There is a lot to like in Joel Potrykus’ VULCANIZADORA if you’re a fan of the offbeat. Two middle aged friends go hiking in a Michigan forest to carry out a pact and not surprisingly things don’t go as planned.
Potrykus is a polarizing director and if you like his films, you’re likely to love this one as well, while others might despise it. The dark humor, the characters, the 16mm photography, and the turns the story takes all worked for me. My only gripe is that it moved too slowly despite its concise running time. I would have enjoyed it considerably more as a mid-length feature.
