![]() ![]() Cavill’s Sherlock smoulders like nobody’s business, while Claflin plays Mycroft’s blustering pomposity to a tee, however, Enola Holmes is every bit the MBB show.Curator Liz Bruton reveals the true stories behind the Victorian technologies of bicycles, steam trains, and cipher wheels depicted in the 2020 Netflix film Enola Holmes. With the seasoned talents of Henry Cavill, Sam Claflin, and Helena Bonham Carter beside her, Millie Bobby Brown absolutely steals the show, with her personality shining through in every scene, as she clearly relishes her action heroine role. Over the course of three Stranger Things seasons, Millie has steadily grown and matured into a genuine star, something she solidifies here. Still remarkably only 16, Millie steps up to the plate to deliver a performance packed full of energy and charisma, with a level of maturity well beyond her years. It’s an approach that certainly won’t be winning any awards for its nuance, however, thanks in no small part to the talent and enthusiasm of Millie Bobby Brown, it does a fine job of keeping us engaged.Īnd, of course, Millie Bobby Brown is where Enola Holmes really comes into its own. As one might expect for something so light-hearted, Enola Holmes’ approach to the politics of class and gender are pretty surface-level, yet it works well enough for what it aims to achieve and acts as a solid entry point into such dense subject matter for its intended young audience.Ĭonsidering its YA target demographic, its no surprise that Enola Holmes distils its gender equality ethos down to a decidedly simplistic ‘girl power’ message. As it is, the narrative is perfectly serviceable and offers much to enjoy, however, at over two hours long, the film just can’t sustain its momentum.Īround the plot, Enola Holmes makes tentative stabs at a political message, with much of the film’s focus on the suffragette movement, as well as the real-life Reform Bill, a key bill that would level the political playing field and ultimately change Britain’s voting landscape forever. Neither as engaging nor as suspenseful as you want a tale under the ‘Holmes’ banner to be, the film’s plot whizzes by, yet doesn’t really go anywhere, as the dual mysteries of Enola’s missing mother and the young Viscount never quite land. ![]() ![]() ![]() The film’s major problem, however, is just how little impact the narrative has. With ‘Sherlock Holmes’ now squarely in the public domain, Springer’s novels take the famed detective, sidesteps him almost entirely, and goes off in a completely different direction for what has been an immensely popular franchise in its own right. Refusing to conform to her brothers’ wishes, Enola escapes and goes looking for her mother in London, however, when her quest finds her embroiled in the mystery of a young Lord, she must outwit everyone, including Sherlock himself, to unravel a conspiracy that threatens to stall the course of history.Īs one of the more ingenious takes on ‘Sherlock’, the Enola Holmes young adult books series by Nancy Springer is just the kind of inventive spin that the well-seasoned character needs to stay relevant. After a free-spirited childhood, Enola now finds herself in the care of her older brothers Sherlock (Henry Cavill) and Mycroft (Sam Claflin), who are intent on sending her away to finishing school. On the morning of her 16th birthday, Enola Holmes (Millie Bobby Brown) awakens to discover her mother (Helena Bonham Carter) has disappeared, leaving behind only an array of mysterious gifts. ![]()
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