Review of Mr. Holmes (2015) by Ian C — 29 Jul 2015
Sometimes a film starts so slowly that the director risks losing the audience before the film delivers its message. This very nearly became one of those occasions but I clung on to consciousness in the hope that it would be justified in the end.
And thank God that I did because, had I succumbed, I would have missed a truly virtuoso performance by the wonderful Ian Mckellen as an ageing Sherlock Holmes facing the onset of dementia and memory loss as he struggles to recall the details of his last case that caused him to become a virtual recluse.
It really is one of those period dramas that only the English can pull off. Mackellen is aided by a stellar performance from the hugely under-rated Laura Linney as his long-suffering housekeeper and a quite stunning big screen debut by Milo Parker as her son.
This film will not be for everyone but if you are able to stay awake for the first twenty minutes it is well worth the effort.
This review of Mr. Holmes (2015) was written by Ian C on 29 Jul 2015.
Mr. Holmes has generally received positive reviews.
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