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Test Screening (2024)
Director: Clark Baker
Cast: Chloƫ Kerwin, Drew Scheid, Rain Spencer, Johnny Berchtold
Runtime92 min
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Oregon, 1982. Four teens suspect that a mysterious upcoming screening at their local cinema is the finale of the Star Wars trilogy, only to discover something far more sinister is taking place.
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Test Screening (2024), directed by Clark Baker, is a horror-science fiction film that has received mixed reviews from critics. While some have praised its unique premise and eerie atmosphere, others have found the pacing and character development to be uneven. Audience reception has been divided, with the film currently holding a 58% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
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Horror fans looking for a thrilling sci-fi twist will love director Clark Baker's 2024 film 'Test Screening'. The talented cast, including Chloƫ Kerwin and Drew Scheid, brings a palpable sense of unease as four teenagers uncover a sinister secret lurking behind a mysterious movie screening.
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A test screening, or test audience, is a preview screening of a film or television series before its general release to gauge audience reaction. Preview audiences are selected from a cross-section of the population and are usually asked to complete a questionnaire or provide feedback in some form. Harold Lloyd is credited with inventing the concept, having used it as early as 1928. Test screenings evolved from these early examples into a systematic practice. According to research from Kevin Goetz's book "Audience-ology: How Moviegoers Shape the Films We Love" (2021), by the 1970s, studios formalized the process as they invested more heavily in marketing and distribution strategies. Today, approximately 90 percent of widely released studio films undergo test screenings, with the average movie being tested three times. Test screenings have been recommended for starting filmmakers "even if a film festival is fast approaching".
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