I will continue to update this post as reviews come in.
Rotten Tomatoes: Fresh
Critics Consensus: N/A
| Critics | Score | Number of Reviews | Average of Rated Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Critics | 82% | 17 | 7.00/10 |
| Top Critics | 71% | 7 |
Metacritic: 67 (14 Reviews)
Sample Reviews:
Marshall Shaffer, Slant Magazine 2.5/4 – Pressure functions best when director Anthony Maras’s direction reflects his protagonist’s nature: straightforward, unflashy, and mission-driven.
Frank Scheck, The Hollywood Reporter – Featuring an award-worthy performance by Andrew Scott in the lead role and solid supporting turns by Brendan Fraser, Kerry Condon and Chris Messina, Pressure lives up to its title with its expert ratcheting up of sustained tension.
Odie Henderson, Boston Globe 3/4 – The majority of “Pressure” is people doing their jobs and slinging the appropriate lingo. Yet the film is driven by a complex performance by Scott, who plays real-life Scottish meteorologist Group Captain James Stagg.
William Bibbiani, TheWrap – [Anthony] Maras’ sturdy, competent direction isn’t enough to turn 'Pressure' into anything more than a nifty historical anecdote that can’t sustain a feature-length motion picture.
Guy Lodge, Variety – The film belongs to the ever-reliable Scott, who commendably doesn’t take the easily sympathetic route with the anxious, uptight Stagg, playing him with a suitably dour chill to match his grim forecast.
Alison Foreman, IndieWire C – There are hints of a far better movie peeking out from Maras’ dull weather drama, and the Australian director nearly finds it on numerous occasions.
Randy Myers, San Jose Mercury News 2.5/4 – Pressure builds on the tension surrounding this significant decision, with Scott emerging as the weather vane pointing the film in the right direction.
SYNOPSIS:
In the tense 72 hours before D-Day, and the fate of the free world hanging in the balance, Pressure follows General Dwight D. Eisenhower and Captain James Stagg as they face an impossible choice – launch the largest and most dangerous seaborne invasion in history or risk losing the war altogether.
CAST:
- Andrew Scott as James Stagg
- Brendan Fraser as Dwight D. Eisenhower
- Kerry Condon as Kay Summersby
- Chris Messina as Irving P. Krick
- Damian Lewis as Bernard Montgomery
DIRECTED BY: Anthony Maras
SCREENPLAY BY: David Haig, Anthony Maras
BASED ON THE STAGE PLAY BY: David Haig
PRODUCED BY: Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner, Cass Marks, Lucas Webb
EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS: Anna Marsh, Ron Halpern, Joe Naftalin, Anthony Maras, Angela Moneke, Sheeraz Shah
DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY: Jamie D. Ramsay
PRODUCTION DESIGNER: Daniel Taylor
EDITED BY: Anthony Maras
COSTUME DESIGNER: Liza Bracey
MUSIC BY: Volker Bertelmann
CASTING BY: Lucy Bevan
RUNTIME: 100 Minutes
RELEASE DATE: May 29, 2026
by chanma50
2 Comments
Had some strong scenes, mostly in the first half and during the actual D-Day event, but I felt conflicted on the rest. Its themes of the unpredictability of life and weather and decision-making based on probability felt half-baked, which sadly I found to be the most interesting part of the film. It was pretty well-acted, but Brendan Fraser is a hard sell for me as Eisenhower… not necessarily his fault, I just can’t help but see and hear him. But damn he startled me when he actually yelled at Andrew Scott. Felt like legit anger. I think the strongest scenes were the arguments. They were very strongly written on top of the performances, especially Scott’s. On the higher end of a 3.5/5 for me.
alright lads, no pressure