Enola Holmes 2

Enola Holmes 2

Now a detective-for-hire like her infamous brother, Enola Holmes takes on her first official case to find a missing girl, as the sparks of a dangerous conspiracy ignite a mystery that requires the help of friends — and Sherlock himself — to unravel.

  • Released: 2022-12-23
  • Runtime: 120 minutes
  • Genre: Adventure, Drama, Mystery
  • Stars: Millie Bobby Brown, Henry Cavill, Louis Partridge, Helena Bonham Carter, David Thewlis, Susan Wokoma, Adeel Akhtar, Sharon Duncan-Brewster, Hannah Dodd, Abbie Hern, Gabriel Tierney, Serrana Su-Ling Bliss, Róisín Monaghan, David Westhead, Sofia Stavrinou, Himesh Patel, Catriona Chandler, Lee Boardman, Tim McMullan, Tony Lucken
  • Director: Harry Bradbeer
 Comments
  • outkastace - 28 February 2024
    "Enola Holmes 2: A Spirited Sequel Spinning Mystery and Wit with Ease"
    "Enola Holmes 2" rides the wave of its predecessor with a plot that keeps you as engaged as a mystery novel on a stormy night. The characters, though not profoundly deep, have enough layers to make them interesting, like a nuanced whisky. The dialogue is the film's crown jewel, sparkling with cleverness and wit, adding a delightful zest to every scene.

    Emotionally, the film strums on familiar strings, evoking a blend of nostalgia and mild emotional engagement, akin to hearing a song from your past. It's touching, but it doesn't quite tug at the heartstrings.

    The conflicts and resolutions in this sequel are more engaging, resembling a cleverly played game of poker. You're drawn into the strategic tussles, each with enough intrigue to keep you invested in the outcome.

    Overall, "Enola Holmes 2" is a charming and enjoyable sequel, weaving a story that's entertaining and easy to watch. It's a film that delivers a pleasant, if not groundbreaking, cinematic experience, making it a solid choice for fans of the genre and those looking for a lighthearted adventure.
  • andyajoflaherty - 3 August 2023
    Pretty great follow-up
    Following on from the decent first film, Enola now runs her own detective agency, but struggles to find work from in the shadows of older brother Sherlock. Eventually a case comes to her door which no-one else will touch - the case of a missing factory worker. Tackling the case head on Enola unearths murder, cover ups and a case that ultimatrly ends up being far bigger and involving a lot of dangerous people. Enlisting the help of a former love interest and Sherlock, can she unearth the truth? You know the answer.

    The first film was a good watch, and this sequel follows it up nicely. The plot is interesting, the performances great... and there's much more danger and action this time round (Enola gets battered like a proper classic action hero - no doubt thanks to Millie Bobby Brown actually being an adult now!) and the whole film is just generally better and more exciting. It's also based on somewhat real events. Well worth a watch!
  • cjonesas - 13 April 2023
    [7.5] In unison!
    A (very well) made sequel, based on true events as a whole, fictionalized and dramatized "a souhait".

    To my initial feeling, holding them back and further surprise as the movie progressed, I came to enjoy it (very much) and overall it was quite entertaining with some powerful moments, gender equality for women, a Moriarty that WAS not to my taste though (you can't have it all!) and some good, funny and powerful acting by Millie Bobby Brown and the talented cast.

    When Enola said "Let her speak!", the tone of her voice, the felt roar of it like a thunder, I loved it so much that I kept listening to that phrase alone for a dozen times.

    Also, "Stomping in unison", only women have the power, charisma and beautiful strength to do that!

    Way to go Sarah Chapman...

    • Screenplay/story: 7.5
    • Development: 8
    • Realism: 7.5
    • Entertainment: 8
    • Acting: 8
    • Filming/cinematography: 8.5
    • VFX: 7.5
    • Music/score: 7.5
    • Depth: 7
    • Logic: 6.5
    • Flow: 7.5
    • Action/adventure/crime/drama/mystery: 6.5
    • Ending: 7.
  • marius-bancila - 30 December 2022
    So woke...
    I would have given the movie at least an 8 if it wasn't for the last 30 minites. It was so fun and enjoyable until it wasn't any more. For God's sake, can we have a movie that's not woke? They had to make Moriarty a woman. And not just a woman but a black one. In England 1888. Seriosly, America is a rotten society if they need to make every major character either woman or black or both. The only thing missing was that she wasn't a lesbian. And then, just when I though that a few black characters were enough, the cherry on the top of the cake: Dr. Watson turned out to be black. But I am sure in the 3rd movie we will also discover that he is gay.

    So just a 6 / 10.
  • masadragic - 14 December 2022
    Wit, quality, costumes, music, acting- it has everything ✨💖🌌
    I am amazed. I have been avoiding this movie as I've held on to my prejudices but this. Movie. Is a true work of art. It has a great story, it induces curiosity in the watcher and right set of values which makes it perfect for young impressionable minds, children just as for adults. Ot is wonderfully shot, the creativity used in editing and the perfectly fitting music, the natural talent and beauty of the actors, the incredibly well acted side characters and the most fun storytelling contribute to a truly exceptional movie. Well done!!!

    I have to note the wit and humour with wich young uprising star Millie Bobby Brown acts, the oh so dashing brothers and the best costumes, the best rhythm.... I have immense respect for everyone who participated in the making of this movie and I am sure it will become legendary for the new generation of children and also win the hearts of mant adults! Bravo!
  • btzarevski - 3 December 2022
    An enjoyable enough adventure ruined slightly by a curious ending
    I thoroughly enjoyed the first Enola Holmes; the story had the right amount of mystery about it and the script allowed Enola to be tenacious and resourceful, not quite as polished in her tactics as her more experienced brother would be but pushed on by determination. Henry Cavill was also used well - sporadically which made his short screen time a bit more special. But at the end of the day it was Enola's show and she managed to find her own way. The sequel perhaps follows the formula of the first a little bit too closely; good as it retains much of its charm, but to the extent that it feels a bit stale like we've already watched this movie. I think a part of it is that Millie Bobby Brown plays Enola the exact same way as in the first which isn't entirely wrong, it is after all the same character. But it's also good to use a sequel to show some new dimensions to the character as well and this is where the movie feels a bit same-y and stale, there's nothing new or fresh brought in. The script tries to give Enola an arc where she realizes it's useful to ask for help, an arc I distinctly remember being an element of the first film as well. Same-y. She also spends much of this film, like the first, trying to deny she loves Teweksbury up until quite near the end. Same-y. Henry Cavill gets some more to do in the sequel, partly I suspect because the filmmakers realized audiences enjoyed him in the first, but also to facilitate and help with Enola's arc about asking for help. But in so doing, his extra involvement detracts from this being Enola's adventure. He is after all the greatest literary detective and while I'm glad the writers did not diminish his deductive skills to prop up Enola's, it seems he would've solved the case himself thus making Enola a bit redundant in her own sequel. His extra screen time is very welcome but perhaps it should've been in a more general advisory role, as opposed to being directly involved in her case.

    The movie is also a little bit too long and much of the bad guys are I'm afraid a bit bland and neither they nor their motivations are memorable. Also not memorable is the score; Daniel Pemberton returns for the sequel but I found his work on the first movie far more engaging.

    My last and biggest gripe however comes right at the end. Nail the third act of a movie and any shortcomings in the first two can be somewhat forgotten, the inverse is unfortunately also true. In perhaps an attempt at one too many reveals or a needless intertwining of Enola's world with Sherlock's, the main villain is revealed to be Moriarty. Except here he is...she, alias Mira Troy. Yes, James Moriarty has been gender (and race) swapped. Why? Couldn't tell you, and like almost all such liberties being taken lately with classic IPs it feels jarring and unnecessary. But that's not even the part I found disappointing, its that this scheme he (sorry, she) has supposedly masterminded feels...beneath him. James Moriarty is Sherlock's greatest adversary, his intellectual equal (more so in some cases!) with a vast criminal empire. Yet here the Moriarty mastermind is attached to an opportunistic blackmail with no grander ambitions. Mira Troy/Moriarty (because anagrams. Yes, Sherlock's great criminal equal leaves his identity in an anagram) is shown to be the PA to the minister of treasury and she witnesses him make a dodgy deal with a wealthy businessman. She then steals the signed contract and uses it to anonymously blackmail the minister out of money. That's it. That's the con. It simply escalates because the person she hires to steal the contract gets a bit carried away and kills someone thus bringing in unnecessary attention. It's the doings of a small-time criminal, and is simply not worthy of a grand Moriarty plot where multiple strings are pulled and puppets played while cleverly masking his involvement. The worst is this twist is so unnecessary. The movie is better without it you don't even have to change the plot any way; you can still have Mira Troy behind it all except she's just that - a secretary who no one would have suspected but found a way to blackmail her corrupt boss and get rich. It works perfectly well without needing to be Moriarty, and avoids all the pitfalls of needlessly making her Moriarty.

    And that for me nudged it down from a 6/7 to a 5 out of ten. In summary: while a bit drawn out, Enola Holmes 2 is an enjoyable enough adventure with a likable lead, but that struggles to differentiate itself from its predecessor or bring anything new to the (now) franchise.
  • nogodnomasters - 25 November 2022
    We need help
    The movie opens with Enola (Millie Bobby Brown) being chased by cops down a street and into a dead end alley. It is a teaser as we get a flashback. This film picks up son after the previous film ends although it comes out two years later. Enola attempts to open a detective agency only to discover no one is willing to hire a young female. As she is closing up a little girl asks her to find her "sister." This leads into a complex case of graft, corruption, and murder. It also intersects with a case Sherlock Holmes (Henry Cavill) is unable to solve.

    Enola continues with her asides and loses her Hermione charm. We discover that her and Sherlock think alike and by the end he grows to respect her intellect. The film is set during England's woman labor and suffrage movement. I would say not as good as the first one but close.