The Imitation Game (2014) Movie Review w/ LeftistSquidward | Biopic Series

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In this movie review, Destiny and Thomas critique the movie 'The Imitation Game' and its portrayal of Alan Turing and Joan Clarke. They both express their disappointment with the film, highlighting its historical inaccuracies and problematic representation of neurodivergent and queer individuals. They criticize the movie for sensationalizing Turing's life and reducing the contributions of his colleagues. They also discuss the harmful tropes and stereotypes perpetuated by the film, such as the portrayal of autistic individuals as either socially clueless or hostile.
Overall, they argue that the movie fails to do justice to the real stories of Turing and Clarke. The conversation discusses the disingenuous portrayal of queerness in the movie 'The Imitation Game' and the lack of accurate representation.
📕 TABLE OF CONTENTS 📕
00:00 Introduction and Background
03:34 Reviewing the Movie
09:03 Rating and Justification
13:17 Reduction of Joan Clark's Character
16:17 Inaccurate Portrayal of Turing
26:58 Sherlock Comparison
28:50 Film Inaccuracies
29:31 Historical Inaccuracies and Frustration
37:31 The Inaccuracy of the Fake Cop
46:36 Sensationalizing Turing's Love Life
53:00 The Candid Shots of Turing Running
56:28 Misrepresentation of Turing's Relationship
57:55 The Importance of Accurate Representation and Addressing Systemic Issues
58:31 Problematic Portrayal of Queer Characters
59:55 Lack of Diversity and Whitewashing in Media
01:00:50 Disingenuous Representation of Queerness
01:03:14 The Need for Authentic and Intersectional Queer Representation
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