One puzzle solved, while another takes generations....

Rating: Null/10 (17 March 2017)

A movie that tackles the British history of homosexuality being treated as deviant criminal as well as the story of one brilliant man, Alan Turing, who is the Mathematician who would be King if not for his dual secrecy of his mission and his homosexuality, is quite a challenge. The movie is drawing three groups of viewers with their own agenda: WWII enthusiasts, computer nerds and the pro gay rights crowd. Towards the end of the movie, Turing asks, "Am I a machine? Am I a human? Am I a war hero? Or am I a criminal?" As the movie answer is "yes", we have many facets to view the movie on. We are entrenched with the homeland and the WWII wartime results are quickly reviewed to layer the results of the groups work, Check, The secrecy of Turings' sexuality and the world (puzzle) he places conceals himself in are also layered well physically and emotionally, check. The machine question is forced, as is the movie title, made to honor a paper he wrote, but was not brought into the story as plot, but for reference. If we are lured in by "The Turing Test" as I was from Ex Machina, I felt the story could be stronger if the connection was made between cryptology, the birth of computer thought and Turings' personal challenges. I have no problem with the bio aspect of flashback for story line here, much like La Vie En Rose and thought it quite succinct and appropriate. Our hero never gets recognition in his lifetime and are shown how we can honor people through the repeated line about people outside of our purview being capable of doing unimaginable things. Quite inspirational on that end.