Best film of the year, magnificent.

Rating: 10/10 (27 December 2014)

The best film of the year in my opinion. Funnily enough I went to see Interstellar first and following that I felt Interstellar was the film to beat in 2014. However, The Imitation Game blows everything else out of the water. I am even inclined to say that it comes close to IMDb's all-time favourite, "The Shawshank Redemption".
Benedict Cumberbatch is fast becoming a world-class actor. He plays Alan Turing, the computer scientist who broke the German code during WW2 with his invention of what was essentially the world's first computer. The nuances, the way he speaks and behaves are just so impeccably done, one has to watch the film to believe it. It tells the amazing yet tragic story of Alan Turing who made the most important contribution that won Britain and her allies the war but was persecuted for being homosexual which was a crime at the time. Kiera Knightley I thought was excellent as Joan Clarke, one of her best performances to date. She was eccentric in a very endearing way and you could see how much Alan enjoyed her company.
The scene at the end where she visited Alan in his home was very poignant and brought a tear to my eye. It is a very "British" film, has been very thoroughly researched and shot beautifully.
If there is one film this year that you decide to watch, go and see The Imitation Game. It will leave a lasting impression on you and should be on everyone's to-watch list in their lifetime.
Simply magnificent.