Enola Holmes is a charming YA detective story fit for all ages

On a new episode of Take the Black, we break down the basics of Enola Holmes and give our recommendation: is the YA Sherlock Holmes spinoff worth a watch?

This week, Netflix released Enola Holmes, its take on Nancy Springer’s line of books. The movie tells the story of Sherlock Holmes younger sister Enola, who’s every bit as good a detective as he is. The movie has an impressive cast, with Stranger Things star Mille Bobby Brown as Enola, Henry “Superman” Cavill as Sherlock, and Hunger Games veteran Sam Claflin as their vile brother Mycroft.

It is also, according to our own Mia Johnson, delightful and charming. Every week, Mia and I chat about all things fantasy, sci-fi, movies and TV on our show Take the Black Live, which we stream live on our Facebook page Wednesdays at 4:00 p.m. CST. This week, Mia gave her take on Enola Holmes. If you’re looking for a quick up-or-down recommendation, you’ve found it (the video is time-stamped to skip straight to the Enola Holmes discussion):

So basically, Enola Holmes is a charming watch, target audience of younger viewers be damned. Also, kudos to Mia for nailing the British accent. Or at least I was impressed; any actual British people reading this can feel free to disavow me.

We talk about quite a bit more on this episode of Take the Black Live, including a progress report for House of the Dragon, why Game of Thrones chose to cut Lady Stoneheart, a breakdown of the new WandaVision trailer and more. And if you want to watch us live, check out our Facebook page or YouTube channel!

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