Starring: Robert Downey Jr., Jude Law, Rachel McAdams, Kelly Reilly
Many years after the apparent and tragic demise of his ultimate arch nemesis Professor Moriarty at the treacherous Reichenbach Falls an older and intensely eccentric Sherlock Holmes brilliantly portrayed by Robert Downey Jr has completely withdrawn from society. He has become a highly volatile and unpredictable recluse hidden away in the dark shadows of London. Meanwhile his loyal companion Dr John Watson played by Jude Law has successfully moved on from their dangerous past.
Watson is now peacefully balancing his rapidly expanding medical practice and a quiet comfortable domestic life with his beloved wife Mary brought to life by Kelly Reilly. However their peaceful existence is entirely shattered when a terrifying string of bizarre and technologically advanced assassinations across Europe violently pulls Watson back into his former partners chaotic and dangerous orbit. The victims of these brutal crimes are all high ranking international diplomats and the murder weapons are completely untraceable deadly clockwork automatons that strike with lethal mechanical precision.
Holmes soon uses his unparalleled deductive reasoning to discover that Moriartys sprawling criminal empire miraculously survived its masters devastating fall. The vast underworld syndicate has now been seized by a ruthless and incredibly brilliant new mastermind portrayed by Tom Hardy who is actively weaponizing the latest technological innovations of the booming industrial revolution. Adding to the complex web of mystery Rachel McAdams returns as the captivating and ever elusive Irene Adler whose murky and unpredictable loyalties hold the absolute key to infiltrating this dangerous new criminal organization. The classic investigative duo is also joined by a fiercely intelligent and dangerously curious investigative journalist played by Anya Taylor Joy who has independently uncovered the hidden financial paper trail that is actively funding the creation of these mechanical assassins.
The stakes of the investigation become terrifyingly personal when Mary is unexpectedly caught in the deadly crossfire of the syndicate. This deeply traumatic event forces Dr Watson to abandon his peaceful civilian life and fully embrace the dangerous adrenaline fueled existence he mistakenly thought he had left behind forever. Together the newly formed team must work relentlessly to stop an impending global catastrophe orchestrated by the new criminal leader.
Trading the familiar foggy cobblestone alleyways of London for a high speed and highly explosive pursuit the thrilling climax takes place aboard a hijacked and heavily armed steam train rapidly bound for a massive secret munitions factory hidden deep within the treacherous Swiss Alps. Holmes and Watson must once again rely on their legendary deductive synergy and sheer brute force to survive the perilous journey. Packed with the beloved franchises signature slow motion analytical brawls lightning fast witty banter and visually stunning steampunk action The Clockwork Conspiracy decisively proves that some complex mysteries require both a supreme genius intellect and a very heavy right hook to solve.
