“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.
Wayfinder
Set during a pandemic, the film tracks the movements of its central protagonist – The Wanderer, a young girl, on an intrepid journey across England. Presented across six chapters, including ‘The North’, ‘The Land of Smoke’ and ‘The Kingdom of the East’, this epic film builds a dialogue around the themes of class and economic exclusion, belonging and displacement, cultural heritage and the meaning of home.
- / 5
PopScore
Representation
Pictures and Videos
Movie Information
Set during a pandemic, the film tracks the movements of its central protagonist – The Wanderer, a young girl, on an intrepid journey across England. Presented across six chapters, including ‘The North’, ‘The Land of Smoke’ and ‘The Kingdom of the East’, this epic film builds a dialogue around the themes of class and economic exclusion, belonging and displacement, cultural heritage and the meaning of home.
Rating:
Genre:Drama, Documentary
Written By:Aida Amoako, Larry Achiampong
In Theaters:
Box Office:
Runtime:83 minutes
Studio:Verve Pictures
Cast
Larry Achiampong
Director
Perside Rodrigues
The Wanderer
Mataio Austin Dean
The Griot/Voice #6
Anita Neil OLY
Herself
Russell Tovey
Russell
Maa Afua
(Aunty) Comfort
Zael Grace Rose-Achiampong
Voice #1
Nephertiti Oboshie Schandorf
Voices #2 and #4
Marla Brown
Voices #3 and #5
Hayleigh-Joy Rose
Voice #7
Laura Achiampong Seinti
Voice #8
Articles You May Like
Kristen Stewart And Pablo Larraín Give Princess Diana Her ‘Let It Go’ Moment In 'Spencer'
Diana’s spirit has taken off, ‘No right, no wrong, no rules for me.’ And in that moment, as she runs on the screen, she gets it, her ‘Let It Go’ moment.
Outer Banks Ignores Its Racial Context
Outer Banks (2020-) knows its audience: young adults in a country that can’t stop romanticizing good ole’ treasure hunts. Add a little of Riverdale’s (2017-) sex appeal, and no one can look away. Forty years after The Goonies (1985) America’s consciousness hasn’t strayed from the same tropes: treasure hunts, a vulnerable white male lead, and the whitewashing of a racially segregated setting.
'The Mad Woman and the Feminist' Review: MiamisFF
'The Mad Woman and the Feminist': This Spanish entry for the MiamisFF directed by Sandra Gallego handles a difficult conversation in a smart, memorable way.
Mitch Downe From "Paranorman" Is Awesome Gay Representation
Gay representation is out there, but to portray a character who's gay as a big, happy brute is a rare treat.
Grief, Fate, and Destiny in 'Wolf Like Me'
'Wolf Like Me' works if you want a show to shut off your brain while watching. If you think too much, you'll hurt yourself.