Joel Potrykus Movies

A cautious woman, hindered by a language barrier, struggles to connect with her grandmother but discovers a bond through food and tradition.

After a series of haunting Polaroids begin appearing around her school, a college-bound senior is forced to confront a buried act of cruelty as...

A young woman moves through her days. Something shifts.

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...

Two friends trudge through a Michigan forest with the intention of following through on a disturbing pact. Once their plan goes shockingly awry, the...

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

The Thing, The Woods, And I is a comedy where a group of filmmaking students attempt to make a movie, but face errors, mistakes, and more due to the...

A middle-aged woman must grapple with her hypersensitivity to noise as she prepares for the arrival of her son and his fiancé.

A never-ending lonely birthday ends with a never-ending death at work.

Two friends are given the choice of immortality after meeting a mysterious stranger.

A love struck young mans life changes dramatically when he hires Cupid to help with a new love, but when Cupid's intern, Agape shows up instead, the...

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

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.

A band of teenagers get more than they bargained for when the initiation of their newest member takes an ugly turn.

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

Short film by Joel Potrykus

A young man finds himself in a purgatory waiting room in the afterlife. Here, he is tasked with making the decision of whether or not he wants to see...

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

Gordon finds himself dead, lost, lonely, and stuck.

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