I’m really looking forward to seeing The Imitation Game, a movie telling the story of Alan Turing’s development of the Bombe that was used to break the German Enigma Code during WWII. The first trailer for the movie is below, with a theatrical release date of November 21.
The modern computer was born in exciting times!
Watched Secret State on UK Netflix the other day – 4 episodes (3 hours) in one sitting. Depressingly realistic.
Here’s a suitably gloomy look at the British seat of government. Does anyone believe that a successful politician is anything but a self-serving elitist? When it comes to politics, nice guys don’t even get in the game because they don’t have the necessary financial backing.
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The blurb promised paranoia & corruption and it was delivered in spades, together with a lot of violence. Excellent performances by lots of well-known faces, and a relentless plot. Powerful is the one-word review.
[ http://www.channel4.com/programmes/red-riding ]
Superior cop drama from the Beeb with plenty of twists as the anti-corruption unit investigates a popular and successful DCI played by Lennie James. Filmed in scenic Birmingham, West Midlands, UK.
