Review of Sherlock Holmes (2009) by John C — 23 Jul 2013

Incredible action and deductions. Sherlock is hilarious and a genius.

This review of Sherlock Holmes (2009) was written by John C on 23 July 2013.

Sherlock Holmes has generally received positive reviews.

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