‘Pressure’ Movie Review

Watched a movie called ‘Pressure’ because of Dwight Eisenhower (Brendan Fraser). Turned out to be a great movie with many more incredible actors with really marvelous character performances. The movie is about WW2 D-Day and how the weather played a critical role in deciding on whether to go or not go for Monday June,5th for the Normandy invasion. As the name suggests the “pressure” was on.

James Stagg (Andrew Scott) came of as a unlikeable character to everyone. I liked him as soon as I saw how he treated his wife Liz. The amount of care he displayed for his wife and his life won me over. Captain Stagg is a meteorologist that convinced Ike on delaying D-Day because the weather would have been impossible to overcome.

James used his knowledge and expertise to try his best to convince people that they are making a mistake. Ike had to make a difficult decision under heavy pressure and so did James. James held on to his belief with what he knew to be true even though it went against other louder opinions in the room. His understanding and conviction to a truth held strong.

The director (Anthony Maras) guided us through this amazing retelling very  skillfully. I could see all the points in the movie where we are suppose to feel like ‘we are about to lose’ but just in the last minute everything goes the right way. I will keep an eye out on what else he is working on in the future.

Even though I am not from the past I could 100% relate to the feeling. The pressure you feel with all the things going on around you and still having to do your job. The pressure of a decision that can affect so many lives. Thematically weaved together with the pressure of the weather systems…’Pure Masterpiece’

Will be looking out for the 4K bluray of this one y’all.