Sloane and four classmates take cover in Cortege High to escape a world plagued by the infected. As danger relentlessly pounds on the doors, Sloane begins to see the world through the eyes of those who actually want to live and takes matters into her own hands.

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This Is Not a Test (2026)

School's out for the zombie apocalypse.

★ 5.6/10 February 20, 2026 102 min

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Director: Adam MacDonald  ·  Writer: Adam MacDonald

Sloane and four classmates take cover in Cortege High to escape a world plagued by the infected. As danger relentlessly pounds on the doors, Sloane begins to see the world through the eyes of those who actually want to live and takes matters into her own hands.

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Director

Adam MacDonald Adam MacDonald

Cast

Olivia Holt Olivia Holt Sloane Froy Gutierrez Froy Gutierrez Rhys Carson MacCormac Carson MacCormac Trace Corteon Moore Corteon Moore Cary Chloe Avakian Chloe Avakian Grace Luke Macfarlane Luke Macfarlane Mr. Baxter Krista Bridges Krista Bridges Mrs. Casper Joelle Farrow Joelle Farrow Lilly Jeff Roop Jeff Roop Sloane’s Dad Perez Tieku Perez Tieku Man on Megaphone Missy Peregrym Missy Peregrym Woman’s Voice Recording (voice)

User Reviews (2)

Manuel São Bento
Manuel São Bento February 20, 2026
★ 3/10

Full review: https://fandomwire.com/this-is-not-a-test-review/ Rating: D "This Is Not a Test is a deeply frustrating experience that collapses under the weight of its own technical shortcomings and narrative shortcuts. While it begins with the visceral energy of a promising survival horror flick, the movie quickly dissolves into a disjointed series of scenes marred by erratic editing, unmotivated character conflicts, and a screenplay that fails to breathe life into its central themes of hope, trauma, and resilience. Despite Olivia Holt's earnest efforts to ground the story, the lack of a cohesive structural logic makes it impossible to connect with the protagonist's journey from despair to survival. Ultimately, it's a missed opportunity to explore the human psyche against a bleak backdrop."

Sierbahnn
Sierbahnn May 5, 2026
★ 6/10

This works, sort of This is not a great movie, but it builds tension, stays in mostly a single location without feeling cheap, introduces scares and develops characters along the way. The casting is solid, and the direction is good. It is by no means extraordinary, but it has zombies, the zombies are scary, the protagonists are human and act pretty much like humans would, and while this might be forgettable, it is certainly not bad.