
Movie review
Enola Holmes
Woke Score
Lower is better
- Release Date
- September 23, 2020
- Age Rating
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 123 min
Where to Watch
United States · Last checked 5/13/2026
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Breakdown
Factors & Ratings
These are the editorial factors and ratings behind our score for Enola Holmes.
Representation / casting choices
Enola cast as hyper-competent physically dominant girlboss teen who outsmarts and fights men.
Political / ideological dialogue
Explicit lines promote activism and criticize apathy toward changing the male-suited world.
Identity-driven story themes
Narrative driven by female self-discovery and rejection of traditional gender roles.
Institutional / cultural critique
Victorian patriarchy, male guardianship, and anti-reform forces shown as oppressive; suffragette activism framed as heroic solution.
Legacy character or canon changes
