VIFF 2021: The Beta Test

In the post-Weinstein era, the fragile Hollywood ecosystem of predatory talent agencies and investors is a house of cards teetering on collapse. Jordan Hines (Jim Cummings), an ambitious but struggling agent trying to preserve his way of life, receives an anonymous invitation to a no-strings sexual encounter. Obsessed with uncovering the people behind the letter, Jordan falls into a paranoid spiral as he becomes embroiled in a labyrinthine mess of murder, sex, and intrigue.

Anchored by Cummings’ performance—brimming with nervous energy, and a compulsive veneer of charisma—The Beta Test is effortlessly entertaining as it intertwines searing cultural and political commentary with its bombastic plot. Cummings, who also directed and wrote the film with co-star PJ McCabe, has crafted a darkly comic thriller that lambasts the corporate Hollywood male ego.

“The Beta Test is a furtive satire of Hollywood corruption, a libidinous thriller about how the treacherous risks of adultery have been magnified by #MeToo and the age of digital tracking, and a nightmare of Internet consumerism run amok.”Owen Gleiberman, Variety

Friday, October 1
Doors 6:00 pm | Movie 6:30 pm

Sunday, October 3
Doors 3:00 pm | Movie 3:30 pm

Tickets for all Vancouver International Film Festival screenings at the Rio Theatre are managed through VIFF, and can be made in advance via their ticketing service at www.viff.org. Tickets may be purchased at the box office; subject to availability.

Due to reduced capacity, advance tickets are recommended for all shows to ensure entry and seating.

*Online sales for VIFF screenings end 60 minute prior to any given showtime. The VIFF box office will open 60 minutes before any given showtime.
*Unless otherwise noted, all patrons must be 19+ with valid ID (including proof of vaccination) for entry to all Vancouver International Film Festival events.

*Sorry, Rio Theatre Groupons and passes are n/a for any VIFF events.

If you have any questions about VIFF programming or ticketing, please call them at 604-683-3456, or email them directly <[email protected]>.

 

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