Cinema: Quirky and lighthearted sequel to Enola Holmes

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Although the classical canon of Sherlock Holmes by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle did not feature a younger sibling, this film depiction of a smart and quirky Enola is a refreshing take on the classical canon.
The characters of Holmes and his younger sibling was an unfolding of warmth, even if the Holmes we knew from torn old books was decidedly different.

Editor’s brief: Although the classical canon of Sherlock Holmes by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle did not feature a younger sibling, this film depiction of a smart and quirky Enola is a refreshing take on the classical canon. This sequel, Enola Holmes 2, did not disappoint as a lighthearted weekend movie. The characters of Holmes and his younger sibling was an unfolding of warmth, even if the Holmes we knew from torn old books was decidedly different. Sure, creative liberty and all, but good for a turbulent and troubled world to have a smile I would say.

Enola Holmes 2

Plot: Fresh off the triumph of solving her first case, Enola Holmes (Millie Bobby Brown) follows in the footsteps of her famous brother, Sherlock (Henry Cavill), and opens her own agency - only to find that life as a female detective-for-hire isn't as easy as it seems. Resigned to accepting the cold realities of adulthood, she is about to close shop when a penniless matchstick girl offers Enola her first official job: to find her missing sister. But this case proves to be far more puzzling than expected, as Enola is thrown into a dangerous new world - from London's sinister factories and colorful music halls, to the highest echelons of society and 221B Baker Street itself. As the sparks of a deadly conspiracy ignite, Enola must call upon the help of friends - and Sherlock himself - to unravel her mystery. The game, it seems, has found its feet again.

Internet Movie Database: 6.8/10

Rotten Tomatoes: 93%

Metacritic: 64/100

Information

Runtime: 129 min

Genre: Action, Adventure, Crime

Awards: 5 wins & 4 nominations total

Writer: Jack Thorne, Harry Bradbeer, Nancy Springer

Actors: Millie Bobby Brown, Henry Cavill, David Thewlis

Language: English

Country: United States

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