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  • Pressure Cooker
  • Opened May 27, 2009
  • NR
  • "Pressure Cooker" highlights two semesters in the culinary arts class of Wilma Stephenson, an irreverent high school teacher in Northeast Philadelphia whose no-holds-barred teaching style helps her students earn scholarships to college. Mrs. Read More
  • Director: Mark Becker
  • Genres: Biography, Cooking & Food, Culture & Society, Social Issues

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  • Must Go!

    One of my favorite documentaries!

    by kjl1nyc

    This is such a wonderful, uplifting film. Really well-done. I was pleasantly surprised since I didn't know what to expect. They keep it very real and honest, which I appreciated as well. Definitely worth people's time and money.

  • Must Go!

    I love pressure cookerjust like i love C-cap food and people

    by suri

    I love this pressure cooker I was impress with this movie I love to see people work to achieve their goals and for the new sophmores, juniors and seniors that love culinary arts will be a great experience because i know this movie will show them to appreciate their education more. I know I wont get tired of watching this movie over and over and over again. Chicagooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • Must Go!

    If I had had a teacher like Wilma Stephenson....

    by Russellagirl

    I would have been motivated to do my absolute best as well!

    This documentary is incredibly well done and such a joy to watch. I really found myself rooting for the kids and applauding Ms. Stephenson's tough love approach to motivating her students to do and be the best version of themselves.

    The filmmakers do a beautiful job of giving an honest and in depth look at this culinary arts program and the struggles and successes the children deal with during the course of a school year. It's a wonderful reminder that there are kids out there who aspire to be something more than just another American Idol wannabe, and with some guidance and the chance at an opportunity they will push themselves to get there.

    I highly recommend this film to anyone with a heart.

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  • 88
    Philadelphia Inquirer | Steven Rea

    A heart-grabbing, awe-inspiring work that needs no embellishment.

  • 80
    Film Threat |

    We witness many of Stephenson's inspirational moments during class, but miles...

  • 75
    New York Post | V.A. Musetto

    That rare commodity: a film with only good things to say about public schools.

  • 75
    San Francisco Chronicle |

    Succeeds by placing us in an interesting world with characters who are...

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