Family films these days are generally reduced to animation, rarely live action, at least those that might appeal to every member of the family, but the whimsical and wonderful The Sheep Detectives is that rarity, a movie that recalls the delight of 1995’s multi-Oscar nominated Babe mixed with the kind of murder mystery you might find in Knives Out. Add that all up, sprinkle it with a slice of Agatha Christie, a bit of Animal Farm, and the small town element of Murder She Wrote and, well , you get the picture.
A wondrously entertaining and winning concoction, this has been brought to the screen by director Kyle Balda, best known for his work at Illumination on the Minions and Despicable Me franchises, as well as screenwriter Craig Mazin, who has seen his eclectic career zig zag from comedy with The
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