Pressure

In the extremely stressful 72 hours before D-Day, choices must be made that can completely redraw history. While the fate of the free world is at stake, British meteorologist Kapitein James Stagg tries to convince the Allies, led by Amerikaanse Generaal Eisenhower, to adjust their plans. He has to make an almost impossible choice, knowing that a wrong strategy would mean the loss of the entire war. Critics call Pressure a breath of fresh air because the tension does not arise from large-scale battles, but from the immense psychological pressure and communication in the run-up to the invasion. Andrew Scott shines as the British meteorologist James Stagg; his intense and controlled performance carries the film. The interaction with Brendan Fraser as Eisenhower results in an intense psychological duel. Regisseur Anthony Maras keeps you on the edge of your cinema seat for 100 minutes. Even though the entire film takes place in a war room, it feels just as tense as being on the front lines.