A couple of years back, writer/director Joel Potrykus earned some buzz for the edgy comedy “Buzzard,” and now he’s returned with another distinctive picture in “The Alchemist Cookbook.” Screening at SXSW, BAMcinemaFest, Fantasia, and more, the film has been earning some chatter on the festival circuit. If you’re even halfway curious, Oscilloscope Laboratories has made the movie available on BitTorrent for pay-what-you-wish. That’s right, you name your price, and if you need some further incentive, today we have an exclusive clip from the movie.
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Starring Ty Hickson and Amari Cheatom, the story follows Sean (Hickson), a young outcast who has isolated himself in a trailer in the woods, setting out on alchemic pursuits, with his cat Kaspar as his sole companion. But when he turns from chemistry to black magic to crack nature’s secret, things go awry and he awakens something far more sinister and dangerous. However, being alone in the woods has its advantages, with this scene showing Sean rocking out to “Run Away” by punk band Smoking Popes.
“The Alchemist Cookbook” is now playing in limited release and is also available on BitTorrent and other digital outlets.