The Assessment

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The Assessment

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Released Mar 21

1h 54m

Sci-Fi

Mystery & Thriller

Drama

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THE ASSESSMENT follows Mia (Elizabeth Olsen) and Aaryan (Himesh Patel), a successful couple who hope to become parents in a near future where resources are extremely limited and the government keeps firm control over reproduction. They are assigned an assessor named Virginia (Alicia Vikander), who moves into their home for seven days to evaluate whether they deserve to move forward in their parenting journey. What Mia and Aaryan are hoping is a routine test quickly unravels into a psychological nightmare, forcing them to question the very foundations of their society and what it truly means to be human.

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A stimulating sci-fi that invests its high concept into ideas rather than special effects, The Assessment puts a trio of superb performances under a microscope and invites the audience to join in the scrutiny.

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Tim Robey

Daily Telegraph (UK)

[Fleur Fortuné's] film feels icily disengaged from other people's ideas, pondering them at a remove – as an opportunity for the actors, a costume brief, a means to an end.

Rated: 2/5

May 10, 2025

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Jonathan Romney

Financial Times

Written by Mrs & Mr Thomas (aka Nell Garfath-Cox and Dave Thomas), the film starts from a sharply focused premise, before turning increasingly wayward; it ends up feeling like a Black Mirror episode extended long beyond its punchline.

Rated: 3/5

May 9, 2025

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Robert Abele

Los Angeles Times

Vikander, perhaps recognizing how tantalizingly different this type of role is for her, turns Virginia into an unsettling tour de force of disciplined abandon.

Mar 24, 2025

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John Stark

Mac the Movie Guy

It had me. In a time when so many things feel derivative and recycled, there’s something here that feels refreshingly original, powered by three strong performances.

Rated: 84/100

Sep 27, 2025

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Louis Skye (Ronita Roy Mohan)

Women Write About Comics

I largely enjoyed The Assessment... The world-building won me over, and I would have loved more details. The set design was functional and intriguing. As a film viewing experience and a thought experiment, this film has it all.

Aug 20, 2025

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Matthew Koss

The Wandering Screen (YouTube)

Alicia Vikander's performance keeps you on edge, shifting in tone and demeanor, and truly showcases her remarkable range. It’s a performance you won't soon forget.

Rated: A

Aug 17, 2025

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jo

elizabeth olsen is mommy

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/23/25

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Josie

I found the film to be both cold and sensual with the women stealing the show (both the characters and actresses) with the leading man seeming to serve to only hold them back.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/30/25

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Keven P

Honestly, nothing good has hit the theaters until this movie… I’m such a huge fan of dystopian movies and this was a great investment of $20!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/29/25

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JC

Bleak dystopian chamber play with fantastic performances especially from Vikander that’ll leave an engaged audience member pondering on the questions raised.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/27/25

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Tom B

Breathtakingly original and ambitious dystopian tale. I enjoyed it immensely.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/27/25

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Linz

I wasn't sure what was happening at first. Once they did I was like this is intriguing and nothing I've seen before. I got a little bored at the end and started to get sleepy, but I would recommend it at least once to watch.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/26/25

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Synopsis

THE ASSESSMENT follows Mia (Elizabeth Olsen) and Aaryan (Himesh Patel), a successful couple who hope to become parents in a near future where resources are extremely limited and the government keeps firm control over reproduction. They are assigned an assessor named Virginia (Alicia Vikander), who moves into their home for seven days to evaluate whether they deserve to move forward in their parenting journey. What Mia and Aaryan are hoping is a routine test quickly unravels into a psychological nightmare, forcing them to question the very foundations of their society and what it truly means to be human.

Director: Fleur Fortune
Producer: Stephen Woolley, Elizabeth Karlsen, Shivani Rawat, Julie Goldstein, Jonas Katzenstein, Maximilian Leo, Grant S. Johnson
Screenwriter: John Donnelly, Mrs. & Mr. Thomas
Distributor: Magnolia Pictures
Production Co: Magnolia Pictures, Number 9 Films, ShivHans Pictures, Tiki Tāne Pictures, Augenschein Filmproduktion, Project Infinity
Rating: R (Sexual Assault|Language|Brief Nudity|Sexual Content|Suicide)
Genre: Sci-Fi, Mystery & Thriller, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Mar 21, 2025, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 8, 2025
Box Office (Gross USA): $152.9K
Runtime: 1h 54m

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