Review of Sherlock Holmes (2011) by Will L — 03 Jan 2016

Hardly Sherlock Holmes, but it's a fun adventure film.

This review of Sherlock Holmes (2011) was written by Will L on 03 Jan 2016.

Sherlock Holmes has generally received positive reviews.

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