Mr. Holmes Reviews

Rated: 7.4/10 ⭐️

Wrapping up my Sherlock Holmes Day marathon with a totally different take on the character. Expected a classic whodunit, but this emotional look at an aging Sherlock dealing with his fading mind totally blew me away.

What Worked:
• McKellen is incredible. Watching his vulnerable, 93-year-old Sherlock try to hold onto his mind hit me right in the feels.
• Holmes and Roger’s sweet relationship in the apiary really anchors the emotional core for me.
• Burwell’s gorgeous score gives a gentle vibe that fits the aging theme perfectly.

The Friction:
• The pacing is definitely on the slower side. Jumping between three timelines really dragged the momentum down for me.
• The Japan subplot felt a bit disconnected. I honestly just wanted to get back to the bees and the farmhouse.

The Verdict:
Watch this if you want a deeply moving, character-driven look at an iconic hero’s final days. Skip it if you need the fast-paced, action-packed sleuthing of traditional Holmes stories.

It's given from the title and the poster and the plot, but this isn't a story of a Sherlock in his prime and solving cases left and right. This is a very humane story of the detective hero of an entire generation in his final years. Tough to watch in the best sense.

Don’t ever see your heroes get old! I love Sherlock Holmes stories, be it TV or movies, but it was painful to see my favorite detective unable to remember some of the simplest things. This is the story of Holmes’ final case that led to his retirement and sent him into exile.

Mr. Holmes

7/10 pretty good for my fave detective

❤️

A nice, quiet film.  Gorgeous countryside and aesthetic, and great usage of color.
Ian McKellen is fantastic at playing an older and younger Mr. Holmes, and Milo Parker (Roger) did an excellent job. Despite a few very minor story nitpicks, this was a very fascinating story premise, and it led to a lot of good character moments, an interesting paternal relationship, and much poignancy & humor. I appreciated the mystery and the switching between past and present.

A pretty good movie overall. It's interesting to see how an older Sherlock Holmes works and lives after his glory days have passed on, and shows how he struggles to maintain his intellect while trying to live a more quiet and somewhat normal life, as well as dealing with emotions and regrets.

9/10

Kinda boring but I liked it