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RELAXER (2018) Review, Directed by Joel Potrykus, Fantasia 2018

Movies, Reviews / July 14, 2018

Relaxer, Directed by Joel Potrykus, USA Review: Relaxer Joel Potrykus’ films are not for everyone. The characters are not always ones we can be sympathetic to, and some people may consider the films trashy or a waste of time. For me, however, they very much capture the 1990s indie vibe that Richard Linklater perfected in

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JOEL POTRYKUS Interview, Buzzard

Gavin Schmitt Interviews Joel Potrykus Joel Potrykus is an American film director and screenwriter. Potrykus was born and raised in Alpena, Michigan, then moved to Grand Rapids to study film at Grand Valley State University. A stint as a stand-up comedian in New York City led to the inspiration for his first feature film, “Ape”,