This Is Not a Test - Comments & Tips

Going into this I had absolutely no idea that it was based off a book. I’ve always enjoyed zombie movies and this was more of a teenage post apocalyptic type. It doesn’t pack much of a bite but has some really great moments. Things open really strong but slow down a lot as things progress. It’s a lot darker than I expected it to be. The small cast of characters are pretty good together. Despite it being pretty slow it was still very suspenseful and I was never bored. When things do move fast it’s very effective and provides plenty of great practical effects and gore. Adam MacDonald has proven capable of directing suspense and horror but he has also consistently had issues with his pacing. Overall though this was a nice little low budget zombie movie. * Triple Feature at AMC Crestwood 18