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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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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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Rua Fay Cinemasters So visually engaging that despite being nearly two hours, I never found myself bored, my eyes were glued to the screen. Jul 21, 2025 Full Review Cody Allen The Curb The true brilliance of The Assessment lies in its ability to juxtapose the personal and the political. Jul 18, 2025 Full Review Derrick Murray NERDBOT The Assessment” a stunning cinematic experience. It’s themes – though a childless cat daddy with a puppy – somehow still resonate with me and examine the harsh truth across any futures, real or not: parenting is hard... Rated: 4.5/5 Jul 15, 2025 Full Review Read all reviews

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jo elizabeth olsen is mommy Rated 5 out of 5 stars 05/23/25 Full Review 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 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 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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