Director Bill Condon’s Mr. Holmes is a beautiful
and intelligent film about Sherlock Holmes in his early 90s, slipping into
dementia while trying to piece together the memories of his last case…one which
has sent him into nearly 30 years of retirement, not only from his cases, but from
the world as a whole.
It’s a story about the fault of being too
analytical and the fear of opening one’s heart.
Ian McKellan gives a superb performance of
Holmes both in his early 60s and his 90s. Laura Linney is excellent as his housekeeper
and young Milo Parker is a true find by Casting Director Lucy Bevan as the
housekeeper’s son.
Writer Jeffrey Hatcher’s script, based on
Mitch Cullin’s book, hits the mark in revealing the inner workings of Holmes’
aging mind and Carter Burwell’s music provides a perfect background to the
story. Kudos also go to Cinematographer
Tobias A. Schliessler and Production
Designer Martin Childs.
I give Mr. Holmes a 4+ out of 5.
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