Review of The Beta Test

The Beta Test (2021)
8/10
Strange mix of social comedy and thriller
8 November 2021
An overstressed Hollywood agent, a few weeks before his weeding, gets personal invitation for a no hold barrels sexual encounter. The problem is he is blinded and identify the woman he had sex with. He become obsessed with her and the situation and things get out of control.

The movie can be considered as poor people Eyes Wild Shut; but with some comedy moments (and sometimes very annoying).

Jim Cummings, the director, loves the be the annoying/disturbed guy (as he did in the funnier The Wolf of Snow Hollow); perhaps too much . He is still funny but he exceeds his welcome in my opinion.

There some interesting secondary characters; dialogs filled with one liners that requires a lot of attention, several killings and some kind of thriller that (as in Eyes Wide Shut) is barely resolved.

The important theme of the movie is the hypocrisy and desperation that requires to stay afloat in this new ultra technological world. As hard as it seems; Cummings also keep everything on the light smile side instead of the drama.

In brief; it is an interesting concept managed in a very interesting way. Worth a try; but requires attention.
17 out of 25 found this helpful. Was this review helpful? Sign in to vote.
Permalink

Recently Viewed