Fantastic Fest 2022: Country Gold — A Well Done Country-Fried Comedy

December 02, 2022 / Aaron Haughton

Country Gold marks another banger for Oklahoma filmmaker Mickey Reece, who steps out from behind the camera to lead the film alongside Ben Hall. The two go entertainingly head-to-head in this well-cooked, country-fried comedy that thoughtfully contemplates ego, fame, and legacy. This one hits all the right notes, creating a near-perfect blend of poignant, wistful, warm, and tender absurdist-surrealist hilarity that is sure to two-step straight into your heart.

Fantastic Fest 2021: "Agnes" Breaks The Habit Of Exorcism Flicks

October 05, 2021 / Aaron Haughton

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Prolific Oklahoman writer/director Mickey Reece is back with another delightfully subversive genre flick that takes audiences for an unexpected ride. With Agnes, Reece and his longtime writing collaborator, John Selvidge, break the habit of standard genre norms to deliver a heartfelt and deeply hilarious dramedy with horror leanings. One thing is for sure, this ain’t your typical nun or exorcism flick.

Fantastic Fest Review: CLIMATE OF THE HUNTER Is A Bewildering Marvel

September 22, 2019 / Aaron Haughton

Climate of the Hunter marks the 27th film by Oklahoman writer/director Mickey Reece — an astounding feat when you consider his first film was released in 2008. Atmospheric and broody, Climate of the Hunter blends elements of adult melodrama, psychological thriller, and arthouse horror into a complex and challenging brew about loneliness. One thing’s for sure, this is not your average vampire flick.

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Fantastic Fest 2022: Country Gold — A Well Done Country-Fried Comedy

Fantastic Fest 2021: "Agnes" Breaks The Habit Of Exorcism Flicks

Fantastic Fest Review: CLIMATE OF THE HUNTER Is A Bewildering Marvel