Enola Holmes 2

Love how this movie is based off true events. I was actually researching the matchgirls earlier this year so it was a pleasant surprise to find that Enola Holmes 2 was partly based off this. It's just great how they intertwine historical content into a engaging mystery narrative.

In all honesty, I still believe that the first Enola Holmes is better than this one. But this is not to say it is not worth a watch. I love the style (is that what you would call it??) of this film, and of course the actresses/actors are great.

Also, apparently Enola Holmes is based off a book, but I have not yet read it so cannot comment on its likeness.

A flame haired girl has vanished disappeared, there's only one sleuth who is free and volunteers, to find out where she might have gone, if foul play has done her wrong, and doused her fire, caused to expire, as some have feared.

Lots of chasing, with fraught pacing then ensues, as Enola sparks the wick of Grail's fuse, Sherlock dances a solution, helps resolve his own confusion, but it's a cunning and deceptive type of ruse.

An entertaining piece that strikes a chord, as lucifers are snuffed to great reward, with some history thrown in, the end is bound to make you grin, since you have the right, you might as well join in!

As engaging and delightful as ever.

I absolutely adored this sequel, just as much as I did the first movie. Right away I can note on its great pacing, I did not find myself bored the whole film. The greater inclusion of Enola's older brother Sherlock (Henry Cavill) added a great new dynamic and relationship to the movie without stealing the spotlight (I know it was there in the last movie, but this time there was a bigger focus on their relationship). The storyline was clever, but not so difficult that as viewers, we couldn't guess along the way and solve the mystery with the Holmes siblings.

I must also praise Millie Bobby Brown for her use of breaking the fourth wall. It was not intrusive or annoying, she would merely tease us by giving an occasional wink or glance, which was enough to keep us charmed by her. I am usually not a fan of breaking the fourth wall, but this movie hit the sweet-spot on being tasteful enough that I did not mind. The fight sequences were fun and kept you on the edge of your seat, and so did the slow building anticipation on the romance between Tewkesbury and Enola. Grail was a scary but well-developed antagonist, depicted perfectly by David Thewlis.

The set design, costumes, and stunts were all done really well, and it certainly set the scene of old London. As well as this, the whole cast can take credit for the strong chemistry they showed which really shined through in their body language enhancing this whole movie. The strong feminist undertone was clear, and using a real world example of the Match Factory girls really brought this movie to life. It was a fun, empowering and entertaining film that you will certainly catch me watching again, so if you liked the first, don't hesitate to check this one out!

About on par with the original, which I suppose is the minimum you want from a sequel.

I have similar thoughts about 'Enola Holmes 2' as I do for 'Enola Holmes'. Millie Bobby Brown is a strong lead, the support cast are good but the plot still isn't the most entertaining to watch unfold onscreen. I'm not sure it needed to be told over 2hrs, either.

Still, I got the required amount of entertainment from it. I appreciate the message and the story it tells, as well as them (seeming to, to me anyway) toning down the fourth-wall breaking - which is a tad overdone in the 2020 flick.

It seems likely that we'll be getting more of these, which I'm cool with - if the main cast remain, that is.

This is the sequel to the previous Enola Holmes film and can I just say how great this one is too!! I was worried it would be too similar to the first one but this was not an issue. Despite still having a very similar story line (I mean how many detective stories can there be?), I still very much enjoyed it. Millie is an incredible actress and is so talented for a such a young woman. The cast is suited perfectly. There was not a moment where I thought a scene was unnecessary which is amazing for a longer film (2 hours). I really enjoyed this film and the ending was brilliant making me excited for the next one!