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The Beta Test Limited Edition

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Released: 8th May 2023. The Beta Test Limited Edition Eyes Wide Shut meets Office Space, The Player and Black Mirror in The Beta Test, the acclaimed thriller from Jim Cummings, creator of Thunder Road and The Wolf of Snow Hollow. A ruthless, manipulative, and soon-to-be married Hollywood agent receives a mysterious letter inviting him to an anonymous sexual encounter. After some uncertainty he accepts, but euphoria turns to paranoia as he becomes ensnared in a sinister world of lies, infidelity and murder. Strikingly shot and with pitch-perfect performances that will make you squirm in your seat, The Beta Test is a stylish, scathing satire of preening toxic masculinity, the dangers of technology, and the hollowness of Hollywood success. 2-DISC LIMITED EDITION CONTENTS High Definition (1080p) Blu-ray presentation Original lossless 5.1 audio  Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing Exclusive bonus disc of short films  Illustrated collector’s booklet featuring new writing by Anton Bitel Reversible sleeve featuring two artwork options DISC 1 - FEATURE & EXTRAS Audio commentary by directors Jim Cummings & PJ McCabe Sex, Lies & Purple Envelopes, a visual essay by author and film scholar Alexandra Heller Nicholas Trapped. Hiding. Boom, a visual essay by author and critic Guy Adams The Making of The Beta Test Theatrical trailer Image gallery DISC 2 - SHORT FILMS (LIMITED EDITION EXCLUSIVE) A two and a half hour collection of short films from the Sundance Award-winning filmmakers behind The Beta Test including: Cory Comes to Christmas, Parent Teacher, The Stop, Marty Loves Katie, Native Stand Up, The Robbery and Us Funny Also includes a look behind the scenes and two hilarious short ‘documentaries’ about attending the Sundance Film Festival in 2016 and 2017

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  • Details

    Released:
    8th May 2023
    Category:
    Horror
    Studio:
    Arrow Video
    Format:
    Blu-ray
    Certification:
    18 – Suitable only for adult
    Barcode:
    5027035024547

  • Description

    The Beta Test Limited Edition

    Eyes Wide Shut meets Office Space, The Player and Black Mirror in The Beta Test, the acclaimed thriller from Jim Cummings, creator of Thunder Road and The Wolf of Snow Hollow.

    A ruthless, manipulative, and soon-to-be married Hollywood agent receives a mysterious letter inviting him to an anonymous sexual encounter. After some uncertainty he accepts, but euphoria turns to paranoia as he becomes ensnared in a sinister world of lies, infidelity and murder.

    Strikingly shot and with pitch-perfect performances that will make you squirm in your seat, The Beta Test is a stylish, scathing satire of preening toxic masculinity, the dangers of technology, and the hollowness of Hollywood success.

    2-DISC LIMITED EDITION CONTENTS
    • High Definition (1080p) Blu-ray presentation
    • Original lossless 5.1 audio 
    • Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
    • Exclusive bonus disc of short films 
    • Illustrated collector’s booklet featuring new writing by Anton Bitel
    • Reversible sleeve featuring two artwork options

    DISC 1 - FEATURE & EXTRAS
    • Audio commentary by directors Jim Cummings & PJ McCabe
    • Sex, Lies & Purple Envelopes, a visual essay by author and film scholar Alexandra Heller Nicholas
    • Trapped. Hiding. Boom, a visual essay by author and critic Guy Adams
    • The Making of The Beta Test Theatrical trailer
    • Image gallery

    DISC 2 - SHORT FILMS (LIMITED EDITION EXCLUSIVE)
    • A two and a half hour collection of short films from the Sundance Award-winning filmmakers behind The Beta Test including: Cory Comes to Christmas, Parent Teacher, The Stop, Marty Loves Katie, Native Stand Up, The Robbery and Us Funny
    • Also includes a look behind the scenes and two hilarious short ‘documentaries’ about attending the Sundance Film Festival in 2016 and 2017
    Region Code:
    Region B
    Duration:
    93 minutes
    Extras:
    Language(s): English, Hard of Hearing Subtitles: English, Interactive Menu, Screen ratio 1:2.39, Behind the Scenes, Booklet, Bonus Footage, Commentary: Jim Cummings and PJ McCabe (directors), Documentaries: Two short documentaries about attending the Sundance Film Festival in 2016 and 2017, Image Gallery, Making of Documentary, Reversible sleeve; 'Sex, Lies & Purple Envelopes': Visual essay by Alexandra Heller Nicholas (author/film scholar); 'Trapped. Hiding. Boom': Visual essay by Guy Adams (author/critic); Short films: 'Cory Comes to Christmas', 'Parent Teacher', 'The Stop', 'Marty Loves Katie', 'Native Stand Up', 'The Robbery', 'Us Funny', Trailers

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