The Sheep Detectives - AYJW173

The Sheep Detectives - AYJW173

From Are You Just Watching? by Eve Franklin

May 29, 2026 · 1h 6m

About this episode

This episode explores the themes of mystery and biblical imagery in the film The Sheep Detectives.

The Sheep Detectives gives us woolly mystery, painful memory, winter lambs, and rich biblical shepherd imagery pointing to Christ. Are You Just Watching? Episode 173: The Sheep Detectives For the full show notes please visit areyoujustwatching.com/173 Share your feedback! We would like to know, even if just your reactions to the trailer or the topics we shared in this episode. Or what general critical-thinking and entertainment thoughts or questions do you have? Would you like to suggest a movie or TV show for us to give a Christian movie review with critical thinking? Comment on the show notes Call (513) 818-2959 to leave a voicemail Email feedback@AreYouJustWatching.com (audio files welcome) Join our Facebook discussion group. Join our Discord server. You can leave us a tip on Ko-fi — every bit helps keep the show going! A murdered shepherd sends a flock of woolly amateur detectives into a mystery full of innocence, grief, prejudice, and unexpectedly rich biblical imagery in The Sheep Detectives . This month, we look at a movie that is cleaner, funnier, and more thoughtful than its cozy premise might suggest. Along the way, we talk about sheep trying to understand God from…

People in this episode

Host: Eve Franklin

Topics covered

  • mystery
  • biblical imagery
  • Christianity
  • shepherds
  • grief
  • entertainment

Keywords

  • murder mystery
  • sheep
  • Good Shepherd
  • Christian review
  • winter lambs
  • painful memory

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Books & works: The Sheep Detectives

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