From the perspective of a Vietnamese critic: Cám Ơn, Spike Lee, for laying to rest cinema’s favorite war with ‘Da 5 Bloods’
To the person who told my friend “I thought Vietnam is a war, not a country” — this piece is for you. Ever since I’ve... Read More
Nguyên Lê
Nguyên Lê is a freelance film writer currently based in Houston, Texas. He is a Rotten Tomatoes-approved critic who is a member of the Houston Film Critics Society and Online Film Critics Society. His works can be seen on InSession Film, The Young Folks and Houston Chronicle. He likes to cook as well. Follow him on Facebook (nguyen.le.334) and/or Twitter (@nle318) — he always needs friends.
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