Amari Allah
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:
- Sword of the Demon Hunter: Kijin Gentosho – Cast and Character Guide
- The Chi: Season 7 Episode 10 – Recap and Review
- The Chi: Season 7 Episode 9 – Recap and Review
- The Summer I Turned Pretty Cast & Character Guide
- Hightown: Season 2/ Episode 6 “Behind Every Skirt Is A Slip” – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
Additional Posts by Amari
- Honey Don’t – Review and Summary
Comical at its best, bizarre once it is time to handle pivotal moments, “Honey Don’t” will keep you engaged but may lose you at times. - The Summer I Turned Pretty: Season 3 Episode 7 – Recap and Review
As Belly and Jeremiah have their bachelorette and bachelor parties, it seems the nerves we’ve seen thus far may build up to something explosive! - Sword of the Demon Hunter: Season 1 Episode 19 – Recap and Review
Sword of the Demon Hunter has its usual rebound episode, as it delivers one that may leave you in tears. - Summer Pockets: Season 1 Episode 20 – Recap and Review
Umi’s arc continues to be a bit of a struggle to watch, especially as it rehashes parts of Shiroha’s storyline, which we just saw. - Sword Of The Demon Hunter: Season 1 Episode 18 – Recap and Review
It’s an uneventful episode teasing the possibility of Suzune’s return while offering nothing until that time comes. - Summer Pockets: Season 1 Episode 19 – Recap and Review
Big reveals come from Umi that shift her dynamic with Shiroha and Takahara. - The Summer Hikaru Died: Season 1 Episode 6 – Recap and Review
Despite Asako’s name being the title of the episode, beyond briefly going into her backstory, it is more of the same. - Witchboard – Review and Summary
Witchboard is a surprising theatrical release, for it lacks big names, doesn’t seem to seek prestige, but is a reminder that being average doesn’t mean you should be lost to the void of streaming. - Ready To Love: Season 10 Episode 9 – Recap and Review
It’s the weekend getaway episode and like with every season of Ready To Love, the vacation is make or break for a lot of potential couples. - Ready To Love: Season 10 Episode 8 – Recap and Review
The ladies meet the friends of the fellas and few hit it out of the park. - Nobody 2 – Review
Hutch returns with the hopes of having a family vacation, but between those anger issues, Superman complex, and people testing him – he can’t help himself. - Wednesday: Season 2 Episode 4 – Recap and Review
Another mystery gets wrapped up as we learn who is controlling the ravens that have been stalking Wednesday and killing multiple people. - Strange Harvest – Review
Shot in such a way that it can trigger memories of America’s Most Wanted or a truth-be-told documentary, Strange Harvest develops a rarely seen type of horror. - The Summer I Turned Pretty: Season 3 Episode 6 – Recap and Review
Belly starts to have doubts that Conrad is willing to prey on, as Steven questions if he can be friends with Taylor, as things develop with Denise. - Wednesday: Season 2 Episode 3 – Recap and Review
Sick of her mother’s interference, Wednesday challenges Morticia to a duel as Principal Mort takes the school on a field trip. - Relay – Review
A thriller not overtly reliant on action, Relay keeps you engaged as you watch people walk back potentially becoming whistleblowers. - Wednesday: Season 2 Episode 2 – Recap and Review
Wednesday’s psychic abilities go blank at the absolute worst time, as she loses potential allies and meets new nuisances, and potential enemies. - New Saga: Season 1 Episode 6 – Recap and Review
As Kyle faces his mentor, he finds himself in a precarious situation with the princess. - Weapons – Review
Weapons rises just above being something to watch until a better movie comes along, mainly due to its villain’s performance. - Wednesday: Season 2 Episode 1 – Recap and Review
Wednesday returns with it becoming clear that the character is handled perfectly, but the world outside her? The story she’s thrust into? Maybe not. - The Summer I Turned Pretty: Season 3 Episode 5 – Recap and Review
As Conrad, begrudgingly, spends a day with Belly, Steven and Denise grow closer, and Jeremiah makes a discovery which could alter his relationship with his father. - Sword of the Demon Hunter: Season 1 Episode 17 – Recap and Review
As Jinya gets the hang of fatherhood, with Ofuu’s assistance, he meets an orchestrated rival whose skills may far surpass his own. - Summer Pockets: Season 1 Episode 18 – Recap and Review
Umi gets featured, and the way things start out may make you wonder the truth about her and Takahara’s origins. - The Summer Hikaru Died: Season 1 Episode 5 – Recap and Review
As Yoshiki and Hikaru continue to experiment, a supernatural being stalks Yoshiki’s family – maybe in hopes of getting to Hikaru. - The Chi: Season 7 – Review and Summary
The Chi continues to struggle in trying to manage a large cast, do each of them justice, and not only live up to its potential but present long-term possibilities. - Ready To Love: Season 10 Episode 7 – Recap and Review
Ready To Love returns with the “Meet The Exes” episode, which is as dramatic and eye-roll-inducing as ever – but with a few heartfelt moments. - She Rides Shotgun – Review
In She Rides Shotgun, Taron Egerton escorts Ana Sophia Heger to prominence in a father/daughter crime drama with notable action scenes. - Dutch III: International Gangster – Review
The Dutch franchise may have hit its third movie, but it seems like this story is far from over. - The Chi: Season 7 Episode 12 – Recap and Review
The season finale sets up one hell of a season 8 with both expected and unexpected deaths. - New Saga: Season 1 Episode 5 – Recap and Review
As Princess Milena breaks down her perspective on the assassination attempt, two notable reveals also happen in the episode. - Ghost Killer – Review
A young woman, vulnerable and to a point defenseless, comes across the bullet casing that killed a hitman, and by touching it, she finds herself becoming his medium for revenge. - The Summer I Turned Pretty: Season 3 Episode 4 – Recap and Review
As Jeremiah and Belly try to find people who will celebrate them, Taylor’s household learns the financial troubles are worse than expected. - Sword Of The Demon Hunter: Season 1 Episode 16 – Recap and Review
What seemingly was going to be another ho-hum episode of Sword Of The Demon Hunter becomes the origin story of how Jinya became a father. - Summer Pockets: Season 1 Episode 17 – Recap and Review
It’s the end of Shiroha’s arc, and so comes the question of whether Takahara stands a chance to avoid the fate Shiroha has seen. - Killing Mary Sue – Review
Wonderfully mad, Killing Mary Sue, is the type of action comedy that deserves every synonymous word to bizarre it clearly wanted to achieve. - The Water Magician: Season 1 Episode 3 – Recap and Review (Video)As Ryo and Abel arrive in Lune, it creates a turning point for the show where things may get better than intially expected.
- The Summer I Turned Pretty: Season 3/ Episode 3 – Recap and Review (Video)Jeremiah and Belly learn whether their love is strong enough to handle adversity as they face their parents on Susannah’s Dedication Day.
- The Summer I Turned Pretty: Season 3/ Episode 2 – Recap and Review (Video)The aftermath of the premiere’s big reveal gets paired with an accident to set off the final season on a dramatic high.
- Summer Pockets: Season 1 – Cast & Character Guide
This is a show and character reference guide for Crunchyroll’s “Summer Pockets” — featuring detailed character descriptions, major storylines, group affiliations, locations, and more. Whether you’re just starting or revisiting the story, this guide will help you navigate the people, places, and lore that define its world.
