Review of Sherlock Holmes (2009) by Patricia M — 23 Jul 2012

I think this franchise is going in the wrong direction.

This review of Sherlock Holmes (2009) was written by Patricia M on 23 Jul 2012.

Sherlock Holmes has generally received positive reviews.

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