Movies: Joel Potrykus

Self-made chemist Sean, a recluse living in an old trailer in the woods, suffers from pill-popping delusions of fortune. When his manic attempts at cracking the ancient secret of alchemy go awry he unleashes something far more sinister and dangerous....

Paranoia forces small-time scam artist Marty to flee his hometown and hide out in a dangerous Detroit. With nothing but a pocket full of bogus checks, his Power Glove, and a bad temper, the horror metal slacker lashes out....

Y2K is approaching fast, but Abbie can’t get off the couch until he beats an unbeatable level on Pac-Man....

A grieving widow uses her garden to bring back the love of her life, only to realize that not much has changed....

Trevor Newandyke is a struggling comedian. Not only does he bomb on stage, but he bombs in everyday life. He’s fed up with all the jerks who push him around. All he wants is a break, and for someone to get him. Instead of taking a breath and getting ...

A lowly comic book shop owner discovers a mysterious young woman loitering in his shop, leading to an unlikely friendship....

Coming out of an accident with amnesia, Sophie Bauer tries to reshape herself in the eyes of those who knew her best....

Fate has dealt Richard Vanuck a very strange hand; he's a natural born exorcist. In fact, he's the best there's ever been, and with possessions on the rise across the city he's booked solid. Eventually he comes to realize that performing exorcisms is...

Two friends take a trip through a Michigan forest, intent on carrying out a disturbing pact....

Short film by Joel Potrykus...

A distraught squatter tries to cope with his werewolf nature through drugs and music....

A womanizing man-child binges on sex and alcohol, experiments with ayahuasca for addiction therapy and comes to terms with past mistakes....

A short documentary about the impact of the late Beastie Boys member Adam Yauch (aka MCA) on the life and work of director Joel Potrykus....

Joel Potrykus calls fellow indie filmmakers during the pandemic crisis to check in and see how they're holding up....

A gang of low-rent mob goons plot a heist, only to be forced to confront radioactive evil from beyond the grave....

Two college grads enter the workplace seeking gainful unemployment....

A disturbed cabdriver descends into madness while holding a young woman captive....

A vengeful woman summons a demon, Lilith, to get revenge on the man who assaulted her....

Lost marketing footage of a 1980s McDonald’s taste test....

A man, Gordon, with a wife and young daughter, suddenly drops dead, only to reanimate some time later and travel around the city in which he lived....