Joel Potrykus Movies

A strange young man struggles to adapt to his new life as he transforms into a man-moth hybrid.

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

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.

A young woman moves through her days. Something shifts.

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

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...

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...

A conversation about simulations leads to a collapse of realities, atypical antics ensue.

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 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.

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

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

Moving without control in 8mm.

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

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...

Documentary short by Joel Potrykus