Desert Blue fingerprintLow-key.
Calm and low-key
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Melancholic
Much of it is about growing up.
Some sharp wit and situational comedy
Not a comedy at heart.
Everyday modern life, growing up, and the mind
Solid, not remarkable
Functional look and sound
Calm and low-key
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Desert Blue is calm and low-intensity. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Melancholic
Much of it is about growing up.
Emotionally, it's melancholic. Much of it is about growing up.
Some sharp wit and situational comedy
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect some sharp wit and situational comedy.
Everyday modern life, growing up, and the mind
Its world is built around everyday modern life, growing up, and the mind.
Solid, not remarkable
The craft is serviceable rather than remarkable.
Functional look and sound
The look and sound stay functional.
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Desert Blue is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy, Hoopla, and Pluto TV. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Fandango At Home. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 46/100 (IMDb 6.1 and Rotten Tomatoes 37%). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: strong language and drug use.
1 h 30 min
Desert Blue runs 1 h 30 min.
Not quite. Audiences rate Desert Blue higher (54) than critics (37). It's more of a crowd-pleaser than a critics' pick.
No. It cost about $2 million to make and earned $100,590 worldwide, 5% of its budget.
It was made in English. Produced in United States.
GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Desert Blue in 6 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
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