Prime VideoHolmes & Watson (2018)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 2.9
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
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Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
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Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
Holmes & Watson is a comedic parody that primarily focuses on slapstick humor and lampooning the Sherlock Holmes mythos. The film does not engage with political or ideological themes, resulting in a neutral rating.
The film features traditional casting for its main characters, with no explicit race or gender swaps of traditionally white roles. Its narrative is a comedic parody that does not engage in explicit critiques of traditional identities or center on DEI themes.
Secondary
The film "Holmes & Watson" does not feature identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. While a comedic kiss occurs between the titular characters, it is presented as a one-off gag for shock humor rather than an exploration or depiction of sexual identity or a narrative theme. Consequently, there is no discernible LGBTQ+ portrayal to evaluate.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film features Sherlock Holmes, Dr. Watson, and other canonical characters, all portrayed by actors matching their historically established genders from Arthur Conan Doyle's stories. No significant character's gender was altered from the source material.
The film features Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson, both canonically white characters, portrayed by white actors Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly, respectively. No established characters from the source material are depicted by actors of a different race.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
2.9
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
3.9
4.3
Critic Ratings
1.0
2.4
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