Vulcanizadora

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Vulcanizadora

2025

1h 25m

Drama

Horror

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Two 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.

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Critics Consensus

Darkly funny even while tinged with mounting dread, Vulcanizadora is another micro-budgeted gem in Joe Potrykus' indie crown.

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Adam Kempenaar

Filmspotting

Jul 12

4.5/5

Vulcanizadora is, at times, discomfitingly hilarious but also deeply affecting.

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Robert Abele

Los Angeles Times

May 12

The ending’s a downer, all right, but you might just smile too. Then feel bad about it. Then chuckle. Which is when you realize Potrykus has you right where he wants you.

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Matt Zoller Seitz

RogerEbert.com

May 2

3/4

Most of its impact comes from going into the movie without any preparation and feeling as if you’re watching a blank tabletop being filled in with puzzle pieces until a full picture emerges.

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Laura Hiros

Rincón de cine

Sep 12

4/5

The film is a true emotional puzzle, with the anguish of what doesn't make sense, and the feeling that the protagonists never managed to find their own true. [Full Review in Spanish]

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Codie Allen

Geek Vibes Nation

Jul 18

9

What begins as a strange, lopsided reunion gradually unravels into something far more intimate and unsettling—a confrontation with failure, regret, and the ghosts that trail behind us when we try to disappear.

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Chuck Bowen

Style Weekly (Richmond, VA)

Jun 20

This one might be a good first step for those curious about a filmmaker who hides earnestness and poignancy under a cloud of obstinacy.

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Pee B

@RT80350238 Mar 30

Many movies are a waste of time, no problem you just wasted your time. However, there are those rare movies that actually leave you worse off having seen, and in that way this one is actually dangerous to anyone that could watch it. That is the case here: senseless, unnecessary, tasteless and artless violence. Some obvious talent in acting, yet cannot stress strong enough this is a sick movie that you should strongly be warned against watching. Here, there is a passionate attempt to be depraved, and a moral atrocity that goes way beyond not giving a care and giving up on life. I am guessing the makers of this movie tried to be artistic and portray nihilism while being cool. Unfortunately, there was no tact at all in the making of this film beyond shock tactics, a failure of film, and the amongst the most pathetic attempts to entertain I have ever witnessed. The weakest AIs could produce better slop.

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Rich C.

@Cordu0702 Mar 28

Nice film. Really enjoyed it.

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Ian K

@TheN9ne Mar 20

Slow in the beginning but ends with a bang!

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Andrew L.

@light4668 Mar 17

Wow. Starts a little slow but very intense after.

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Robert R

@Ramr87 Jan 7

In alot of ways this movie touched subjects that are deeply hard to convey in movie. Very well made film

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Alexander Z

@yoursteviadaddy Dec 16

Cringy alleged dark comedy/dramedy that is frankly just a depressing hour.5 that you won't get back.

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Synopsis

Two 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.

Director: Joel Potrykus
Producer: Hannah Dweck, Matt Grady, Ashley Potrykus, Theodore Schaefer
Screenwriter: Joel Potrykus
Distributor: Oscilloscope Laboratories
Production Co: Dweck Productions, Sob Noisse, Factory 25
Genre: Drama, Horror
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): May 2, 2025, Limited
Runtime: 1h 25m

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