Deserves All The Praise!

Rating: 8/10 (19 February 2015)

I hate going to the theater alone! That's why I usually go with a friend. We both agreed that we wanted to see this movie. It's one of the best movies I've seen this year! It's even better that it's based off a true story. It does a fantastic job of building things up slowly, engrossing you with a wonderful story. Alan Turing's story is both fascinating and heartbreaking. We owe our lives to this man in some ways! If it wasn't for him, who knows what Hitler would have pulled off. Some of his tactics may have been unethical and questionable, but he was absolutely brilliant. Who cares if he was neurotic and standoffish! How does he get repaid? He gets medically castrated for being gay. No matter how many times that goes through my head, it never fully registers. He cracked the enigma code, saved lives, changed the world, among other things. It's absolutely baffling! The performances are amazing. Benedict Cumberbatch is incredible as Turning, and I wouldn't be upset at all if he won an Oscar. He's deserving of it. Keira Knightley is excellent. She continues to be one of the most dependable actresses in Hollywood! Matthew Goode has charisma in spades! I loved him. Rest of the cast are great
This film moved me in many ways. It's a genuinely great film that stuck with me after it was over. It's well worth seeing in theaters! Highly recommended
8.6/10