The Assessment fingerprintImmersive world, strong craft, light on feelings.
Tense
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Emotionally reserved
Much of it is about family.
Some satire
Not a comedy at heart.
The future, politics, and the mind
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout characters, performances, and dialogue
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
Functional look and sound
Tense
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
The Assessment is tense. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Emotionally reserved
Much of it is about family.
It keeps its emotions at a distance. Much of it is about family.
Some satire
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect some satire.
The future, politics, and the mind
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around the future, politics, and the mind. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in. It leaves some questions open.
Standout characters, performances, and dialogue
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
The characters, performances, and dialogue stand out. The plot is layered and rewards full attention.
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Would you pass?
Overall: Similar vibe.
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
The Assessment is included with a subscription to Hulu, Amazon Prime Video, and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy, Hoopla, and Plex. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 70/100 (IMDb 6.6, Rotten Tomatoes 83%, and Metacritic 62). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: disturbing imagery and suicide themes.
1 h 54 min
The Assessment runs 1 h 54 min.
Yes. Critics average 73 and audiences 67 out of 100, so both groups see The Assessment much the same way.
No. It cost about $8 million to make and earned $279,328 worldwide, 3% of its budget.
It was made in English. Produced in Germany, United Kingdom, United States.
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6.6
