One of the best non-fiction films ever put to the screen.

Rating: Null/10 (20 September 2015)

It's a joke that Alan Turning isn't known by everyone everywhere. This is the man who cracked enigma, the Nazi communication system that was responsible for murdering multiple people during WW II. Turning was the brilliant mathematician who cracked enigma and was later imprisoned and drugged for being a homosexual. The fact that he saved millions of lives and ended a monstrous war wasn't enough for Britain to accept Alan Turing for who he was. Benedict Cumberbatch gives a brilliant performance as the man himself, Alan Turning. Imitating the fact that he is uncovering Nazi Germany's communication and uncovering himself, we see Cumberbatch bring this legendary hero to life brilliantly. Director Morten Tyldum uses elegant storytelling to bring this true story to life in a classy style of filmmamking. Most true stories are full of lousy techniques and barely bring anything else to the screen except facts. Tyldum and screenwriter Graham Moore bring us more than history, but deliver a masterful work of talent filled with powerful meaning and exquisite talent. Keira Knightley delivers her best perforce as well in her important supporting role as Turing's math partner a friend. The entire film is brilliant from beginning to end, giving you a lot to learn and a whole lot more to feel.