At a glance: ‘Damned United’

An abrasive new manager creates chaos when he takes over England’s reigning soccer champions in 1974.

Running time/rating: 1:38; R for language

What they’re saying: “It’s more than a detailed account of one man’s petty vindictiveness in a bygone era. It’s about how our hatred can consume us so deeply that we lose sight of everything.” – Desson Thomas, Washington Post