The final minutes of the episode double down on a basic storytelling no-no that renders most of the episode moot, or - even worse - meaningless. But the farther down the virtual rabbit hole Cooper goes, the more hollow the plot twists become, ultimately adding up to nothing. When money problems force him to become a test subject in an advanced augmented reality program, the fun seemingly starts in earnest: unnerving illusions give way to immersive nightmares that increasingly obscure reality. A whopping 14 minutes pass before the core storyline begins, taking far too much time to familiarize us with Cooper, a laid-back American breezing through Europe to distract himself from haunting mommy issues. While “Playtest” has some admittedly gripping horror sequences, its flaws outweigh some of its finer aspects. Featuring: Wyatt Russell ( 22 Jump Street), Hanna John-Kamen ( Killjoys)
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