A worthy film for a remarkable man

Rating: 7/10 (2 December 2014)

(70%) A handsomely made, decently paced, informative war-time intelligence drama headlined with one of the best performances of the year. Cumberbatch is truly brilliant here, and I am now officially a fully fledged fan of his, while Keira Knightley continues the throw away the shackles of the dreadful Pirates of the Caribbean sequels. There are numerous quite gripping scenes, more than a few touching parts, and by the end an annoyed biting feeling to the way in which Alan Turing's was treated after everything he had done for so many people. It may not be a 100% must watch, but as far as catch if you can movies go, this is one of the finest of the year.