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I confess I'm not a huge Pressure fan. Admittedly it's my area of expertise so anything not right will stand out more, but Pressure goes beyond condensing history into a film – instead it's complete fiction that damages real history. Here's my review.

seaspitfires.comPressure: A very fictional retelling of a crucial D-Day decisionIn 2000, an unusual motion was passed in the House of Commons. It noted the inaccuracies in the new Hollywood movie U-571, recognised the true history of the capture of an Enigma machine by HMS Bul…

16/9/26, 1:57 pm8 reposts41 likes

@bj13johnson1.bsky.social

Great review. I’ll probably give it a miss 😕

Chris Camfield (AlliedArmour)

@alliedarmour.bsky.social

Thanks, I think I'll skip it!

Jane Hough 🌳🧬🏡

@allthosebefore.bsky.social

I rarely go to the cinema, but was tempted to see this one. Thanks for providing a historian’s perspective; I’ll pass on it and save my money.

Sir Fatuous Pauper

@fatuouspauper.bsky.social

The casting is so awful I have no intention of finding out how bad it actually is

Sir Fatuous Pauper

@fatuouspauper.bsky.social

Disappointing but not surprising to learn it bashes Montgomery. Ho hum.

stankapl.bsky.social

@stankapl.bsky.social

I haven't seen it but it sounds like Darkest Hour and Imitation Game. Based on the casting and trailer I assumed it was unwatchable.