An entertaining Sherlock'ess with a GREAT story

Rating: 9/10 (28 December 2019)

Perhaps I'm just old fashioned but, this movie has ALL of the components that make a detective mystery complete!
Daniel Craig is probably one of the most adaptable actors around. He fits this part so well I firmly believe he could pull off the Pink Panther role in a heartbeat. And the rest of the cast are memorable and make this a great movie with plenty of 'twisty bits' that help to keep you wondering right up until the inevitable 'room full of suspects' scene.
The cinematography is one of the greatest parts of this movie, the sets are somewhat limited (it's a manor house detective movie, what do you expect!), but if you have a tendency to admire the photographers artistry, you will with this. The panning and focus isn't something that I would normally notice, but in this it is carried out with utter perfection, which adds a depth of art that is frequently missed, or simply not present, in many of today's offerings.
Synopsis: great set, great acting, great story and delivers the required caveats when and where required. Long but worth it.
Note: would have been a 10/10 but I want to reserve that for the next Rian Johnson offering!!