‘Pressure’ Review: Brendan Fraser and Andrew Scott Are Overcast in This Middling D-Day Drama
The film 'Pressure' features Brendan Fraser and Andrew Scott in a historical drama centered around D-Day and the conflicting forecasts of two meteorologists. Despite its intriguing premise, the movie struggles to maintain suspense and depth, ultimately feeling more like a historical anecdote than a compelling narrative. The performances are solid, but the film fails to fully engage the audience beyond its initial premise.
- ▪'Pressure' is based on a 2014 stage play and focuses on the weather forecasts leading up to D-Day.
- ▪Brendan Fraser plays Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower, who must choose between two meteorologists with opposing predictions.
- ▪The film has been described as lacking suspense and depth, making it feel more like a historical anecdote.
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- ▪ Pressure review – Andrew Scott and Brendan Fraser can’t save lower-tier D-day drama — The Guardian — Film
- ▪ Pressure Review: Brendan Fraser and Andrew Scott Shine in a Tense, High-Stakes D-Day Thriller — IGN — Top
- ▪ ‘Pressure’ Review: A Superb Andrew Scott Faces Off Against Brendan Fraser in a Tense D-Day Drama — The Hollywood Reporter
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Home > Creative Content > Movies ‘Pressure’ Review: Brendan Fraser and Andrew Scott Are Overcast in This Middling D-Day Drama Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower is torn between two meteorologists in a historical anecdote that can’t sustain a whole feature William Bibbiani May 26, 2026 @ 5:45 PM Share on Social Media Share on Facebook Share on X (formerly Twitter) Share on LinkedIn Share on Email Brendan Fraser and Andrew Scott in "Pressure" (StudioCanal) There are lots of old jokes about how people change as they get older. Like how there comes a point where, suddenly and magically, all guys become obsessed with World War II. Or how people start talking about the weather like it’s a dramatic topic and not, you know, just the weather.
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