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About Amari Allah

Amari Allah is the founder, owner, editor, and head writer of Wherever I Look, a platform known for its in-depth reviews of movies, TV shows, and live performances. With over 13 years of experience in writing reviews and over 10 years of expertise working on the WordPress platform, Amari offers a unique voice in entertainment journalism. His reviews are influenced by years of experience volunteering at major film festivals like Sundance, Tribeca, and Montclair, giving him a firsthand perspective that enriches his critiques.

Amari’s Experience & Expertise

Amari’s long-standing passion for media fuels his role as a film critic and entertainment journalist. He has been actively attending film festivals such as Sundance and Tribeca, allowing him to stay ahead of industry trends and bring exclusive insights to his audience. Through his extensive experience and partnerships with platforms like Prime Video, Netflix, and Apple TV+, Amari’s reviews often include a fresh take on both mainstream media and independent films.

Education and Approach

Holding a Bachelor of Arts in Communications from Thomas Edison State University, with a focus on Media and Communications Theory, Amari applies his academic knowledge to create thoughtful, analytical reviews. His unique approach combines both academic theory and real-world film industry insights, ensuring each review provides depth and understanding of the entertainment world.

Why Follow Amari’s Reviews?

Amari’s expertise bridges the gap between casual viewers and professional critics, offering insights that help audiences make informed decisions. From his participation in major film festivals to his years of experience writing reviews, Amari has built a trusted reputation as an authoritative voice in entertainment journalism.

Connect With Amari

Amari is based in New Jersey and is always happy to engage with fellow film lovers and critics. Reach out via email for collaborations or media inquiries, or check out the latest reviews on Wherever I Look.


Reader’s Favorites by Amari:

  • Breaking & Exiting – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
  • Sword of the Demon Hunter: Kijin Gentosho – Cast and Character Guide
  • The Summer I Turned Pretty Cast & Character Guide
  • Wednesday Cast & Character Guide
  • The Equalizer: Season 4 Episode 9 – Review/ Recap

  • Wildflower (2023) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
  • Hightown: Season 2 – Summary/ Review (with Spoilers)
  • Eleanor The Great – Review and Summary
  • Reasonable Doubt Cast & Character Guide
  • Life In A Year – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)


Additional Posts by Amari


  • Akira talking to a mysterious woman - My Status as an Assassin Obviously Exceeds the Hero's Season 1 Episode 1
    My Status as an Assassin Obviously Exceeds the Hero’s: Season 1 Episode 1 – Recap and Review
    An Isekai without a lead who is easy to attach to but at least it has a story intriguing enough to compensate.
  • Subaru crying - The Fragrant Flower Blooms with Dignity Season 1 Episode 6
    The Fragrant Flower Blooms with Dignity: Season 1 Episode 6 – Recap and Review
    Subaru has a difficult conversation with Kaoruko about Rintaro and their relationship, but it leads to some overdue healing.
  • Title Card – Match
    Match – Review and Summary
    Match is a reminder that your first date shouldn’t be at someone’s house.
  • Title Card – Takeout (Tubi)
    Takeout – Review and Summary
    Takeout is a reminder of why Tubi has a growing, loyal following, as it not only showcases indie movies but also those that can be considered hidden gems.
  • Sword Of The Demon Hunter: Season 1/ Episode 23 – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
    Kaoru, for reasons unknown, heads to the past and Normari begins asking challenging questions towards Jinya.
  • Indy looking for Todd – Good Boy
    Good Boy (2025) – Video Review
    A video review of the theatrical release (eventually Shudder release), “Good Boy” starring the dog, Indy, Shane Jensen, Arielle Friedman and more.
  • Title Card – Good Boy
    Good Boy – Review and Summary
    Good Boy lacks the genuine fear that something may happen to its lead, thus taking away from its potential engagement.
  • Eddie dimissing Lewis - Reasonable Doubt Season 3 Episode 4
    Reasonable Doubt: Season 3 Episode 4 – Recap and Review
    As Eddie decides to set the timeline for Jax and Lewis, it is revealed who was the woman Ozzie spoke of in the last episode.
  • Parker (Mark Wahlberg) talking to Phil's wife – Play Dirty
    Play Dirty – Movie Review (Video)
    A video review of the Prime Video release, “Play Dirty” starring Mark Wahlberg, Thomas Jane, Rosa Salazar, Tony Shalhoub, LaKeith Stanfield, Nat Wolff, Keegan-Michael Key, and more.
  • Title Card – Play Dirty
    Play Dirty – Review and Summary
    If you have Prime Video, Play Dirty should be on your watchlist because it is fun, not the most demanding, and is made to be a crowd-pleaser.
  • Jax checking the room - Reasonable Doubt Season 3 Episode 3
    Reasonable Doubt: Season 3 Episode 3 – Recap and Review
    As Ozzie’s troubled past gets developed further, Jax tries to navigate potentially forgiving her father, despite the consistent letdowns.
  • Title Card - Bone Lake
    Bone Lake – Review and Summary
    Bone Lake isn’t going to be a classic, but to start off 2025’s spooky season, it makes for the perfect warm-up for what is to come.
  • Title Card - Bone Lake
    Bone Lake – Movie Review (Video)
    A video review of the theatrical release, “Bone Lake” starring Alex Roe, Maddie Hasson, Marco Pigossi and Andra Nechita.
  • Umi saying goodbye - Summer Pockets Season 1 Episode 26
    Summer Pockets: Season 1 Episode 26 – Recap and Review (Finale)
    Did the season or series finale redeem the lull that was Umi’s extended arc?
  • Dead of Winter – Review and Summary
    Unexpectedly emotional, but violent as expected, Emma Thompson proves Liam Neeson isn’t the only 65+ who can deliver a noteworthy action movie.
  • The Fragrant Flower Blooms With Dignity: Season 1 Episode 4 – Recap and Review
    The Fragrant Flower Blooms With Dignity continues to circumvent expectations as it builds obstacles to keep its leads from quickly getting together.
  • Ready To Love: Season 10 Episode 14 – Recap and Review
    Season 10 comes to an end with some people revealing they may have found love, or someone to date, but not the ones you think.
  • Ready To Love: Season 10 Episode 13 – Recap and Review
    The reunion begins, and while most things get better with age, Ready To Love may have gotten its most dramatic reunion – ever!
  • One Battle After Another (2025) – Review and Summary
    One Battle After Another may not bore you despite being nearly 3 hours, but it may not have you engage with its characters as you’d expect.
  • Ozzie smiling in the mirror - Reasonable Doubt Season 3 Episode 2
    Reasonable Doubt: Season 3 Episode 2 – Recap and Review
    As Ozzie’s case begins to pick up, it is hard to say if he is playing a role or showing his real face.
  • Jax having lunch with Bill - Reasonable Doubt Season 3 Episode 1
    Reasonable Doubt: Season 3 Episode 1 – Recap and Review
    Reasonable Doubt does what few shows can in return from break without stumbling.
  • Title Card - The Girlfriend
    The Girlfriend – Reference Guide: Cast, Characters & More
    A show reference and character guide for Prime Video’s The Girlfriend, featuring character descriptions, storylines, groups, locations, and lore to help you navigate its world
  • Brownsville Bred - Official Poster
    Brownsville Bred (2025) – Review and Summary
    “Brownsville Bred” is a love letter from daughter to father, thanking him for who he was, even when he wasn’t at his best.
  • Title Card – A Big Bold Beautiful Journey
    A Big Bold Beautiful Journey (2025) – Review and Summary
    “A Big Bold Beautiful Journey” is a reminder not to get stuck in your memories and let one moment, or even a series of moments, cause you to become stagnant.
  • Abigail (Rebekah Kennedy) possessed by a demon – Traumatika
    Traumatika – Video Review and Summary
    While Traumatika’s teaser trailer was promising, the actual movie is – disappointing.
  • Title Card – Eleanor The Great (Sony Pictures Classics)
    Eleanor The Great – Review and Summary
    Eleanor The Great lives up to its name through June Squibb shouldering both the emotional weight and humor.
  • Shiroha crying for her mother - Summer Pockets Season 1 Episode 24
    Summer Pockets: Season 1 Episode 24 – Recap and Review
    As Nanami tries to figure out a way to break through to Shiroha, Grandma Kato reminds Shiroha that Hitomi loves her.
  • Laura and Daniel, while Daniel was in the hospital - The Girlfriend Season 1 Episode 3
    The Girlfriend: Season 1 Episode 3 – Recap and Review
    An incident may have given Laura the upper hand in her feud with Cherry – but at what cost?
  • Rintaru and Kaoruko at the library, with Rintaru laying down and Kaoruko standing over him - The Fragrant Flower Blooms With Dignity Season 1 Episode 3
    The Fragrant Flower Blooms With Dignity: Season 1 Episode 3 – Recap and Review
    As our two leads try to navigate anxiety and getting beyond being acquintances, the outside world continues to add its own obstacles.
  • Title Card – Traumatika (Saban Films)
    Traumatika – Review and Summary
    Traumatika is somewhere between being camp, corny, or perhaps a movie that owes everything to its marketing team.
  • Cam reacting to Sahara dumping him - Ready To Love Season 10 Episode 12
    Ready To Love: Season 10 Episode 12 – Recap and Review
    While the season ends with two couples, it also ends with the promise of an explosive reunion show.
  • Laura - The Girlfriend Season 1 Episode 4
    The Girlfriend: Season 1/ Episode 4 – Recap/Review
    Men Always Comeback Just When You Were About To Move On
  • Cherry being choked by Laura - The Girlfriend Season 1 Episode 5
    The Girlfriend: Season 1/ Episode 5 – Recap/ Review
    Laura was once in a phyrric war with Cherry, but with losing so many allies, it seems she’s now on the defensive.
  • Ray (Cooper Hoffman), Peter (David Jonsson), Arthur (Tut Nyuot) and Hank (Ben Wang) – The Long Walk
    The Long Walk (2025) – Short Summary/ Review
    A short video review for the 2025 movie, “The Long Walk.”
  • Laura seeing the damage Cherry did - The Girlfriend Season 1 Episode 6
    The Girlfriend: Season 1/ Episode 6 – Recap/ Review
    In the series finale, we learn the answer as to whose death was hinted in the premiere.
  • Title Card – The Long Walk (Lionsgate)
    The Long Walk – Review and Summary
    Between themes of brotherhood, how much people would accept in an American dystopia, and more, The Long Walk is a reminder of how great Stephen King’s work can be for source material.
  • Kaoruko and Rintaro looking embarassed - The Fragrant Flower Blooms with Dignity Season 1 Episode 2
    The Fragrant Flower Blooms with Dignity: Season 1 Episode 2 – Recap and Review
    While Rintaro and Kaoruko show themselves to be overthinkers, also being communicative may save viewers from (some) potential headaches.
  • Title Card - The Fragrant Flower Blooms With Dignity Season 1 Episode 1 – Netflix
    The Fragrant Flower Blooms With Dignity: Season 1 Episode 1 – Recap and Review
    A swoon worthy story begins between an assumed bad boy and a petite girl who likely was raised with a silver spoon in her mouth.
  • Title Card - The Girlfriend Season 1 (Prime Video)
    The Girlfriend: Season 1 – Review and Summary
    The Girlfriend is the type of thriller that will make you stay up past midnight, damn, going to work tomorrow, to finish.

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