Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows

Movie • 2011

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There is a new criminal mastermind at large (Professor Moriarty) and not only is he Holmes’ intellectual equal, but his capacity for evil and lack of conscience may give him an advantage over the detective.

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Roger Ebert

The thing to do, I suppose, is to set aside your memories of the Conan Doyle stories, save them to savor on a night this winter and enjoy this movie as a high-caliber entertainment.

rogerebert.com/reviews/sherlock-holmes-a-game-of-shadows-2011

Jonathan R. Lack

“A Game of Shadows” is a film that gets (nearly) everything wrong... The key flaw in “A Game of Shadows” is the film’s inept tone: it is an action-comedy, through-and-through. Unlike its predecessor ... it is not a mystery, nor an intellectual adventure, and contains no serious character examination or development.

jonathanlack.com/p/early-review-sherlock-holmes-game-of

The Guardian

"For pure entertainment and fun, with a debonair hero and an excellent and plausible baddie, Ritchie has outdone himself. After the horrible nadir of his geezer dramas... Ritchie has made this movie fly. It's his best since Lock, Stock and probably his best, full stop."

theguardian.com/film/2011/dec/15/sherlock-holmes-a-game-of-shadows-bradshaw-review

Deep Focus Review

The overall charm and unrelenting degree of fun to be had with Ritchie’s film surmount any qualms one might have about faithfulness.

deepfocusreview.com/reviews/sherlock-holmes-a-game-of-shadows/

Common Sense Media

The film is filled with highly choreographed fights and lots of other action violence. Bare hands, brass knuckles, poison arrows, knives, guns, bombs -- you name it, it's here.

commonsensemedia.org/movie-reviews/sherlock-holmes-a-game-of-shadows

The Guardian

"A chain of action set-pieces stand in for the plot... Holmes and Watson are happy and their escapades play out with such grace and brio that the fun is infectious."

theguardian.com/film/2011/dec/13/sherlock-holmes-game-shadows-review

Loud And Clear Reviews

What the film lacks in substance, it more than makes up for in style. While the mystery itself is neither particularly inventive nor always convincingly solved, the film compensates with a thrilling, visually stunning romp across Europe—once again showcasing Ritchie’s sharp visual flair and knack for cinematic eye candy.

loudandclearreviews.com/sherlock-holmes-a-game-of-shadows/

Doux Reviews

I wouldn't go so far as to say this is a great movie, but it was an improvement over the first one. I thoroughly enjoyed it, and I almost feel I have to see it again to fully grasp all the details.

douxreviews.com/2011/12/sherlock-holmes-game-of-shadows.html

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