Much like The King’s Speech before it, The
Imitation Game is a WWII biopic that comes sprinkled with old school
British patriotism and features an affecting performance by its lead actor.
There’s a little bit of Sherlock in Benedict Cumberbatch’s Alan Turing, the
Enigma code-breaker whose overwhelming intelligence impinged on his ability to
relate with others, while his latent homosexuality was a constant source of
inner conflict throughout his life. Cumberbatch superbly pulls off the complex role
but is somewhat ill-served by a script that is split over three different
timelines, one of which feels underwritten. Classic Oscar bait then, but a more
focused narrative could’ve made this a truly exceptional film.
3/5
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