![]() There’s also one film that I full-heartedly despised and couldn’t bear to mention, but other writers here feel on the other end of the spectrum, so it should at least provoke some heated discussion this month. Featuring some of the greatest films we saw on the festival circuit in the last year as well as a few hugely promising new releases, it’s a varied, impressive slate. With the elongated awards season behind us, it’s time to turn our attention to the 2019 cinematic offerings and this month is a doozy. Here's the first official trailer (+ crazy poster) for Joel Potrykus' Relaxer, direct from YouTube This looks totally gross and ridiculous, but apparently "an unforgettable experience" according to one critic. Starring Joshua Burge, David Dastmalchian, Andre Hyland, Madi Bachman, & Amari Cheatom. This one is just as funky as all of those: With the impending Y2K apocalypse fast approaching, Abbie is faced with the ultimate challenge - the unbeatable level 256 on Pac-Man - and he can't get off the couch until he conquers it. ![]() Relaxer is the latest work from American filmmaker Joel Potrykus, who has been making some super funky little films including Ape, Buzzard, and The Alchemist Cookbook. "You do not leave this couch until the challenge is completed!" Oscilloscope Labs has debuted the trailer for a demented, wacky indie film titled Relaxer, which premiered at the SXSW Film Festival last year. Slacker Horror Relaxer Mixes 90s Nostalgia and Apocalyptic Y2K Paranoia As adults, can we argue those same things don’t nag away during work hours, or overtime shifts, or weekends spent on responsible duties? Enter Joel Potrykus’ Relaxer, a single-setting narrative that permits one motivationless character the right to “chill out” forever, but at what cost? Dignity? Hygiene? Self-preservation? Potrykus relates gamer Slugging back carbonated drinks dyed radioactive colors. ![]() As children, we dream of wearing controller joysticks smooth while munching on processed and bagged snack foods. ![]() Slackerdom is performance art wired to the reving engine of Americana culture. Synopsis: With the impending Y2K apocalypse fast approaching, Abbie is faced with the ultimate challenge – the unbeatable level 256 on Pac-Man – and he can’t get off the couch until he conquers it. ![]() Starring Joshua Burge, David Dastmalchian, Andre Hyland, Mahfuz Rahman, Madigan Bachman, Adina Howard, and Amari Cheatom. ![]()
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