When her mother suddenly vanishes from the isolated country home they share, 16-year old Enola Holmes expects the assistance of her older brothers Mycroft and Sherlock in resolving the mystery.
She does not get it, so Enola sets out to find her mother herself. Along the way, she will find herself leaping from a train with a runaway Viscount, brawling with an assassin in a bowler hat, and trying to untangle not just one, but two different conspiracies, all while dodging her disapproving older brothers.
Enola Holmes has a fine cast, ably anchored by Millie Bobby Brown (of Stranger Things fame), and for much of its slightly overlong 123 minutes, it is a fun romp as the feisty Enola dons disguises and solves puzzles and frequently breaks the fourth wall to address the audience.
As mentioned above, however, the film is slightly overlong, including what feels like a particularly unnecessary sequence involving a Finishing School that saps both the film's momentum and Enola's agency as the protagonist.
These are fairly minor criticisms though, and I think overall that if you are looking for a family friendly adventure story then Enola Holmes makes a strong case.
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