Benedict is brilliant as code-cracker

The Imitation Game ●●●●●

Netflix

Benedict Cumberbatch got a well-earned Oscar nomination for his powerhouse performance as code-cracker Alan Turing.

But Norwegian Morten Tyldum’s biopic has more than just its lead going for it, with a gripping story, engaging characters and the perfect balance between twists and turns and inner turmoil.

Maths and numbercrunching have rarely been this exciting on screen and the cracking supporting cast features memorable turns from Keira Knightley, Matthew Goode, Rory Kinnear and Mark Strong.