Interview: ‘Dead Talents Society’ (鬼才之道) Writer/Director John Hsu and Actress Gingle Wang Talk About the Award-Winning International Horror Hit
It’s not every day when you run into a horror movie that can be described as “wholesome,” a “joy to watch,” or “a tearjerker.” For... Read More
Kevin L. Lee
Kevin L. Lee is an Asian-American critic, producer, screenwriter and director based in New York City. A champion of the creative process, Kevin has consulted, written, and produced several short films from development to principal photography to festival premiere. He has over 10 years of marketing and writing experience in film criticism and journalism, ranging from blockbusters to foreign indie films, and has developed a reputation of being “an omnivore of cinema.” He recently finished his MFA in film producing at Columbia University and is currently working in film and TV development for production companies.
‘The Shadow Strays’ Review: Too Self-Indulgent by Half, Timo Tjahjanto’s Bloodlust Hits Epic Levels | TIFF
It’s good to every once in a while just revel in a brutal action movie, where everyone knows what they’re here for. Films like The... Read More
‘The Wild Robot’ Review: An Animated Triumph Destined to Become a Classic with an All-Time Voice Performance from Lupita Nyong’o | TIFF
Never underestimate the power of children’s books. It’s easy to dismiss them as something designed for a child at a stage where they’re learning how... Read More
‘The Return’ Review: Uberto Pasolini Beautifully Reinterprets “The Odyssey” with the Reunion of Juliette Binoche and a Ripped Ralph Fiennes | TIFF
It’s quite a risk to take an epic poem and only adapt the non-mythical parts into a film. After all, this isn’t the nth take... Read More
‘Piece by Piece’ Review: Pharrell Williams and an All-Star LEGO Lineup Tells a Life Story Too Neatly Clicked in Place | TIFF
The first question I, like many other people, thought about Piece By Piece was “Why is it in LEGO?” It turns out, via the opening... Read More
‘Dead Talents Society’ (鬼才之道) Review: John Hsu Crafts a Hilarious and Deeply Referential Ghost Story with a Big Heart | TIFF
After the critical and commercial success of Detention, it was only a matter of time before Taiwanese filmmaker John Hsu would visit ghosts again. But... Read More
‘The Imaginary’ Review: Creative Anime World-Building Bumps Up Against an Often Too Frantic Energy
There are two worlds that we live in. One is driven by friendly creations and limitless possibilities that are only limited by a child’s imagination,... Read More
All 38 ‘Godzilla’ Movies, Ranked from Worst to Best
Following the new release of Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire and the recent history-making win at the Academy Awards with Godzilla Minus One (for... Read More
‘Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire’ Review: Adam Wingard Fully Embraces a Royal Rumble with the Titans of the MonsterVerse
With the MonsterVerse seemingly coming to an “end” with Godzilla vs. Kong, Warner Bros. and Legendary Pictures were saddled with the same creative challenge that... Read More
‘Civil War’ Review: Alex Garland Presents a Rorschach Test to a Divided America | SXSW 2024
It’s going to be extremely difficult to find a critical consensus on Alex Garland’s newest film Civil War, a film whose message turned out to... Read More
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