Hugh Jackman reads detective novels to his sheep every night. He’s convinced they can’t understand a word. Then a mystery hits the farm, and the sheep disagree.

The Sheep Detectives arrives on Prime Video today. The film bounced through theaters in May and now lands where most people actually watch movies. Jackman plays George, a shepherd who lives for his mysteries and his flock. When strange events unfold on the property, the sheep realize they have to investigate.

A24 directed this one. Kyle Balda handled the job. The sheep voices come from an absurd cast: Emma Thompson, Bryan Cranston, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Regina Hall, Patrick Stewart, Chris O’Dowd. A murder mystery told through the perspective of livestock. It’s the kind of movie that sounds like a joke until you watch it.

The film found its audience in theaters. Reviews were mixed but leaned favorable. Some critics called it exactly what it wanted to be: funny, strange, and willing to commit to its own absurdity. Others found it too niche. But on a streaming service where you can watch anything for the subscription price, niche works fine. You’re already paying. If it’s weird, at least it’s free weird.

Jackman has done serious dramatic work. He’s done action. He’s won Tonys on Broadway. Playing a shepherd who talks to sheep in a voice acting comedy feels like the kind of role actors take when they’re not thinking about legacy. The kind of role you take because it sounds fun.

George doesn’t suspect his sheep of being brilliant detectives. He treats them like animals. They treat him like the joke he is. That gap between his assessment and reality is where the humor lives. The sheep solve crimes while Jackman fumbles through the plot, increasingly baffled by evidence appearing out of nowhere.

The Sheep Detectives is there now if you want it.