James Y. Lee (they/them) is a Korean-American film critic, playwright, screenwriter, and dramaturg. They studied Radio/Television/Film with a playwriting concentration from Northwestern University, and a is member of the Dramatists Guild. For their film criticism, they have credentials in GALECA and the Chicago Indie Critics, with experience interning in programming for the Chicago International Film Festival, as well as press coverage for festivals like Sundance, Telluride, and Tribeca. When not writing or watching movies and theatre, James dabbles in card games of all kinds.
An unexpected promotion at a cutthroat hedge fund pushes a young couple's relationship to the brink, threatening to unravel far more than their recent engagement.
A journalist descends into the dark underbelly of the Iranian holy city of Mashhad as she investigates the serial killings of sex workers by the so-called 'Spider Killer'...
While Frodo and Sam edge closer to Mordor with the help of the shifty Gollum, the divided fellowship makes a stand against Sauron's new ally, Saruman, and his hordes of Isengard.
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 she knew with the man she didn't.
