AltWeeklies Wire
Firth's Finestnew
I've already made up my mind on 2010's best performance by an actor. In fact, I knew in early September, when I first saw Colin Firth in The King's Speech at the Toronto International Film Festival.
Boise Weekly |
George Prentice |
11-24-2010 |
Reviews
Tags: Tom Hooper, The King's Speech
'Damned United' and 'An Education' Upend Clichesnew
The establishment seems more firmly established in England than anywhere else. Two terrific new British films depict prodigiously intelligent characters who challenge entrenched English institutions and nearly outsmart themselves along the way.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Curt Holman |
11-10-2009 |
Reviews
'The Damned United' Tells a 1970s British Soccer Tale in an Engrossing Waynew
Michael Sheen is endlessly fun to watch; his David Frost in Frost/Nixon and his Tony Blair in The Queen are both impeccable, but his turn in The Damned United makes a serious case for not only being his best work, but also some of the best acting of the year.
Tucson Weekly |
James DiGiovanna |
11-04-2009 |
Reviews
'The Damned United' is One Damned Entertaining Movie
In his portrayal of famed British soccer team manager Brian Clough, Michael Sheen solidifies his status as this generation's Laurence Olivier.
City Pulse |
Cole Smithey |
10-05-2009 |
Reviews
'John Adams': Who's Your Daddy?new
HBO offers earthy portrayal of Founding Fathers.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Curt Holman |
03-14-2008 |
TV
