Review of Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows (2011) by Liz G — 05 Sep 2013

Bit of a slow start tying up ends but pretty silly and fun once it gets going. A good romp!

This review of Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows (2011) was written by Liz G on 05 Sep 2013.

Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows has generally received positive reviews.

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