Review of Mr. Holmes (2015) by Alan W — 25 Jun 2015
A charming and tender portrait of probably the most famous British fictional creation that not only playfully pays homage to the original character but fleshes it out some more as we find him a curmudgeon retiree in the countryside.
The film is really a character study of an ageing man struggling to live with himself after the people he loved has gone. While there are intertwining mysteries/plots in the narrative but their untangling and resolution is not really the point, as the film shows us that the biggest mystery is the human condition.
To find me endearing to the child character and not ill-willing him a horrible fate meant something really worked for me here. It is not only well scripted but more importantly brilliantly acted by Ian McKellan and co.
Yes, it is Still Sherlock but it is also a meditative film about the essence of humanity and human interactions.
This review of Mr. Holmes (2015) was written by Alan W on 25 Jun 2015.
Mr. Holmes has generally received positive reviews.
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