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:
- The Chi: Season 7 Episode 3 “More Life” – Recap & Review (With Spoilers)
- The Chi: Season 4/ Episode 6 – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
- The Equalizer: Season 4 Episode 9 – Review/ Recap
- Mumu aka Bu Shuo Hua De Ai (2025) Review & Summary
- Sword of the Demon Hunter: Kijin Gentosho Season 1 Episode 1 – Recap/ Review
Additional Posts by Amari
- Summer Pockets: Season 1 Episode 13 “A Pair Of Butterflies” – Recap & Review
What led to Ai being in a coma is revealed as we approach what might be the beginning of the end of Ao’s arc. - Lazarus: Season 1 Episode 13 “The World Is Yours” – Finale Recap & Review
In its series finale, Lazarus tries to wrap up its storylines and explain why this ragtag group was selected – but is it good enough? - Stranger Eyes (2025 Montclair Film Summer Showcase) Film Review & Summary
Stranger Eyes has a strong middle, but its beginning and ending? It lacks what most films pursue to hook you and compensate for its weaker moments. - Little Trouble Girls (2025 Montclair Film Summer Showcase) Film Review & Summary
With Little Trouble Girls, those waiting for a more grounded, but still explorational, coming-of-age story featuring girls get their movie. - The Chi: Season 7 Episode 7 “Unfinished Business” – Recap & Review
The Chi pushes you to question if Douda’s death, the time jump earlier this season, actually changed anything for the positive. - M3GAN 2.0 (2025) Movie Review & Summary
M3GAN 2.0 earns its name by showcasing an evolved version of M3GAN, particularly in how she processes her emotions – not just kick ass. - I’m Your Venus (2025) Movie Review & Summary
I’m Your Venus, in focusing on Paris Is Burning star, Venus Pellagatti Xtravaganza, acts as a companion piece to get to know the legendary figure better and gain a three-dimensional version of her story. - Summer Pockets: Season 1 Episode 12 “Priestess of Sorakado” – Recap & Review
As the butterflies we have often seen are explained to us, we also get to see further the layers of what makes Ao who she is. - Sword of the Demon Hunter: Kijin Gentosho Season 1 Episode 13 – Recap & Review
Jinya faces some of his most difficult moments as he has to choose whether his life is worth the death of another. - Sometimes I Feel Like Walking (Newfest Pride 2025) Review & Summary
Sometimes I Feel Like Walking may start off interesting, due to the assumed subject matter, but then it shifts in such a way that makes it feel like that initial hook was a Trojan Horse. - Lazarus: Season 1 Episode 12 “Close To The Edge” – Recap & Review (With Spoilers)
In the penultimate episode of the series, not season, we learn Lazarus barely missed Dr. Skinner in a previous episode. - Outerlands (Newfest Pride 2025) Review & Summary
Otherlands explores the quiet ache of loneliness and the emotional risk of seeking connection, through a deeply human story about chosen family and unspoken longing. - Bride Hard (2025) Movie Review & Summary
If you’re in need of an action movie, Bride Hard will cover your fix, but be aware that it’s mainly passable. - Queens of the Dead (Tribeca 2025) Film Review & Summary
Queens of the Dead, produced by Shudder and in line with their brand, is everything you’d expect it to be and more. - The Chi: Season 7 Episode 6 “Do The Chi Thing” – Recap & Review
The good ones die young. - 40 Acres (2025) Movie Review & Summary
Danielle Deadwyler continues to carve her own path and create one of the most interesting filmographies with 40 Acres. - Sovereign (Tribeca 2025) Film Review & Summary
Sovereign takes a news story and fleshes it out in such a way which feels more geared towards entertainment than taking the situation seriously. - Mr. Blake At Your Service (2025) Movie Review & Summary
John Malkovich delivers a feel-good movie in Mr. Blake At Your Service, about a widow looking to reconnect with his wife through the place they fell in love. - Sword Of The Demon Hunter: Season 1 Episode 12 – Recap & Review
As the show saunters closer and closer to Suzune and Jinya coming face to face again, Suzune’s sake awakens people’s inner demons. - Summer Pockets: Season 1 Episode 11 “The Summer Butterfly and the Night Girl” – Recap & Review (With Spoilers)
The infamous Ao takes center stage and will have you forgetting all about the slump we experienced in the last arc. - Sister! (Tribeca 2025) Short Film Review & Summary
Prepare to laugh straight through Sister! as a ridiculous person meets someone with wit and trust issues. - We Are Kings (Tribeca 2025) Short Film Review & Summary
In We Are Kings, two boys use pirated discs to start a business in 2001, with the hopes it could make them some money, and maybe help one get a girl. - Materialists (2025) Movie Review & Summary
Materialists may not hold a candle to Past Lives, but it does present the idea a scripted matchmaking show could be good – just maybe not with the lead characters. - Lazarus: Season 1 Episode 11 “Runnin’ With The Devil” – Recap & Review (With Spoilers)
As we approach the last days before Dr. Skinner estimates the first people to take Hapna will die, the effects are starting to show in our heroes. - Oh, Hi! (Tribeca 2025) Film Review & Summary
Oh, Hi! asks its audience, how far can its lead actress go, and you stay on her side? - Tow (Tribeca 2025) Film Review & Summary
While Tow has a wonderful story of perseverance, at times, its supporting characters draw the type of interest that pulls away focus from the lead. - Happy Birthday (Tribeca 2025) Film Review & Summary
Happy Birthday is a reminder that child actors can excel without high level trauma or being an accessory to an adult’s performance. - A Tree Fell In The Woods (Tribeca 2025) Film Review & Summary
In “A Tree Fell In The Woods,” a group of friends try to navigate whether a secret coming out is worth blowing up their lives or should be ignored. - Ride or Die (Tribeca 2025) Film Review & Summary
Ride or Die finds its greatest strength in Stella Everett’s performance, but it struggles to move beyond the appearance of sensationalism. - The Chi: Season 7 Episode 5 “Safe Harbor” – Recap & Review
As war brews on multiple fronts, so does the need to wonder whether certain characters may ever get their just due on The Chi. - Sword Of The Demon Hunter: Season 1 Episode 11 – Recap & Review (With Spoilers)
A long overdue sighting makes it so that Sword of the Demon Hunter may have something notable in the future. - Summer Pockets: Season 1 Episode 10 “A Lifetime’s Worth of Summer Breaks” – Recap & Review (With Spoilers)
As summer comes to an end, so may the Tsumugi chapter. - In Cold Light (Tribeca 2025) Film Review & Summary
In Cold Light, while it sets up an intriguing film focused on an ex-con tempted with returning to their old ways, ends up leaving audiences cold. - Twinless (Tribeca 2025) Film Review & Summary
James Sweeney with Twinless presents himself as one of the best writer-directors who also star in their own films in this generation. - The Wolf, the Fox and the Leopard (Tribeca 2025) Review & Summary
The Wolf, The Fox and The Leopard, in focusing how not only animals but how people become domesticated, can be both heartbreaking and invigorating. - Honeyjoon (Tribeca 2025) Review & Summary
In Honeyjoon, a mother and daughter try to figure out how and if they can connect without the man who used to bond them. - Esta Isla (Tribeca 2025) Review & Summary
Esta Isla, a love letter to Puerto Rico, uses its character to showcase the island and treats them almost like subjects of a documentary. - Pinch (Tribeca 2025) Film Review & Summary
Pinch explores the continued struggles women face in being believed when men, often assumed to be the good ones, behave badly. - Lazarus: Season 1 Episode 10 “I Can’t Tell You Why” – Recap & Review (With Spoilers)
As Leland’s backstory is explored, a truly notable breakthrough in finding Dr. Skinner is discovered.
