Pick of the week
The Assessment
In a post-climate disaster future where freedoms are restricted, Mia (Elizabeth Olsen) and Aaryan (Himesh Patel) are visited by an official for seven days of close observation to check their suitability to have a child. But Alicia Vikander’s Virginia isn’t just there to ask them intrusive questions; day two starts with her having a tantrum as if she were a toddler. In Fleur Fortune’s slippery psychological drama, the couple’s attempt at parental role play – while never really knowing if Virginia is being herself or not – turns into a tense game of manipulation, even exploitation. Vikander is the film’s chief delight as the murkily motivated visitor, but Olsen and Patel give as good as they get.
Thursday 8 May, Prime Video
