The Sheep Detectives: A Cozy Mystery That Makes You Cry

Vulture's Alison Willmore calls The Sheep Detectives a cozy English village mystery that doubles as a moving coming-of-age story for Lily, the flock's brainy leader who investigates her owner's death. Adapted from Leonie Swann's Three Bags Full by Craig Mazin and Kyle Balda, the film's CG sheep feel tangible and convey a surprising depth as it tackles mortality, grief, and memory; while not as iconically sharp as Babe, Balda's live-action debut grounds the whimsical premise in an emotionally resonant, tear-jerking core that works for both kids and adults.