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Movie ID: 278
RT slug: pressure_2026
RT URL: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/pressure_2026
Release year: 2026
Runtime: 100 mins
Wide release date: 2026-05-29
Limited release date: —
Festival premiere date: —
Streaming release date: —
Tomatometer final: —
Audience score final: —
Genres: Drama, History, War
Directors: Anthony Maras
Writers: Anthony Maras, David Haig
Producers: Cass Marks, Eric Fellner, Lucas Webb, Tim Bevan
MPAA rating: PG-13
Executive Producers: —
Created: 2026-05-14 16:37:23
Updated: 2026-06-04 16:46:50
In the tense 72 hours before D-Day, and with 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.
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Canonical reviews: 113
Canonical fresh: 98
Canonical rotten: 15
Canonical calculated Tomatometer: 87%
Latest snapshot UTC: 2026-08-16 12:03:50
Snapshot Tomatometer: 87%
Snapshot review count: 113
Snapshot fresh count: —
Snapshot rotten count: —
Source note: Imported from manual review paste batch #2835 (delta_update)
| Company | Role |
|---|---|
| Focus Features | distributor |
| StudioCanal | production |
| Working Title | production |
| Billing | Name | Character |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andrew Scott | James Stagg |
| 2 | Brendan Fraser | Dwight "Ike" Eisenhower |
| 3 | Kerry Condon | Kay Summersby |
| 4 | Chris Messina | Irving Krick |
| 5 | Damian Lewis | Bernard "Monty" Montgomery |
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| 293 | processed | — | 2026-05-14 16:37:23 | Processed successfully into movie_id=278 using update_mode=merge_non_empty. |
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| 2835 | 2026-08-16 07:03:00 (America/Panama) | 2026-08-16 12:03:50 | 87% | 113 | processed | Mode=delta_update. Processed 6 row(s); 0 row error(s). Parsed unique reviews in this batch=6, fresh=6, rotten=0, tomatometer=100%. Net new reviews added=6, fresh=6, rotten=0. Current canonical totals=113 reviews, 98 fresh, 15 rotten, tomatometer=87% (86.726%). Entered headline matched current canonical totals (113 reviews, 87%). |
| 2662 | 2026-08-08 02:12:00 (America/Panama) | 2026-08-08 07:12:05 | 86% | 107 | processed | Mode=delta_update. Processed 6 row(s); 0 row error(s). Parsed unique reviews in this batch=6, fresh=4, rotten=2, tomatometer=67%. Net new reviews added=6, fresh=4, rotten=2. Current canonical totals=107 reviews, 92 fresh, 15 rotten, tomatometer=86% (85.981%). Entered headline matched current canonical totals (107 reviews, 86%). |
| 2262 | 2026-07-22 17:20:00 (America/Panama) | 2026-07-22 22:20:11 | 87% | 101 | processed | Mode=delta_update. Processed 1 row(s); 0 row error(s). Parsed unique reviews in this batch=1, fresh=1, rotten=0, tomatometer=100%. Net new reviews added=1, fresh=1, rotten=0. Current canonical totals=101 reviews, 88 fresh, 13 rotten, tomatometer=87% (87.129%). Entered headline matched current canonical totals (101 reviews, 87%). |
| 2105 | 2026-07-11 07:14:00 (America/Panama) | 2026-07-11 12:14:39 | 87% | 100 | processed | Mode=delta_update. Processed 2 row(s); 0 row error(s). Parsed unique reviews in this batch=2, fresh=2, rotten=0, tomatometer=100%. Net new reviews added=2, fresh=2, rotten=0. Current canonical totals=100 reviews, 87 fresh, 13 rotten, tomatometer=87% (87.000%). Entered headline matched current canonical totals (100 reviews, 87%). |
| 1900 | 2026-07-03 07:13:00 (America/Panama) | 2026-07-03 12:13:07 | 87% | 98 | processed | Mode=delta_update. Processed 1 row(s); 0 row error(s). Parsed unique reviews in this batch=1, fresh=1, rotten=0, tomatometer=100%. Net new reviews added=1, fresh=1, rotten=0. Current canonical totals=98 reviews, 85 fresh, 13 rotten, tomatometer=87% (86.735%). Entered headline matched current canonical totals (98 reviews, 87%). |
| 1619 | 2026-06-25 07:22:00 (America/Panama) | 2026-06-25 12:22:26 | 87% | 97 | processed | Mode=delta_update. Processed 1 row(s); 0 row error(s). Parsed unique reviews in this batch=1, fresh=1, rotten=0, tomatometer=100%. Net new reviews added=1, fresh=1, rotten=0. Current canonical totals=97 reviews, 84 fresh, 13 rotten, tomatometer=87% (86.598%). Entered headline matched current canonical totals (97 reviews, 87%). |
| 1399 | 2026-06-17 07:20:00 (America/Panama) | 2026-06-17 12:20:33 | 86% | 96 | processed | Mode=delta_update. Processed 2 row(s); 0 row error(s). Parsed unique reviews in this batch=2, fresh=2, rotten=0, tomatometer=100%. Net new reviews added=2, fresh=2, rotten=0. Current canonical totals=96 reviews, 83 fresh, 13 rotten, tomatometer=86% (86.458%). Entered headline matched current canonical totals (96 reviews, 86%). |
| 984 | 2026-06-07 11:01:00 (America/Panama) | 2026-06-07 16:01:15 | 71% | 7 | processed | Mode=full_snapshot. Processed 7 row(s); 0 row error(s). Parsed unique reviews in this batch=7, fresh=5, rotten=2, tomatometer=71%. Net new reviews added=7, fresh=5, rotten=2. Current canonical totals=94 reviews, 81 fresh, 13 rotten, tomatometer=86% (86.170%). Entered review count matched parsed batch count (7). Entered tomatometer matched parsed batch value (71%). |
| 904 | 2026-06-04 11:37:00 (America/Panama) | 2026-06-04 16:37:15 | 92% | 12 | processed | Mode=full_snapshot. Processed 12 row(s); 0 row error(s). Parsed unique reviews in this batch=12, fresh=11, rotten=1, tomatometer=92%. Net new reviews added=12, fresh=11, rotten=1. Current canonical totals=87 reviews, 76 fresh, 11 rotten, tomatometer=87% (87.356%). Entered review count matched parsed batch count (12). Entered tomatometer matched parsed batch value (92%). |
| 820 | 2026-06-01 10:12:00 (America/Panama) | 2026-06-01 15:12:42 | 100% | 2 | processed | Mode=full_snapshot. Processed 2 row(s); 0 row error(s). Parsed unique reviews in this batch=2, fresh=2, rotten=0, tomatometer=100%. Net new reviews added=2, fresh=2, rotten=0. Current canonical totals=75 reviews, 65 fresh, 10 rotten, tomatometer=87% (86.667%). Entered review count matched parsed batch count (2). Entered tomatometer matched parsed batch value (100%). |
| 792 | 2026-05-31 12:23:00 (America/Panama) | 2026-05-31 17:23:45 | 100% | 4 | processed | Mode=full_snapshot. Processed 4 row(s); 0 row error(s). Parsed unique reviews in this batch=4, fresh=4, rotten=0, tomatometer=100%. Net new reviews added=4, fresh=4, rotten=0. Current canonical totals=73 reviews, 63 fresh, 10 rotten, tomatometer=86% (86.301%). Entered review count matched parsed batch count (4). Entered tomatometer matched parsed batch value (100%). |
| 777 | 2026-05-30 09:43:00 (America/Panama) | 2026-05-30 14:43:14 | 100% | 5 | processed | Mode=full_snapshot. Processed 5 row(s); 0 row error(s). Parsed unique reviews in this batch=5, fresh=5, rotten=0, tomatometer=100%. Net new reviews added=5, fresh=5, rotten=0. Current canonical totals=69 reviews, 59 fresh, 10 rotten, tomatometer=86% (85.507%). Entered review count matched parsed batch count (5). Entered tomatometer matched parsed batch value (100%). |
| 769 | 2026-05-29 17:12:00 (America/Panama) | 2026-05-29 22:12:24 | 75% | 8 | processed | Mode=full_snapshot. Processed 8 row(s); 0 row error(s). Parsed unique reviews in this batch=8, fresh=6, rotten=2, tomatometer=75%. Net new reviews added=8, fresh=6, rotten=2. Current canonical totals=64 reviews, 54 fresh, 10 rotten, tomatometer=84% (84.375%). Entered review count matched parsed batch count (8). Entered tomatometer matched parsed batch value (75%). |
| 761 | 2026-05-29 13:25:00 (America/Panama) | 2026-05-29 18:25:02 | 100% | 3 | processed | Mode=full_snapshot. Processed 3 row(s); 0 row error(s). Parsed unique reviews in this batch=3, fresh=3, rotten=0, tomatometer=100%. Net new reviews added=3, fresh=3, rotten=0. Current canonical totals=56 reviews, 48 fresh, 8 rotten, tomatometer=86% (85.714%). Entered review count matched parsed batch count (3). Entered tomatometer matched parsed batch value (100%). |
| 744 | 2026-05-29 08:59:00 (America/Panama) | 2026-05-29 13:59:25 | 89% | 9 | processed | Mode=full_snapshot. Processed 9 row(s); 0 row error(s). Parsed unique reviews in this batch=9, fresh=8, rotten=1, tomatometer=89%. Net new reviews added=9, fresh=8, rotten=1. Current canonical totals=53 reviews, 45 fresh, 8 rotten, tomatometer=85% (84.906%). Entered review count matched parsed batch count (9). Entered tomatometer matched parsed batch value (89%). |
| 739 | 2026-05-28 14:50:00 (America/Panama) | 2026-05-28 19:50:00 | 50% | 2 | processed | Mode=full_snapshot. Processed 2 row(s); 0 row error(s). Parsed unique reviews in this batch=2, fresh=1, rotten=1, tomatometer=50%. Net new reviews added=1, fresh=0, rotten=1. Current canonical totals=44 reviews, 37 fresh, 7 rotten, tomatometer=84% (84.091%). Entered review count matched parsed batch count (2). Entered tomatometer matched parsed batch value (50%). |
| 733 | 2026-05-28 11:56:00 (America/Panama) | 2026-05-28 16:56:52 | 100% | 4 | processed | Mode=full_snapshot. Processed 4 row(s); 0 row error(s). Parsed unique reviews in this batch=4, fresh=4, rotten=0, tomatometer=100%. Net new reviews added=3, fresh=3, rotten=0. Current canonical totals=43 reviews, 37 fresh, 6 rotten, tomatometer=86% (86.047%). Entered review count matched parsed batch count (4). Entered tomatometer matched parsed batch value (100%). |
| 720 | 2026-05-28 10:11:00 (America/Panama) | 2026-05-28 15:11:46 | 89% | 9 | processed | Mode=full_snapshot. Processed 9 row(s); 0 row error(s). Parsed unique reviews in this batch=9, fresh=8, rotten=1, tomatometer=89%. Net new reviews added=7, fresh=6, rotten=1. Current canonical totals=40 reviews, 34 fresh, 6 rotten, tomatometer=85% (85.000%). Entered review count matched parsed batch count (9). Entered tomatometer matched parsed batch value (89%). |
| 707 | 2026-05-27 16:15:00 (America/Panama) | 2026-05-27 21:15:55 | 75% | 4 | processed | Mode=full_snapshot. Processed 4 row(s); 0 row error(s). Parsed unique reviews in this batch=4, fresh=3, rotten=1, tomatometer=75%. Net new reviews added=3, fresh=2, rotten=1. Current canonical totals=33 reviews, 28 fresh, 5 rotten, tomatometer=85% (84.848%). Entered review count matched parsed batch count (4). Entered tomatometer matched parsed batch value (75%). |
| 698 | 2026-05-27 13:55:00 (America/Panama) | 2026-05-27 18:55:23 | 87% | 30 | processed | Mode=full_snapshot. Processed 30 row(s); 0 row error(s). Parsed unique reviews in this batch=30, fresh=26, rotten=4, tomatometer=87%. Net new reviews added=30, fresh=26, rotten=4. Current canonical totals=30 reviews, 26 fresh, 4 rotten, tomatometer=87% (86.667%). Entered review count matched parsed batch count (30). Entered tomatometer matched parsed batch value (87%). |
| ID | Critic | Outlet | Fresh? | Score | RT Time Raw | Approx Published UTC | Quote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 244666 | André Didyme-Dôme | Rolling Stone Mexico | Fresh | — | 2026-08-14T21:56:44.000Z | 2026-08-14 21:56:44 | Its theatrical origins never disappear, and that works in its favor. [Full review in Spanish] |
| 244667 | Agustín Pérez | Emol.com | Fresh | 3/5 | 2026-08-11T18:33:13.000Z | 2026-08-11 18:33:13 | It's a breath of fresh air, though a little anticlimactic |
| 244668 | Doug Jamieson | The Jam Report | Fresh | 3.5/5 | 2026-08-11T13:26:09.000Z | 2026-08-11 13:26:09 | The film struggles to maintain its momentum, but there's enough tension, intelligence, and sturdy craftsmanship here to keep everything surprisingly compelling. |
| 244669 | Alejandro Alemán | El Universal | Fresh | — | 2026-08-10T22:56:26.000Z | 2026-08-10 22:56:26 | The intensity of the performances, as well as the visual style, clearly evokes the theater. And while the term "filmed theater" is usually used to describe a bad movie, in this case it's quite the opposite. [Full review in Spanish] |
| 244670 | Leonardo Garcia Tsao | La Jornada | Fresh | — | 2026-08-10T16:26:04.000Z | 2026-08-10 16:26:04 | It's simply a good war story, told competently and economically (it's barely 100 minutes long). [Full review in Spanish] |
| 244671 | Dionar Hidalgo | Algo Más Que Cine | Fresh | 6/10 | 2026-08-09T23:08:49.000Z | 2026-08-09 23:08:49 | A solid war drama that finds an unusual angle in the weather behind D-Day. Andrew Scott brings depth to the story, but repetitive dialogue, a theatrical feel and uneven performances keep it from becoming truly gripping. |
| 236714 | Erick Estrada | Cinegarage | Fresh | — | 2026-08-07T02:54:37.000Z | 2026-08-07 02:54:37 | The tone is very well established, the film is very well directed, it's exciting, it's short, it gets to the point. [Full review in Spanish] |
| 236715 | Marcelo Stiletano | La Nación (Argentina) | Fresh | 3/5 | 2026-08-06T23:59:49.000Z | 2026-08-06 23:59:49 | It is always worthwhile to remember how the beginning of the end of Nazism unfolded on the battlefield. [Full review in Spanish] |
| 236716 | Pablo O. Scholz | Clarín | Fresh | 4/4 | 2026-08-06T22:08:01.000Z | 2026-08-06 22:08:01 | ...Pressure is more of a thriller than a war film. It's one that you follow with interest and even curiosity to know how the hours unfolded...[Full review in Spanish] |
| 236717 | Diego Batlle | Otroscines.com | Fresh | 3.5/5 | 2026-08-05T18:10:53.000Z | 2026-08-05 18:10:53 | The race against time...the power struggles...and the technical skills of the specialists are all elements that make Pressure a psychological thriller with well-balanced tension and suspense. [Full review in Spanish] |
| 236718 | Jeff Beck | The Blu Spot | Rotten | 3/5 | 2026-08-05T15:30:07.000Z | 2026-08-05 15:30:07 | It's fine if you're looking for nothing more than a quick little dive into its unique topic, but just be prepared for a mostly by-the-numbers rendition that, while it's told with a wonderful ensemble, doesn't go particularly deep. |
| 236719 | Daniel Hart | Ready Steady Cut | Rotten | 2.5/5 | 2026-08-01T09:20:16.000Z | 2026-08-01 09:20:16 | Despite solid performances from Andrew Scott and Brendan Fraser, Pressure fails to live up to its title or the true story, making for a generic wartime drama that struggles to manufacture genuine tension. |
| 196683 | Beau Behan | Patch.com | Fresh | — | 2026-07-18T23:09:56.000Z | 2026-07-18 23:09:56 | The film is a portrait of a moment when the fate of the free world rested on one man's conviction and the mounting pressure to wrestle with the shifting whims of nature. |
| 183938 | Nestor Bentancor | Nestor Cine Desde Hollywood | Fresh | — | 2026-07-11T06:09:23.000Z | 2026-07-11 06:09:23 | A valuable story from a heated, turbulent era—perfect for watching on a cold, rainy day. [Review in Spanish] |
| 183939 | Jonathan Santos | Primera Hora | Fresh | 4/5 | 2026-07-03T20:25:08.000Z | 2026-07-03 20:25:08 | "I never imagined how important, essential, and decisive weather conditions are in situations like these, and it truly serves as the perfect vehicle for a fascinating and intriguing story." [Full review in Spanish] |
| 183433 | Sean P. Means | The Movie Cricket | Fresh | 3/4 | 2026-06-29T04:26:04.000Z | 2026-06-29 04:26:04 | The best parts of "Pressure" come when Scott and Fraser work off of each other, finding common cause within the gaps between command decisiveness and scientific ambiguity. |
| 182792 | John Serba | Decider | Fresh | — | 2026-06-18T19:48:27.000Z | 2026-06-18 19:48:27 | The big battles have been covered, so the small ones get movie treatments now – and Pressure delivers some effectively stormy drama. |
| 177920 | Paul Salfen | AMFM Magazine | Fresh | 8.5/10 | 2026-06-17T05:59:51.000Z | 2026-06-17 05:59:51 | While forecasting the weather doesn’t seem like tense film fare, it really is in this case. A straightforward down-to-business story that doesn’t drag on and respects its limits and gives the delivery it needs and lets you go. |
| 177921 | Michael Medved | The Michael Medved Show | Fresh | 3/4 | 2026-06-16T19:49:52.000Z | 2026-06-16 19:49:52 | A fascinating and richly dramatic look at a little-known decision that helped shape history, elevated by strong performances and gripping real-world stakes. |
| 142460 | Robert Roten | Laramie Movie Scope | Fresh | B | 2026-06-06T17:14:33Z | 2026-06-06 17:14:33 | This story is well-written and well-paced, with great acting performances all around, especially by Scott and Fraser. |
| 142461 | Frank Wilkins | Reel Reviews | Fresh | 4/5 | 2026-06-05T18:58:45Z | 2026-06-05 18:58:45 | Turns out forecasting the weather can make for pretty riveting cinema after all. |
| 142462 | Tom Meek | Cambridge Day | Fresh | 3/4 | 2026-06-05T18:26:25Z | 2026-06-05 18:26:25 | Kerry Condon makes Kay Summersby, Ike’s indispensable aide, feel essential, her warmth and resolve a counterweight to the chaos around her. |
| 142463 | Keith Garlington | Keith & the Movies | Fresh | 4/5 | 2026-06-05T13:50:45Z | 2026-06-05 13:50:45 | While the bulk of the film’s combat doesn’t take place on the battlefield, it is every bit as gripping thanks to stellar performances, an intelligent script, and focused direction. It’s one of the nicest surprises of the 2026 movie year so far. |
| 142464 | Sean Burns | Spliced Personality (Substack) | Rotten | — | 2026-06-05T03:28:00Z | 2026-06-05 03:28:00 | Fraser’s floundering turn as Eisenhower has got to be one of the most distractingly awful performances I’ve ever seen in an otherwise enjoyable movie. |
| 142465 | Mark Meszoros | The News-Herald (Willoughby, OH) | Fresh | 3.5/4 | 2026-06-04T19:07:40Z | 2026-06-04 19:07:40 | You can find many bigger, more elaborate films about events from World War II, but this one sticks to its narrow mission. |
| 142466 | Alexa Margorian | Exclaim! | Rotten | 3/10 | 2026-06-04T18:37:27Z | 2026-06-04 18:37:27 | That Maras concerns himself with little beyond the basic facts of what happened...means that ultimately, the audience wonders only: when actually is D-Day? And subsequently, am I a total dumbass for not knowing the date? |
| 132616 | John Odette | Pop Culture Leftovers | Fresh | — | 2026-06-04T00:36:33Z | 2026-06-04 00:36:33 | Pressure will not be listed among the greatest World War II films, but it earned its stripes as a worthy experience. |
| 132617 | Melanie Fischer | Pajiba | Fresh | — | 2026-06-03T23:09:02Z | 2026-06-03 23:09:02 | The shadow of Oppenheimer looms large over Pressure. Not in a bad way; this is a film that happily thrives in the shade. |
| 132618 | Dennis Harvey | 48 Hills | Rotten | — | 2026-06-02T20:23:22Z | 2026-06-02 20:23:22 | It’s a formulaic mediocrity that has to pretend it’s a prestigious major statement. |
| 132619 | Philip De Semlyen | Time Out | Fresh | 4/5 | 2026-06-02T16:58:38Z | 2026-06-02 16:58:38 | Pressure is less of a traditional war flick than a satisfying chamber piece about how people use and communicate information when the stakes are sky high and groupthink is kicking in. Your dad already has his ticket booked. |
| 132620 | Tara McNamara | Common Sense Media | Fresh | 4/5 | 2026-06-02T16:51:51Z | 2026-06-02 16:51:51 | This gripping lesson in leadership is a bombshell, hinging on a D-Day factoid that doesn't even make most history books but ultimately had an enormous impact on the war's outcome. |
| 132621 | Thelma Adams | AARP Movies for Grownups | Fresh | 5/5 | 2026-06-01T23:48:05Z | 2026-06-01 23:48:05 | We all know how it turned out, but Pressure cranks up the dramatic stress in a character-driven saga that retells a lesser-known side of a monumental moment in military history. Smashing! |
| 132622 | Katie Walsh | Tribune News Service | Fresh | — | 2026-06-01T23:25:12Z | 2026-06-01 23:25:12 | "Pressure" is skillfully directed, sweeping us into this world with a kind of addictive immediacy. |
| 132623 | David Sims | The Atlantic | Fresh | — | 2026-06-01T19:22:34Z | 2026-06-01 19:22:34 | As a chamber piece set within the grander opera of battle, it’s a comforting watch. And as a fresh meat-and-potatoes dish offered by a type of cinema that will hopefully never expire, it’s satisfying too. |
| 132624 | Jeremy Jahns | JeremyJahns.com | Fresh | — | 2026-06-01T19:00:52Z | 2026-06-01 19:00:52 | The bouncing back and forth between recreation and old war footage makes the recreation just feel more legit. |
| 132625 | Zach Youngs | InSession Film | Fresh | B | 2026-06-01T18:46:56Z | 2026-06-01 18:46:56 | Pressure is a well acted, tense, and emotionally powerful film about one of the greatest achievements in military history. |
| 132626 | Tim Brennan | About Boulder | Fresh | — | 2026-06-01T17:31:22Z | 2026-06-01 17:31:22 | It’s astonishing to consider that D-Day could have failed all due to a weather forecast. Pressure understands that, and seriously engages with the idea of honorable people up against impossible problems. This is one of the best films of the year. |
| 132627 | Abbie Bernstein | Assignment X | Fresh | B+ | 2026-06-01T16:16:40Z | 2026-06-01 16:16:40 | It is powerful and affecting. |
| 118037 | Claire Di Maio | InBetweenDrafts | Fresh | 7/10 | 2026-05-31T19:30:34Z | 2026-05-31 19:30:34 | Death, taxes, and war movies about the untold perspectives of events that shaped the world. These are life’s inevitabilities, and Pressure, a movie about the D-Day meteorologists, is the latest of the latter. |
| 118038 | Jon Negroni | Thank God for Movies | Fresh | — | 2026-05-31T19:26:26Z | 2026-05-31 19:26:26 | The staginess remains visible throughout, and the film embraces it rather than disguising it. In fact, this plays like filmed theater of a high order, one that rewards close attention to faces and words over spectacle. |
| 114481 | Sarah Vincent | Sarah G Vincent Views | Fresh | — | 2026-05-31T09:49:14Z | 2026-05-31 09:49:14 | If you think that a movie about weather forecasting would be duller than dishwater, think again. It makes a well-known historical event into a nail biting, suspenseful war time drama. |
| 114482 | Alfred Castaneda | Shade Studios | Fresh | — | 2026-05-31T03:49:35Z | 2026-05-31 03:49:35 | Andrew Scott turns in a spectacular performance as Stagg. |
| 114483 | Andrew Parker | The Gate | Fresh | 7/10 | 2026-05-31T01:49:13Z | 2026-05-31 01:49:13 | That perspective away from the battlefield helps to make Pressure a more interesting film, and the performances being given help to elevate the material further. |
| 114484 | John Urbancich | JMuvies | Fresh | 4/5 | 2026-05-30T14:54:29Z | 2026-05-30 14:54:29 | As it commonly reported, you could cut the tension with a knife, but this stage-based film from director Anthony Maras ("Hotel Mumbai") and David Haig looks and feels real. Consistently fabulous work from a first-class ensemble never hurts, either. |
| 113624 | Todd Jorgenson | Cinemalogue | Fresh | — | 2026-05-30T03:44:01Z | 2026-05-30 03:44:01 | This straightforward, true-life period melodrama derives as much meteorological suspense as possible while it details a fascinating behind-the-scenes battle that had nothing to do with Nazis. |
| 113625 | Jeff Mitchell | Phoenix Film Festival | Fresh | 3/4 | 2026-05-30T02:48:57Z | 2026-05-30 02:48:57 | The forecast is accurate: Scott and Fraser give compelling performances in ‘Pressure’. |
| 113626 | M.V. Moorhead | Phoenix Magazine | Fresh | — | 2026-05-29T23:37:59Z | 2026-05-29 23:37:59 | The tension that builds is considerable; I don’t think I’ve ever wanted bad weather to show up so much, even though I knew, as you probably do, what was coming. |
| 113627 | Jeanmarie Tan | The Straits Times (Singapore) | Fresh | 4/5 | 2026-05-29T22:02:37Z | 2026-05-29 22:02:37 | The World War II docudrama Pressure makes heart-in-throat theatre from isobar maps. |
| 113628 | Jocelyn Noveck | Associated Press | Fresh | 2.5/4 | 2026-05-29T21:59:14Z | 2026-05-29 21:59:14 | Fraser’s Eisenhower is physically imposing and stubborn too... But he’s frankly less interesting than Scott’s multifaceted Stagg, a character and performance that elevates an otherwise efficient, well-made war movie into something more intriguing. |
| 112648 | Daniel Jonah Wolpert | NPR | Fresh | — | 2026-05-29T21:56:00Z | 2026-05-29 21:56:00 | For all the prior cinematic depictions of storming bunkers and camaraderie under fire, Pressure offers us the quiet heroism of rational restraint in the figure of James Stagg, who weathered his inner storms and bore the courage to be disliked. |
| 112649 | Kyle Smith | Wall Street Journal | Rotten | — | 2026-05-29T21:44:12Z | 2026-05-29 21:44:12 | The mushy score, absurdly pompous speeches, and Victorian staginess harmonize with Mr. Fraser’s conception of his role as the emoter in chief. |
| 112650 | Mick LaSalle | San Francisco Chronicle | Fresh | 3/4 | 2026-05-29T20:51:42Z | 2026-05-29 20:51:42 | Fraser captures something essential about Eisenhower almost immediately. |
| 112651 | Monica Castillo | AV Club | Fresh | B | 2026-05-29T20:38:55Z | 2026-05-29 20:38:55 | It’s a look at how weather had a role in the history books, and how information prevailed over bloodlust and wrongheaded precedents. |
| 112652 | Rachel Wagner | Rachel's Reviews (YouTube) | Fresh | — | 2026-05-29T20:37:40Z | 2026-05-29 20:37:40 | a rousing final act makes it worth a watch. Quality acting, fascinating true story |
| 112653 | Bilge Ebiri | New York Magazine/Vulture | Fresh | — | 2026-05-29T20:36:22Z | 2026-05-29 20:36:22 | The beauty of Pressure is that it gives us the contemplative space to think beyond the mere borders of this specific historical event, which is the ultimate aim of most good war movies. |
| 112654 | Adam Graham | Detroit News | Rotten | C | 2026-05-29T19:13:20Z | 2026-05-29 19:13:20 | Director Anthony Maras does a good job of almost making viewers forget how ridiculous "Pressure's" premise is. |
| 112655 | Ned Booth | The Playlist | Fresh | C | 2026-05-29T18:56:52Z | 2026-05-29 18:56:52 | “Pressure” moves along with enough of a hook to keep one invested, despite its predetermined conclusion and overly familiar structure. |
| 112068 | Peter Travers | The Travers Take | Fresh | 3/4 | 2026-05-29T18:12:06Z | 2026-05-29 18:12:06 | Climate patterns are everything in this D-Day war drama with weatherman Andrew Scott stealing scenes from POTUS Brendan Fraser. Is it "the ‘Saving Private Ryan’ of meteorology" or a "dad movie" likely to induce dozing. You decide. |
| 112069 | Steven Prokopy | Third Coast Review | Fresh | 2.5/4 | 2026-05-29T14:27:50Z | 2026-05-29 14:27:50 | The way the story plays out is almost impossible to believe for a couple of reasons, the main one being that I can’t believe I hadn’t heard this story before. |
| 112070 | Brett McCracken | The Gospel Coalition | Fresh | — | 2026-05-29T14:18:33Z | 2026-05-29 14:18:33 | A compelling portrait of strong, effective leadership in the crucible moments that define history’s heroes. |
| 108011 | Ria Dhull | Spectrum Culture | Fresh | — | 2026-05-29T05:34:35Z | 2026-05-29 05:34:35 | The strongest part of Pressure is its screenplay, but this drama about a genius meteorologist and one of the most famous American battles of WWII suffers from a lack of secondary character development. |
| 108012 | Leo Brady | AMovieGuy.com | Fresh | 3/4 | 2026-05-29T04:44:56Z | 2026-05-29 04:44:56 | Pressure is one of the year’s biggest surprises. |
| 108013 | Russ Simmons | KKFI-FM (Kansas City) | Fresh | 4/5 | 2026-05-29T02:43:30Z | 2026-05-29 02:43:30 | "Pressure" is an involving look at the herculean behind-the-scenes efforts of unsung heroes. |
| 108014 | Linda and Al Lerner | Movies and Shakers | Fresh | — | 2026-05-29T02:33:54Z | 2026-05-29 02:33:54 | Credit to Director Maras along with co-writer Haig taking what could have been a very dry subject. But with the capable and convincing performances from Scott, Fraser and Messina, this is a detailed history lesson that delivers a winning forecast. |
| 108015 | Christopher Llewellyn Reed | Film Festival Today | Fresh | 3/5 | 2026-05-29T01:55:15Z | 2026-05-29 01:55:15 | Scott, as he always does, proves himself an actor of great power, his character’s commitment to the truth oozing out of every pore. |
| 108016 | Laura Hiros | Rincón de cine | Fresh | 4.5/5 | 2026-05-29T01:19:27Z | 2026-05-29 01:19:27 | Without a doubt, a life lesson in this true story, one of those lessons that teaches much more than history; it teaches that history is often created with a single decision. Sensational. [Full Review in Spanish] |
| 108017 | Robert Denerstein | Denerstein Unleashed | Fresh | — | 2026-05-28T22:09:31Z | 2026-05-28 22:09:31 | Both Scott (subdued, focused, and intense) and Messina (confident to a fault) do their best to incorporate the essence of opposing personalities, but Pressure can be more informative than exciting, a re-enactment with added dramatic flourishes. |
| 108018 | Frank Swietek | One Guy's Opinion | Rotten | C | 2026-05-28T20:48:55Z | 2026-05-28 20:48:55 | Boasts a strong central performance by Scott, but otherwise comes across as a rather pedantic, strangely limited, curiously stolid depiction of one of the twentieth century’s greatest military operations. |
| 108019 | James Berardinelli | ReelViews | Fresh | 3/4 | 2026-05-28T20:24:17Z | 2026-05-28 20:24:17 | The narrative laid out in this film...provides a fascinating look at these behind-the-scenes dynamics. I found it to be engaging, though I will concede that some viewers might find the material a little on the dry side. |
| 107146 | Brandon Yu | New York Times | Rotten | — | 2026-05-28T17:06:23Z | 2026-05-28 17:06:23 | There are many staid films that rely on the backdrop of our bloodiest war to prop up a dull story, but “Pressure” pushes the bounds, focusing on, in all that human chaos, the dueling weather reports of two meteorologists. |
| 105963 | Bill Goodykoontz | Arizona Republic | Fresh | 4/5 | 2026-05-28T16:26:42Z | 2026-05-28 16:26:42 | For a movie about the weather, it’s pretty exciting. And the cast, which includes Brendan Fraser, Kerry Condon and Andrew Scott, is excellent. |
| 105964 | Aaron Neuwirth | We Live Entertainment | Fresh | 6/10 | 2026-05-28T15:59:18Z | 2026-05-28 15:59:18 | Director Anthony Maras (Hotel Mumbai) does his best to keep the tension high, with many arguments in rooms supplemented by characters excitedly pointing at maps. I only wish it didn’t feel a couple degrees away from parody. |
| 105965 | Brian Eggert | Deep Focus Review | Fresh | 3/4 | 2026-05-28T15:30:55Z | 2026-05-28 15:30:55 | It’s a refreshing change of pace from the usual offerings during the summer moviegoing season. And it’s particularly resonant in its condemnation of what Stagg calls the "confident moron." |
| 103004 | Mark Dujsik | Mark Reviews Movies | Rotten | 2/4 | 2026-05-28T13:59:30Z | 2026-05-28 13:59:30 | [Drama is] there, to be sure, but it all comes across as superficial. |
| 103005 | Richard Crouse | Richard Crouse | Fresh | 2.5/5 | 2026-05-28T12:50:16Z | 2026-05-28 12:50:16 | A study of courage in the face of uncertainty, Pressure is a ticking clock drama that takes a well-known historical event and infuses the story with suspense, high-stakes intensity but also melodrama. |
| 103006 | Rob Thomas | Not That Rob Thomas (Substack) | Fresh | 3/4 | 2026-05-28T12:36:49Z | 2026-05-28 12:36:49 | Even if you’ve got a shelf full of World War II histories, you’ll be emotionally invested in this sober, quietly tense historical drama about men who, though they were far away from the beaches, did their part to turn the tide against fascism. |
| 103007 | Jeanne Kaplan | Kaplan vs. Kaplan | Fresh | — | 2026-05-28T05:10:31Z | 2026-05-28 05:10:31 | PRESSURE is a gripping true story about the 72 hours leading up to D-Day, bolstered by its excellent cast and the talented people behind the scenes. |
| 103008 | David Kaplan | Kaplan vs. Kaplan | Fresh | — | 2026-05-28T05:08:52Z | 2026-05-28 05:08:52 | PRESSURE wastes no time grabbing the viewer’s attention. Its relatively brief running time is testament to the concise screenplay and the consummate talent behind and in front of the camera. Easily one of the best films of the year. |
| 103009 | Kim Hughes | Original Cin | Fresh | B+ | 2026-05-28T01:13:06Z | 2026-05-28 01:13:06 | This historical drama feels marvellously urgent. And it belongs to Andrew Scott, who paradoxically chews scenery with an unflustered expression and an unnervingly conversational voice. |
| 103010 | Andrea Chase | Killer Movie Reviews | Fresh | 5/5 | 2026-05-28T00:35:40Z | 2026-05-28 00:35:40 | PRESSURE is a superb précis on the fog of war with every implication involved dissected. The brutal and the sublime coalesce, bringing history not just to life, but also into the present with a startling jolt. |
| 101637 | Robert Kojder | Flickering Myth | Rotten | 2.5/5 | 2026-05-27T20:43:31Z | 2026-05-27 20:43:31 | Falls into an overt melodrama that consistently feels sweaty in its desperation to convince viewers this is an all-important story that needed to be told |
| 101638 | George M. Thomas | Akron Beacon Journal | Fresh | B+ | 2026-05-27T20:24:07Z | 2026-05-27 20:24:07 | It’s powered by stellar performances that create dramatic tension depicting the 72-hour lead-up to the pivotal invasion on D-Day – June 6, 1944 – that turned the tide in the European theater of World War II. |
| 101639 | Charles Koplinski | Reel Talk with Chuck and Pam | Fresh | 3.5/4.0 | 2026-05-27T19:25:25Z | 2026-05-27 19:25:25 | "Pressure’s" greatest gift is providing their stories so we may look to them once more for inspiration in combating current threats. |
| 100022 | Avi Offer | NYC Movie Guru | Fresh | — | 2026-05-27T16:40:03Z | 2026-05-27 16:40:03 | A gripping, captivating and intelligent psychological thriller with a terrific ensemble cast. |
| 100023 | Christian Toto | HollywoodInToto.com | Fresh | — | 2026-05-27T15:26:21Z | 2026-05-27 15:26:21 | 3.5.4 Brendan Fraser, Andrew Scott power WWII drama with key help from Kerry Condon, |
| 100024 | Carla Hay | Culture Mix | Fresh | — | 2026-05-27T15:18:28Z | 2026-05-27 15:18:28 | Pressure is a worthy cinematic adaptation of the stage play, which tells the often-overlooked World War II story about how weather forecasting played a crucial role in when to launch D-Day. This drama is suspenseful and has solid performances. |
| 100025 | Jonathan Sim | ComingSoon.net | Fresh | 8/10 | 2026-05-27T14:12:15Z | 2026-05-27 14:12:15 | An emotional, thrilling, thoughtful examination of responsibility, truth, and the unbearable weight of being right. |
| 100026 | Laura Clifford | Reeling Reviews | Fresh | B+ | 2026-05-27T10:29:08Z | 2026-05-27 10:29:08 | This must be the most exciting movie ever made about a weather report. |
| 100027 | Travis Hopson | Punch Drunk Critics | Fresh | 4/5 | 2026-05-27T09:24:12Z | 2026-05-27 09:24:12 | Pressure stands apart as not only one of the most unique movies about D-Day, but also one of the best. |
| 100028 | Brandon Zachary | Screen Rant | Fresh | 6/10 | 2026-05-27T04:39:46Z | 2026-05-27 04:39:46 | Andrew Scott and Brendan Fraser do terrific work in the lead roles, and they're magnetic enough to make a movie about debates over weather predictions riveting – even if the script and direction can't quite match their tone. |
| 100029 | Cole Groth | FandomWire | Rotten | 4/10 | 2026-05-27T03:35:05Z | 2026-05-27 03:35:05 | Pressure tries to wear the clothes of a massive epic, but they’re simply too big for it. |
| 100030 | Mark Jackson | Epoch Times | Fresh | 5/5 | 2026-05-27T03:14:06Z | 2026-05-27 03:14:06 | A brilliant homage to courageous war leaders facing immense moral pressure to make hard decisions concerning barometric pressure, with potentially disastrous outcomes. |
| 100031 | Zach Pope | Zach Pope Reviews | Fresh | 4/5 | 2026-05-27T03:05:04Z | 2026-05-27 03:05:04 | We need more WW2 movies like this |
| 100032 | Hayley Croke | Loud and Clear Reviews | Fresh | 3.5/5 | 2026-05-27T02:24:11Z | 2026-05-27 02:24:11 | With stakes at an all-time high and Andrew Scott at the very top of his game, Pressure manages to deliver a high-pressure and satisfying watch to its audience. |
| 100033 | Mark Keizer | MovieWeb | Fresh | 3.5/5 | 2026-05-27T02:10:07Z | 2026-05-27 02:10:07 | A thoroughly absorbing, high-stakes drama in which the success of the largest amphibious assault in the history of warfare comes down to two men arguing about the weather. |
| 100034 | Nell Minow | RogerEbert.com | Fresh | 3.5/4 | 2026-05-27T02:03:46Z | 2026-05-27 02:03:46 | It is a thoughtful film about people facing the direst problems with honor, intelligence, and courage that goes beyond the physical to include fearlessness about pursuing the truth. |
| 100035 | Jim Vejvoda | IGN Movies | Fresh | 8/10 | 2026-05-27T01:15:43Z | 2026-05-27 01:15:43 | Pressure is quality dad content. War movie fans and WWII buffs should appreciate the film’s devotion to detail, while mainstream audiences will be treated to a taut, compelling story about the very real men behind the icons who ensured an Allied victory. |
| 100036 | Danielle Solzman | Solzy at the Movies | Rotten | 2.5/5 | 2026-05-27T01:07:42Z | 2026-05-27 01:07:42 | Despite a compelling premise and strong central tension, Pressure feels uneven in execution. |
| 100037 | Christopher Lloyd | The Film Yap | Fresh | 4.5/5 | 2026-05-27T01:00:55Z | 2026-05-27 01:00:55 | A story of wind and warring personalities, this World War II saga is another peek behind the amazing true story of the most pivotal event in human history. |
| 100038 | Marshall Shaffer | Slant Magazine | Fresh | 2.5/4 | 2026-05-27T00:57:10Z | 2026-05-27 00:57:10 | Pressure functions best when director Anthony Maras’s direction reflects his protagonist’s nature: straightforward, unflashy, and mission-driven. |
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