It seemed evident from the beginning that things weren’t going well, given how they introduced the film. There was no acknowledgment of the performers, except for Frederic Gadette, who apparently handled almost every task. The story follows a lone police officer named "Colter" (played by Seamon Glass), who is setting up a roadblock on an isolated highway. That's where my initial concern arises. He’s stopping traffic …

The movie begins with a police officer pulling over several vehicles due to an urgent situation. The phrase "This is Not a Test" signals this emergency—it’s not a drill; it's a genuine nuclear strike. A diverse collection of everyday individuals must confront the reality that they find themselves in what they believe is “Ground Zero,” situated between easily identifiable targets. However, there’s an unpredictab…

I’ve always been fascinated by how films mirror the era they come from—the depiction of nuclear annihilation specifically stands out, especially considering the tense political climate between the United States and the Soviet Union during the 60s and 80s. Fredric Gadette served as director, producer, and writer for 'This Is Not a Test,' and he manages to create an engaging and fairly suspenseful film using limited…