The Damned United (Blu-ray)

The last couple of years have seen a number of films starring the British actor Michael Sheen, who, due to his ability to mimic a range of historical and contemporary figures, has been described in the past as 'the Rory Bremner of Hollywood'. Not only did Sheen appear as David Frost in the excellent 'Frost / Nixon', but he has also taken on roles as Kenneth Williams, Tony Blair, Roman Emperor Nero, and now the pragmatic football manager Brian Clough. Personally, I find Sheen (whose father is a professional Jack Nicholson look-alike) to be a decent actor, and although his performances often boil down to over the top caricatures of an individual, his work is always ...  Read the complete review