Bursting with energy and style, Enola Holmes is a fresh, lighthearted film from beginning to end. The creative visual design, witty writing, and strong themes of this movie are apparent, and very enjoyable. Obviously, the standout star of this film is Millie Bobby Brown, well-known for her role as Eleven in Stranger Things. Here, she really steps into her own, fully portraying a character that this writer, at first, was worried would be precocious and annoying. However, the intelligence and wit of Enola Holmes shines through in her energy and the brilliant script, and the energetic, 4th-wall-breaking dialogue quickly assuaged those fears. The supporting cast is excellent as well, with Louis Partridge as her love interest/gentleman-in-distress Tewkesbury, and Henry Cavill portraying her older brother Sherlock Holmes. Helena Bonham Carter (Eudoria Holmes, Enola’s mother) and Sam Claflin (Mycroft Holmes, the eldest brother) round out the main cast. This film’s feminist themes are very apparent, but it also isn’t only a movie about that, either. They are not at all the main purpose of the story, and are handled well, accurately describing what life as a woman was like in that era. It’s an interesting look at a tumultuous time, and is wrapped up in a vibrant and exciting package that makes it an enjoyable watch for all ages. Overall, Enola Holmes is by far one of the best Netflix originals this writer has seen, and marks the start (hopefully) of an exciting new franchise IP for the company. This writer is personally looking forward to more of these films in the future. 4 ½ out of 5 stars - Trevor Winder If you want to write for the Crescent Crier, we would love to see you at one of our virtual meetings, which are every Wednesday at 1:30pm! To come to a meeting, fill out this form: https://forms.gle/TrQ5PqFcDqeE2yiB9, and we’ll send you a link ASAP. If you would like to submit a single article - or anything else like creative writing, an opinion, an art piece, photo or photo series, or something else entirely - then you can do that using this form: https://forms.gle/WAHSoWJuVwK3q5du6. If you want to contact us for any reason, you can email
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