The Sheep Detectives

"Under the assured direction of Kyle Balda, the film emerges not as a gimmick but as a warm, eccentric, and unexpectedly moving family entertainer that understands exactly how far to stretch its conceit without snapping it. The Sheep Detectives thrives on contrast, and it is this contrast that gives the film its emotional resonance. In the end, what lingers is not the novelty of sheep solving a murder but the film's quiet insistence that stories, no matter how imperfectly understood, are how we make sense of loss."

"The Sheep Detectives is one of those family entertainers that will be enjoyed by kids as much as grown-ups, offering an entertaining whodunnit with bags full of charm."

"The Sheep Detectives is slow getting off the ground, and some of its lines are not either funny or engaging when George is having his heart-to-hearts. However, it is surprising how meaty this story turns out to be in director Kyle Balda and scriptwriter Craig Mazin's hands, with all the charms and notes of an Agatha Christie mystery."

"The Sheep Detectives is delightful and wholesome in the way family movies used to be before kids started getting too smart to be easily pleased. The voice cast is so wonderful that the scenes with the sheep are far more entertaining than the ones with humans."

"At a time when quite a lot of content seems to lack grace, comes The Sheep Detectives, a film sure to bring a smile to your face, a lump in your throat, and restore your faith in humanity. The Sheep Detectives is gentle even as it uncovers the harshest truths. And it is laugh-out-loud funny too. The Sheep Detectives is one of those wise, warm and witty whodunits."

"The Sheep Detectives is delightful and wholesome in the way family movies used to be before kids started getting too smart to be easily pleased."