Sherlock Holmes Movies: Guy Ritchie Films
Director Guy Ritchie reimagined Sherlock Holmes as a Victorian action hero in this modern duology starring Robert Downey Jr. and Jude Law. These films completely reboot the character with a focus on physical comedy, steampunk aesthetics, and elaborate action sequences while maintaining the core detective elements.
This watch order presents a self-contained adventure that transforms Holmes from a cerebral detective into a more physical, unconventional hero. The films create their own continuity separate from all previous adaptations, offering a fresh take on the legendary partnership between Holmes and Watson.
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Sherlock Holmes
Eccentric consulting detective Sherlock Holmes and his loyal partner Dr. John Watson face off against a dangerous new adversary in a thrilling mystery that threatens the very fabric of Victorian England.
Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows
Sherlock Holmes faces his greatest challenge yet when he encounters Professor Moriarty, a criminal mastermind who matches his intellect but surpasses him in ruthlessness and evil intent.
Other Film Series
Alex Cross
Film adaptations of James Patterson's detective novels featuring forensic psychologist Alex Cross, spanning two connected films and a standalone reboot.
Bryan Edgar Wallace
A series of German crime thrillers produced by CCC Filmkunst in the 1960s-70s, marketed under the name of Edgar Wallace's son Bryan, featuring standalone mysteries with gothic atmosphere and masked killers.
Edgar Wallace
German crime thriller series from 1959-1972 that created a distinctive subgenre of atmospheric gothic mysteries, featuring recurring cast and iconic villains.
Escape Plan
An action trilogy following security expert Ray Breslin as he infiltrates and escapes from increasingly dangerous high-tech prisons.
Saw
A horror franchise centered on the elaborate death traps and moral philosophy of serial killer John Kramer, known as Jigsaw.
Scream
A meta-horror franchise following Sidney Prescott and others as they face various Ghostface killers, known for its self-aware commentary on slasher film tropes.