Enola Holmes Release Date: September 23, 2020Director: Harry BradbeerCast: Millie Bobby Brown, Henry Cavill, Sam Claflin, Louis Partridge, Helena Bonham CarterStudio: Legendary EntertainmentDistributor: Netflix Spoilers: LowIMDB| Rotten Tomatoes | Wikipedia Rating: ★★★★★ This film ticks all the boxes: 19th Century England, political intrigue, chafing against feminine norms, choreographed fight scenes, dueling mysteries, and the littlest Holmes sister. I’ve got three […]
Sherlock: The Six Thatchers Recap
Synopsis of 4×01: The return of Sherlock, and his ever-patient fandom! In the first episode, we have Sherlock fighting to protect the thing he cares for most: John Watson’s feelings. There will be death, tears, and spoilers. Happy End of Hiatus!! This episode had the pacing of a good ol’ […]
Nothing Magical about Fox’s Houdini & Doyle
Fox’s latest procedural follows Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, the author best known for the character Sherlock Holmes, and Harry Houdini, the magician, as they quirkily solve pseudo-paranormal crimes (Houdini) and battle their inner demons (Doyle). Determined to boost their viewing audience, the network added a female character (Rebecca Liddiard), whose […]
The Baker Street Peculiars from BOOM! Box Adorably Blends Sherlock Holmes and the Paranormal
The Baker Street Peculiars #1 (of 4) Author: Roger Langridge Artist: Andy Hirsch Release Date: March 9, 2016 Publisher: BOOM! Box Source: BOOM! Studios DRC ★★★★★ Spoilers: Low I really need BOOM! Studios to stop publishing so many awesome limited series because it makes me so sad when I fall in love only to realize the series is […]
Elementary’s Tasteful Take on Addiction is Compelling Storytelling
As someone heavily invested in the field of mental health, I often find myself intrigued by the way mental illness is tackled on television. Elementary is one of those shows that could have very easily taken an addiction storyline and turned it into something cringe-worthy, but this past season demonstrated […]
Ian McKellen knows what’s up in “Mr. Holmes” trailer
Ian McKellen plays the world’s greatest detective that isn’t Batman, Sherlock Holmes! Here’s the official synopsis for Mr. Holmes: MR HOLMES is a new twist on the world’s most famous detective. 1947, an aging Sherlock Holmes returns from a journey to Japan, where, in search of a rare plant with […]
Elementary: The Five Orange Pipz Recap
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Dr39kWNnBg] Elementary: The Five Orange Pipz (03×02) Synopsis: Kitty becomes a threat to a case when her jealousy of Watson overcomes her good judgment. All the while, two men are dead and the man who confessed definitely didn’t do it. Rating: ★★★★★ Fun fact: this week’s episode is loosely based on an actual Sherlock […]
The Casebook of Newbury and Hobbes is a Nice Little Steampunk Romp but Do Yourself a Favor and Read the Other Books First
The Casebook of Newbury and Hobbes Author: George Mann Release Date: September 24, 2013 Publisher: Titan Books Source: Titan Books Genre(s): Steampunk, Mystery, Crime Rating: ★★★☆☆ Review Spoilers: Low GoodReads | Amazon These days Sherlock Holmes is all the rage. Okay, so, let’s be real. Ever since his inception Sherlock Holmes has been all the rage. There have […]
Sherlock Holmes: The Stuff of Nightmares
Sherlock Holmes: The Stuff of Nightmares Rating: ★★☆☆☆ Author: James Lovegrove Release Date: August 27, 2013 Publisher: Titan Books Source: Titan Books Genre(s): Mystery Review Spoilers: Moderate GoodReads | Amazon James Lovegrove’s greatest strength in writing Sherlock Holmes: The Stuff of Nightmares is his grasp of Holmes and Watson’s voices as originally written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Despite […]
The Casebook of 221B Con 2014
Before I do anything else, I’m sharing my Tumblr. If we met during the con, please follow me. Especially if we talked about Marvel. Since my first Anime Weekend Atlanta at the tender age of 14, I’ve been to a lot of conventions over the past decade. Some big and […]
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