Mr. Holmes

Cast: Ian McKellen,Laura Linney(Mrs. Munro),Milo Parker(Roger),Hattie Morahan(Ann Kelmot) and Hiroyuki Sanada(Matsuda Umezaki)
Director: Bill Condon
Genre: Drama, Mystery



You will enjoy this movie, provided you go with the right expectations. Not a young and vibrant Sherlock Holmes here solving cases :)



You may look forward to:

• Ian McKellen is an amazing actor. One for his age, an absolute genius. The efficacy with which he plays Mr. Holmes past retirement, makes him feel very real, nothing like a fictional character :) All due respects for an actor like Ian McKellen whom we have always loved on big screens :)
• The story of the movie is very carefully woven. Bill Condon takes special care in maintaining the curiosity in the flick as you are watching an otherwise non Sherlock centric Holmes. Amidst beautiful country side locations and a quiet life, he creates the magic of defining each and every role with his own time, unraveling slowly through the movie, keeping the essence of simplicity intact
• Laura Linney and Milo Parker, are lovely mother and son duo. Again kept very simple and subtle, they make up for the most important supporting characters of the movie
• Hattie Morahan and Hiroyuki Sanada, appear in bits and parts as part of Mr. Holmes tattered memories. Their respective roles create mysteries on different level
• I personally liked the conclusion. All the mysteries and happenings are beautifully put together as a defining moment for the character of Sherlock Holmes. You may choose to identify 3 cases in this one film. The unsolved case which took to his retirement, the mystery behind a lost father, a non criminal case solved at the end of the movie; as well the reason to his confinement in solitude and never marrying. Subtlety at its best!

What you can sleep over:

Slow pace of the film. The trailer never suggests any rush either

The dampeners you should be aware of:

Not for all audience. Strictly for those who do admire quality film making beyond weekend entertainment. If you are going for a weekend pass time, you are calling in boredom





My Rating: 3.5/5

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