6 Benedict Cumberbatch movies you need to watch, and why 'Doctor Strange' doesn't make the Top 5
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Benedict Cumberbatch starrer 'Eric' will be available on Netflix from May 30, 2024. The crime-thriller series is about Vincent, a grieving father, whose son goes missing.
Vincent takes solace in a monster named Eric whom his son was afraid of, as he desperately tries to look for his son. The series sees Benedict Cumberbatch give another masterful performance playing a layered character.
Benedict Cumberbatch is known to be one of the most intense performers in the world today delivering some memorable performances over his two-decade-long career. The British actor is known to delve deep into his roles and immerse himself in the skin of the character becoming a magnet for the audiences' eyes in every frame that he exists.
Here is a look at six movies that exhibit his brilliant acting skills before 'Eric' hits Netflix.
'The Imitation Game'
'The Imitation Game' is set during the World War 2 era and tells the incredible true story of Alan Turing who cracked an impossible code to help his country win the war.
The film saw Benedict play a complex character who is dealing with his closeted private life while he has an impossibly difficult task of breaking a complex German Enigma Code.
Benedict's work in this film is a testament to his great understanding of subtext and knowing when to pause and when to speak. His body language is exemplary in this character.
'12 Years a Slave'
'12 Years a Slave' deals with the topic of slavery in pre-civil war America. The Steve McQueen directorial is one of the most acclaimed films in the recent past.
Benedict Cumberbatch plays yet another complex character of William Ford. He is a kind and compassionate man but is blind to the fact that slavery is immoral.
His role wasn't the lead role in the film but created an ever-lasting impact as a performance that is still talked about to this day.
'The Power of the Dog'
The Oscar-winning movie deals with a variety of subjects as Benedict Cumberbatch delivers one of his best performances as rancher Phil Burbank who is stern and hard-boiled.
His character has a journey through the film where he transforms from being a tormenting rancher to then opening up to the possibilities of compassion.
His character has a deep backstory which he expresses through his emotions and takes the audience on an emotional ride ending with tragic justice.
'The Mauritanian'
'The Mauritanian' is a story about a Guantanamo Bay prisoner and his defense. The film stars Benedict Cumberbatch as the real-life character of Stuart Couch.
The most striking thing about his performance was how easily he developed the American accent and how fluent he was in it.
'The Courier'
'The Courier' is an espionage film based in the Cold War era where Benedict Cumberbatch plays the spy Greville Wynne. The film is praised for its historical accuracy and how a few people had a role to play in preventing nuclear warfare.
Benedict's performance in the film is nothing short of extraordinary as he plays an assured figure in the otherwise chaotic environment of the film.
'Doctor Strange'
Benedict Cumberbatch's foray into the Marvel Cinematic Universe is an exceptional ride filled with fantasy and emotion. Benedict plays his most dramatic role as a man with superhuman powers.
Benedict has reprised the role of Doctor Strange in many of Marvel's films and series playing the character of Doctor Stephen Strange.
'Eric' trailer
'Eric' will stream on Netflix on May 30, 2024.
