Sketch

Sketch
Stars: Tony Hale, D Arcy Carden, Bianca Belle, Kue Lawrence and Kalon Cox
Director/Scriptwriter: Seth Worley
Composer: Cody Fry
Cinematography: Megan Stacey
Angel Studios
Rating: PG
Running Length 92 Minutes

Ever wonder what happens to those little drawings you do on restaurant napkins? In this film, tossed sketches by a school girl come alive and are enormous. What to do? This is the plot by director Seth Worley. The “what if” comes to life and begins to stalk the countryside of the town. The brave ones are the children, while the adults are downright shocked. Wadded paper? Who would have guessed….

The story begins with a father (Tony Hale) and his daughter, Amber (Bianca Belle) and son Jack. Mom has passed away and the house is being sold. In the meantime, while waiting for a sale, the children roam the area and Jack injures his hand when he is by a pond. Dips his hand in, and the hand heals, not only that, but he had dropped a phone in the pond and that, too, is working. Amber goes to the pond, too, and accidentally, her sketch books go into the pond and you can see what is coming up. I mean, really coming up, as in monsters that stalk the countryside, and all resembling drawings from Amber’s book.

The section with the kids in a school bus is quite well done. No hysteria there, only coy remarks and no panic. The adults can do that. Appropriate music soundtrack from Cody Fry mixes background with teen music. Megan Stacey’s cinematography is realistic and envisioning. Acting is well done by all concerned including Tony Hale as the incredulous father, Biana Belle as the ingenious Amber and Kue Lawrence as the protective brother.

The young cast speaks for itself and collectively are imaginative.

“Sketch” is a kind of science fiction with a heart, even though the heart may have mischief and be as tall as a building. The fast pace brings the story to a close almost before you know it. However, there are moments of seriousness and beware of rather frightening scenes. This is family entertainment with some explaining at the end.

If you ever want to sell a house, remember---no sketch books within a mile of the place and no ponds, either.

Four Tocks

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