Enola holmes
Netflix
*ing: Millie Bobby Brown, Sam Claflin, Henry Cavill, Helena Bonham Carter
Rated: 6/10
Let’s get one thing clear here. Arthur Conan Doyle’s Sherlock Holmes never had a sister; only an older brother, Microft. So fans of the original 56 stories by the author should not be scratching their heads wondering where this sister was all along.
This movie directed by Harry Bradbeer is based on a series of books written by Nancy Springer. Now that we have one of the most popular detective character all sorted out, it’s time to talk about the movie.
It is interesting to see how this sister is so much like Sherlock Holmes and at times smarter. Yes, she does manage to outwit and outsmart him, at least in this one, to be a step ahead and solve the mystery. A bit strange to see a film that has Sherlock Holmes and him taking a back seat. But Henry Cavill, yes the man who plays Superman, fits the bill here. His straight laced face with somewhat smirk when he realises that he has been upped by a 16-year-old makes one smile since we all know that Sherlock Holmes was only outwitted once in his life — a woman whom he referred to as The Lady.
Given that Benedict Cumberbatch played this life size character in the BBC series so well, Cavill sits pretty in this role.
Millie Bobby Brown who plays Enola Holmes is brilliant. She is funny, charming and steals your heart from the word go even if she doesn’t conform to the definition of how a proper lady should behave — definitely not stand in front of her brothers in knickers pants and camisole worn in 1890s. But she holds her ground brilliantly and takes you on a roller coaster ride. While there isn’t much of a mystery yet Brown manages to keep the viewers entertained till the very end. So much so that one will wait for the next one. There are more right?