Eleven, My Dear Watson.
123 Mins. Starring: Millie Bobby Brown, Henry Cavill, Sam Claflin, Louis Partridge, Burn Gorman, Fiona Shaw & Helena Bonham Carter. Director: Harry Bradbeer.
Stranger Holmes. A new game is afoot on Netflix as Millie Bobby Brown-the star of the streaming services 'Stranger Things'-goes under the Baker Street magnify glass for a new take on the Sherlock sleuths sister that dials it all the way to Eleven, forget knocking on 221b. Ever since paper boys like Brian Tyree Henry in sandwich boards were telling you to read all about Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's character creation in the column of London's Strand Magazine back in 1887 for 'A Study In Scarlett', everyone from cabbies to cowboys have been hunting these adventures in deerstaker. From all of the short stories to 'The Hounds Of The Baskervilles' that howl into the night lit by lamplight. All the way to the digital era of more than 100 years later, were these stories still exist like newsprint. Even though many are now swiping away at their Kindle's to rekindle this love for the detective and his good doctor companion. The Robin to his Batman for something even more classic than those comic books. As of late too there has been almost as many incarnations than there has been shaken and stirred agents for Ian Fleming (Britain's other great writer and character study subject of iconic paper to moviemaking legend. You may have heard of him? He's got a new film, 'No Time To Die' out this year. Bond...James Bond). Guy Ritchie's traditional take with Iron Man himself Robert Downey Jr. as a Stark contrast to the 'Strange' Sherlock reunion he has in The Avengers (more on that in a minute), with 'The Young Pope' and 'Alfie' star Jude Law by his side as Dr. John Watson (we're still waiting on the third film in the terrific trilogy after 'A Game Of Shadows' had us chasing waterfalls like Switzerland). The BBC series with Benedict Cumberbatch as 'Sherlock', 'Hobbit' Martin Freeman as Watson and even the Hot Priest from 'Fleabag' as Holmes' arch nemesis Moriarty with its 'Study In Pink' modern take and even a traditional throwback Christmas special episode. And if that wasn't enough, there's also an American show with Jonny Lee Miller and Lucy Liu as a wonderful Watson that is 'Elementary', a Japanese anime inspiration called 'Holmes In Kyoto' aswell as a 'Miss Sherlock' live action show (rest peacefully Yuko Takeuchi. Suicide in Japan must not be disregarded) and even a series of 'Mycroft Holmes' novels from Los Angeles Lakers, NBA basketball legend turned Time and The Guardian writer, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (expect Stephen Fry to replace Damian Lewis one day for the audiobook readings). That are as legit in type as this leading scorer in his other game afoot was in the paint. So it's only right this Sherlock family tree was extended to his family and our little sister in 'Enola Holmes' for Netflix's new age and the movie worlds marvel of wonder women. And who better to come of age than 'Stranger Things' star Millie Bobby Brown looking for the next franchise to put her big name to like a stare and tilt of her head, no nose blood?
Puff your pipe all you like but it was only the next logical step. Surely your powers of deduction can see that. Friends don't lie. Don't make me dump your ass. Now breaking more four walls than Ryan Reynolds' 'Deadpool', Millie Bobby Brown is as charismatic as her career is compelling, talking to us directly here with Phoebe Waller-Bridge tongue-in-cheek and side-by-side solidarity, knowing look. All for and at a quarantined time were heading into another lockdown we really need it in the worst year like we need a new film each week like Spider-Man, Tom Holland's 'The Devil All The Time' last. Wanting to ride her bicycle like a Bohemian Rhapsody of Mercury, this queen brings to life Nancy Springer's young adult fiction spin-off in an adventure movie of the same time and role model inspo for the Instagram generation in need of a fictional history lesson. Riding with the spoke and scope of Harry Bradebeer's new take on this tale. He of course being the director of Waller-Bridge's written works, 'Fleabag' and 'Killing Eve' with that sweet signature style (M.B.B. nails the same comic timing too) and a familiar face or two (yep that's Fiona Shaw like rewatching 'Three Men and a Little Lady' and boy does she take the cake as a character trying to make insufferable women out of girls yet to see the Suffragette movement). But alas, I'm sorry, no "Hot Moriarty". Millie is magnificent as Enola which 'redrum' Scrabbled backwards is called, "alone", but as if this independent women and child of destiny needs a nincompoop (can we please bring this insult and twit like a Roald Dahl couple back for some comic relief this year before the red nose end?) of a man to help, or more like hold her back. Although the young 'Medici' actor and character catalyst Louis Partridge already looks like a star and will be one by the one in the pear tree, as this boy and girl jump from a train like the cracking on action of Guy's 'Game Of Shadows' honeymoon runaway one. Arching her Hawkeye way like the Iron Man, Downey, Kate Bishop or a 'Hunger Games' lord of the bows, Bobby Brown shoots straight with her girl power perogative. And the result is a cupid bullseye that will have everyone's 'continue watching' falling for her latest character in need of a new series, or at least a franchise sequel this week. Just like her 'Godzilla: King of Monsters' movie which is ready for the battle royale of 'Godzilla vs Kong' next year that's going to turn Tokyo, Japan upside down like the Olympics. That's just three big roles and she's already one of the worlds biggest starts and most famous faces. And to think it all started with a shaved head and a trickle of blood. Now hear her roar!
Enola is not alone however making her living and home with the Holmes name. Because that surname is nothing without a Sherlock too (actually only in a consulting detective role this time)? No s###! And after 'Doctor Strange' and an 'Iron Man' played London's gentleman hero in a tweed cape and deerstalking cowl, why not a Superman? I mean he is British. As the great Henry Cavill who has already played the classic Napoleon Solo for 'The Man From U.N.C.L.E.' (coincidentally for Ritchie), not to mention 'The Witcher' for Netflix's tossed coin, adds another classic, cult character to his Justice League, like the only 'Mission: Impossible' for this fist cocking and clocking, formidable 'Fallout' actor is getting rid of a moustache (although the eagerly anticipated and petitioned 'Snyder Cut' may just do it). But Clark Kent hiding those S on his chest muscles under some traditional gentleman garb like a spectacle, the charming Cavill with forthright to his first name game shows us just how much range he has, flying around the sun again to change his career trajectory. With shy charisma for days, Henry may have just magnified his best solo work yet...and he didn't have to drink eye medicine to do it. Now how about Fleming's Bond too after Craig? Because right now this Witcher has the magic to play all the classic characters. Still we want to see more from this study. And maybe a Watson spin-off by his side to as surely the petions will call for. As sadly the doctor is on a missing poster like an absent Moriarty is on a wanted one. Never fear however, 'Me Before You', as it's all about 'The Hunger Game' and 'Pirates Of The Caribbean' star Sam Claflin increasing his stock and keeping that moustache (not to mess with Henry) from his villainous, stirring turn in the BBC Birmingham boss of gangsters in Cillian Murphy's 'Peaky Blinders' to play someone else cast in that same opposing light, complete with a Lincoln look, top hat. Sherlock's brother Moriarty. Bringing that Stephen Fry and Watson and Holmes bantering back and forth until the doctor is in again. Surely taking some inspiration from cap, Kareem's beautiful books that brought as much out of the brotherhood of this character as this seven footer did Bruce Lee in 'Enter The Dragon'. Now if that wasn't enough, how about another legend between all the Shaw things and 'Pacific Rim' and 'Dark Knight Rises' recognisable character actor Burn Gorman, burning his way through another ravishing role, hot on the tail with the buckshot from a shotgun? Because 'The Crown' belongs to Helena Bonham Carter like her latest season alongside Olivia Colman as Netflix's Princess Margaret as the soul of this movie in fourth wall reprocity and the beautiful love and friendship between mother and daughter. These Enola Holmes Mysteries are a sister act that flips The Strand on the worlds most famous detective and demands your keen observation. The best fun you've not had at the cinema in years. With Millie Bobby Brown you are witnessing one of the next gen greats ahead of her time and prime, showing just how big a star she can be and the classic character that's going to help her do it. Elementary indeed. My dear you're going to love this deduction. TIM DAVID HARVEY.
Further Filming: 'Sherlock Holmes', 'Sherlock', 'Stranger Things'.
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