The film's atmosphere was heavily bolstered by its technical craftsmanship: 'Sherlock Holmes' (2009): An Interesting but Fun Approach

For others, outside of the character shift, some will find the occult disagreeable. Irrespective, I do enjoy this for what it was, RissiWrites.com

Revisiting the Grit of 221B Baker Street: A Look Back at Sherlock Holmes (2009)