Sherlock Holmes (2009)

We're digging into the work of prolific director Guy Ritchie with a look at his 2009 adaptation of Sherlock Holmes, starring Robert Downey Jr., Jude Law, Rachel McAdams, and an against-type villain performance by Mark Strong. Join in as we discuss the age of edgy reboots, the cult of Irene Adler, the 2009 box office, and UK laws around magic. Plus: How exactly did Blackwood become a lord? Are the stakes of this movie too high for Holmes? Why haven't we had a great King Arthur movie? And, most crucially, is there ever going to be a third Sherlock Holmes movie? Make sure to rate, review, and subscribe! Next week: Some Like It Hot (1959) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/we-love-the-love/message