McKellen's excellent work makes it watchable, but he can only cover for the film's flaws for so long. It's occasionally interesting, but mostly dull and shapeless with an ending that opts for the kind of sappy convention that must have Sir Arthur Conan Doyle rolling in his grave.
This review of Mr. Holmes (2015) was written by Alec B on 16 Nov 2015.
Mr. Holmes has generally received positive reviews.
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