Strap in, folks, there's a new
Joel Potrykus film premiering. Potrykus is the indie filmmaker behind such peculiar, unsettling cult classics as
Ape,
Buzzard, and
The Alchemist Cookbook. This is his latest feature, the first since
Relaxer in 2018. The original logline for
Vulcanizadora is intriguing though fairly vague: "Two friends take a trip through a Michigan forest, intent on carrying out a disturbing pact. When their plan fails, one confronts unsettling repercussions at home." Starring
Joel Potrykus,
Joshua Burge,
Bill Vincent, and
Solo Potrykus. It's premiering at the 2024 Tribeca Film Festival this month, still seeking distribution. The festival adds: "the film expertly navigates multiple tones, striking a balance between the bizarre and the emotionally resonant." Hmmmm... There's not much to this teaser either, barely any footage, only another close-up look at this strange metal contraption going on this guy's head. What is it? Who wants to find out? //
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