Enola Holmes

  

Millie Bobby Brown stars as the younger sister of Sherlock and Mycroft Holmes, in Enola Holmes, a film that dropped on Netflix a few days ago. Best known for her role as Eleven in Stranger Things, Brown is perfectly charming here as a teenage detective who's looking to solve the mystery of her mother's abrupt disappearance, only to get drawn into further adventure once she reaches London. 

 

While there was nothing of interest for us in the damsel in distress department, I was still pleasantly surprised at how Enola Holmes didn't turn out to be a children's film, in that it wasn't at all childish, or too cute. It's a well-done mystery/adventure film that takes its story line seriously. Well-trained in combat and the art of science and detection by her unconventional mother, Enola hits the ground running (sometimes literally). But she also breaks the fourth wall by speaking to the viewer directly, which I found to be a really nice touch.

 

Henry Cavill (The Witcher, Man of Steel) stars here as Sherlock Holmes, and he's also very good. Enola Holmes, the film, has a very welcome Nancy Drew vibe, and hopefully we can get a DID scene in a sequel (the film is based on a series of books by author Nancy Springer).  Enola Holmes is highly recommended if you're looking for a twist on the Sherlock Holmes story--one with an engaging, feisty young heroine who will stop at nothing to solve a case. I really hope they make more Enola Holmes movies.