Review of Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows (2011) by Intellicritic — 26 Oct 2015

In this high-octane adventure of our beloved detective, Sherlock Homes takes a turn for the worst as the plot twists through perilous countryside and precipitous mountain. What this film lacks in charm and curiosity that its prequel so marvelously embodied, A Game of Shadows reciprocates in jaw-dropping cinematography and heart-stopping eruptions of emotion and explosion.

Downey Jr.'s inquisitive, artistic performance once again locks hand-in-hand with the unlikely role of Holmes in thwarting evil and restoring tenuous peace to Europe. Be prepared for a visual and intellectual treat loaded with bombs and gunfire.