Investigating a series of attacks, Sherlock Holmes, the famous English detective, goes up against Professor Moriarty.

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In 1891, Sherlock Holmes investigates a series of bomb attacks throughout Europe. He soon finds out the perpetrator is none other than his nemesis, the legendary Professor Moriarty. Holmes goes to Dr Watson for help, but he's thinking only of getting married and settling down. Under the pretext of one last night as a bachelor, Holmes throws him a party at his club where, strangely, none of Watson's friends turn up, but a fortune teller puts them on the trail of Moriarty's next victim...

For the sequel to 2009's Sherlock Holmes, Guy Ritchie returns with the stars that did so well the first time: Robert Downey Jr. is the perfect incarnation of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's anti-hero. Downey's Holmes practices the fictional martial art martial of baritsu, he boxes and fences; with many demonstrations of each throughout the movie. His mental and physical prowess is exceptional, and the many lulls in the film are scenes shot in an attempt to convince the audience of that fact. Luckily, Holmes' indefatigable and childishly funny character also likes a good disguise, which result in the best on-screen moments.