Testament: The end of a nuclear family

A small, harrowing film from 1983 pulls no emotional punches in portraying what happens after the bombs fall.

Parenthood isn’t a pact. It’s a dare.

As much as you can hold your child in the depth of the evening and swear to protect them, your heart knows it’s a promise you can’t keep. Too much is beyond your control. The world outside your door is not your own.

Having a child offers so much potential for heartbreak it’s a wonder anyone goes through with it. But i…