The third film in the Enola Holmes trilogy, Enola Holmes 3, may come as a surprise, though I was still somewhat looking forward to it. As someone who felt the second film was an improvement on the original, I unfortunately found Enola Holmes 3 to be the weakest entry in the series.

Millie Bobby Brown returns as Enola Holmes, alongside Henry Cavill, Helena Bonham Carter, and Louis Partridge. This time, however, the story shifts to a new location, as the film is set in Malta, where Enola is due to be married. On her way to the wedding, she learns that her brother Sherlock has been abducted, prompting her to become a runaway bride and abandon the ceremony to find him. While this premise initially seems like a step up in terms of stakes, the change in setting makes London feel noticeably absent, and several characters appear somewhat out of place. As a result, the performances often felt exaggerated and, at times, a little forced. Additionally, the investigative element of the story did not quite work for me, as someone who enjoys the mystery aspect of Holmes adaptations, I found this instalment to be overly predictable.

It felt as though Netflix was aiming for something more ambitious with a third instalment, especially with Jack Thorne as writer and Phillip Barantini known for Adolescence and Boiling Point as director. However, the final result feels as though it could have been directed by almost anyone, lacking a distinct creative identity and feeling somewhat restrained overall. As mentioned, this is easily my least favourite entry in the trilogy.

Overall, while there are some enjoyable moments, the stakes, performances, and emotional drive feel noticeably absent, and I suspect it will not be remembered as strongly as the first two films.