kevin l. lee
@Klee_FilmReview
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film & TV development producer • writer/director of ALY • film critic/screenwriter • words @awards_watch @FilmInquiry @ThatShelf • 🍅-approved • MFA '23
New York City, NY
Joined March 2018
Over a year later and I’m still in disbelief.
I still can’t believe The Banshees of Inisherin went home with zero Oscars.
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It is LITERALLY Blade Runner 2049 in California right now.
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I'm still thinking about this line from Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio.
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Speaking of Jurassic Park and Steven Spielberg, this shot goes so fucking hard.
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The hardest you've ever cried in a movie/TV show. Go.
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A romcom should not have a budget of $130M, period. I don't care if this is a hot take or not, that number is absurd. For perspective, that's $30M more expensive than 1917. That's $35M away from DUNE and $55M away from BLADE RUNNER 2049. I need to know where this money is going.
Scarlett Johansson, Penélope Cruz, Owen Wilson and Michael Fassbender to star in Nancy Meyer’s upcoming romcom for Netflix, which will reportedly have a budget of $130M. (via @PuckNews)
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Here's my M. Night Shyamalan hot take. I think his best film is Signs.
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Yeah MCU can be hype but. you just had to be there in 2006 to experience this moment.
define “you HAD to be there to experience it”.
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I still can’t believe The Banshees of Inisherin went home with zero Oscars.
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I mean look at this thing. This came out in 2006. LOOK HOW GOOD IT LOOKS.
Back when blockbusters looked and felt expensive and were well staged. Man, we had it good with the OG Pirates trilogy.
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Dude I can’t get an IMAX ticket for Oppenheimer. This is the 6:30pm IMAX 70mm showing for the film… for August 6th…
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This is the best scene in Killers of the Flower Moon, hands down.
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Dune was $35 million cheaper to make than Jungle Cruise. Let that sink in.
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What is a single shot in a movie that moves you to tears?
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Back when blockbusters looked and felt expensive and were well staged. Man, we had it good with the OG Pirates trilogy.
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God The Banshees of Inisherin is so fucking good. Also this is the PERFECT way to introduce Colin Farrell’s character.
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The chances of Dune: Part Two being pushed back are near-zero.
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You know what’s the weirdest thing about this? That we all know the water in the live-action remake is going to look so much worse.
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Casual reminder that the opening scene of Toy Story 4 has the most realistic fucking rain ever made and I still can't wrap my head around it.
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This one. Always this one.
what interview clip lives in your mind rent free.
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I think the coolest part in a Christopher Nolan movie is when you feel that ending coming. The way his films are edited, they tend to end in such a riveting montage way. You can sense that crescendo immediately, when it’s about to be closing curtain. It’s beautiful every time.
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I instantly respect any person who picked up on this during the movie. DID YOU SEE the way they looked at each other in that hallway? This is why dialogue is not the most important thing in your movie. Finding a beat and properly dramatizing it onto the screen is.
Fede Álvarez just confirmed on Reddit that Kay's mystery baby daddy was her cousin Bjorn #AlienRomulus
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Holy shit. Idk if I’ve ever gotten this many replies. So far, most popular answers are. - Coco.- Up.- Grave of the Fireflies.- Dear Zachary.- Schindler’s List.
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“IT’S A SIMPLE QUESTION, DR. OPPENHEIMER! DO YOU OR DO YOU NOT THINK DIE HARD IS A CHRISTMAS MOVIE??”
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You know why the “No” moment in Rise of the Planet of the Apes worked so well? You were already so invested in this story, in Caesar’s struggle and journey, that even for a brief moment, you forgot that the apes were supposed to talk in this franchise.
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If we’re gonna talk about someone who is “long overdue for an Oscar,” then…
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Say it with me now: “Seth Rogen is a fantastic DRAMA actor”
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“They’re not pro-life. You know what they are? They’re anti-woman.”
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Imagine if Nolan took the writing/editing urgency of The Social Network and fused it with a beautiful but harsh invasion of visuals a la Terrence Malick. The result is OPPENHEIMER. Holy fucking shit, it is a thunderous epic about politics, loss of empathy, and impending doom.
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Not. Enough. People. Talk. About. This. Movie.
Showing my son DAWN/APES and I’m still in awe of how phenomenal it is.
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This is tomorrow’s IMAX 3D showing of Avatar: The Way of Water at 2:15pm… on the third week of January…
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Well here's a description of Toy Story 3 I never thought I would see:. "Toy Story 3 is emotional terrorism" 🤣.
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Everyone gives a terrific performance in #Furiosa, but my personal MVP is Alyla Browne, playing a young Furiosa. She literally carries half the movie with her eyes and made me forget that we're supposed to be seeing Anya Taylor-Joy.
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Probably the biggest surprise for me in #Furiosa is the subtle additions they added to Immortan Joe. Somehow they made him WAY more interesting here. From adding a sort of counsel around him to the glances he shares with Furiosa. You can see the gears turning in him at all times.
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Here's a fun question. What is the best an actor has ever looked on screen?.
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All together now!!. 🕯️ 🕯️. 🕯️ 🕯️. Stephanie Hsu. 🕯️ Oscar 🕯️. Nominee. 🕯️ 🕯️. 🕯️ 🕯️.
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Please. Just please nominate NOPE for something tomorrow. Please.
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In any other movie, this would’ve been the Act 3. But RRR decided to kick ass for another 90 minutes.
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You know why there's a resurgence of appreciation for the Pirates of the Caribbean trilogy? Because those films are approaching 20 years old and they still look better than most blockbusters today, and people see it.
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What makes the original ALIEN so great is the characters are employees. They’re overworked and can’t wait to go home. AND THEN they get caught up in this horrific thing that was decided by the company they work for. Many great films do this - simple premise, but layered ideas.
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Remember when the Star Wars DVD menus would be different every time you play it?
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I also wanna say: Sam Worthington’s performance in The Way of Water is… like actually really fucking good.
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Time for my annual rewatch of The Holdovers.
What is the saddest line in a movie?.
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I’m taking advantage over the fact that Joe Pesci is trending to say My Cousin Vinny is fantastic. That is all.
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@rachel_reviews I love romcoms too, but $130M can pay for 4 Crazy Rich Asians or 2-3 Mamma Mia’s.
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An understandably popular answer. Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz from The Mummy.
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Barbenheimer will remain a milestone in movie history. One became the highest grossing movie of the year, and the other became the Best Picture winner. What an amazing phenomenon that went throughout to the next year.
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I'm glad to hear @NaomiScott is the best part of #Aladdin. I mean, have you seen her in Power Rangers? She was also the MVP in that. Btw Power Rangers (2017) is good.
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Blows my mind how we can see a stunt being advertised and promoted everywhere for over a year and it STILL takes your breath away when you finally see it in the movie because now you understand the context of the scene and why he's even doing it.
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Also I’m gonna say this now. I would not be upset if the Academy gives Scorsese his second, as opposed to giving Nolan his first. Putting that out there now.
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SONOVABITCH THAT’S ANOTHER DETENTION!
Alexander Payne's #TheHoldovers will be released digitally on November 28. Read our review:
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Damien Chazelle just described #BabylonMovie as a “hate letter to Hollywood but a love letter to movies.”. There you go, fellas.
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I'm sorry but calling 1917 "that one shot gimmick war movie" is like calling THE SHAPE OF WATER "that movie where a woman fucks a fish.". Both are *excessive* oversimplifications and dismissals that ignore both films' stories, thematic ideas, performances, and directing talents.
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Seeing M:I - Fallout again, you're already in awe at the HALO jump and the bathroom fight, only to remember that later on you have a motorcycle chase, a running sequence, and an entire finale with helicopters. It's absurd how much this movie gives. Yeah, this is the best one.
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JOHN WICK: CHAPTER 4 is an absolute banger. Earns every bit of that runtime, with Keanu Reeves once again performing the most insane stunts and Chad Stahelski providing some of the best action filmmaking. The third act and finale had the whole crowd cheering like no other #SXSW
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James Cameron now has not two but THREE of the best sequels ever made. AVATAR: THE WAY OF WATER is incredible. The effects and action is, yes, breathtaking. But it is the story this time that’s the beating heart. It’s more personal, complicated, emotional. Wow, it really soars.
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Okay. Having apes on horses in SF is one thing, but this marketing for TWISTERS has gone way too far.
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Yeah, the ending of ANORA might just be the most impactful “final shot” for me since Portrait of a Lady on Fire. I think about it daily and every time I’m just taken aback by how brilliant it is on a writing and directing level.
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You know what else is fucking great about those newer Planet of the Apes movies? Michael Giacchino’s score.
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I have imagined this moment for a long time. I am ready to walk through the door. #TheMatrixResurrections #TheMatrix
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I’m surprised no one has yet mentioned Alicia Silverstone in Clueless.
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By the end of the movie, I genuinely felt like this. Paralyzed and staring into oblivion, feeling the complete weight and torment of the subject matter.
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I've seriously never seen this much cheering and applause for a title card. Like ever. #RRRMovie
What are some of your favorite title cards?.
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More popular answers. - Hachi (Hachiko) A Dog's Tale.- The Green Mile.- Boy in the Striped Pajamas.- "Jurassic Bark" from Futurama.- Brian's Song.- Avengers Endgame.- My Girl.- Titanic.- Bridge to Terabithia.- Miracle in Cell No. 7.- Terms of Endearment.
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JOY RIDE fucking slaps! Raunchy, nasty, sex-positive, and at its core, sweet and gratifying. And it’s so fucking weird to see Asian people doing all of this. Ashley Park, Sherry Cola, Stephanie Hsu, and Sabrina Wu are DYNAMITE together! I want 10 more movies with them #SXSW
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OPPENHEIMER is so many things. A damning examination of politics and how it strips away empathy and truth. A portrait of a brilliant man wrestling with his own guilt and fear. A cautionary tale of human civilization reaching a point of no return. Christopher Nolan at his best.
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Name a movie you had no idea was gonna be THAT good.
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I was literally about to ask if celebrities would dress up as their own characters and then Florence Pugh just came and slayed.
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@zascmo Up is, without hesitation, my favorite Pixar film. I cry harder and harder each time I watch it, probably because I get older and thus more understanding of the film's themes. I usually don't lose it in the opening montage - it's the pictures and the wife's message that gets me.
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MONKEY MAN is more than just a bloody good time. Dev Patel takes his time with the storytelling, weaving personal tragedy with inner strength, mythology with modern political revolutions. It’s an action tour de force, full of talent and fucking passion in every frame. #SXSW
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So uh. George Miller. we need a supercut of both films put together - in color and in black and white. Call it MAD MAX & FURIOSA: THE WHOLE BLOODY AFFAIR
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We’ve seen films that say “pursue your dreams and passion” countless times. It’s a rare gift to see a film like The Fabelmans acknowledge how that pursuit would inevitably force you to neglect other important things in your life, that it’s a choice you will forever wrestle with.
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I'm really moved by all of your answers, especially because many of you opened up with personal reasons why the films affected you. Thank you so much for sharing your stories.
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There are two types of people: those who love the music in May December, and those who don’t get it.
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Popular TV show answers. - Lost (Not Penny's Boat).- Buffy.- Grey's Anatomy.- Doctor Who ("I don't wanna go").- Doctor Who (van Gogh).- Six Feet Under.- The Last Airbender.- Violet Evergarden.- "Jurassic Bark" from Futurama.- Assassination Classroom.- Clannad After Story.
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This moment in #Spencer is when I realized I'm watching one of the best films of the year, if not THE best.
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This scene has some of the most unreal stunning animation my eyeballs have ever witnessed. When you see it, you’ll understand. #ToyStory4
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I'm just gonna take advantage of Pirates of the Caribbean trending to say the obvious: This trilogy slaps so hard.
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James Newton Howard needs to score more Disney movies.
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There are SO many good films playing right now in theaters. This is literally everything that's playing at my AMC:. - The Banshees of Inisherin.- Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.- Bones and All.- Devotion.- The Fabelmans.- The Inspection.- The Menu.- She Said.- Strange World.- TÁR.
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