‘Unbearably sexy in his rodenty way’: Benedict Cumberbatch’s 20 best films – ranked!

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The film's overwrought nature fails to convince audiences — It undermines Cumberbatch’s performance and the overall believability of their on-screen relationship.
Cumberbatch remains technically assured but unrewarding in this role — His acting skills are present, yet the script limits his ability to deliver a compelling performance.

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‘Unbearably sexy in his rodenty way’: Benedict Cumberbatch’s 20 best films – ranked!

To mark the two-time Oscar nominee’s recent 50th birthday, we rate his finest screen roles – from hyper-British patricians and seething serpents, to ghastly Yanks, tragic codebreakers and sci-fi scoundrelsBenedict Cumberbatch does his considerable best opposite the equally prestigious Olivia Colman...

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