Great film with great performances!

Rating: 8/10 (17 April 2015)

I had never heard of Alan Turning until this film came out (thanks, American Public School System!) but, if you watch the film, there's a reason we never heard of him for a long time. Aside from having his activities classified for some time, Turning's story is a tragic one from a time when the human race was far less kind to the homosexual communitybeing denied a cake from an intolerant bakery is (and excuse the pun) a cake walk compared to what happened to Turning. And that's the double-edge sword being wielded by the elephant in the roomit's part of what makes Turning's story interesting and captivating.
The tale and tragic end of Alan Turning is completely enthralling, horrifying, bittersweet and interesting all around. The film was moving and easily engaging and, when you combine the excellent performances from not only Benedict Cumberbatch but literally everyone on the cast, you have a film that hits all the right dramatic notes and makes a film that is incredibly emotional and powerful.