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3 Things Every Parent Should Know about ‘Sketch,’ Angel’s New Monster Movie
Friday, July 25, 2025Amber is a young girl with a remarkable gift for drawing.It's a gift she uses constantly -- on the school bus, in class, even at the dinner table. But lately, her artwork has caught the attention of school officials …for all the wrong reasons.That's because Amber's drawings are anything but ordinary.She sketched a monster strangling a classmate -- blood and all. She drew spider-like creatures with enormous, bulging eyes that snatch up everything in sight. One of her most unsettling drawings features a seemingly innocent cat -- with razor-sharp fangs and haunting eyes.Her classmates think she's a freak.Her school counselor, though, sees something else: a creative outlet for Amber's anger. It's a way to express what she feels -- without acting on it.If only it were that simple. One day, while wandering through the woods, Amber accidentally drops her sketchbook into a small, strange pond, watching helplessly as her drawings blur and vanish beneath the ripples. And soon, those drawings come to life -- that scary monster, those spider-like creatures ("eyeders"), and that eery cat. "Don't tell dad," her brother urges her.Soon, though, their dad finds out -- as do their friends, their classmates and the rest of the town. After all, it's not easy keeping a monster under wraps.It's all part of the new Angel Studios movie Sketch (PG). Here are three things every parent should know about the film. Warning: Spoilers ahead!Photo Credit: ©Angel