Review of The Imitation Game (2014) by Jennifer M — 10 Apr 2015

Great story. The film is well written and directed and features an outstanding performance from Cumberbatch.

This review of The Imitation Game (2014) was written by Jennifer M on 10 Apr 2015.

The Imitation Game has generally received very positive reviews.

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