Very Very Good, but not without it's faults

Rating: 8/10 (24 January 2015)

First I must say this film was very good, it did exactly what this kind film should do, entertain for 2 hours.
Morten Tyldum did a very good job of not over "englishing" it, apart from the the Tea scene at Joan Clarkes' house. I think not being British did help. Putting a fresh perspective on one the most horrific times in history.
I feel, the main problem I have with the film is, that it can't decide what to kind of message it wants to give to the audience. The unorthodox bond between Alan and Joan, Sexism in the 1940s and 50s, Homosexuality during the War, Paranoia during the War. I felt it was trying to do too much in 1 Film. An another fault is the showing of Alan Turing, depicted as a socially awkward,snobby Mathematician. I know you need creative writing. But Alan Turing had good relationship with his co-workers, and actually had a sense of humor.
One thing annoyed me sadly in the film. As the team cracks enigma, they find what kind of dilemma they are in. This part was given to as the brother of Peter Hilton having to die. This is just forced dramatic effect, but Hilton did have such a brother and Alan would not have had the Authority to decide.
But all the little things aside. I felt it was a very solid film, part of that is thanks to Cumberbatch and Knightley. The writers really got to the audience to connect with the characters and immerse themselves in the story, and the score was so good at times, that I didn't notice it and it melted into the scene perfectly.
We will have to see, how well it does at the Oscars because the Compition is so good in the categories it is in.