The annual BFI Film Festival kicked off on Wednesday and as always, there’s an impressive cross-section of movies. 
Here are our top picks:

The Imitation Game
This stunning drama explores the life of Alan Turing, the codebreaker who helped turn the tide of WWII, yet was demonised following it. With Benedict Cumberbatch and Keira Knightley, 
Odeon West End, Screen 2, October 9, 3.15pm, Hackney Picturehouse, Screen 1, October 10, 8.45pm 

Chasing Berlusconi
A veteran harness-racing horse driver hatches a ‘fail-safe’ plan to turn his fortunes around.
BFI Southbank, NFT2, October 10, 12.45pm, Curzon Soho Cinema, Screen 1, October 11, 8.45pm 

Whiplash
A gifted young drummer finds himself challenged by a brilliant mentor intent on pushing his student to greatness.
Odeon Leicester Square, October 15,
7.15pm
Odeon West End, Screen 2, October 16, 12:30pm
Hackney Picturehouse, Screen 1, October 18, 8.45pm

Fury
David Ayer’s brilliant action-drama tells the story of US soldiers and the demons they face down as they drive their tank through occupied Europe during WWII. With Brad Pitt and Shia LaBeouf. 
Odeon Leicester Square, October 19, 7pm

Foxcatcher 
A riveting, tense and unsettling exploration of the power of money and obsession from the acclaimed director of Capote and Moneyball. With Steve Carell, Channing Tatum and Mark Ruffalo. 
Odeon West End, Screen 2, October 17, 12pm

Serena
Murder and ambition drive this sweeping melodrama, set in a depression-era North Carolina logging town and starring Jennifer Lawrence and Bradley Cooper.
Odeon West End, Screen 2, October 17, 3pm