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A Woolly Mystery Awaits, Sherlock! The Sheep Detectives Are On The Case….

The Hardy Boys can’t help here in solving the case, when a seemingly negliant father of twins care more for his flock than his kids. As there’s more to the mystery, The Sheep Detectives are on the case to find out who murdered this parent!

The Sheep Detectives PosterAlthough the title of The Sheep Detectives is deceptive, just who is doing the work has the right mix of a human and animal whodunit mixed with the pastoral charm unique to Anne of Green Gables. Here, George Hardy (Hugh Jackman) leads a simple life. Most of his worries begin and end with his sheep. He tends to them like any loving parent would, doting on them when it’s time to shear their wool and making sure they feel comfortable afterward. He even reads them “bedtime stories,” although his choices lean toward murder mysteries rather than fairy tales.

The flock listens, almost as if they truly understand every clue, motive, and hidden threat. When George finally goes to sleep, that’s when the magic begins. We discover that the sheep are highly intelligent and live a Toy Story-style life once the humans are no longer watching. Or should that be A Secret Life of Pets?

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All Good Things Does Not Come as Clones in Despicable Me 3’s Latest

In a movie wanting to behave like Shakespeare’s The Comedy of Errors, the lack of extra depth made Despicable Me 3 feel hardly filling.

Despicable Me 3 Movie PosterThe heart of the Despicable Me franchise lies in how to tame the ruthless heart of Gru (voiced by Steve Carell). He’s an eccentric misanthrope who learns the value of community. The first film sees him take advantage of others to further his own gains (until the children he adopts win his heart), and the second movie sees him trying to settle into a parental role. In Despicable Me 3, he’s a family man now and the struggles is more with him accepting who he is now.

The children Margo (Miranda Cosgrove), Edith (Dana Grier) and Agnes (Nev Scharrel) do not play an important role in this outing. They are merely there to remind audiences that Gru is a family man. He’s happily married to Lucy (Kristen Wiig), but after losing their job at the Anti-Villain League (AVL) after a botched attempt to prevent Balthazar Bratt (Trey Parker) from stealing a huge diamond, just what’s next requires him to evaluate what can he do next? This turn of events has Mel (the leader of the Minions) unhappy and Dru (Gru’s long-lost twin brother) trying to convince him to return to a life of crime.

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