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.
School's out for the zombie apocalypse.
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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Olivia Holt
Sloane
Froy Gutierrez
Rhys
Carson MacCormac
Trace
Corteon Moore
Cary
Chloe Avakian
Grace
Luke Macfarlane
Mr. Baxter
Krista Bridges
Mrs. Casper
Joelle Farrow
Lilly
Jeff Roop
Sloane’s Dad
Missy Peregrym
Woman’s Voice Recording (voice) 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."
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.
This Is Not a Test is a 2026 thriller and horror movie from the United States directed by Adam MacDonald, starring Olivia Holt, Froy Gutierrez and Carson MacCormac. It was released on February 20, 2026. The running time is 1 h 42 min, in English. Audiences rate it 5.6/10 from 81 votes — mixed.
“School's out for the zombie apocalypse.”
This Is Not a Test was released on February 20, 2026.
This Is Not a Test was directed by Adam MacDonald.
The main cast includes Olivia Holt, Froy Gutierrez, Carson MacCormac, Corteon Moore and Chloe Avakian.
This Is Not a Test runs 1 h 42 min.
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It holds an audience score of 5.6/10 from 81 ratings, so fans of thriller and horror titles are its best audience. Read member reviews below or add your own.
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