‘The Assessment’: Elizabeth Olsen & Himesh Patel Moral Sci-Fi Dilemmas, Parenthood, Marvel Futures, ‘The Odyssey’ & More [The Discourse Podcast]
On the latest episode of The Discourse, host Mike DeAngelo steps into a high-concept, near-future world of moral quandaries and psychological pressure with the sci-fi drama “The Assessment.” Directed by Fleur Fortuné and starring Elizabeth Olsen, Alicia Vikander, and Himesh Patel, the film follows a couple evaluated by the government over seven increasingly intense days to determine whether they’re worthy of having a child. Continue reading ‘The Assessment’: Elizabeth Olsen & Himesh Patel Moral Sci-Fi Dilemmas, Parenthood, Marvel Futures, ‘The Odyssey’ & More [The Discourse Podcast] at The Playlist.
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On the latest episode of The Discourse, host Mike DeAngelo steps into a high-concept, near-future world of moral quandaries and psychological pressure with the sci-fi drama “The Assessment.” Directed by Fleur Fortuné and starring Elizabeth Olsen, Alicia Vikander, and Himesh Patel, the film follows a couple evaluated by the government over seven increasingly intense days to determine whether they’re worthy of having a child.