If you loveElizabeth Olsenplaying a mother in the MCU, then this science fiction thriller will be right up your alley. First debuting at the 2024 Toronto Film Festival before entering theaters six months later,The Assessmentreceived high praise from fans and critics alike. And now that it has made its way onto streaming services, the feature has captivated fans again as it appears on the streaming charts.
According toFlixPatrol,The Assessmentranked at #3 on Hulu’s Top 10 Movies on August 22, 2025, worldwide, sitting betweenHigh RollersandIn the Lost Lands. It continues to capture audiences as it maintains its rank in the Top 10 Movies on July 06, 2025. This sci-fi thriller follows Mia, played by Olsen, and her husband, Aaryan, portrayed byHimesh Patel, as the couple undergoes an assessment to determineif they’re suitable to become parents. Their assessor, Virginia, played byAlicia Vikander, tests the couple through various, yet unconventional means to see if they’re suitable. She challenges them and pushes their buttons, which leads to emotional outbursts, vulnerability, and moments that test the relationship.
The Assessmentwas highly praised by fans and critics alike, generating a Certified Fresh critics' score of 83% and a high average audience score of 92% onRotten Tomatoes. Colliderreviewed the filmduring the Toronto Film Festival,praising Olsen and Patel’s performancesthat deliver a “portrait of the struggles of parenthood,” as well as an original story that provides great worldbuilding.
Is the Scarlet Witch and Her Family in ‘Avengers: Doomsday?’
During Phase 4 of the MCU, Marvel introduced the Scarlet Witch’s family, which includes Vision (Paul Bettany) and her twin sons, Billy and Tommy Maximoff. While some resemblance of this family still exists in the main timeline –Vision was revived to some degree inWandaVision, andBilly lives on in the body of William Kaplan(Joe Locke), and was able to do the same for his brother during the events ofAgatha All Along–there’s been no confirmation that any of them will appear inAvengers: Doomsdayas none of their names were included inthe film’s official cast announcement.
InDoctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, it was implied that Wanda Maximoff had died, not just in the film,but also from the actress herself.Olsen has confirmed that not only is she not invited to participate inAvengers: Doomsday, but she also has other projectsthat take place around the same time as the film’s production.
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