Joel Potrykus
Director · b. 1977 · Ossineke, Michigan, USA
Joel Potrykus (born July 10, 1977 in Ossineke, MI, USA) is a writer, director, cinematographer and editor who resides in Grand Rapids, MI. He works with a filmmaking band, Sob Noisse, including long-time collaborator Joshua Burge. He is best known for his award-winning surrealistic black comedies "Ape" (2012) and "Buzzard" (2014).
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Movie4.0HorrorFate 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 the only thing he's truly good at, even though his daily battles with Satanic forces are wearing him down.
Accidental Exorcist
2016 · 12 votes
Movie5.4ComedyDramaParanoia 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.
Buzzard
2015 · 66 votes
MovieComedyJoel Potrykus calls fellow indie filmmakers during the pandemic crisis to check in and see how they're holding up.
MovieHorrorA disturbed cabdriver descends into madness while holding a young woman captive.
MovieDocumentaryMusicA short documentary about the impact of the late Beastie Boys member Adam Yauch (aka MCA) on the life and work of director Joel Potrykus.
MCA & Me
2018
Movie7.0ComedyDramaA womanizing man-child binges on sex and alcohol, experiments with ayahuasca for addiction therapy and comes to terms with past mistakes.
State of Modern Love
2017 · 1 votes
Movie6.2ComedyThrillerTwo friends trudge through a Michigan forest with the intention of following through on a disturbing pact. Once their plan goes shockingly awry, the haunting consequences of their failure can't stay hidden for long.
Vulcanizadora
2025 · 12 votes
MovieHorrorComedyA gang of low-rent mob goons plot a heist, only to be forced to confront radioactive evil from beyond the grave.
Too Dead to Die
2022