Part two

Rating: 9/10 (7 May 2019)

As a sequel, it feels as if the first film was just increased in length. There are many callbacks to the original and it wastes no time introducing characters, relying on the audience having seen the first. Like in the title, games are referenced repeatedly which is nice writing. Without Rachel McAdams the movie loses a lot of its charm previously but the addition of Moriarty as a great villain and match for Sherlock makes up for it. I really do not have anything extra to say about this movie that I didn't say about the original. However, Downey's costume department really steps up their game here (in a mostly comedic and funny way). Definitely refrain from seeing the sequel if one hasn't seen the original considering this movie could be seen as less of a sequel and more of a part-two.