The Assessment

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The Assessment

2024,

1h 54m,

Drama/

Sci-Fi

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Set in a future world devastated by climate change, The Assessment follows a couple who must pass a test before being allowed to have a child.

Critics Consensus

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)

May 10, 2025

2/5

[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.

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Jonathan Romney

Financial Times

May 9, 2025

3/5

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.

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Robert Abele

Los Angeles Times

Mar 24, 2025

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

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John Stark

Mac the Movie Guy

Sep 27, 2025

84/100

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.

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Louis Skye (Ronita Roy Mohan)

Women Write About Comics

Aug 20, 2025

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.

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Matthew Koss

The Wandering Screen (YouTube)

Aug 17, 2025

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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.

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John Donnelly

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Synopsis

Set in a future world devastated by climate change, The Assessment follows a couple who must pass a test before being allowed to have a child.

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
Genre: Drama, Sci-Fi
Original Language: English
Runtime: 1h 54m

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