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… Read More

March 12, 2025

‘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… Read More

March 11, 2025

‘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… Read More

March 11, 2025

Interview: ‘Dead Talents Society’ (鬼才之道) Writer/Director John Hsu and Actress Gingle Wang Talk About the Award-Winning International Horror Hit

Director John Hsu and actress Gingle Wang at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival It’s not every day when you… Read More

October 26, 2024

‘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… Read More

September 17, 2024

‘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… Read More

September 8, 2024

‘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,… Read More

September 8, 2024

‘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… Read More

September 8, 2024

‘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… Read More

September 7, 2024

‘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… Read More

June 14, 2024
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