Review of Sherlock Holmes (2009) by Salah A — 17 Feb 2013

It didn't really need all the visual crap, but overall it's definitely worth checking out.

This review of Sherlock Holmes (2009) was written by Salah A on 17 Feb 2013.

Sherlock Holmes has generally received positive reviews.

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