This episode on After the Frame, we’re covering a trio of movies that all surprised us in different ways: one with Spielberg-sized spectacle, one with sheep solving a mystery way better than expected, and one with enough cringe, comedy, and dramatic intensity to make you physically uncomfortable.

We start with Disclosure Day, a movie packed with wonder, scale, and that unmistakable Spielberg “wow factor.” There’s a lot of greatness on screen, but we break down how the script and underbaked characters keep pulling the movie back down every time it starts to fully take off.

Then we move to The Sheep Detectives, one of the year’s biggest surprises. What looked like a goofy talking-sheep movie turns out to be a clever, heartfelt, genuinely engaging mystery with smart writing and real emotional weight. We talk about why it works, how the mystery keeps you invested, and why it’s way better than it had any right to be.

Finally, we dive into The Drama, a sharp, uncomfortable, and wildly impressive blend of cringe comedy and emotional chaos. Zendaya and Robert Pattinson are operating at the top of their game, Alana Haim deserves real supporting recognition, and A24 deserves credit for marketing the movie without giving away the ride.

Three movies, three distinct flavors: cinematic wonder, barnyard mystery, and full-body social anxiety.