Is it worth $10? No

In Victorian London, Holmes (Robert Downey Jr.) and Watson (Jude Law) must stop Lord Blackwood (Mark Strong), who practices black magic, from taking over the world. Rachel McAdams also stars as Holmes ex-girlfriend Irene, and she serves as a conduit between Holmes and Moriarty, Holmes' arch nemesis whom we never see. Similar to Irene and Holmes relationship, much of the movie is a big tease that keeps the viewer three steps behind Holmes at all times, meaning it's no fun for the viewer to try to figure things out on his own. Director Guy Ritchie’s (“Snatch”) period piece action movie is also too convoluted for its own good, though admittedly it’s  amusing thanks to Downey’s immense charm.

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