Jacked In Reviews ‘Red Ocean Blues’ (2023)

Red Ocean Blue
Photo: Nifty Newt Productions

We follow the story of, political candidate, Geoff (Chris Orton), as he pays a friendly visit to, potential voter, Vera (Marilyn Everett-Jones). However, as time progresses, it begins to become more and more obvious that the two may not see eye to eye on a few of his policies… and then some.

A dark comedy in every sense of the word, here we have a story that wouldn’t be too out of place amongst Roald Dahl’s ‘Tales of the Unexpected‘.

Although it takes a while to get going, Red Ocean Blues is a slow burner with a decent payoff. A dark comedy in every sense of the word, here we have a story that wouldn’t be too out of place amongst Roald Dahl’s Tales of the Unexpected.

The acting, sound quality and cinematography (aside from some enjoyable trippy visuals which give off slight Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas vibes) are something to be desired but it does a decent job of having fun with hitting on current events. Everett-Jones also brings us an antagonist that definitely has potential, in this short, political satire which sends the message… MP’S BEWARE!

Rating: 3 out of 5.

Jacked In Reviews ‘Brian and Charles’ (2022)

Brian and Charles follows the story of Brian (David Earl), a lonesome, wannabe inventor, who resides in the Welsh […]

Read more

Jacked In Recommends ‘The Father’ (2020)

Based on Florian Zeller’s play of the same name, The Father tells the story of Anthony (Anthony Hopkins), who […]

Read more

Jacked In Reviews ‘Hellraiser’ (2022)

After a 4 year hiatus, a new Hellraiser dawns on the big (well, depending on the size of your television) screen […]

Read more

Jacked In Reviews ‘Crimes of the Future’ (2022)

After more than a twenty-year hiatus from body horror, the legendary David Cronenberg makes his long-awaited return […]

Read more

Jacked In Reviews ‘The Matrix Resurrections’ (2021)

1999, the year a movie was released that broke grounds like no movie before it. It showed a bleak outlook on the […]

Read more

Jacked In Recommends ‘The One’ (2001)

Yulaw (Jet Li), former police of the multiverse gone rogue, travels to other dimensions offing alternate versions […]

Read more

Jacked In Reviews ‘Joker: Folie à Deux’ (2024)

The much-anticipated sequel to Todd Phillip’s groundbreakingly, grounded comic book movie is finally upon us. Now, […]

Read more

Jacked In Reviews ‘Death on the Nile’ (2022)

This week Jacked In’s, Jack attended Tyneside Cinema’s classic screen to view the adaptation for Agatha […]

Read more

Jacked In Reviews ‘Morbius’ (2022)

After a release date which was delayed time and time again, Sony’s Marvel movie, Morbius finally hits the big […]

Read more

Jacked In Reviews ‘Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga’ (2024)

Before you can get comfy in your (IMAX, obviously) seat, George Miller quickly answers the question raised upon our […]

Read more

Jacked In Reviews ‘Huldufólk’ (2023)

Derived from Faroese folk tales – written by Joseph Mountain and directed by Jonny Dixon – Huldufólk […]

Read more

Jacked In Recommends ‘The Monster Squad’ (1987)

Horror’s answer to The Goonies, The Monster Squad follows a bunch of kids in a club based around, you guessed it, […]

Read more