Vulcanizadora
| Vulcanizadora | |
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 Teaser poster, in homage to Faces of Death | |
| Directed by | Joel Potrykus |
| Written by | Joel Potrykus |
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| Cinematography | Adam J. Minnick |
| Edited by | Joel Potrykus |
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Running time | 85 minutes[2] |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Vulcanizadora[a] is a 2024 American black comedy thriller film edited, written, directed, and starring Joel Potrykus. Calling it his "most personal and bleakest work", the film follows two friends, played by Potrykus and Joshua Burge, who travel into the Michigan woods for a dark mission that goes awry. Bill Vincent and Solo Potrykus also star. It premiered at the 2024 Tribeca Film Festival.[3]
Premise
[edit]"[T]wo friends embark on a disturbing mission in the Michigan woods. As they trudge through the forest, their intentions become increasingly clear. When their plan ultimately unravels, one of the friends must return home to face the unsettling consequences of their actions, grappling with the legal and emotional repercussions that follow."[2]
Cast
[edit]- Joel Potrykus[3]
- Joshua Burge[3]
- Bill Vincent[3]
- Solo Potrykus[3]
- Melissa Blanchard[1]
- Sherryl Despres[4]
- Scott Ayotte[4]
- Dennis Grantz[4]
Release
[edit]Vulcanizadora premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival on June 8, 2024, where it played until June 13. [2] Joshua Burge received the award for Special Jury Mention for Performance in a U.S. Feature.[5] Additionally, the film appeared at the Oak Cliff Film Festival from June 20-23 the same year,[1] taking home the Best Narrative Feature Film Award.[6] It also played at the 28th Fantasia International Film Festival on July 19, 2024, and the 26th Annual Sidewalk Film Festival on August 24, 2024, [7] as well as the Chicago International Film Festival on October 16 and 19, 2024.[8]
Critical reception
[edit]On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 100% of 14 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 7.90/10.[9] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 78 out of 100, based on 4 critics, indicating "generally favorable" reviews.[10]
Notes
[edit]- ^ Spanish for Vulcanizer.
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Vulcanizadora". Factory 25. Retrieved June 28, 2024.
- ^ a b c "Vulcanizadora | 2024 Tribeca Festiva". Tribeca Film Festival. Retrieved June 28, 2024.
- ^ a b c d e Bergeson, Samantha (June 4, 2024). "'Vulcanizadora' Teaser: Joel Potrykus Ventures Into the Wilderness for Dark Comedy for His 'Most Personal' and 'Bleakest' Film". IndieWire. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved June 28, 2024.
- ^ a b c "Vulcanizadora (2024)". Collider. June 9, 2024. Retrieved June 28, 2024.
- ^ "Tribeca Festival Announces 2024 Competition Winners". Tribeca Festival. Retrieved June 13, 2024.
- ^ "Oak Cliff Film Festival 2024 Award Winning Films". Oak Cliff 2024 Film Festival. Retrieved June 24, 2024.
- ^ "Vulcanizadora". Fantasia International Film Festival. Retrieved July 10, 2024.
- ^ "Vulcanizadora". Cinema Chicago. Retrieved November 25, 2024.
- ^ "Vulcanizadora". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved June 28, 2024.
- ^ "Vulcanizadora". Metacritic. Fandom, Inc. Retrieved June 28, 2024.
