In Shatara Michelle Ford’s experimental thriller Test Pattern, light and dark are intertwined.The film is a staggeringly impressive debut, blending color, sound and story to create an intricate emotional tapestry.
It begins in the moment before a sexual assault occurs. We meet our main character as she is barely conscious, the glass of water in her hands tipping toward the floor.
The screen glows red, letting us know that we are in for something ominous and violent. We see the perpetrator in the mirror as he gazes at his reflection before approaching his victim.
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