Relaxer

Relaxer

Directed by Joel Potrykus

Produced by Oscilloscope, Sob Noisse Movies

201991 min6.0 / 10

A surreal, darkly comedic fantasy about obsession and stasis, anchored in Y2K nostalgia and the absurdity of an impossible video game challenge.

Y2K is approaching fast, but Abbie can’t get off the couch until he beats an unbeatable level on Pac-Man.

Questions people ask

  • Is Relaxer violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

  • Does Relaxer end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of films.

  • Is Relaxer scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 58% of films.

  • Is Relaxer sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Relaxer easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

53/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity96

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise53

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love22

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Relaxer

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Relaxer

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Relaxer, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Relaxer, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Relaxer, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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