Kevin L. Lee

Kevin Lee’s 15 Best Films of 2021

I think most of us can agree that 2020 was a blur. So much of our lifestyles were disrupted and… Read More

January 10, 2022

‘The Matrix Resurrections’ review: Self-aware to a fault, the rabbit hole deepens in the most meta Matrix yet [Grade: B-]

Everything that has a beginning has an end. For the Matrix trilogy, that end came in 2003. Trinity died and… Read More

December 21, 2021

Interview: Asghar Farhadi on judgment and storytelling in ‘A Hero’

Some of the most compelling dramas are the ones where you see your allegiances shift back and forth between characters.… Read More

December 17, 2021

‘The King’s Man’ review: Once the pieces are set, Vaughn goes all out [Grade: B-]

So much was riding against The King's Man. For a franchise that felt like the perfect blend of James Bond… Read More

December 14, 2021

‘Nightmare Alley’ review: Another gorgeous but safe outing from Del Toro [Grade: B-]

There’s something beautiful, admirable, yet frustrating about Guillermo Del Toro’s recent works. With films like The Devil’s Backbone, Pan’s Labyrinth,… Read More

December 5, 2021

‘Clifford the Big Red Dog’ review: What’s big and red and a movie you’ve seen many times before? [Grade: D+]

Clifford the Big Red Dog is not good. Sure, it’s energetic and sincere with a big heart, and it will… Read More

November 8, 2021

‘Ron’s Gone Wrong’ review: A cacophonous knock-off that’s more obnoxious than entertaining [Grade: C-]

Plenty of animated films have come along to push the boundaries of the medium and tell stories that enrich the… Read More

October 25, 2021

‘Escape from Mogadishu’ (모가디슈) review: A tense, moving story of nationalism vs. humanity [Grade: B+]

Every once in a while, you would hear a story that is so fantastical and incredible, you wouldn’t believe it… Read More

October 24, 2021

Review: ‘Detention’ (返校) tests the storytelling boundaries of video game and film [Grade: B-]

To make a successful film adaptation of a video game is to understand the strengths and limitations of both mediums.… Read More

October 14, 2021

NYFF Review: Ryusuke Hamaguchi’s 3-hour ‘Drive My Car (ドライブ・マイ・カー)’ is a detailed and meticulous ride that will quietly reward your patience [Grade: B+]

Hidetoshi Nishijima and Masaki Okada in DRIVE MY CAR There’s something inherently fascinating about taking a short story and extending it to a feature… Read More

October 10, 2021

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