The Batch Is Back: The Imitation Game.

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There are many untold stories in our past; some have just never been heard while other just weren't allowed to be heard. During war time there were many secrets and it took decades for them to become known with some being forgotten and others only just recently being declassified; the Imitation Game is one of these stories. Directed by Morten Tyldum and starring Benedict Cumberbatch, Keira Knightley, Matthew Goode, Rory Kinnear, Mark Strong and Charles Dance. The film depicts the life of mathematician Alan Turing as he tries to break the Nazi code Enigma while also dealing with his homosexuality which was considered a crime at the time.

First things first; Cumberbatch's performance is fantastic and bound to get awards buzz. He takes both the very mechanical and the emotional sides of Turing and blends them fantastically, creating a very layered character. Knightley's performance is also good especially her finally scene which she acts with incredible power. It's also very good the see Matthew Goode and Mark Strong who are both incredibly underrated actors who deserve more recognition. The rest of the cast is good and play their parts well.

This film is very much a crowd pleaser and will cater to many different audiences. Because of this it doesn't really dig into the ideas and themes of the film as much as it could have but it is still a really good film that will create conversation. Above all though it is very entertaining, being both funny and thrilling. The film is surprisingly humorous and I found myself laughing countless times but it also doesn't stray away from the harsh realities of the time and alienation of a genius that is very present in Turing. In the end it is a very poignant story but I won't go into it any further so that you can enjoy the film when it officially comes to cinemas.

The film is well shot, scored, edited and written though there are a series of flashbacks that didn't really come together for me, The film also worships Turing a little too much in my opinion though of course he did a great thing for his country and the rest of the world. But in the end The Imitation Game is a very strong and thoroughly engaging film. I may not have been blown away by it but I enjoyed it immensely and the cast was quite stand out.

4 out of 5 stars.

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