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 and Limited Edition slipcover
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