‘The Movie Emperor’ Review: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Red Carpet | Toronto
The Movie Emperor is a satire that wastes no time in showing its presence. We open with a group of crew members preparing the red... 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.
‘A Normal Family’ Review: The Kids Are Not Alright | Toronto
It is said in soccer that if the goalie needs to block the ball, that means the rest of the team already failed somewhere else.... Read More
‘Fingernails’ Review: Jessie Buckley and Riz Ahmed’s Chemistry is the High Point in Christos Nikou’s Analog Dating Dramedy | Toronto
Christos Nikou opens his newest film with a quote, or a common consensus in the scientific community: that the first signs of heart problems can... Read More
‘Dream Scenario’ Review: Being Nicolas Cage | Toronto
When asked about his fame and his status in being such a meme-worthy actor, Nicolas Cage shared an interesting story. He talked about how he... Read More
‘Concrete Utopia’ Review: Um Tae-hwa’s Dystopian Thriller Remains a Fun Ride Despite Lack of Nuance | Toronto
Sometimes you read the premise of a film and can tell immediately where it’s going to go and what kind of thematic ideas it has... Read More
‘Joy Ride’ review: Adele Lim’s hilariously raunchy and sex-positive Asian diaspora comedy pushes buttons and boundaries | SXSW
Joy Ride begins with relaxing music and shots of white people enjoying the outdoors at a town called White Hills. We then quickly find a... Read More
‘Tetris’ review: Iconic video game origin story gets fun, Cold War thriller treatment and a winning Taron Egerton | SXSW
In journalism, it’s never just the story. There’s also the story behind how it got published, how the people behind the scenes worked to get... Read More
‘Upon Entry’ review: Alejandro Rojas and Juan Sebastián Vásquez present a tense look at the abusive powers of immigration authority | SXSW
It’s one thing to be asked questions about your background, to make sure all information is in line and to ensure everything is in order... Read More
‘Self Reliance’ review: Jake Johnson’s spoof on high concept game show premise plays it a bit too safe | SXSW
Right before we were about to see Jake Johnson’s feature length directorial debut Self Reliance at the 2023 SXSW Film Festival, he came on stage... Read More
Ke Huy Quan is Back and Living the Best Version of Himself
Kevin L. Lee takes a deep dive with Ke Huy Quan on his journey from forgotten child star to Oscar favorite and everything in between... Read More
‘Jay Kelly,’ ‘Hamnet,’ ‘Pluribus,’ ‘Task’ and More on AFI’s Top 10 Films and Television of 2025 Lists 
‘Frankenstein’ to Receive Visionary Honor from Palm Springs International Film Awards 
Robert Yeoman to be Honored with American Society of Cinematographers’ Lifetime Achievement Award 
National Board of Review: ‘One Battle After Another’ Tops in Film, Director, Actor, Supporting Actor; Netflix Lands Four in Top 10