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The Assessment is a Sci-fi drama Starring Elizabeth Olsen and Himesh Patel as Mia and Aaryan, a couple who want a child in the future are given a 7 day test by an assessor,(Alicia Viklander) who make the test possible and if no slip ups occur a baby will be gifted, but the expected-to-be parents see that this is harder than they expected.

Given strength by strong acting and unique premise, The Assessment is something I didn't really expect plot-wise but I think it was made brilliantly. The film is set in a format of Days 1-7 and each one is as different and engaging as the other. Honestly I was expecting this to reuse sci-fi tropes from the past, but I got to say that this is so original and unexpected I think it was done super well! The way everything connects and what the couple have to do is portrayed so well to the point that this might be what the most likely cause of creating children will be in a effected world of climate change.

Performances do not disappoint, Elizabeth Olsen and Himesh Patel were so good they probably could've been on their own with a entirely different plotline and it would have been just as captivating. But Alicia Viklander is also very good and to be honest, she's very good at the whole sci-fi genre and to see her here was a delight. Just everyone involved did their best and I really appreciate that with a film that doesn't really rely on CGI to be as creative as it is.

However, the film is graphic in some places in terms of sex and disturbing interactions from Alica Viklander's character acting like a child in a older woman's body gave me Poor Things vibes. But that doesn't matter really and it's essential to the plot but this is definitely for an older audience and I can definitely imagine this being an easy R or 15/18 in the UK if anyone is interested.

Overall, while some characters don't have much resolved plotlines the ones that do are created and performed so well it's hard to find anything bad about The Assessment. Definitely a one you must go and see when it comes out in mid 2025 I would highly recommend this amazing and creative piece of art when it hits cinemas.

Grade: A+

London Film Festival October 19th.

I was skeptical about watching this movie. I've been on a movie-marathon this summer & this is one of the movies you wouldn't want to miss!

Elizabeth Olsen surprises me every time. I believe she's one of the few actresses who can actually give an astounding performance in almost any genre.

Alicia Vikander, we've missed you. As I was watching 'The assessment', I couldn't help but remember 'Ex machina' where Alicia also starred in and had a similar genre.

I wanted more from this movie. I wanted more tragedy. More twists. More turmoil. This movie did indeed end shockingly. Hoping for a sequel!

It often feels like we're constantly being assessed, evaluated on everything from our creditworthiness to our work performance to our scholastic achievements. But imagine what it might be like if we were scrutinized on highly personal matters, with intrusive investigations into our most highly intimate concerns. Such is life in director Fleur Fortune's debut feature in a dystopian version of Earth of the future. With the planet devastated by environmental decline, human society has been drastically reorganized into the old world and the new world. The former is a pathetic wasteland where individuals struggle to live out short lives under horrific conditions. The latter, meanwhile, is a sanctuary for the fortunate, with clean air, clean water and a comfortable way of life, but there's a trade-off: Residents must abide by litany of stringent laws, rules and regulations in which they're under constant assessment, including in matters of their so-called private lives, where the risk of being reassigned to the old world looms for even the smallest of violations. This intensive surveillance involves essentially everything, including such basic considerations as the ability to have children, a strictly regulated undertaking for which would-be parents are rigorously evaluated by government-appointed assessors on their qualifications to assume this role. So it is for Mia (Elizabeth Olsen) and Aaryan (Himesh Patel), a couple looking to become one of the privileged, who are placed under the microscope by their evaluator, Virginia (Alicia Vikander). The assessor takes up residence with the couple for a week to scrutinize their suitability, engaging in rounds of intensive questioning, role playing exercises and other unannounced tests to see if they meet the requisite standards. But are they up to it? The process pushes the limits of the couple's coping abilities, exposes long-hidden secrets and pushes the envelope of their tolerance levels for their circumstances, all in the name (supposedly) of determining whether they would make acceptable parents. And, as the evaluation unfolds, it raises questions about whether the assessment is truly everything it appears to be. This inventive social sci-fi offering raises an array of probing, thoughtful questions, both for the characters, as well as audience members, particularly where matters of personal privacy and societal judgmentalism are concerned. The narrative is purposely designed to keep viewers guessing, placing them squarely in the shoes of the protagonists and nudging them to ask themselves what would they do under conditions like these. It's an approach that generally keeps us hooked as the story plays out, despite some occasional lapses in pacing and a few sequences in which the action feels a little over the top (especially in the role playing segments). But the payoff is ultimately worth it, one that makes us question whether the constant evaluations to which we're subjected in today's society are everything they're allegedly cracked up to be. This German production with dialogue in English is an intriguing examination of what we allow ourselves to be put through to see if we measure up to expectations that ultimately aren't necessarily our own, particularly in matters that fundamentally aren't anyone else's business. Think about that the next time you feel you're being unduly judged, a consideration that's taken on new weight in today's day and age - and that this cautionary tale might be giving us a preview of what could possibly lie ahead.

Greetings again from the darkness. Authors and filmmakers have long used forecasting the future as the basis for stories. Some have been lighthearted and humorous ("The Jetsons", BACK TO THE FUTURE) and others are more bleak and dystopian (BLADE RUNNER, THE ROAD). The first feature film from director Fleur Fortune (well known for music videos) has some common DNA with the excellent CHILDREN OF MEN (2006) from director Alfonso Cuaron. Written by Neil Garfath Cox, Dave Thomas, and John Donnelly, this story shows us a future where having a kid is a privilege that must be bestowed by the government, rather than free choice.

Mia (Elizabeth Olsen, MARTHA MAY MARLENE, 2011) and Aaryan (Himesh Patel, YESTERDAY, 2019) have built a life and marriage in a desolate area. Mia has a greenhouse where she grows food, and Aaryan has a Virtual Reality room where he experiments with realistic innovations. Both are aiming to improve life of others. They believe that a missing link in their life is a child, and agree to go through the 'assessment' process. When Virginia (Oscar winner Alicia Vikander, THE DANISH GIRL, 2015) arrives, she explains that, as the assessor, her decision is the final word. Mia and Aaryan express that they will be "good parents". Virginia smiles and relays that everyone says that.

The assessment is a seven-day process and calling it bizarre definitely undersells it. At times, Virginia kicks into childlike mode, testing the parental instincts of Mia and Aaryan. It's during these segments where the story gets a bit ridiculous, despite Virginia's explanation that she needs full access to their emotions and reactions (and intimate methods). During a strange dinner party - set up by Virginia - we get discussions of the "old world" existence and the rumors associated with it.

Analysis of the psychology of folks during such times can be quite enlightening, but despite the intriguing concept, the execution leaves us a bit frustrated with the holes and goofy moments. The third act is especially confounding, although we completely understand Mia's quest for answers. Everything circles back to early on when Mia and Aaryan first ask Virginia, "Are we good enough?". We feel their desperation, but once we learn their catchphrase exchange, "I love you. That's right.", we know this isn't headed to unicorns and rainbows.

Opens on March 21, 2025.

There's no lack of effort from the onboard actors, nor is there any lapse in commitment from the creators, who have shown enough ambition and drive to go into detail with their futuristic world and its 'dystopian' functioning.

There are noticeable commentaries on parenthood, environment preservation, and the importance of human empathy & connection; the writing is indeed stuffed with pertinent discourses.

However, the subpar direction and a relatively unexciting screenplay (as well as the dull edit) very much negate the intended after-effects of those thoughtful notions. There was absolutely no issue with the resources, the problem rather lies in their applicability and lack of enticement.

Where are all of the reviews for this movie?! And why is it criminally underrated? Aren't we all tired of superhero popcorn flicks and ready for more movies with actual depth like this?

Now I know why Elizabeth Olsen has been playing in superhero crap roles lately. It's so that she could do this. "One for them, one for me" as they say. This is by far her best work. You can tell she worked so hard on this, physically, emotionally, she sold it. Apart from being the fittest and yet most feminine she's ever looked, she had this grace as her character that was so believable and not phoned in, especially her comedic moments like the first dining scene. She made it feel so real. Everyone did a fantastic job in this, especially Minnie Driver, who was a pleasant surprise with a great monologue, but Elizabeth outshined them all.

I'm not sure if I could watch this again with how intense it was, and knowing the ending. But this is one movie that should be seen by all. It's a smart, well written, emotionally nuanced and psychological thriller that should make you think. Yes it's Hollywood so they found a way to fit climate change in there, but it's also sci fi that feels meaningful, and actually possible rather than preachy. It actually left me wanting even more back story, though there was plenty.

Thank you to the writers, director and actors. Keep them coming.

Alicia Vikander was already part of a dystopian Sci-Fi drama once (Ex Machina). Now she gets a totally different part in a film that feels like another "Black Mirror" episode and a good one also, nevertheless. From a first gaze of the movie's poster, I wasn't so sure, but when it had ended...so good.

The future, if to be franc and honest, is already here. Dystopian content is almost not any news and more and more films about dark future are rolling in our doorstep. This one is another that speaks about class differences, with a different direction and point of view.

Both Mia and Arian are well educated couple, that contributes to the well-being of the society. Both want to have a child, but the reality which they are living in does not allow reproduction. The government forbids children without supervision which validates that both candidates are suitable to raise children.

The supervision if from an assessor, which lives full week with the couple and determines at its end whether they are capable or not. Meanwhile, the rest of civilization are living in a wasteland and are being treated differently. This part is just mentioned in words and being seen for a very short period of time from the movie, towards the end of it.

The execution of the film was brilliant, and the performances were just outstanding. The plot had several holes and subjects that weren't properly delt, but the final outcome was a movie about parenting experience, fears, anxieties and the complications with being parents in some different magnitude.

This movie was also about the race we are falling behind in - real world against Artificial intelligence. It got its fair share of different type of anxieties, towards a future that is really unclear, but well predicted by a lot of artists in the movies industry.

Elizabeth Olsen's performance was magnetizing. She ruled this movie with so much depth. Himesh Patel was great also, but both female characters were the main issue here. Finally, the biggest performance of all - Alicia Vikander. Wow. I can't stress enough how good she was and was worth watching just for her side of the plot and her performances' weight in the movie.

The movie ended kind of sloppy for me, at least, but it was worth each and every minute of my time and I cannot understand why it got such a low grade. Maybe for being a little bit misunderstood. Maybe the ones who didn't understand it need a re-watch.

The 3 leads are pretty good in their roles but story just didn't gel together for me. Very little is known of the dystopia, the cause, the effect the hope. The entire focus is really on the assessment of the couple's readiness for raising a child. A few sprinkles of insight into their work life doesn't do much to round out their characters. Virginia the assessor of the couple is quite erratic and throws every cliche of bad childish behavior to test the couple. This was mildly interesting but it grew tiresome.

I didn't expect the story to continue where I had thought it should have ended. Just delivered more dialogue that no longer mattered to me as I had already mentally checked out. I think the premise and the awkward start of the movie could have been a rating of 7. By 1/2 way through the movie lost its mojo and slid down to a 5.

Watch it if you like the lead actors but the story might grind on you.

I saw this movie in the Hamburg Film Festival and I enjoyed it a lot! I left the cinema thinking about the many issues raised in the film and, in my opinion, this is a good sign that the movie has a story to say. I initially chose to watch the movie because Elizabeth Olsen is the lead actress. And, as I expected, she did not disappoint me. Her performance is superb! I admire how expressive she is and how well she portrays her character and conveys her emotions. An applause also to Alicia Vikander who also gives a great performance! I highly recommend the film to watch with friends and then have heated discussions about it!

I liked this movie a lot.

It resembles the work of Alex Garland, and the premise is pretty much a possible scenario in the not-so-distant future.

But is it worth watching? Well, it depends.

It has a good story, talented actors, and beautiful photography, as well as great design.

Buuuut without any spoilers there's not much explanation of the time they live in.

The starting point was already built off-screen, so to say.

Anyway, its focus is on the dynamics between the trio, and it's more of a psychological/existential thriller.

Though maybe the third act makes the movie too long, I would have liked it to ended earlier, but my criteria are to like cliffhangers and open ends... Not a popular parameter

I recommend it!

I was going for a rating of 2 stars but the last part made a difference.

There is a concept behind the script. Not all the scenes worked for me though. The idea had more potentials.

Usually I get disappointed by the endings of fiction movies but in this case it happened the exact opposite.

There is an certain atmosphere in the environment of the movie, depicting a dystopian future, which is achieved with lower budget means but it work. That shows a clear point of view about the vision of the creators and I respect that.

Great ending that makes totally sense and makes the difference. The ending connects all the dots and sets questions for the mind.

Given the rating that was 6.9 at the time, I expected much better than I received. In short, You're told that the world has split into two. One where the air is purified somehow and the old which was soiled. Almost nothing is told about this process and the film tries to stick to just one issue. People are limited to having no children unless given permission. An assessor will come to the house to determine whether a child may be produced. In comes Alicia vikander.

She then proceeds to act like a child for much of the rest of the movie. At times it is incredibly silly and not believable. The actors do a fantastic job in selling the concept, but but she goes in and out of character at times that you don't know which version she is and the characters are understandably confused. Some of the reactions of the adults supposedly treating a child are understandable because they aren't dealing with a child. The test is inherently itself, not fair but you're asked to go along with it. But there was one absolutely ridiculous test, in which the answer is blatantly obvious to everyone but the tested person. Perhaps they thought it was a good idea on paper but it was executed so painfully that it was difficult to watch. There are also many holes in this script.

Minnie driver steals the show in the one scene that she appears. But in the end, which is rushed badly, you get to find out some answers which is standard dystopia. I didn't find redeeming qualities about this film whatsoever. The moral of the story is raising children can be a difficult experience. And the rest of the science fiction element is completely unexplored. It's only there to create cool effects and provide a reason for the assessment.

I completely admire the fine performances by the actors. But this bit of silliness is 2 hours of time. I really wish I had back. If you're a fan of frilly artistic portrayal with lots of diversity as part of our future, you might appreciate this. But it is completely superficial.

"The Assessment" paints a picture of a dystopian future that feels like a worst-case scenario come to life. The film is relentless in its bleakness, offering no comedic relief or moments of hope to break up the oppressive atmosphere. While the vision is certainly powerful, the lack of anything positive or uplifting makes the experience a tough watch. The biggest relief the movie provided was when it was finally over. If you're looking for a film that challenges and unsettles, this might be for you, but don't expect any light at the end of the tunnel.

That said, Elizabeth Olsen's acting was a pleasant surprise, she brought real depth to her role, and I hope to see more of her in the future.

Superb performances by all, but Vikander in particular carries the dynamic tension impressively. Minnie Driver's cameo as the sardonic interloper is gratifying as a cynical reality check.

As a dystopian psychological drama, the concept and story are a fairly standard, if strained, indeed deeply flawed, yet a fun premise nonetheless - with something of a feminist angle (largely predicated on wanting babies, with two strong contending female leads).

I loved the retro minimalist set design/decor which is a big plus.

Ultimately though, this film concerns the values and compromises of living in a safe, but controlled and ordered existence, vs the probably harsh, if refreshingly real world outside the closeted AI and state controlled bubble. In the end, the stark choice becomes clear and vital and this is carried over powerfully and beautifully by Olsen.

The Assessment (2024) is a refreshingly original science fiction film that blends emotional depth with a sharp futuristic concept. The story's central idea - using AI to judge human value - is both chilling and fascinating. I loved how the film left room for interpretation and didn't spoon-feed answers. The lead performance was powerful, and the minimalist visuals added to the cold, unsettling atmosphere. It's a slow burn, but one that rewards patience with big questions about morality, identity, and the role of technology. A haunting and intelligent film that lingers long after the credits roll.

Dramas are not really my favourite genre of movies but sci-fi is certainly one of my favourites. In The Assessment you get a mixture of both. A future where nobody is allowed to make kids anymore, only if they pass a test they will be allowed a child but not of their own. It sounds surreal but then again maybe not, as we are already suffering of overpopulation although some leaders can't seem to understand that and are even offering money to people to make more humans. Needless to say what idiot came up with that idea... It's the orange goblin... The movie has a very small cast, all good performances though. Seeing an adult acting like a spoiled brat is sometimes cringing to watch which was why I was going to score it a six but the ending was quite good and surprising which made me change my mind and score it a seven.

Mia and her partner have applied to have an assessment in this futuristic world, which allows them to have a child. The assessor arrives and is clearly a very serious lady, who is there to push buttons and test the patience of the couple through varies ways, such as playing them off each other, and inviting people round they don't like for a dinner party with no notice. After a few days, the childish behaviour from the assessor becomes more and more serious and dangerous. This film was a weird one to rate. I can see why people would rate it higher and lower, for me it's not a film I'd like to watch again however it is quite a dark and suspenseful film, full of judgement. It's pretty good and does its job, I'm most happy about the fact the film had a proper ending as I was worried that it might have an abrupt end with no explanation.

"The Assessment" is a cinematic lobotomy that proves dystopias can be both pretentious and brain-dead. Elizabeth Olsen and Himesh Patel grovel through a parenting gauntlet run by Alicia Vikander's smug, psycho assessor-think Hunger Games meets a bad HR seminar. It's unbearable: Vikander's a cartoon tyrant with no menace, Olsen's shrill whining grates, and Patel's so bland he might as well be wallpaper. The "tests" are laughably stupid-pointless, convoluted, and about as thrilling as a tax audit.

The slick visuals can't save this garbage fire of a script, which trips over itself trying to be profound and lands in a puddle of nonsense. It's slow, it's smug, and it's so devoid of fun you'll want to claw your eyes out just to feel something. One point for existing, barely-otherwise, it's a complete waste of oxygen. Avoid this trash unless you hate yourself enough to endure it.

Great cast, beautiful set design and an uncompareable story. Very warmly recommended. Parenting, feminism, challenges of emotional boundaries, conflicts of not having a plan b for our planet.. complex topic brought together in a very beautiful way.. went to see the movie yesterday. It was clearly stunning to see this simple but still complex story of these 3 main characters. The vfx are implemented in a very subtle and not dominant way for a partly sci-fi movie such as The Assessment. I will for sure watch this movie again and again and cannot wait to see this movie in the short list for the oscars! Congrats!

In the future, when the act of love no longer results in children, where does one turn for hope? One of the protagonists looks for it in virtual simulations, while another seeks it in the old ways, and yet a third becomes lost along the way.

Elizabeth Olsen is terrific here as Mia, a woman desperate enough to have a child that she is willing to submit to the State's "assessment." But in a dying world with dwindling resources and a seemingly unaging populace, those chances are limited. Enter the Assessor who will test her and her partner's parental nature to their limits.

It's a great setup, but the movie chooses to focus on the tediousness of childhood tantrums, stubbornness and petulance, much to its detriment. The psychological aspects at play are meant to overcome the mundanity, but are far too over-the-top to work. They're like some non-parent's imaginings of the tropes of nightmare parenthood.

If you can get through it, the ending, while not unearned, feels comparatively abrupt. Just as the movie starts to explore far more interesting concepts, it ends leaving you with less of a "keep them wanting more" feeling and more of a "I'd rather have watched this" feeling. C for effort.

If a psycho were assessing you for a child, the setup would be doomed from the start-and that's exactly how this movie begins. It starts off well, but not enough context is provided to help the viewer understand or get past the assessor's bizarre methods. Even the couple being assessed seem baffled, making it an uncomfortable scenario to watch as they try to adapt to a psychotic evaluator. At that point, the movie breaks down because you're no longer observing natural behavior. You realize you're dealing with a bipolar assessor who can pivot on a whim, which removes any sense of realism.

To those who love the movie-great for you-but why post things like "you don't understand others' low ratings"? I think the low ratings make perfect sense to people who have little patience for this style of writing. I usually have patience, but this was easy to review harshly because it essentially broke itself within the first 30 minutes.