Pressure (DVD): Review

The Film

Pressure, a word with so many meanings, and many of those are aptly portrayed in this story of a group of men trapped in a submersible pod, deep down on the sea bed. Sent to repair an oil pipeline, they become separated from the surface ship, as a storm hits, and now must either wait for rescue, or make their own way to the surface, overcoming the many obstacles that now lay before them.

Pressure takes place in a stark setting. A setting similar to the starkness of the way in which is presents its moral choices. A stark look at humanity, and the instinct to survive. Sometimes this instinct overrules all other logic, and in that moment where a person is faced with death, they are often capable of anything, good or bad.

The mix of personalities both mix well, and clash. Leaving the viewer picking out who they’d side with, and who they’d be in opposition to, wondering how they might react given a similar circumstance.

While the actual plot itself is very basic, guessing the crews reactions is not as simple. No major plot twists, but enough moral surprises, that you would not be sure who would do what, right up to the very end. The story might be lacking some of the ‘edge of the seat’ tension, but there is no lack of nerves watching things unravel.

Pressure is a tense drama, and stark look at human nature, and a thrill ride to the bottom of the ocean.

Disc And Bonus Features

The disc is encoded at a high bitrate. There are no visible artefacts on screen, even considering that many scenes have a lot of dark areas to them, given the setting of the film. It is possible to scale up to a larger or higher resolution screen, give the right hardware or software.

There is a surround track, allowing the viewer to feel part of the on-screen events, and pulling them in to the claustrophobic space where all the characters are.

Disc navigation is very plain, and static. Likely preferring to keep the disc space for the main feature, and a higher average bitrate, rather than fancy menus.

There are no bonus features on the disc, other than some trailers advertising other titles, at the beginning.

Pressure is available now for purchase, in South Africa.

By Andrew Germishuys

Founder of SAMDB | Actor | Armourer | Tech Enthusiast With over two decades in the film industry, I'm a seasoned actor and skilled armourer. I hold numerous certifications in acting and filmmaking, complemented by degrees and diplomas in IT and technology, giving me a unique blend of creative and technical expertise. When I'm not on set or in the workshop, you'll find me immersed in the world of gaming and VR, fuelling my passion for cutting-edge technology. Connect with me: X / Twitter Facebook Instagram Mastodon Threads Explore my work on SAMDB IMDb