Our take
Enola Holmes 3 sends the young detective to Malta for wedding plans that collide with Sherlock's disappearance. It is rated PG-13 for violence and peril. Expect kidnappings, murder clues, dead-body talk, chases, and a ceremonial kiss. Scary moments stay adventure-level rather than gory. Tweens and teens who enjoyed the earlier Enola films are the sweet spot
Uplifting themes
Clever problem-solving, sister-brother teamwork, and standing up for justice Enola and Sherlock use wit and courage while learning to trust family Victorian Malta setting and deductive reasoning offer light history hooks
Story (may spoil tone)
Adventure follows detective Enola Holmes to Malta, where her plans to tie the knot unravel when Sherlock's disappearance plunges her into a perilous case.
What we flagged
Scores are 0–5: 0 means none; 5 means the strongest we flagged in that category.
Details
Violence Murder mystery peril, blood references, and threats to kill in Malta
Murder mystery peril, blood references, and threats to kill in Malta
Language Brief mild hell; overall language stays light for PG-13
Brief mild hell; overall language stays light for PG-13
Sex / nudity Wedding kiss and romantic affair talk without explicit scenes
Wedding kiss and romantic affair talk without explicit scenes
Drugs / alcohol Tobacco smoking mentioned in a deduction scene
Tobacco smoking mentioned in a deduction scene
Frightening Kidnappings, a brutal ghost legend, and Sherlock in peril
Kidnappings, a brutal ghost legend, and Sherlock in peril
Bullying / discrimination No bullying found in this title
No bullying found in this title
Gore / death / weapons Dead bodies and shooting discussed; violence stays PG-13 level
Dead bodies and shooting discussed; violence stays PG-13 level
Dangerous behaviour Enola takes solo detective risks teens should not copy
Enola takes solo detective risks teens should not copy
Eating disorders / body image No eating found in this title
No eating found in this title
Mental health No mental health found in this title
No mental health found in this title
Gambling No gambling found in this title
No gambling found in this title
Grief / bereavement Good grief exclamations and loss undertones in the mystery
Good grief exclamations and loss undertones in the mystery
Talk after watching
- Enola solves cases while planning a wedding. How does she balance big life goals?
- Sherlock goes missing and Enola steps up. When is it brave versus risky to go alone?