‘Enola Holmes 3’ Review: A Kidnapping in Malta
The New York Times • • entertainment
Key Points:
- "Enola Holmes 3" follows the titular heroine, played by Millie Bobby Brown, on the morning of her wedding when her brother Sherlock is kidnapped, intertwining a personal mystery with British colonial history.
- Enola, a skilled jiu-jitsu expert and detective, runs her own agency in London and continues to carve out her identity separate from Sherlock Holmes.
- The film features a complex plot involving cryptograms, spies, and sunken treasure, which some find convoluted, but Brown’s engaging performance adds significant appeal.
- Enola’s direct addresses to the audience and charismatic presence elevate the movie beyond typical young-adult action-adventure fare.
- Directed by Philip Barantini, the PG-13 film runs 1 hour 45 minutes and is available to watch on Netflix.
