Our take
The Assessment (2025) is a film. It is rated R. In a climate change-ravaged world, a utopian society optimizes life, including parenthood assessments. A successful couple faces scrutiny by an evaluator over seven days to determine their fitness for childbearing. Expect strong language, action violence, sexual content. Best for mature older teens and adults
Story (may spoil tone)
In a climate change-ravaged world, a utopian society optimizes life, including parenthood assessments. A successful couple faces scrutiny by an evaluator over seven days to determine their fitness for childbearing.
What we flagged
Scores are 0–5: 0 means none; 5 means the strongest we flagged in that category.
Details
Violence Scuffles, chase peril, and threat dialogue in a comic or drama tone
Scuffles, chase peril, and threat dialogue in a comic or drama tone
Language Frequent f-word and harsh insults throughout dialogue and action
Frequent f-word and harsh insults throughout dialogue and action
Sex / nudity Kissing, affair talk, and innuendo in romance or comedy beats
Kissing, affair talk, and innuendo in romance or comedy beats
Drugs / alcohol Repeated wine, beer, or drunk behavior in social scenes
Repeated wine, beer, or drunk behavior in social scenes
Frightening Spooky jokes, brief monster beats, or tense chase moments
Spooky jokes, brief monster beats, or tense chase moments
Bullying / discrimination No bullying found in this title
No bullying found in this title
Gore / death / weapons No gore found in this title
No gore found in this title
Dangerous behaviour No dangerous behavior found in this title
No dangerous behavior found in this title
Eating disorders / body image No eating found in this title
No eating found in this title
Mental health No mental health found in this title
No mental health found in this title
Gambling No gambling found in this title
No gambling found in this title
Grief / bereavement No grief found in this title
No grief found in this title
Talk after watching
- The story centers on in a climate change-ravaged world, a utopian society optimizes life, including parenthood assessments. What surprised you most?
- Heroes and villains may blur here. Can two sides of a conflict both feel understandable?