Pressure Cooker (1:39)

Pressure Cooker is a little known gem that was found through Netflix streaming. This 2008 documentary tells the story of Wilma Stephenson, a culinary arts instructor, and three of her inner city Philadelphia high school students. The film follows the students through the school year as they practice for the regionals and final competition for potentially big scholarship money. It kind of like Glee with food. The teacher,Wilma, is like a campfire marshmallow, hard on the outside but soft and gooey on the inside. We all know or know of a teacher just like her.  It took me awhile to get into the swing of the money but by senior year, I was involved with the students and cheering for them. Since it's no fun when the end of the movie is revealed but let me say one thing, make sure you have Kleenex nearby. For anyone involved with education, please see this documentary. This movie is a green light all the way.