Off-handed and yet quite artfully observed, The Happy Poet's winsome deadpan offsets its skewering of class and sustainability issues, right through to a tricky ending that, like Bill himself, may not be what it seems."
[7] Karina Longworth of LA Weekly dubbed it "the most exciting American indie I've seen in a while", and The New York Times called it "viciously amusing".
[10] Ohlson also served as an executive producer on Good Night, starring Adriene Mishler, Jonny Mars, Alex Karpovsky and Chris Doubek.
Throw Alex Karpovsky, Todd Berger, Newman and Chris Doubek into a room together and some sort of cinematic magic is going to happen; but there is also no doubt that it is the emotionally dynamic duo of Adriene Mishler and Jonny Mars who turn Good Night into something that is truly special.
[25] Scott Foundas of Variety praised the film, saying "Our desire that life should be more like it is in the movies beats at the heart of Kumiko, the Treasure Hunter, a wonderfully strange and beguiling adventure.
"[26] Rodrigo Perez of The Playlist wrote, "A kind of peculiar, intelligent fairy tale, the Zellner brothers magical Treasure Hunter leaves much to chew on... and much of this frosty and bracing expressionism will be a subjective experience.
[28] "Starring the inimitable James Hand and spot-on Blake DeLong," The Austin Chronicle wrote, "this is a story of regret, pride, and love that will stick with you long after the house lights have come back up.