The Imitation Game
Based on the work done by mathematical genius Alan Turing (Benedict Cumberbach)and his team’s efforts during World War II to crack the German Enigma code; this is a window into Turing’s world, his struggles as a closet homosexual, and the people who supported him as he created the world’s first supercomputer.
Directed by Morten Tyldum this biopic powerhouse demands attention from the viewer and serves as a solid stage for Cumberbach to once again display his talents as one of the strongest up and coming actors in cinema today. Work from Kiera Knightly, Matthew Goode, and Allen Leech as supporting characters is also notable and the overall screenplay, which albeit at times is too convenient and artistically embellished, serves as a fascinating historical lesson that might otherwise go unnoticed. Oddly enough, it’s only in the last few moments the film squarely addresses homosexuality in England in the 1940’s through epilogue before the credits roll, strange. Still, not to be missed, The Imitation Game is rated PG-13.