James Y. LeeinFrame RatedHold Your Breath — an over-ambitious, paranoid Dust Bowl meltdownIn 1930s Oklahoma amid the region’s horrific dust storms, a woman is convinced that a sinister presence is threatening her family.Sep 296Sep 296
James Y. LeeinFrame RatedI Saw the TV Glow — groundbreaking, nostalgic, nightmarishly cathartic trans artTwo teenagers bond over their love of a supernatural TV show, before it is mysteriously cancelled.May 171May 171
James Y. LeeinFrame RatedDune: Part Two — an overpowering, immersive, and terrifyingly messianic epicPaul Atreides unites with Chani and the Fremen while seeking revenge against the conspirators who destroyed his family.Mar 23Mar 23
James Y. LeeinFrame RatedThe Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King — crowning a trilogy forged in fire and friendshipGandalf and Aragorn lead the World of Men against Sauron’s army to draw his gaze from Frodo and Sam as they approach Mount Doom…Dec 31, 20235Dec 31, 20235
James Y. LeeinFrame RatedFair Play— a tense thriller exploring power dynamics and gender rolesAn unexpected promotion at a cutthroat hedge fund pushes a young couple’s relationship to the brink.Oct 16, 20234Oct 16, 20234
James Y. LeeinFrame RatedPast Lives — complex immigrant romance full of yearningTwo childhood friends are wrested apart after one’s family emigrates from South Korea. 20 years later, they’re reunited for one week…Sep 8, 20237Sep 8, 20237
James Y. LeeinFrame RatedBLACK MIRROR, 6x1 — ‘Joan is Awful’A tech executive discovers her life is being adapted into a drama by a streaming service, where she’s played by Salma Hayek…Jun 29, 2023Jun 29, 2023
James Y. LeeinFrame RatedHoly Spider (2022)A journalist descends into the dark underbelly of the Iranian holy city of Mashhad as she investigates the serial killings of sex workers…Jan 21, 2023Jan 21, 2023
James Y. LeeinFrame RatedThe Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002) • 20 Years LaterWhile Frodo and Sam edge closer to Mordor with the help of the shifty Gollum, the divided fellowship makes a stand against Sauron’s new…Dec 16, 20226Dec 16, 20226
James Y. LeeinFrame RatedAftersun (2022)Sophie reflects on the shared joy and private melancholy of a 20-year-old holiday she took with her father, trying to reconcile the parent…Nov 14, 20221Nov 14, 20221