Rockit (Rasmus King) is a free-spirited boy living with his dad, Bosch (Luke Hemsworth). He feels at his best when he’s surfing, but he’s also feeling the pressures of his classmates as he’s falling behind. Although his father shares a similar interest, he’s opted for a criminal past to provide for his son and it soon comes under threat when his operation is exposed.

So, taking Rockit out of school, he tells him that they’re going on an extended holiday and Rockit is delighted to be on an adventure with his dad. However, the police are on their trail and sooner or later both father and son will have to face the music.

Ocean Boy (otherwise known as Bosch & Rockit) is an Australian coming of age drama directed by Tyler Atkins and co-written by Drue Metz. Filmed along the beautiful Australian Coast, the story follows the father and son as the audience gets to know how they’ve come this far in their relationship.

Having a somewhat unconventional bond, Bosch and Rockit treat each other like best friends rather than father and son which raises questions about the boundaries that Bosch has set. They see nothing wrong with swearing and joking with each other and that raises some eyebrows of the people they meet on their journey.

The story of a father and son who bond on a journey only for the son to realise things about his father he never knew is certainly an endearing one and King plays Rockit as wide eyed and trusting which makes it believable. However, amongst the issues with the film, a younger actor could have been easier to believe as Rockit’s naivety clouds his judgment.

Also the mixture of a crime drama going on in the background and the language used in the film may not be suitable for a younger audience and the father/son journey may bore an older one. Similarly, the friendship between Rockit and Ash-Ash (Savannah La Rain) suffers because although it’s very sweet, it doesn’t ring true of people their age.

However, Bosch and Rockit is pleasant enough to watch. Although the story may fall into a lull once Hemsworth disappears, King is also shown to be more than capable in a story which, like his character, wants to be mature but doesn’t quite get there.

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