Nick Frangione's Buck Run premiered at the Palm Springs International Film Festival, showcasing an atmospheric and delicate drama that garnered widespread acclaim. The film was subsequently released on various platforms, including Amazon, iTunes, Google Play, YouTube Movies, Cable, and Satellite On Demand.
Buck Run's impressive festival run included wins at the Flickers Rhode Island International and Fayetteville Film Festivals for Best Feature, as well as the Nordic International Film Festival and Santorini Film Festival for Best International Feature. Nolan Lyons received the Best Actor award at the Breckenridge Film Festival for his outstanding performance. Additionally, the film received the Orson Welles Award for Achievement in Directing at the Tiburon International Film Festival.
Critics have praised Buck Run for its evocative and timeless portrayal of America's working-class struggles, broken fatherhood, abandonment, and acceptance. Dennis Harvey of Variety described the film as "Timelessly Melancholy," while Ray Greene of the LA Critics Association praised its "Beautifully acted" and "Very well shot" execution. The Brazilian Press called it "A masterly done meditation on America's working-class dilemma."
Prior to Buck Run, Frangione directed Roxie, a film that received widespread acclaim for its poignant exploration of the human condition. Tommy Cook of Collider.com praised Roxie, stating that it is "A tragedy about lives spent reliving the past, an unmasking of the harsh realities of time and aging, on the need for a real connection and how any false one inherently corrupts and leaves you bare." Cook further noted that Roxie is a testament to the power of zero-budget filmmaking, showcasing the potential for even the smallest films to possess the greatest of ambitions.
