Relaxer
Oscilloscope Laboratories | Release Date: March 22, 2019 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
82
METASCORE
Universal acclaim based on 7 Critic Reviews
Positive:
6
Mixed:
1
Negative:
0
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Critic scorePublicationBy date
100
IndieWireEric KohnMar 16, 2018
Potrykus’ movies are fixated on the self-destruction inherent to all capitalist systems, and there may be no better avatar for this concern than a brain-dead dude playing video games until the end of time. Read full review
91
The Film StageJohn FinkMar 20, 2018
Relaxer is a hard film to “like,” full of commentary and situations that push the bounds of good taste and camp but it’s one of Potrykus’ best pictures; watchable, hilarious, uncompromising, and even thrilling in its final moments–if you have the stomach and patience for it. Read full review
91
The PlaylistKyle KohnerMar 18, 2018
Beneath the film’s grunge and characteristically dingy aura, the daring Potrykus proves once again why he is one of the most promising young filmmakers and provocateurs around, as he wields weighty commentary, an extremely limited setting and a darkly comedic turn of events to his advantage. Relaxer is Potrykus’ most discomforting and unforgettable experience to date. Read full review
88
RogerEbert.comSimon AbramsMar 22, 2019
Relaxer is a light, but moody comedy about an irredeemable loser who is too unwell to save himself. Imagine a deceptively optimistic comedy concerning a neurotic fish who's slowly circling his unwashed, slow-draining aquarium. Read full review
83
The A.V. ClubIgnatiy VishnevetskyMar 20, 2019
For a movie that’s often embarrassingly funny — with its absurdist hangout dialogue, posturing nobodies, and perfectly timed spews — Relaxer is fundamentally sad. Read full review
63
Slant MagazineCarson LundJun 28, 2018
Joel Potrykus's droll world is defined by feats of man-child pettiness, by lazy guys who turn the banalities of daily life into meaningless trials of integrity. Read full review
60
The Hollywood ReporterJohn DeForeMar 16, 2018
Especially in light of a short parable Cam tells early on about work and retirement, it's pretty obvious that Abbie's voluntary imprisonment is meant to reflect an American underclass that can't imagine any kind of life beyond our late-capitalist constraints. Read full review
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