I was not a fan of the themes, but great film!

Rating: 8/10 (8 January 2015)

-The third major WWII film of 2014, The Imitation Game looks at the true story of Alan Turing, the British genius who invented the machine to defeat Enigma, the communication code the Nazis used against the Allies.
-Definitely a heavy Oscar contender, but it is not without its negative elements, depending on who is judging it. In this case: me.
-The adapted screenplay is pretty great. Super well written.
-The pace slows down a few times, which shows.
-The acting is top notch. Benedict Cumberbatch definitely deserves an Oscar nod for lead actor and he did great! Keira Knightly should probably get a supporting actress nod too. Very good acting.
-The characters are well written, but the lead character is not that likable. You still root for him, but he's hard to like.
-The music is beautiful and Oscar-nod worthy.
-The WWII setting of production design and costumes are also great! -One of my biggest problems with the film is one of the themes. I'm going to give a little away, but it's not like it's a big spoiler. There are some homosexual themes in the film I was not a fan of. Simply put. Nothing content-wise, just themes.
-Speaking of content The Imitation Game is rated PG-13 for its themes, some mild-medium language, and a sexual reference.
-The Imitation Game is technically great. It's a well written historical piece and is pretty good. Its themes were less than enjoyable for me near the end, but I would still say it's a pretty good film. I would give it probably a low 7.5 for everything technically, but I would only say it is worth buying in a $5 bin.