Relaxer Blu-ray Movie

Rating summary

Movie		3.0
Video		4.0
Audio		4.0
Extras		4.0
Overall		3.0

Relaxer Blu-ray Movie Review

Reviewed by Jeffrey Kauffman January 14, 2021

Those who have had a bit of "home alone time" lately (ahem) and may have explored various nooks and crannies of the world wide web may have gone down various rabbit holes on well trafficked internet sites like YouTube, finding all sorts of arcana in the process. Some lucky pioneers may therefore have stumbled across this hilarious video from the so-called “Onion News Network” detailing the (then) new arrival of a game supposedly called World of World of Warcraft, where players could play a player playing the game (just watch the video if it isn’t clear). The haplessness of some of the people ostensibly profiled in this short but funny piece might make them perfect characters to insert into either of the films by Joel Potrykus which Powerhouse Films has assembled in this Limited Edition release. If the gaming aspect of the Onion News parody might make the connection to Relaxer most secure, the same kind of “loser slacker” character at the center of that film is also part and parcel of Potrykus’ earlier Buzzard, also included in this release. Both films can be generally discomfiting, simply because the characters are so maladjusted, but each film also offers black humor in droves, and so may appeal to those who actually do peek out of their (parents’?) basements long enough to take a withering glance at the “real” world on occasion.

For reviews of the two films included in this release, please click on the following links:

Relaxer Blu-ray review

Buzzard Blu-ray review

Relaxer Blu-ray Movie, Video Quality 

Video quality of each film is assessed in the above linked reviews.

Relaxer Blu-ray Movie, Audio Quality 

Audio quality of each film is assessed in the above linked reviews.

Relaxer Blu-ray Movie, Special Features and Extras 

Supplements on each disc are detailed in the above linked reviews.

Relaxer Blu-ray Movie, Overall Score and Recommendation 

Both of the films in this release are weird and at times uncomfortable to watch, but they both offer Joshua Burge nice opportunities for his kind of hangdog mien. Technical merits are generally solid and the supplementary package bounteous and interesting, for those who are considering a purchase.