New York Times

Tales of angsty alpha males who see the light are a cinematic sacred cow, yet lacking in clarity of vision or a cohesive world, "The Beta Test" comes out looking as confused as its antihero.

Dec 7, 2021

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Claudia Puig

FilmWeek (KPCC - NPR Los Angeles)

It is a really great Hollywood satire that I found amusing.

Nov 6, 2021

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Matt Zoller Seitz

RogerEbert.com

Cummings and co-director/co-star PJ McCabe are more adept at maintaining tone than a lot of better-known filmmakers.

Rated: 3/4

Nov 5, 2021

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Ankit Ojha

Cinema Elite

“The Beta Test” is unforgettable, uncomfortable, and unmissable.

Rated: 5/5

Jul 9, 2024

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Amy Smith

InSession Film

There are some things that stop it from being a fantastic film, but the good certainly does outweigh the bad in a film that promises to make you laugh before anxiously anticipating what will happen next.

Rated: B

Mar 1, 2024

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Dallas King

Flick Feast

Jim Cummings, pulling triple duty as co-writer & co-director, is excellent as a man who seemingly has it all but life quickly spirals out of control... a film that will provoke much discussion regarding its themes and the resolution of its mystery.

Rated: 4/5

Nov 12, 2022

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Ricardo d

A idéia central é interessante, já a construção dos personagens e atuações são bem farsescas e rasas. Não dá para torcer para o personagem principal pois não existe carisma. A noiva é mais interessante e enigmática com poucas falas, do que ele. Acredito que o roteiro se perdeu da metade para o fim, principalmente por não deixar totalmente claro sua conclusão.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

09/21/24

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Timothy P

Dumbest movie with atrocious main character.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

09/21/24

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Alec B

Maybe it doesn't really come together at the end but that doesn't hurt the overall effectiveness of the commentary. Cummings remains a truly original talent, especially as a performer, and his character's desperate masculine posturing (which manifests itself in pathetic outbursts and flop sweat) really is just something to behold.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/20/24

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kk test

It's good — I'd recommend.It's good — I'd recommend

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/14/24

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Thomas R

The genre-bending-&-blending "Beta Test" is an instant, cinematic masterpiece. This is a low-budget, independent movie, but it looks and feels like a very-polished and put-together movie. It's definitely worth the $6.99 rental fee on Amazon Prime.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

07/17/23

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Lim Q

Jim Cummings is a true talent of indie cinema

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

04/12/23

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Synopsis

A married Hollywood agent receives a mysterious letter for an anonymous sexual encounter and becomes ensnared in a sinister world of lying, murder and infidelity in this scintillating satire.

Director: Jim Cummings, PJ McCabe
Producer: Natalie Metzger, Matt Miller, Benjamin Wiessner
Screenwriter: Jim Cummings, PJ McCabe
Distributor: IFC Films
Production Co: Vanishing Angle, Sons of Rigor Films, DiffeRant Productions
Genre: Mystery & Thriller, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Nov 5, 2021, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 5, 2021
Box Office (Gross USA): $30.2K
Runtime: 1h 34m

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