Enola Holmes Movie Review

“Stranger Things” actress Millie Bobby Brown brings it all together in the Netflix sleuth film

Based on the young adult fiction series by Nancy Springer, “Enola Holmes” first debuted Sept. 23 on Netflix. The film was originally planned to be released in theatres by Warner Bros. Pictures, but in response to the pandemic the distribution rights were taken over by Netflix.
Directed by Harry Bradbeer, the mystery picture features teenaged Enola Holmes, portrayed by Millie Bobby Brown, who is on a mission to find her run-away, suffragette mother, played by award-winning actress Helena Bonham Carter.
After the disappearance of her mother, Enola Holmes falls under the care of her famous siblings Mycroft (played by Sam Claflin) and Sherlock (played by Henry Cavill). Mycroft wishes to send Enola to finishing school to become a proper lady, but Enola has a different definition for feminine success and a different vision for her future. Inspired by miniscule hints left by her mom, Enola getaways to London.
On her way to the city, she runs into Tewkesbury, played by Louis Partridge, a youthful lord also on the run from a stifling destiny. The pair create an anticipated, yet no less entertaining, romantic bond through their shared hardships and adventures.
The motion picture is successful in balancing themes of feminism and political progress with our sleuth’s adventures and romance, which can be credited in large part to Brown, whose riveting performance breathes new life into the often worn out Holmes franchise. Another contributor that cannot be ignored is the screenplay writer Jack Thorne, who’s quirky asides bring a lighter feel compared to the traditional Sherlock Holmes interpretation.
“Enola Holmes” is about a young woman in search of herself, but the film’s value comes from a deeper investigation of power, familial bonds and the risks of changing a world determined to stay ignorant. This entertaining, family-friendly feature can act as an inspiration for not just young women, but for anyone who fights against constrictive social standards.