Bosch & Rockit
| Bosch & Rockit | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Tyler Atkins |
| Written by | Tyler Atkins Drue Metz |
| Produced by | Jamie Arscott Tyler Atkins Cathy Flannery John Schwarz |
| Starring | Rasmus King Luke Hemsworth |
| Cinematography | Ben Nott Shane Fletcher |
| Edited by | Scott Gray |
| Music by | Brian Cachia |
Running time | 106 minutes |
| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
Bosch & Rockit, also known as Ocean Boy, is a 2022 Australian drama film co-written and directed by Tyler Atkins. It is based on Atkin's own experiences growing up. It stars Luke Hemsworth and Rasmus King in the title roles as Bosch and Rockit respectively.[1]
Plot[edit]
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Cast[edit]
- Luke Hemsworth as Bosch
- Rasmus King as Rockit
- Leeanna Walsman as Elizabeth
- Savannah La Rain as Ash-Ash
- Martin Sacks as Derek
- Michael Sheasby as Keith
- Isabel Lucas as Deb
Reception[edit]
On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an approval rating of 56% based on 16 reviews.[2]
Writing in The Sydney Morning Herald Paul Byrnes gave it 3 1/2 stars stating "This is a young director favouring mood over plot, soundtrack over action, like thousands before him. The last act needed a disciplined edit, but I can understand the constraints."[3] In news.com.au Wenlei Ma give it 3 stars and states "The movie itself is an appealing story which also features the beautiful backdrop of the NSW north coast and some stunning cinematography to capture it. It also has a phenomenal performance from King, a professional surfer who holds the screen with his magnetic presence. "[4] The Guardians' Luke Buckmaster gives it a 2 star review finishing "At this point, having been exposed to so many dolphins and whales, and all that dewy-eyed dialogue, I thought I could no longer be surprised by this film’s cheesiness. I was wrong. The scene ends with Rockit asking Ash-Ash to “stay a little longer — just ’til we catch a shooting star”."[5]
Awards[edit]
- 12th AACTA Awards
- Best Sound -Sam Hayward - nominated[6]
References[edit]
- ^ Quinn, Karl (21 August 2022), "How a model and reality-TV star turned to film to tell the raw story of his youth", The Sydney Morning Herald
- ^ "Ocean Boy". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
- ^ Byrnes, Paul (16 August 2022), "Why isn't Luke Hemsworth taking on more roles like this?", The Sydney Morning Herald
- ^ Ma, Wenlei (19 August 2022), "Bosch & Rockit is a tender coming-of-age story and showcase for Luke Hemsworth", news.com.au
- ^ Buckmaster, Luke (19 August 2022), "Bosch & Rockit review – a sentimental and cheesy Byron Bay drama", The Guardians
- ^ Kelly, Vivienne (20 October 2022), "'Elvis' Sweeps AACTA Technical Craft Award Nominees", Variety
