As Enola, Millie constantly breaks the fourth wall and joins the list of women-led media directed by Bradbeer, whose heroines are trademarked by their addictive fearlessness that is grounded by a comfortable vulnerability. Millie’s portrayal may also be a familiar watch for fans of Killing Eve and Fleabag, both of which were also involved Bradbeer. Though Millie’s performance across both the films has leaned towards a lack of subtlety, she is particularly enthralling to watch in these vulnerable moments as she quickly and eagerly delves into stronger emotions of fear and doubt that make for a cohesive and memorable character. Echoes of the first film ring loud as Enola, now more independent, is forced to confront the path she wants to take in life. However, she finds it difficult to get clientele, being either overshadowed by her brother’s reputation, or being dismissed because of her gender. Millie Bobby Brown does a stellar job at bringing Enola to life, as she excitedly opens her own detective agency in London. While the film retains a captivating-enough mystery for the audience to follow, it also fleshes out Enola as she develops from a teenager who ran away from her finishing school, to a formidable leading lady who matches her brother in wit. In adaptating a young-adult novel by Nancy Springer, Bradbeer has extended his efforts to go beyond servicing the icon of Sherlock Holmes, Enola’s elder brother played by Henry Cavill. While, Sarah’s disappearance guides the main plot of the film, the story also finds itself exploring more of Enola’s inhibitions and motivations. A detailed context is provided for the opening through a flashback where we learn that Enola has endeavoured to start her own detective agency in London and has taken on the case of a missing young woman, Sarah Chapman (Hannah Dodd). ![]() The game is, again, afoot for Millie Bobby Brown (Enola) who opens Enola Holmes 2 with a speedy chase sequence across the grimy lanes of Victorian London. With equal parts deduction and action, Enola Holmes 2 makes for a stimulating watch that does not skimp on the intrigue that befits the Holmes name. But, of course, there are bound to be more secrets hiding behind the surface of the disappearance.Bringing back the cheeky and beloved young-adult iteration of the Holmes universe, Harry Bradbeer’s sequel to the 2020 Netflix hit Enola Holmes, is a film that has settled into the world it is trying to create. Netflix released a synopsis for the movie in February 2022, which reveals that Enola's new case will involve her teaming up with Sherlock to find a missing girl. ![]() We can also bet on the developing romance between Enola and Tewkesbury being further developed in Enola Holmes 2, while the sibling relationship between Enola and Sherlock will also be explored more fully. As Enola Holmes is created for audiences of all ages, we can expect the sequel to portray a similarly straightforward and entertaining story with a central mystery for Enola to solve. Along with that, Tewkesbury’s position as a member of the House of Lords could play an important part in the sequel’s story and his involvement, though it's unclear how political the film series aims to be. At the end of Enola Holmes, the reform bill passes in the House of Lords thanks to Tewkesbury’s key vote, which is great news for Eudoria and fellow supporters, but England of the 1800s has a lot further to go to reach equality, and it would be interesting to see the film's progressive ideals be explored in other aspects of 19th-century life as well.
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