“Pressure” Puts on the Pressure
Pressure is an unambiguously great movie, lead by convincing performances, a well-crafted script, good direction, and at least some social awareness.

Johnny B's been having some trouble lately with his boyfriend, so he visits buddy Quin Quire to get some advice on what he should do. Ian Oakley and Landon Matthews obviously like each other, but they're nervous to do anything about it. Before Michael Jackman sells he wants to make sure everything is in order so there aren't any surprises.
Pressure is an unambiguously great movie, lead by convincing performances, a well-crafted script, good direction, and at least some social awareness.
I can say without question, that this is the first movie I’ve ever seen where art imitates life so much that I could 100% identify with it on a personal level. The predominately Black cast of characters are people with hopes, dreams, fears, and ambitions.
This is not a slavery story, it is a freedom story. The viewers only see Harriet as a slave for the first few minutes of the film. To me, it felt like watching the origin story of a superhero…which is both good and bad.
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