The name, one fancies, was an inspiration. To think of Sherlock Holmes by any other name is, paradoxically, unthinkable. It was a matter, apparently, that gave the author only slight concern.

This adaptation starred Robert Downey, Jr as Holmes and Jude Law as Watson (which is a huge departure from traditional representations of Holmes' doctor sidekick, but I'm in no way complaining). The ...

Watch a film clip from "Mr. Holmes," starring starring Ian McKellen, Laura Linney and Hiroyuki Sanada. Photo: Roadside Attractions Sherlock Holmes aficionados are treated to an elaborate meta-joke ...

The Oscar winner played Watson in the 1988 film Without a Clue. This version also credits Watson as the creator of Holmes, only this time, Watson is a real life mystery-solver who hires an actor ...

After a particularly physical Robert Downey Jr. and an extremely quick-thinking Benedict Cumberbatch have both so greatly put their mark on the character, will the world sit still for a sickly, aged, ...

Liam Gaughan is a film and TV writer at Collider. He has been writing film reviews and news coverage for ten years. Between relentlessly adding new titles to his watchlist and attending as many ...