Sketch

I usually skip out on angel studios movies because of how religiously biased they are and the bad editing and subpar acting, but this one was actually done right. The acting was good, plot was good, characters written well, and overall a lot of fun. Highly recommend for a fun movie night at the theater with your family or by yourself(me) because all ages would enjoy this movie. Don't get me wrong, angel studios has a tendency to make a mid movie, but this one felt like more than a cash grab for christians.

Funny. Hilarious. Smart. With a giant, beautiful heart and soul!.

Seth Worley is a genius, and Sketch is his masterpiece.

Tony Hale brings remarkable depth to his role-delivering moments of comedic brilliance that remind us why he's so beloved, while also nailing the emotional weight of the film in ways that bring tears to your eyes.

D'Arcy Carden perfectly balances the tone of Sketch with a dynamic performance and masterful craft.

The young ensemble cast-many making their big-screen debut-are the magic at the heart of this film.

The writing? Impeccable.

The direction? Masterful.

The acting? Flawless.

In every way, Sketch is a must-see summer movie meant to be experienced in theaters.

Amber uses drawing as a way to deal with her dark and negative feelings. The method was harmless until her journal fell into a mysterious pond, bringing her dark creations to life and her feelings out. Now she and her family must figure out a way to stop them from wreaking havoc on their town.

Emotions and feelings are complex enough to deal with, and this film attempts to show how children handle and express them. The story is sad, but it is kept light with antics and shenanigans. There is not much backstory given, and the film quickly gets to the point, making the one hour and thirty-two minute runtime go by. Despite the colorful things, there are dark tones, making this film suitable for older children. Worth watching for anyone, children and adults alike, who struggles with communicating, expressing, or understanding their feelings and emotions.

This movie involves fantasy, monsters and family and friends protecting each other during a time of danger. It is an allegory and deals with the loss of a wife and parent and approaches how each family member deals with their grief individually and collectively. It is very entertaining with both funny, scary (even for adults), and poignancy. Great film that reminded me of a re-envisioned Jumanji (the original film) that comes from a sketchbook instead of a game. Not for very small, sensitive children. Wonderful family film with a deep lesson that brought me to tears having recently experienced my own loss of a loved one.

I went to see this one at the theaters even though I'm not a big fan of kids movies. Overall, the film is alright

I like the actor who plays the father (Tony Hale), and all of the kids do a fine job. The little girl who plays the main character Amber is adorable. The little boy named Bowman also offers comedy that, more than once, really works. He was kind of like a tamer version of Lawrence in The Goonies. The film is meant to be family-friendly, but there are some dark elements. The creatures shockingly try to kill the kids on-screen, including by sadistic means (e.g. Strangulation). Some scenes almost venture into straight horror. The CGI is good most of the time. There's also a deep commentary about the proper ways to cope with grief: the main family recently suffered a loss when the kid's mother died. The little boy's desire to throw the mother's ashes into the pool to bring her back to life is a pretty real subject for a child's movie

That said - the movie isn't perfect. There are cliches. The ending comes as no surprise. And most of all, I just feel that the movie gets caught in a bit of an identity crisis. As I said, there are elements of straight horror at times, yet there are also elements of a family-friend kid's movie too. For example - the monster tries to kill the kids, and one creature looks like a demon or sith lord somewhat. Yet the creatures still look like colorful Pixar beings, with their exploding chalk / crayon upon death. The body count at the end of the film remains zero, just as the body count in all kid's movies do. Basically, I think the movie needed to go all the way with one genre. Either be a full-on PG-13 or R-rated horror film based on menacing monsters; or be a full-on kid's film.

7.0/10.