‘The Astronaut’ Review: In This Space, No One Cares If You Scream | SXSW
A familiar premise isn’t always a bad thing when it comes to horror and science fiction, so long as it’s presented through a new point... 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.
‘Ash’ Review: In Her First Lead Role, Eiza González Channels Her Inner Ripley in Video Game Style Psychedelic Headtrip [B-] | SXSW
Composer, music producer, and filmmaker Flying Lotus openly expressed at the SXSW premiere of his new film Ash that the film is heavily inspired by... Read More
‘Clown in a Cornfield’ Review: Scream Queens and a Killer Joker Slash Their Way Through Clever Horror Throwback [B] | SXSW
The horror genre is arguably the most forgiving genre when it comes to reinventing the chainsaw, as in you really don’t have to do much... Read More
‘Descendent’ Review: A Moving and Reflective Tale of Fatherhood, Male Loneliness, and Aliens [B+] | SXSW
What do you get when you mix fatherhood anxiety with male loneliness and a touch of aliens? The result is Descendent, a thoughtful piece of... Read More
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
‘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
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