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.
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Additional Posts by Amari
- Clarissa (2026) Review – A Divided Story With Uneven Appeal
Clarissa reminds us that splitting a character’s story between youth and modern times doesn’t always benefit the more established version. - Mouse (2026) – Finding Room to Grow in the Wake of Loss
Mouse forgets to make you care about the person who died, as those left behind begin to come alive. - Reasonable Doubt: Season 4 Episode 5 – Painkillers Are One Hell Of A Drug
Jax’s addiction is becoming harder to hide as Eric’s trial gets off to a rocky start. - Love Of Your Life (2026) – Managing Life After It Feels Like It (Romantically) Peaked Early
Love Of Your Life explores loss, specifically in romance, and challenges viewers to honor the loss while asking whether they are truly ready to meet the love of their life. - A Talent for Murder (2026) – A Coming-of-Age Story Shaped by Psychological Games
Helen Mirren revises the mentor-and-elder role in this coming-of-age psychological drama as her character tries to make a man out of Alden Ehrenreich’s Edward Ridgeway. - Club Kid (2026) – An Ode to Eccentric Communities That Help Raise Children
Jordan Firstman writes, directs, and stars in a dramedy that proves he shouldn’t be underestimated—and shows how even the unprepared can learn to love, mentor, and raise a child. - Ray Gunn (2026) – Stylish But Predictable
Brad Bird leaves the kids at home with Ray Gunn, but while the futuristic noir is entertaining, its story is oddly too predictable. - Reasonable Doubt: Season 4 Episode 4 – But What If The Roles Were Reversed?
Jax continues to push herself to reestablish a sense of normalcy. But by ignoring her new normal, she is edging toward the life she has long feared. - Reasonable Doubt: Season 4 Episode 3 – You Are Who You Associate With
As the question of what Eric is capable of grows, Brooke’s criticism of Jax being an enabler leads to the question of how much she and her employees will tolerate to make money. - Other Mommy (2026) – When Inner Demons Manifest Into Real Ones
Other Mommy may have a few jump scares, but it is more focused on being a family drama, with horror elements, than the other way around. - Reasonable Doubt: Season 4 Episode 1 – Who Got Shot?
Three months have passed, and with that comes new threats, newly introduced clients, and the answer to: Who got hit by Monica’s bullets? - Vampire Carnival (2026) – A Carnival With Notably Broken Rides
Like a real carnival, Vampire Carnival offers you a lot of entertainment, but the quality is inconsistent and you may ultimately feel like the marketing is far more interesting than the experience. - Falling (2026) – When A Dreamer and a Realist Fall for an Opportunist
Two young men, a writer who is a romantic and a dreamer, and a lawyer who is a realist and a womanizer, fall for a woman who could change their lives around, who barely likes to stick around anywhere. - Youth: Season 1 Episode 4 – Are You Laughing With Me Or At Me?
As Alex faces what can feel like one setback, failure, or discouraging reaction after another, the question becomes: Is she in on the joke or is she the joke? - High Voltage (2026) – You Can Taze Them Then Replace Them
High Voltage is an observational film where one girl learns the dos and don’ts to get the girl. - Verity (2026) – Review and Summary
Colleen Hoover continues to be one of the best writers to pull from for book adaptations, even if there is always something slightly imperfect with the story. - Carrie: Season 1 Review (Spoiler Free)
The iconic moment everyone knows from Carrie casts a shadow that, even with eight episodes, the show couldn’t escape, and in trying to set up future seasons, it doesn’t make enough of an effort to. - In Spite of Ourselves (2026) – Review and Summary
A baker and comedian remind you that their jobs aren’t the only things that rely on timing and seem easier than they are – so is trying to be in a relationship. - Youth: Season 1 Episode 3 – Recap and Review
Alex’s personal life and professional life begin diverging, as you can see where the heart of the show is, and where it takes on an almost sitcom-type tone. - Youth: Season 1 Episode 2 – Recap and Review
Youth continues to explore the hand that its lead plays in her own misery, and pursues both the truth and humor in every interaction. - Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation: Season 3 Episode 14 [Mid-Season Finale] – Recap and Review
As the first cour of season 3 comes to an end, we see Rudy kick into a new gear to not only protect but build upon everything established so far, that could be so easily lost. - The Exiled Heavy Knight Knows How To Game The System: Show and Character Guide
A show and character guide for the Crunchyroll series The Exiled Heavy Knight Knows How To Game The System. - Charlie Harper (2026) – Review and Summary
Charlie Harper utterly avoids routine romance plotlines and pursues a complicated, but far from dramatic romance, where there isn’t picking a side but just wanting both to end up happy. - Youth: Season 1 Episode 1 – Recap and Review
Youth peels back the glamour, the idea of a triumphant second act, and gets to the heart of being a certain age, with a livable but imperfect life. - You+Me – Against The World (2026) – Review and Summary
You+Me – Against The World avoids complicating its characters or presenting a standout story, and just delivers something to hold you over until something better comes along. - Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation: Season 3 Episode 13 – Recap and Review
What was told as a story in the last episode of Jobless Reincarnation is portrayed in an emotionally devastating episode. - Resident Evil (2026) – Review and Summary
Jump scares galore, light comedy, and a borderline unhealthy amount of frustration definitely make this take on Resident Evil stand out. - Carrie: Character Guide and Noteworthy Information
A character guide and show reference guide for Prime Video’s Carrie, giving you information on who plays who, character descriptions, and more. - The Barbershop (2026) – Review and Summary | Tribeca Film Festival
No matter where you are in the world, if you’re Black, the barbershop could be your second home. - Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation: Season 3 Episode 12 – Recap and Review
After spending many episodes wishing for tension or some type of long-term threat, we’re reminded of how much would be lost and how drastically the show would change if we got that wish. - Why Did I Get Married Again? (2026) – Review and Summary
Why Did I Get Married Again? can sometimes feel overwhelming with the amount of new characters introduced, but as Tyler Perry’s signature drama and character writing kicks in, lessons trump development. - Hope (2026) – Review and Summary
Hope fulfills its promise as a major action blockbuster, but forgets to develop its characters and present a story that is about more than setting up the next action sequence. - It Hunts (2026) – Review and Summary
It Hunts has a wonderful slow build, as it explores the state of its lead’s mind and circumstances. However, once everything is firmly established, it can feel like it didn’t know where to take things from there. - Furious: Season 1 – Review and Summary
Furious uses expectation to get its foot in the door, then circumvents it, often leading to positive results. - Maya and Samar (2026) – Review and Summary
Maya and Samar knows what it wants to say and how it wants it depicted. However, there is a need to question whether its depiction of sex helps, hurts, or, to the extent it is used, was necessary. - Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation: Season 3 Episode 11 – Recap and Review
As Rudy is haunted by almost being killed, if not put into servitude, in the last episode, an old, often unwelcome face appears to him in a dream. - Furious: Cast & Character Guide
This is a show and character reference guide for Hulu’s Furious — Whether you’re just starting or revisiting the story, this guide will help you navigate the people, places, and lore that define its world. - The Sun Never Sets (2026) – Review and Summary
The Sun Never Sets struggles to balance a messy but, at its core, loving relationship and the constant fight and question of whether settling for less than everything you’d want in a partner is a bad thing? - Fall 2: Deadpoint (2026) – Review and Summary
Fall 2: Deadpoint will trigger your fear of heights, but it leaves its new leads unable to explain why you should care about them rather than what could happen to them.
