An excellent film. Incredibly underrated.

Rating: 9/10 (20 June 2019)

A Game of Shadows is, to put it mildly, one of the most underrated movies of the 21st century (59% on RT, should be around 90). Guy Ritchie's direction is spectacular (the film editing, specifically the quick cuts of Holmes's predictions and flashbacks, is brilliant), Robert Downey Jr. pulls off the role of the iconic detective amazingly well, managing to be brilliant, eccentric, and hilarious all at once (untraditionally, obviously, but what did you expect after the first film?), and Jared Harris's Moriarty is beyond masterful-even his tone of voice is chilling. Jude Law as Watson and Noomi Rapace as Madame Simza are both excellent in their supporting roles, and the cinematography is incredible. Throw in a great score (as usual) from Hans Zimmer, and you have one of the best films of 2011.