Director: Philip Barantini
Genre: Adventure/
Comedy/ Action
Runtime: 105
minutes
Year:
2026
Starring: Millie Bobby Brown, Henry Cavill, Helena Bonham Carter, Himesh Patel,
Louis Partridge, Sharon Duncan-Brewster
Description: Detective Enola Holmes (Millie Bobby Brown) heads to Malta,
where her aspirations merge in her most complex and dangerous case yet.
Review: This third installment has lost some of its charm. While the first two
films were fresh, energetic, and full of surprises, “Enola Holmes 3”
unfortunately feels like a rehash. It lacks the spark and sharpness that made
the earlier adventures so entertaining.
This time, the story shifts
to sunny Malta, where Enola is about to marry her true love, Lord Tewkesbury.
However, her doubt about the marriage are abruptly interrupted when it turns
out that her brother Sherlock has vanished without a trace. What follows is a
chaotic quest filled with kidnappings and hidden treasures, in which Enola must
once again unravel a complex mystery to save her brother.
The biggest problem is the
script. This murder-and-kidnapping mystery is far less compelling and more
predictable than before. Whereas the fantastic second installment (my favorite
in the series) excelled in a clever plot, political intrigue, and a great pace,
this adventure in Malta just kind of plods along. Moreover, the dynamic between
Enola and Sherlock lacks the spark that made the previous installments so
strong. Millie Bobby Brown, however, remains a joy to watch. Her acting is
still full of energy, and the moments when she breaks the fourth wall to
address the audience remain entertaining. But the material she has to work with
this time around is simply lacking.
“Enola Holmes 3” is still
entertaining and it’s not a bad movie, but it’s a clear step back compared to its
predecessors. And it definitely never comes close to the second movie.
Rating: 2,5/ 5
