There have been several recent new twists on Sherlock Holmes; some of them have been charming; entertaining; interesting; clever and fun. I like Sherlock Holmes; which is my problem with this film. I found this film pointless; cheerless and dreadfully sad. I am not sure why exploring some of the issues in this film qualifies as entertainment. The acting was brilliant of course but the film was claustrophobic, depressing; slow and unremittingly tedious. Sherlock Holmes as you have never seen him before; Sherlock Holmes as you never; ever want to see him again. A BBC films production of course; achieving critical acclaim of course. It's just not that much fun to watch a brilliant mind falling apart; especially as many of us will face the same fate as time passes.
Review of Mr. Holmes
