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Amari is the founder, owner, editor, and head writer, handles web design, is a jack of all trades, and is a master of a few things. He has been writing reviews since 2010 and operating a website since the summer of 2012. He also oversees the contributors and writers for the website and collaborates with them regarding what will be covered.
Background & Experience
Amari has spent most of his life fascinated with media. He was there whether it was books, television, movies, or live performances if something was engaging, thought-provoking, or emotionally stirring. This made opportunities to volunteer at film festivals, take part in a student film in college, and even get invited to write about “The Wonder Egg Project” all fuel for his passion for all things media.
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Amari holds a Bachelor of Arts in Communications from Thomas Edison State University, focusing on Media and Communications Theory.
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- The Colors Within Review: A Sweet Slice Of Life Movie, With Replay Worthy Music At The Tail End“The Colors Within” creates what feels like a coming of age tale that doesn’t have overdone characters, struggles, or triumphs.
- Prime Target: Season 1 Episode 1 – Recap and Review | What If The Answer To Everything Wasn’t 42?A conspiracy theory regarding the power of prime numbers pushes an unexpected level of intrigue.
- Wish You Were Here (2025) – Video ReviewOur video review for the movie, “Wish You Where Here” starring Isabelle Fuhrman and Mena Massoud.
- Headhunted to Another World: Season 1 Episode 4 – Recap and Review | Can Uchimura Fix The Strife Between Demons And Demi-Humans In One Episode?Sylphid is finally forced to reveal themselves and try to help Uchimura with the demon v. demi-human issue.
- Best Movies & Shorts Of The 2nd Half of 2024With the year 2024 coming to an end, let’s recap some of the best Movies and Shorts since the end of June.
- Top New TV Seasons of The Second Half of 2024 The 2nd half of 2024 delivered multiple memorable seasons, but in a landscape with so many shows, here are some of the best you should check out if you haven’t already.
- Wish You Were Here: Post-Screening Q&A Featuring Director/ Co-Writer Julia StilesAfter the January 17th premiere in New York City, Julia Stiles did a post-screening Q&A with a moderater and viewers of the movie.
- Headhunted To Another World: From Salaryman To Big Four: Show and Character GuideThis is a show and character guide for Crunchyroll’s Headhunted To Another World: From Salaryman To Big Four with character descriptions, storylines, quotes, information on groups and locations, and more.
- On Call: Season 1 – Video Review and SummaryA video review and summary of Prime Video’s On Call: Season 1.
- On Call: Show and Character GuideThis is a show and character guide for Prime Video’s “On Call” with character descriptions, storylines, quotes, information on groups and locations, and more.
- Wish You Were Here (2025): Review and Summary | A Romance With Good Intentions But Iffy ExecutionWhile Isabelle Fuhrman creates a connection with viewers, her connection with Mena Massoud is tainted too early in “Wish You Were Here” to remain in love with the idea of these two.
- On Call: Season 1 – Review and Summary | Troian Bellisario Reinvents Herself As “On Call” Tries To Reinvent The Cop ShowPrime Video’s “On Call” goes against trend when it comes to giving us a cop show, and while there is a certain level of adjustment required, it ultimately makes for a quality binge-watch.
- Headhunted to Another World From Salaryman to Big Four: Season 1 Episode 3 – Recap and Review | Uchimura Switches From Making Alliances To Learning CultureUchimura makes his first notable stumbles as he offends Ulmandra.
- Grisaia Phantom Trigger: Season 1 Episode 3 – Recap and Review | The Lack Of Danger Leads To A Lack Of InvestmentAs SORD moves in to rescue one of their own, the previous episode’s sense of danger is undermined.
- On Call: Season 1 Episode 8 [Season Finale] – Recap and Review | Alongside A Shootout, Alex’s Review Comes UpIn its season finale, “On Call” may have a lot of action and pivotal moments, but it ultimately feels like it stumbled.
- Peter Pan’s Neverland Nightmare (2025): Review and Summary | A Blend Of Pennywise and Heath Ledger’s Joker Creates A FrightWith Martin Portlock switching between Pennywise and Joker, and the surprising LGBT+ themes make “Peter Pan’s Neverland Nightmare” shocking in more ways than one.
- On Call: Season 1 Episode 7 – Recap and Review | A Possible Civil War Or Insurrection Erupts Within The East BarriosAnother display of hard power to soft power comes about as Lasman seeks to avenge the death of a seven-year-old.
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- On Call: Season 1 Episode 5 – Recap and Review | The Reason Many of LBPD Don’t Trust Harmon Is RevealedWhile Maniac’s existence still haunts Harmon and now Alex, “On Call” begins to move on by allowing us into Alex and Harmon’s personal lives.
- One Of Them Days (2024): Review and Summary | Keke Palmer Pushes The Idea “One Of Them Days” Should Become One Of Her Latest Hits“One Of Them Days” is the kind of comedy that you can see become a single outing or a franchise in Issa Rae and Keke Palmer’s filmographies – depending on how well it does.
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- On Call: Season 1 Episode 3 – Recap and Review | Lasman May Get His Chance For RevengeBetween a cop nearly dying and Lasman having a prime opportunity for revenge, things aren’t getting easier for Alex and Harmon.
- Grisaia Phantom Trigger: Season 1 Episode 2 – Recap and Review | The First Test Of Whether Life & Death Situations Draw You In FurtherWith a hostage situation including one of SORD’s own, the race against the clock starts as higher ups plan for drastic actions.
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- On Call: Season 1 Episode 1 – Recap and Review | A Potentially Different Kind Of Cop ShowIn Prime Video’s “On Call,” we see neither a damning nor push to see police officers as heroes – thus giving a sense of humanity most other shows miss.
- Good Side of Bad (2025): Review and Summary | A Mundane Take On Mental IllnessWith mixed results, “Good Side of Bad” seeks a less embellished version of experiencing a mental illness or supporting someone that does.
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