Oscilloscope Laboratories is the distribution branch of Oscilloscope, an independent film company co-founded by Adam Yauch of the Beastie Boys and former THINKFilm executive David Fenkel. Known for its analog aesthetic, subversive curation, and commitment to auteur-driven storytelling, Oscilloscope Laboratories specializes in distributing genre-defying, critically acclaimed, and cult-favorite indie films.
This tag collects titles officially distributed under the Oscilloscope Laboratories banner, including We Need to Talk About Kevin, Stanleyville, and Joel Potrykus’ 2024 black comedy Vulcanizadora. Expect unconventional narratives, bold debuts, and festival-discovered gems, all carefully chosen to challenge, move, or deeply unsettle.
Use this archive to explore every Oscilloscope-distributed film reviewed by Mother of Movies.
Vulcanizadora (2024) is a black comedy by Joel Potrykus.. Male detachment, guilt, and moral collapse. Starring Potrykus himself alongside Joshua Burge, this indie slow-burn drips dread and dry humour in equal measure. A bold entry into cult cinema territory, it’s a film that challenges, unsettles, and sticks with you.
Fran thinks about all the ways she might die. Sometimes I think About Dying sheds light on how sometimes we are our own worst enemies.
For lovers of weird movies Stanleyville will have you thinking “what did I just watch?” 5 contestents compete for a car & self-realisation.
Mackenzie King biopic reimagined as comedy-drama movie. A Canadian roast of the political kind that parodies history in The Twentieth Century
A retro comedy reminiscent of 80s movies classics, filmed on VHS, VHYes follows Ralph with a camera he got for Christmas. Get your dose of nostalgia.
