‘Y2K’ Review: The Bug Bites in Kyle Mooney’s Directorial Debut | SXSW 2024
Funny how we haven’t really seen a live-action comedy taking on the Y2K phenomenon until now. The Y2K bug was a programming issue in the... 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.
‘Sing Sing’ Review: Colman Domingo Will Take Your Breath Away in Soul-Searching Prison Drama | SXSW 2024
It’s one thing for the audience to root for the characters to obtain what they want, but it’s another matter entirely when all we want... Read More
‘Godzilla Minus One’ Review: Long Live the King of Monsters
There is no fictional character whose resume can match the King of the Monsters. Over the course of 70 years and 37 films (and counting),... Read More
‘Wish’ Review: When You Miss Upon a Star
Of the many times I have been to Disneyland with my family, the one thing I still vividly remember is a certain song from the... Read More
‘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
‘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
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