Sundance Review: Audrey Diwan’s Golden Lion winner ‘Happening’ is intense, visceral filmmaking at its best [Grade: A-]
Anne (Anamaria Vartolomei) is a brilliant Literature student. She’s at the top of her class, deep in her studies, and ready to pass her exams.... 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.
Sundance Review: Riley Stearns’ sci-fi satire ‘Dual’ gives us a killer double dose of Karen Gillan [Grade: B+]
Riley Stearns was one of my favorite discoveries at SXSW 2019. Nearly every writing and directing decision in The Art of Self-Defense was on my... Read More
Sundance Review: Where ‘Watcher’ lacks in originality, it more than makes up for with a thrilling central performance from Maika Monroe [Grade: B+]
Many thrillers try too hard to be original. They try to incorporate a twist to their intriguing premise. They throw a curveball at the midpoint... Read More
Sundance Review: ‘Fresh’ explores a “meat cute” gone wrong [Grade: B-]
You can’t blame Noa (Daisy Edgar-Jones) for taking her chances with Steve (Sebastian Stan) at a grocery store. She’s survived too many awful dates and... Read More
Sundance Review: ‘Emergency’ is both a wildly funny and soberingly dramatic look at one night of being Black in America [Grade: B+]
Simplicity can go a long way for a movie. All you really need are memorable characters and a compelling situation to throw them into. Some... Read More
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 so many films were delayed.... Read More
‘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 Neo sacrificed himself to end... Read More
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. You understand where each character... Read More
‘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 and unapologetic violence and political... Read More
‘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, and the Hellboy films, he... Read More
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