The Assessment

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The Assessment

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1h 54m

Drama

Sci-Fi

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In the near future where parenthood is strictly controlled, a couple's seven-day assessment for the right to have a child 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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Steve Pond

TheWrap

It’s also hard to feel much for the movie, which doesn’t just strain the bounds of credibility but obliterates them.

Oct 15, 2024

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Stephen Saito

Variety

So idiosyncratic that it might’ve been even better if it had dropped its genre trappings entirely. But removing that dystopian future could deprive Fortuné of such a convincing showcase for him as a clearly gifted visual stylist.

Sep 13, 2024

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Tim Grierson

Screen International

Unfortunately, this thoughtful sci-fi thriller becomes predictable and convoluted long before the couple’s seven-day evaluation is complete... The picture has been worked out on a visual level, but the script never explores those deeper themes.

Sep 11, 2024

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Wilson Kwong

Film Inquiry

A must-see for those longing for thoughtful science-fiction storytelling.

Feb 5, 2025

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Jo-Ann Titmarsh

HeyUGuys

A compelling feature debut from Fleur Fortuné, which occasionally buckles under its own weight, yet is revived by a fine cast and the director's fearlessness, intelligence and great wit.

Rated: 3/5

Jan 15, 2025

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Jim Ross

TAKE ONE Magazine

THE ASSESSMENT has enough interesting ideas to bolster the excellent central performances & basic premise. It never quite rises to meet its loftier concerns, but intelligent writing & captivating performances deliver something well above a passing grade.

Nov 13, 2024

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Synopsis

In the near future where parenthood is strictly controlled, a couple's seven-day assessment for the right to have a child 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: Drama, Sci-Fi
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Mar 21, 2025, Limited
Runtime: 1h 54m