Holmes & Watson

Holmes & Watson

Weapons of mass deduction.

Directed by Etan Cohen

Produced by Columbia Pictures, Mimran Schur Pictures

201890 min4.3 / 10

A comedic, high-energy take on the Holmes-Watson partnership that prioritizes absurdist humor and buddy-cop dynamics over mystery logic or darkness.

Detective Sherlock Holmes and Dr. John Watson join forces to investigate a mysterious murder at Buckingham Palace. It seems like an open-and-shut case as all signs point to Professor James Moriarty, the criminal mastermind and longtime nemesis of the crime-solving duo. When new twists and clues begin to emerge, the world's greatest sleuth and his trusted assistant must now use their legendary wits and ingenious methods to catch the killer as they only have four days before the queen becomes the next victim.

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  • Is Holmes & Watson sad? No. Less sad than 96% of films.

  • Is Holmes & Watson scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.

  • Does Holmes & Watson end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is Holmes & Watson easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 67% of films.

  • Is Holmes & Watson violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

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8/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity25

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Surprise3

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love3

How much audiences actually like it

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Nearest across the full emotional profile.

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Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

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Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

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Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Holmes & Watson, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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