Enola Holmes 2
Apparently the original was a film I remembered enjoying more than
I did at the time, but even so this was a sequel that didn't feel equal to the first movie in the series. Cavill was excellent, and there was a decent amount of clever moments but the film never felt like it trusted its audience so we were given multiple short flashbacks in case you weren't paying attention to what went before. Even more than the first film it felt like YA aimed at teenage girls - nothing wrong with that, but I'm no teenage girl - and didn't seem as clever or consistent. I'm also not sure how I feel about the portrayal of the real historical figures alongside the fictional characters. Still, despite the criticism, I enjoyed it overall even if I'm not hankering for a third installment.
6/10.