It’s hard to say how much “Enola Holmes,” the younger sister of Sherlock Holmes story adapted from the YA fiction series of the same name by Nancy Springer, penetrated into the pop culture space. Sure, “Stranger Things” star Millie Bobbie Brown led the movie, and Netflix gave it a sequel and called it a hit, but don’t they do that with everything?

But the reality is, in case you missed it, and it feels like some more cynical audiences thought it might not be for them, “Enola Holmes” was absolutely delightful.

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Based on the first book in Nancy Springer’s YA Enola Holmes series—“The Case of the Missing Marquess” — about Sherlock Holmes’ precocious younger sister and the various mysteries she has to solve, Netflix’s movie adaptation of the inaugural book is an absolute delight. Charming and fleet-footed, with a dynamic sense of frisson and clever chutzpah, “Enola Holmes” is a compelling mystery and a sprightly adventure with a feminist streak that’s a perfect showcase for the winsome talents of “Stranger Things” star Millie Bobby Brown.

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Hollywood has been fixated on Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s Sherlock Holmes character for decades. We’ve seen so many different iterations of the character, portrayed by the likes of Benedict Cumberbatch, Robert Downey, Jr, Ian McKellen, and Peter Cushing, just to name several. And now, it appears that the film industry isn’t done with the detective just yet. But this time, Sherlock is only playing second fiddle to his younger sister Enola.

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