The Imitation Game

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4.5
Graham Moores screenplayadapted from Andrew Hodges non fiction book Alan Turing: The Enigmadoes an impressive job of simplifying, condensing, and dist .. Av Club
3.0
Graham Moores screenplayadapted from Andrew Hodges non fiction book Alan Turing: The Enigmadoes an impressive job of simplifying, condensing, and dist .. Av Club
4.5
Like Turing, Joan doesnt quite fit in a job dominated by boisterous, heterosexual men. Den Of Geek
2.0
Its a cliche, but The Imitation Game really is a riddle wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma. EW
4.4
Most likely, it was the intent of screenwriter Graham Moore to make a puzzle out a film about puzzle solving. Rogerebert
4.0
As entertainment, The Imitation Game has loads to recommend it: Its paced well, features strong performances from the ensemble, and does a fine enough .. Common Sense Media
2.0
Theres more than one way to become a wartime casualty, however, and their secret office is its own sort of front line.As played by Benedict Cumberbatc .. Indie Wire
4.0
And yet so innately compelling is Turings story to say nothing of Benedict Cumberbatchs masterful performance its hard not to get caught up in this we .. Variety
4.0
Despite the showy fun The Imitation Game has with its generally formulaic approach to Turings life, it gains surprising poignancy once it moves into a .. We Got This Covered
4.5
Wahlberg brings an intense, often internalized performance to a wickedly written role, and while hes no James Caan, hes certainly able to infuse this .. Austin Chronicle
4.0
Hidden codes, secret meanings and mixed messages pulse through the reliable, old fashioned, buzzing copper wires of this true life British period dram .. Time Out
5.0
Yet The Imitation Game is not a tragedy rather, it is a celebration of Turings extraordinary achievements, a populist yarn that makes an admirably fir .. The Guardian
3.0
Despite its flaws, The Imitation Game watchably recreates one of Britains finest hours, and one of its most shameful. The Guardian
3.0
What Cumberbatch delivers is an impressively rounded character study of someone variously kind, prickly, aggressive, awkward and supremely confident. The Guardian
2.5
Its a fashionable pose, and given the liberties the film takes here and elsewhere, its surprising that it refuses to penetrate Turings carnality and a ..
3.8
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4.5
There isnt much depth to The Imitation Game; its a well executed, populist drama where characters occasionally talk in taglines. Collider
4.5
There isnt much depth to The Imitation Game; its a well executed, populist drama where characters occasionally talk in taglines. Collider
5.0
Youll get an F if your only source for a paper on Turing is The Imitation Game; it telescopes like mad. Vulture
4.5
But dominating it all is Cumberbatch, whose charisma tellingly modulated and naturalistic array of eccentricities, Sherlockian talent at indicating a .. The Hollywood Reporter
3.0
Moores script boxes in the Bletchley era Turing as a too literal genius who doesnt get jokes and cant read social cues.Hes an accidentally on purpose ..
5.0
It not only provides an origin myth for the digital age, but it also projects the ideology of the present back into the past. The New York Times
3.9
It focuses on a relatively unknown, yet significant, World War II code cracking project and features a socially awkward genius as its protagonist. Paste Magazine
3.0
For my money he gave a more creative and risk taking performance in a biopic no one saw, last years otherwise iffy Julian Assange portrait The Fifth E .. Telegraph
5.0
The wartime sections of Imitation Game open with Turing, as he often was, in an adversarial mode.
3.8
Its a tribute to the inherent fascination of the subject, the sterling performances by the actors and the direction of Morten Tyldum that The Imitatio .. San Francisco Chronicle
4.5
Morten Tydlums The Imitation Game is a first rate biopic, a thrilling espionage game thats beautifully crafted and acted. Cinema Blend
3.0
But theres a meticulous self awareness to this portrayal that has been absent from his previous performances. Ny Daily News
4.5
Well have to wait and see, but a nomination for Cumberbatch seems likely. JoBlo
4.0
While the script and performances may be strong, the movie is not all that it can be on a cinematic level, providing one of more uninteresting onscree .. Screen Rant
3.1
Youre far more likely to be left sad than angry, and tears spill more easily than blood. The Globe And Mail
3.8
Its a good story, a sad story, a story of triumph and prejudice and terrible hypocrisy. Philly
4.0
A room filling behemoth fuelled by arterial power cables and venous wires, it is like a manifestation of Turings own complex mind.
5.0
We learn from end notes on the screen that this genius who ushered in the dawn of the computer age committed suicide in 1954. Spirituality And Practice
3.0
But as a film it works precisely because it follows expectations about troubled geniuses who triumph in the face of powerful opposition. One Guys Opinion
4.4
Tyldums film recreates the consequences of the war in quick, digitally augmented scenes of convoys sinking, bombs falling and battles raging. Rogers Movie Nation
2.0
At the age of 41, Turing committed suicide.Though it simplifies Turings complex life, it tells us enough about the brainy but difficult man and the li .. Sover
4.4
Its easy to see The Imitation Game as a triumph after all, Turing accomplished what all the experts claimed was impossible but its equally apparent th .. ReelViews
3.0
10 1 6 / 10 The Imitation Game tells the heroic story of brilliant mathematician Alan Turing and his incredible effort to crack Nazi Germanys Enigma c .. Blu Ray
3.0
This watchable biopic focuses on the Enigma project, mining drama from the gravity of the Nazi threat and laughs from the egghead heros arch egotism a .. Chicago Reader
3.8
That the Turing of the film is not a mystery is equal parts edifying and frustrating. Mark Reviews Movies
3.8
Its well crafted, solidly acted, with evocative production design and a convincing period feel.But it stops short of excellence. Usa Today
1.9
Filmmaker Morten Tyldum, working from Jon Spaihts screenplay, has infused the early part of Passengers with an unexpectedly gripping sensibility, as t .. Reel Film Reviews
4.0
We are sorry, you need to be a subscriber to watch this video We are sorry, you need to be a subscriber to watch this video With a large dose of Sherl .. The Times
2.0
Cumberbatch and Keira Knightley both give great performances in this film. Lariat
5.0
The Imitation Game is a taut, psychologically complex drama about a side of World War II that remained a closely held government secret for decades af .. News Review
4.0
Fascinating and thrilling, The Imitation Game keeps you gripped by always offering a reminder of whats at stake, as well as exploring the mind of a br .. Radio Times
5.0
Turings tale now comes to life in The Imitation Game, a biopic that might look like standard Oscar bait on paper, but is so exquisitely cast, written .. Screen It
5.0
Its a directing masterclass down to the smallest details.Its classical filmmaking. Independent
4.4
The Imitation Game is an immersive true story that laces dizzying tension with raw emotion. Rolling Stone
3.5
a puzzle, yes, but to its credit, The Imitation Game doesnt pretend to solve him. Pop Matters
3.0
As fine tuned and moving a performance as Cumberbatch delivers all the more impressive for being created from scratch, since no audio or video recordi .. The Wrap
3.8
By the films end, Turing seems responsible for just about every bright idea and correct decision in Britains war effort. News Day
2.0
Cumberbatch deserved a stronger movie, but at least Tyldum had the good sense to let him loose. Cs Monitor
5.0
But when Christopher finally works, it has to be kept top secret. New York Post
5.0
The bonus here is that of a great true story well told and beautifully performed. Film Journal International ..
5.0
The actors previous characters have been memorable, but this effort is genuinely impressive. Deseret News (Salt Lake Ci ..
4.0
There is invention, brilliance and tragedy aplenty here without it. Az Central
3.5
It would have made a fascinating element, if only because Cumberbatch is so convincing as a brilliant, obsessive loner that it would have been fascina .. Smh
3.0
In itself in isolation, as it were The Imitation Game could be said to do what it sets out to do: it delivers a drama that creates a vivid yet tragic .. Smh
4.5
Its entertaining and expertly made, but its a little too angular to be warm and fuzzy. Mountain X
5.0
Its a remarkable English language directorial debut for Norways Morten Tyldum, who gave us the supercool thriller Headhunters. Star Tribune
4.5
A marvelous combination of thrilling intellectual adventure and sensitive portrait of a man ahead of his time both personally and professionally.
4.4
A handsome and stirring film of Second World War ingenuity that also succeeds as cracking good entertainment. Toronto Star
3.0
Benedict Cumberbatchs sensitive, moving performance is the films beating heart, and the best reason to see it. Daily Mail
3.5
Im not sure its ultimately a worse movie than the Stephen Hawking biopic The Theory of Everything, but its much closer to solid, capable British TV dr .. Salon
4.5
But its precisely this movies treatment of the mans tragically foreshortened life as grist for the prestige picture millplot twists, dramatic climaxes .. Slate
4.5
The Imitation Game is a wonderful adaptation of his story, full of brilliant performances, an engaging directing style, and an exuberant soundtrack. Film Inquiry
5.0
As a war film, spy thriller and intellectual drama, the film resonates at the highest level, but it is Turings homosexuality that carves its emotional ..
4.0
Engrossing, if emotionally evasive featuring Benedict Cumberbatchs exceptional performance... Susang Ranger
5.0
Its a sad and heartbreaking story that keeps you nailed to the screen for its entire 114 minute running time. Observer
4.0
It comes stuffed with terrific performances, fine period detail and a great score youll find yourself humming long after the credits roll (at least I .. Movies
4.0
Furthermore, while The Imitation Game is an exceptional piece of filmmaking, it really does seem to be missing that one sublime moment that defines Be .. Flickering Myth
4.5
Near perfect, and damn entertaining with moments of thrills, triumph, and sadness.Benedict Cumberbatch, a massively talented go to actor these days, c .. Flim Threet
5.0
Youre guaranteed to have an unbelievably great time while watching The Imitation Game. Book My Show
4.5
As for Michael Haneke, imagine what gamesfunny games, not imitation oneshe could play with Cumberbatchs poise and charm. New Yorker
4.5
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2.0
All coverage within bostonherald.com from the last 14 days remains free of charge. Boston Herald
4.5
But thats not what this film is about, making it better than other films on the Enigma. The New Indian Express
4.0
The Imitation Game does justice to a great British hero and a story of incredible triumph against impossible odds. Express
3.8
While it doesnt whitewash Turings private life, the film keeps all matters sexual off camera, settling for decorous inferences.Call it beigewashing. Chicago Tribune
4.4
This is why they make movies because real life doesnt play along.Where The Imitation Game earns its weight is in the moral dilemma that ensues. Boston Globe
4.5
Oh, the film, as a film, is marvelous, a combination of thrilling intellectual adventure and a sensitive and wholly engaging portrait of a man ahead o .. Flickfilosopher
4.0
Now, Turing and hiscolleagues get the popular tribute they deserve in a film that although occasionally patronising and just a little schematic makes .. The Irish Times
5.0
I have no way of knowing.I just know that the material has been shaped into an extremely satisfying piece of entertainment. Blogs Indie Wire
3.0
Crowd pleasing and rousing, the movies winning third final act will definitely render the picture as solid contender in awards season. Blogs Indie Wire
4.0
Star Trek Discovery season 2 release date, cast, episodes, trailers, and everything else you need to know Feature Star Trek Discovery season 2 is near .. Total Film
3.0
The films style is very much what you might call BBC plus, a language for period drama thats entirely familiar. Standard
3.5
The acting is very good.Cumberbatch gives a fine performance as a gay man in a country where homosexuality was a crime. Tony Medley
2.0
The only complaint that could be made about this film is that it remains so hermetically neat that it keeps its audience at more of a distance than it .. Coles Mithey
3.0
Its one of the years great performances in one of the years best movies, a real life tragedy about accomplishment and injustice. Detroit News
3.8
In his English language directing debut, Norwegian director Morten Tyldum (Headhunters) plays it safe: The Imitation Game is a dutiful biopic, tastefu .. Groucho Reviews
3.0
Benedict Cumberbatch Wants You To Know He *Is* The Motherf*cking Grinch The Grinch star takes Mike Ryan through the final scenes of Avengers: Infinity .. Hit Fix
5.0
The Imitation Game is a lively, exciting beat the clock thriller that shows the hurdles Turing faces. Aisle Seat
3.0
But despite its solid production values and mostly strong acting, it is another reminder that so called prestige pictures can be every bit as formulai .. Forbes
4.0
A compelling true story of perseverance and persecution, The Imitation Game has a lot of information it must convey to its audience. Time is of the es .. Herald Sun
2.0
Is it deserving of the accolades, particularly for Cumberbatchs highly touted performance.Absolutely. Consequence Of Sound
3.1
But it never quite brings everything together into a dramatic whole. Nj
5.0
Not the years boldest, but has perhaps one of the years best performances Movie Habit
4.4
Unlike Sherlock, Turing has no sense of humor, which is quite funny in itself. Movie Habit
5.0
Cumberbatch does justice to this intricately crafted character, turning in the best performance of his career to date. Hey U Guys
3.1
I criticize The Imitation Game for its biopic conventions and safe messaging, but really, I dont condemn it overmuch for them. Film Freak Central
3.0
Together they have made a crowd pleasing movie that honors a justly celebrated achievement in modern English history while reminding viewers how much .. Oregon Live
4.0
But the film explores fascinating moral issues in its final third. Now Toronto
5.0
Even addressing common employee grievances is harder than one would imagine. Scroll
3.0
Cumberbatch is the main event here, making something almost impossible (capturing such a man as Turing in a tidy two hour package) look easy, importan .. Film School Rejects
4.0
And during Turings calculating, Alexandre Desplats hypnotic theme music triumphantly warps ordinary montages into moving moments.
3.0
Fortunately for Tyldum, stellar performances from Cumberbatch, Knightley and a fine supporting cast elevate this slightly by the numbers biopic tribut .. Cine Vue
3.0
But knowing isnt everything.The Imitation Game gives us all the facts yet, like its subject, doesnt understand how to make us feel. La Weekly
4.0
No guns blazing thriller, this is an old fashioned code cracking drama. Mirror
4.4
One of the most refreshing things about this Oscar buzz worthy film is that unlike so many such films, this one is actually entertaining. Three Movie Buffs
4.0
The film has many of the trappings of the historical drama sumptuous cinematography, a dense echoing soundtrack, pristine sets and costume design.The .. Digital Spy
4.0
With a title like The Imitation Game , youd be forgiven for expecting a contemporary CIA thriller rather than a carefully constructed character study .. Games Radar
2.0
If theres a formula for an Oscar contender, The Imitation Game has the proper ingredients. Tamp A Bay
2.5
His memory deserves better than this sometimes absorbing, sometimes trite and meretricious melodrama. New York Post
2.5
Its hard to make the workings of the scientific mind dramatic, but unfortunately The Imitation Game doesnt even try. Abc
3.0
The 2001 film Enigma, fictionalised the story by eliminating Turing completely and making it into a spy thriller. Nz Herald
4.4
Mathematician Alan Turing (Benedict Cumberbatch) was convinced he could unlock the Nazis secret codes, but his superiors were so doubtful that they on .. Kansas City
3.0
The director of Norwegian crime thriller Headhunters helms this World War II true story of Alan Turing (Benedict Cumberbatch) the English mathematicia .. Flicks
3.1
Like the recent The Theory of Everything, The Imitation Game does a better job with the historical bullet points than with the interior lives of its c .. Red Eye Chicago
4.4
Cumberbatch is moviedoms man of the moment, and with this painfully human performance, the actor who has specialized in difficult geniuses finally cra .. Stl Today
3.5
Its hard to fault an effective piece of classical entertainment, though one could argue that a movie about a singular and unique genius deserves a mov .. Screen Crush
2.0
Such an astonishing, crucial life as Turings deserves a more courageous, inventive film. Ft
4.0
I probably wouldnt go that far myself but theres no denying that Cumberbatch delivers a terrific turn in a well crafted and gripping film. Independent Ie
4.0
This film has a good deal more going for it than that, and sticks closer to the stories of the real people who achieved miracles in a quiet Victorian .. Independent Ie
4.0
To sum up, The Imitation Game is a gripping and satisfying film which occupies dual genres, featuring a stunning performance from Cumberbatch. Independent Ie
4.0
So its striking that Norwegian filmmaker Morten Tyldum (Headhunters) infuses the film with humour, energy and intelligence. Contact Music
4.5
Its an exciting, fast paced, beautifully photographed and often enthralling race against time, as well as a riveting social commentary on sexism and s .. Ar Kansas Online
3.5
Sadly, the Oscar bait bravado of director Morten Tyldums The Imitation Game glosses over the personal side of Turing to take a more awards season over .. Film Racket
3.1
The Imitation Game serves up a triple dose of disenfranchisement. Larsen On Film
3.1
Though movie wasnt great, it did give laymen a pretty good idea of the technology that let Julian Assange pull all this off. Christianity Today
5.0
Shot with a sense of how to make the intellectual seem dynamic...fulfilling and compelling..Intelligence is rarely this exciting. Hollywood And Fine
4.0
Excellently acted, wonderfully designed with a cracking good story, this true tale is a milestone for biopics to come. The Arts Desk
3.5
A fine film and history lesson for sure, but to claim anything more is, well, a deception. Matts Movie Reviews
2.5
An agonisingly shallow, de historical depiction of Turing as psychological agent. Antagony & Ecstasy
1.5
It has flashes of brilliance, but cant sustain that greatness through its air of self importance. It seems so bent on being a great movie that it fall .. Sltrib
2.0
It left historians re writing textbooks and adding a new, important chapter. The Film Pie
3.5
The Imitation Game pumps up Turings importance as a way of asserting its own, but its ultimately a case of a serviceable entertainment that cant find .. The Dissolve
4.0
The Imitation Game Synopsis In THE IMITATION GAME, Benedict Cumberbatch stars as Alan Turing, the genius British mathematician, logician, cryptologist .. Movie Web
1.0
And this is the story of that, told with gorgeous, tweedy Englishness by director Morten Tyldum and starring the effortlessly superior Benedict Cumber .. Sandiego Reader
3.5
In turn, what might have been a historical epic becomes a quiet, necessarily foggy character study with Cumberbatch giving as forceful a performance a .. Cinemix Tape
3.5
Cumberbatch is thoroughly enjoyable as the perpetually awkward and often abrasive Turing. Straits Times
2.0
You know it probably didnt happen that way or any way like it mathematical discoveries are much more slow burn and boring but the moment captures an a .. Metro New York
5.0
Its even easier to underestimate the care and intelligence that go into transforming a portrait of an alienated intellectual into a movie as exciting .. Film Comment
3.0
Norwegian director Morten Tyldums solid English language debut has been packaged as a tony period drama with an ardent straight gay non romance and a .. Film Comment
4.0
Most crucially, however, it competently evokes Turings sharp intellect, complex character and remarkable achievements. One Room With A View
3.5
The film becomes richer than the mere entertainment it once appeared to be. Sbs
5.0
Cumberbatch helps elevate what couldve been a rote boilerplate biopic into a film with the spark of a live wire. Flavor Wire
5.0
Imitation Game is partly a tragedy, partly a history lesson, but largely a dramatic plea not just to embrace those who think differently, but actually .. Daily Herald
5.0
This will not only keep your tension level at a fever pitch but could leave you in tears to walk home with. Awards Circuit
2.8
And ultimately, although some sections are very strong and Cumberbatch is extraordinary, the film is too soft.It lacks bite on some very meaty subject .. Crave Online
4.4
Theres truth to it. Turings story is indeed hard to imagine. Thanks to Cumberbatchs committed performance, a lot more people will know it. Mercury News
3.0
But this is one of the most important, most defining moments of history, and Turing one of the most fascinating, complex and downright difficult figur .. The Skinny
4.0
Given the latter has become a cliched character trait in recent years not least in Cumberbatchs small screen portrayal of Sherlock Holmes Turing is a .. Scots Man
3.0
Graham Moores script for The Imitation Game never quite solves this equation, and the result is a prestigious Sunday teatime biopic with brittle wit a .. Scots Man
3.0
The Imitation Game may not be the big screen biography Turing deserves, but if this is the one that introduces his work to wider audiences, well take .. Under The Radar Mag
2.0
On its own, the process of cracking Enigma is not very compelling. The Verge
4.0
Its an interesting and reverential take on a fascinating man, and Cumberbatch can be proud of his touching performance, but Tyldums film follows the r .. The Ooh Tray
3.0
A Beautiful Mind, this film thankfully isnt. Dont let anyone tell you otherwise. Movie Mezzanine
4.0
Its an easy comparison to make but does Cumberbatchs performance a disservice: his brilliant, prickly, arrogant, anguished Turing is very much his own .. What So
4.5
The Imitation Game has finally given Turings remarkable legacy the broad cinematic respect it merits by showcasing it proudly in one of the five best .. Or Lando Weekly
3.0
Graham Moores screenplay has the right mix of political tension with some surprising humor sprinkled in. Bowling Green Daily News
4.0
Its a marvelous story about science and humanity, plus a great performance by Benedict Cumberbatch, plus first rate filmmaking and cinematography, min .. Wsj
4.4
A vibrant work that refuses to be relegated to the status of just another Brit biopic appearing in the thick of awards season. Clclt
4.5
Busy character actor Cumberbatch (August: Osage County, War Horse) plays Turing as the classic auto didactic computer geek, a crossword puzzle wizard .. East Bay Express
3.0
n the end, The Imitation Game ably details a little known corner of the WWII story, one that has incredible relevance today.
2.0
Like The Theory of Everything, The Imitation Game has gifted, memorable performances, but it doesnt trust its audience. Tony Mack
4.0
Its an astounding story, both for its marvel and misery, and The Imitation Game seeks to capture both. Concrete Play Ground
3.0
The Imitation Game both brings to life and pays tribute to Turings history altering and pioneering work that paved the way for modern computing. From The Balcony
5.0
whose portrayal of the British mathematician and WWII code smasher is a feat of nuanced intelligence, a portrait of anguish with hints of arid humor. .. Denver Post
4.4
To this end, it may manufacture a little too much racing about after dark tension; cryptanalysis is not the most cinematically exciting career, after .. National Post
4.0
Nothing can soften the tragedy that characterised Turings later years, but this remains a testament to a singular, brilliant man and his extraordinary .. Sky
3.0
The accolades bestowed on this otherwise well mounted but incredibly milquetoast production is the political statement that the film simply does not h .. Ion Cinema
1.0
Its a method comparable to the montage in each episode of Big Brother when Davina McCall would chirrup to the evicted contestant: Lets have a look at .. New States Man
5.0
The script sparks and flares with passages of clever British speech of lovely theatrical obviousness, but is shy of the subtext and portent that would .. New City Film
4.0
Theres drama, trauma and moments of lightheartedness as this story unfolds. Review Express
2.0
But it is a powerful, complex drama and a long overdue tribute to a true hero and visionary. Movie Mom
4.4
Yet, its Keira Knightley who brings the film its heart, soul and down to earth appeal. Cinema Sight
5.0
Whats with the fascination in 2014 about World War II This is the best of three very good films and looks at the invention of the computer by an unusu .. Tri City Herald
5.0
Half the fun in waiting is spending time with this incredible film. Media Mikes
4.0
The Imitation Game proves to be a fascinating, intellectual spy thriller. Daily Film Fix
4.5
Cumberbatch gives Turing this nervous edge of extreme singular focus that is buttressed with beads of sweat, nervous ticks, submissive head down plowi ..
3.8
If you dont know who mathematician Alan Turing (Benedict Cumberbatch) was, then The Imitation Game is a solid introduction to this complex individual .. Qc Times
3.8
The movie also suffers from a trite handling of the eureka moment and hokey lines.But while safe and uneven, the film ultimately comes through as a bi .. Sf Examiner
2.0
As it is, the movie has a tiresome sense of old fashioned propriety. Grant Land
4.0
If youre assembling a pre Academy Awards must see list, this absolutely needs to be on it. Blog Bullz Eye
3.0
Heres where THE IMITATION GAME thematically veers off its rails a little. Assignment X
3.8
For a story with such a tragic ending, theres a great deal of warmth and excitement throughout, even though we know that the daunting Enigma will be u .. Spectrum Culture
4.5
But aside from a few moments like that, The Imitation Game relies solely on its narrative prowess and strong script to tell its story. Johnhanlon Reviews
5.0
Yet, with cult star Cumberbatch in the lead, the Turing triumph and tragedy will reach a much wider audience. Yahoo
4.4
The Imitation Game is a great story thats well told, about a man who was different from many of us which is to say that he was exceptional at a time w .. Tulsa World
3.8
The screenplay is just spread too thin, tying itself in knots as it jumps through time in a bid to convey the tragic core of this mans life. Am Ny
4.5
The Imitation Game is occasionally too conventional a film for its thoroughly unconventional hero, but the novelty of the untold story and its brillia .. Washington City Paper
4.5
The Imitation Game is a story that needed to be told; the highest compliment I can give Mr. Tyldum, Mr. Cumberbatch, Mr. Moore and their collaborators .. Graffiti With Punctuation
4.0
It does nothing to upset or challenge the standard historical drama/biopic genre conventions it wallows in, but it doesnt pretend it has to. Tomand Lorenzo
4.5
Its a fascinating story, as well as one of those stories that needs to be told, over and over if necessary, but I just wish it had been told here with .. Spectator
4.0
So The Imitation Game is a wartime thriller and relationship film wrapped up in a character study of a brilliant scientist. Honey Cutts Hollywood
2.0
Cumberbatch is not that good looking, folks. And, his farts do NOT smell like roses. But, with that rant out of my system now, I must say he impresses .. Movie Chambers
4.5
You wouldnt think a movie about an English mathematical genius could be so absolutely riveting, but that is the subject matter of The Imitation Game, .. Kaplan Vs Kaplan
3.0
The story is simply so incredible, and its presented in such an interestingly old fashioned way, that its hard to leave the theater feeling less than .. Review Journal
4.5
Supporting cast and period production values are top notch, but its Cumberbatch who excels, peeling back the layers of Turings enigmatic life. Richard Crouse
2.5
Restrained and tasteful in a very British sort of way, but it almost seems afraid to tackle its subject head on. The Dispatch (Lexington, N ..
3.5
The scripts best idea is the contradictions between Turing inner and outer life. Impulse Gamer
4.0
Strong, stirring, triumphant and tragic, The Imitation Game may be about a man who changed the world, but its also about the world that destroyed a ma .. Film.com
3.0
Does The Imitation Game fudge the edges of its heros biography Guilty. But theres artistic truth to the maxim uttered at the end of John Fords The Man .. Aarp
4.0
So the film also packs some potent social commentary along with its nail biting historical drama.The Imitation Game is the best of the Oscar bait film .. Kpbs
3.8
But Cumberbatch is committed to the character, shrouding the facets of Turings personality in a compelling fog of knitted eyebrows, clipped line readi .. MLive.com
3.5
The curious thing about The Imitation Game, without falling into bombast, is that it breaks codes with the wonderful performance of Benedict Cumberbat ..
4.5
With a constantly shifting chronology, the filmmakers find and link the key moments in the life of a brilliant, complicated, fascinating man. L.A. Biz
4.0
The Imitation Game is impressive, particularly due to Cumberbatch and Knightley and the highs and lows of Turings truly remarkable life. Standard Net Au
1.5
It is, frankly, shameful, and is the final nail in the coffin of a movie that is essentially a dumb movie about very smart people.The films problems e .. Bad Ass Digest
4.0
But Benedict Cumberbatch just seems to have a bigger brain than the rest of us. O Canada
5.0
As if to challenge the odds again, this story is told through three timelines. Birmingham Mail
4.0
Its a stunningly constructed sequence, gripping and thrilling, and is followed by a headlong plummet into a moral hell of unimaginable, yet necessary, .. Metro Weekly
4.0
Much like the machine at the centre of the plot, the films story is composed of many moving parts, all moving together to create something beautifully .. The Mercury
3.0
Turings optimism in the face of the seemingly impossible wins our affection and sympathy, making his ultimate fate all the more heartbreaking. Stardem
3.5
No movie could live up to the piece.Nuri Bilge Ceylan surely knows that; but never lacking for nerve, he has infiltrated the Andantino anyway througho .. The Nation
4.0
Perfectly drawn characters come in and out of the movie from start to finish. Monsters And Critics
3.0
Jolie has made a film to admire because of its heroic subject, but not one that honestly captures a character like Zamperini more than skin deep. Sa Current
3.0
Both are good movies but I would say The Imitation Game is better although it falls into some of the same standard biopic formulas weve seen before. rachelsreviews.net
4.5
Cumberbatch, a gifted performer, does a remarkable and moving job of bringing a contradictory individual to life. World Socialist Web Site
3.0
With a lesser actor, The Imitation Game would have collapsed on its good intentions. Cumberbatch brings such a raw personal passion to his work, he el .. Fres Nobee
3.5
Engaging, touching, and heavy with real world consequences, its a hell of a story. Blogs Houston Press
4.4
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5.0
The entire cast seems to have found the roles for which they were best suited. Together they give a passionate, energetic and emotional performance wo .. Daily Journal
4.5
This true story is, in itself, so tragically fascinating and the performances so fine, you almost dont realize how safe this film actually is. The Movie Minute
4.5
It is watchable and entertaining but more importantly its a movie that reveals to the world a man whos achievements many more should celebrate.
4.0
Dialogue is witty and performances are first rate. While its Cumberbatchs show, Knightley is very good as a woman thrilled at being able to put her in .. Daily Telegraph
3.0
Its a well told but somewhat unexciting and placid little movie that, despite the star wattage, youd expect to catch on a Sunday afternoon on BBC2. Daily Record
5.0
A well crafted character study which just might land the talented Benedict Cumberbatch a coveted Academy Award. Baret News Wire
4.4
Cumberbatch does what he can to fill in the blanks and he is the real thing here all shyness, rudeness, acid comments, pathos, dazzling intellect and .. Play Boy
4.5
With apologies to all the historians out there, I have to say that given how much I enjoyed The Imitation Game, I dont really care how factually accur .. Haaretz
4.5
If you want to see a richly imagined British movie about a fascinating historical character, go see Mike Leighs new film about the painter J.M.W. Turn .. Ny Books
5.0
Well never know what else this real life hero might have accomplished. My States Man
4.5
A formulaic but engaging biopic, The Imitation Game is a perfectly good film, just not nearly the film it could have been. Ib Times
2.0
This suspenseful drama reveals pieces of its puzzle steadily and slowly, until the final heartrending picture can be seen at last. Charlotte Observer
2.0
It would be hard to foul up the story of Alan Turing, and thankfully The Imitation Game doesnt. Dallas News
4.4
Its very satisfying when a movie manages to generate some discussion, and makes one want to know more about its source of inspiration. Cinencuentro
3.0
Its right that the film is recognised for its dramatic performances, in particular Benedict Cumberbatch who shines in the role as Alan Turing. But ult ..
4.0
The Imitation Game is impressive, particularly due to Cumberbatch and Knightley and the highs and lows of Turings truly remarkable life. Movies 8 My Life Blog Spot ..
4.5
The Imitation Game somehow makes manually breaking code thrilling. The Coast
4.5
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4.5
The Imitation Game is a film that will in all likelihood earn Benedict Cumberbatch his first Oscar nomination, for he absolutely shines as Alan Turing .. Times of Malta
4.0
Cumberbatch mercurially portrays Turing as an individualistic outsider hes different, driven, quiet, determined, brilliant, yet socially awkward, poss .. Dogandwolf
4.5
The Imitation Game doesnt know what to do with this part of Turings story; it tucks it in hurriedly at the end. Eugene Weekly
4.5
Prestige biopics dont get much better than The Imitation Game. This is a special film. Technology Tell
4.5
This film is spectacular in its simplicity. The quiet story is filled with intelligence, wit, anger, sadness, triumph and tragedy. Ladue News
5.0
Benedict Cumberbatch gives an empathy stirring performance in the years best biopic. Advocate (Baton Rouge, LA) ..
4.5
For all its broad strokes, it is a historical drama whose high stakes and underdog hero makes it the kind of commercial fare Hollywood has always done .. Signature Reads
2.0
An enthralling spy thriller turned prestige bio pic that features a world class performance by Benedict Cumberbatch. Spectrum (St. George, Utah ..
2.0
While the ingredients are there for this game to be a memorable one, Im afraid this latest film about Turing fails its own test, feeling robotic and w .. ScreenAnarchy
4.5
Fear for the unknown, intolerance for a lifestyle that doesnt conform to societys standard, homosexuality, treated as a a crime at that time, destroys ..
4.0
Cumberbatch brings his immense talent and intelligenceand not too much glamourto the socially awkward, notoriously disheveled protagonist. America Magazine
5.0
Hollywood biopics infantilizes its audiences. If someones true story ended badly, its a text epilogue that tells us what happened. When Hollywood does .. Las Vegas Informer
3.8
The Imitation Game retakes the myth, interprets it again and in this is lost something of the innocence of a story turned into legend. Código espagueti
5.0
As much as I wanted to suspend my disbelief and take pleasure in the actors brilliance, The Imitation Game lacks credibility on every level. Art Forum
4.0
Undeniably, theres a big puzzle piece missing here.Nonetheless, this is a fine flick; well made and judiciously performed. Quick Flix
2.5
Unfortunately, the film suffers from a weak script that fails to properly educate the audience about Turing...and it also downplays Turings homosexual .. Next Best Picture
3.0
You are left in no doubt that the events shown onscreen never happened in this way, something the best biopics make you forget.
3.8
Knightley here gives a mature performance that matches Cumberbatchs in commitment. Sacbee
5.0
This films overall success hangs on Cumberbatch and what is, to date, his finest performance on the big screen. Entertainment Sun Times
1.5
A glossy, conventionally entertaining account of Alan Turings top secret military work ... a rollicking wartime story first, an appreciation of Turing ..
4.5
Though hindsight is always 20/20, The Imitation Game gives us a fair and balanced glance at the tragedies that prejudice and inequality can cause. Tur .. Gay Essential
4.0
Its not a beautiful movie, but its riveting, special effects effectively painting World War II violence outside of Turings comfort zone. Ign



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