The Assessment

Albeit predictable, this type of film was/is my cup of tea.

This was an interesting watch, I presume it would hit a little differently if you have been a parent though.

The questions it makes us ask about how much of our humanity we are willing to sacrifice for pragmatism, are pointed and timely.

I believe Mia's choice to go to the 'Old World' and live a life of struggle and uncertainty, is a great showcase of the irrationality we try very hard to ignore. She chose a categorically worse life, because she was desperate to live a life that felt more natural to her.

Production was excellent and the soundtrack was well matched to the scenes.

Hidden gem worth that is worth watching.

It's interesting when a film gets under your skin like this one did mine. On one hand you feel certain scenes/themes should have been tackled differently and on the other doing it any other way would have missed the mark.
Superb acting.
Best supporting to Olsen's nips is a guarantee at this point.
Infuriating film yet rewarding on the whole.
A surprising 8.0 for me.

I’m putting this first because it’s important: this film needs a heavy content warning for sexual assault, approximately half way through the film.


Such an interesting sci fi premise that asks you what it means to be human, what you’ll do to get what you want, and does reality matter to you if the experience feels authentic. A film with big questions and opinions about the future about the human race, what the best course of action is or isn’t, and at the heart of it, should we choose what feels like happiness or stay true to the irrationality of the human mind. Deeply layered psychological drama and horror, with a world that is developed just enough, but still leaves you with some questions. The production design is eerie but beautiful, and reminds you of home with an uncanny aura. The performances are good from all, Alicia Vikander gives a segmented, physically demanding performance, with a delicate nuance between terrifying and sympathetic. The Assessment is a film that wants to question and challenge beliefs about reality, humanity, parenting, the climate crisis and planet earth. I recommend this one, but be aware of the sexual assault CW.
8/10

This film needs a LOT of patience…and grace

I'm not saying it was great. The pacing wasn't perfect, and the characters could have been more developed, but I feel like this kind of material is essential and needed for the current state of the industry. So, it was worth watching.

A very interesting premise. I was somehow under the impression that I've seen this movie before. That dinner hosting scene was extremely well acted. Good lord, it reminded me why I always tend to invite people "out" to dinner and rarely invite people into my house for dinners or entertainment. 🙄

Interesting enough. Weirdly pro-natalist and anti-natalist at the same time.

Assessing 'The Assessment' was both difficult and depressing. Growing up in a borderline dystopian and selfish world has shown me the importance of parenting and the profound effect it has on our collective environment. It hurts knowing the only way we can improve as a society is through control and enforcement. Yes, the context really is that heavy, and I wouldn't recommend watching if you're not prepared to sit idle through 2hrs worth of mundane yet solemn thematics. 'The Assessment' is an assessment I doubt many of us would pass, as certain as we may be. Olsen, Himesh, and Vikander completely vanish into their roles, and the production is outstanding. Wouldn't mind seeing Minnie and Indira in an 'old world' prequel.