Personally, I really liked Sketch. Clever, funny and yes, a little frightening, it is just the sort of film that an 8-year-old me would’ve wanted to see. To be sure, it has content issues. But aesthetically, Sketch works. And with a 97% “freshness” rating on Rotten Tomatoes, I’m not the only reviewer who thinks so.
But the movie is scary. Too scary, some parents say. I heard from one Plugged In user who took a bevy of 9-year-olds to the film—and the majority left the theater because it was just too much. Angel, the media group behind the movie, has taken some fire from parents who felt this kids’ “horror” film was inconsistent with the group’s brand.
I had a chance to talk with Jeffrey Harmon, Angel’s chief content officer, about the film, how Angel selects its movies and how it hopes to tackle viewers’ concerns (especially those of parents) in the future.
Take a look and have a listen. I think it’s a pretty interesting conversation.
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