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The Assessment

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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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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 Full Review Max Weiss Baltimore Magazine A provocative and sometimes squirm-inducingly funny sci-fi that gives its three leads lots of juicy material to chew on, with Vikander, in particular, turning her Virginia into a compellingly inscrutable, but not entirely unsympathetic, antagonist. Rated: 3/4 Mar 24, 2025 Full Review Christy Lemire RogerEbert.com The first feature from [Fleur Fortuné] has a ton of style, and signals from the beginning her confident use of framing, texture and color. Rated: 3/4 Mar 21, 2025 Full Review Carla Hay Culture Mix The Assessment is an emotionally somber but visually stylish drama that shows a post-apocalyptic society where people have to pass a government evaluation test for approval to become parents. The principal cast members give memorable performances. Apr 13, 2025 Full Review Casey Chong Casey's Movie Mania Alicia Vikander steals the show in Fleur Fortuné's promising directorial debut. Rated: 3.5/5 Apr 11, 2025 Full Review Nuha Hassan Nuha Hassan (Medium) The Assessment's expository world-building is genius but the character development and story structure leave more questions than answers. Apr 8, 2025 Full Review Read all reviews

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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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review Tom B Breathtakingly original and ambitious dystopian tale. I enjoyed it immensely. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/27/25 Full Review 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 Full Review Abigail Really loved the plot of the movie and how it played out. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/26/25 Full Review Read all reviews
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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 Content|Brief Nudity|Sexual Assault|Language|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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