Maniac: Season 1/ Episode 7 “Ceci N’est Pas Une Drill” – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
We may FINALLY begin to really address the topic of Olivia as Annie is stuck in the fantasy world of Ellie’s dreams.
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Amari is the founder and head writer of Wherever-I-Look.com and has been writing reviews since 2010, with a focus on dramas and comedies.
Maniac: Season 1/ Episode 6 “Larger Structural Issues” – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
In order to prep for Pill C, the GRTA situation is addressed. Alongside Dr. James’ issues with his mother Dr. Greta.
Maniac: Season 1/ Episode 5 “Exactly Like You” – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
We come to the end of the Pill B arc and, naturally, with it being Owen’s episode, things transition to addressing his issues – like Olivia. Until Annie upstages him.
Maniac: Season 1/ Episode 4 “Furs By Sebastian” – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
The only way to make sense of “Furs By Sebastian” is remembering the point of Pill B is finding a subject’s defense mechanism(s).
Smallfoot – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
While Smallfoot may give some adults pause with topics dealing with questioning authority and religion, it’s message of unity kind of compensates for that.
Raven’s Home: Season 2/ Episode 12 “Sleevemore – Part One: Frozen” – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
In this episode, so begins the need to question if Disney buying Marvel, and now having the X-Men, might have affected Raven’s Home.
A Discovery of Witches: Season 1/ Episode 2 – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
As Peter Knox begins to pressure Diana, she finds herself more allured towards Matthew and the vampires. Perhaps even romantically.
Maniac: Season 1/ Episode 3 “Having A Day” – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
Remember Dr. James, from the commercial with Dr. Robert? Well, he is reintroduced and, as a bonus, we learn why Owen was committed.
Maniac: Season 1/ Episode 2 “Windmills” – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
A focus on Annie helps Maniac rebound from a lackluster premiere. Especially as we learn how and why she got into the trial.
Maniac: Season 1/ Episode 1 “The Chosen One!” [Series Premiere] – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
The only reason Maniac presents to continue past episode 1 is your loyalty and faith in the actors. Not their characters or the story.
Nappily Ever After – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
While the message is clear and strong in Nappily Ever After, the story, by comparison, is a tad weak.
Life Itself – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
Life Itself will leave you crying in the worse way. I’m talking gasping for air, with a burning throat, for the devastation is too much.
I Feel Bad: Season 1/ Episode 1 “I Don’t Want to Turn into My Mother” [Series Premiere] – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
I Feel Bad feels like a mashup between a South Asian family comedy, that isn’t too culturally specific, and a rejected comedy about video game nerds.
How Not To Summon a Demon Lord: Season 1/ Episode 12 “Battle For Legitimacy” [Series Finale] – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
How Not To Summon A Demon Lord sort of ends in a bleh way, but with one last heartfelt moment – before the ladies remind you this is a harem.
Greenleaf: Season 3/ Episode 5 “Closing Doors” – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
Nearly everything is going downhill for the Greenleaf family. Charity hits rock bottom, something huge happens with Sophia, and Tasha and Rochelle take additional steps in their plan.
Sorry For Your Loss: Season 1/ Episode 4 “Visitor” – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
In this episode, we learn what was the thing which triggered Matt wanting to propose to Leigh as well as see Jules struggle to rebuild her image.
Sorry For Your Loss: Season 1/ Episode 3 “Jackie O. & Courtney Love” – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
As Leigh meets another young widow, and her best friend gets engaged, she finds herself digging more into the blemishes of her marriage.
Sorry For Your Loss: Season 1/ Episode 2 “Keep, Toss, Give Away” – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
As some of Matt’s secrets come out, some even Leigh didn’t know, we dive a bit further into the complicated family he was part of.
Sorry For Your Loss: Season 1/ Episode 1 “One Fun Thing” [Series Premiere] – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
Thanks to Elizabeth Olsen, the full weight of emotion dealing with losing your spouse, while young, will weigh on you like a sandbag.
The Hate U Give (Book) – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
The Hate U Give is the type of book which could prevent many from ever having the ability to say, “I don’t like to read.”
D.L. Hughley: Contrarian – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
A bit dated, and lacking the type of punch you may be expecting, D.L. Hughley: Contrarian has its moments but lacks a reason to be called a classic.
Quotes From Angie Thomas’ Book: The Hate U Give
In this post, you’ll find collected quotes from Angie Thomas’ book: The Hate U Give, with page numbers.
You: Season 1/ Episode 2 “The Last Nice Guy In New York” – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
As we get a hint of Joe’s ex, he also has to deal with Beck not being a one-dimensional person and not who he thought she was.
Bleach (2018) – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
Covering the first 17 episodes of the animated series, Bleach feels like a to the point movie cutting the majority of filler, and probably some essential characters.
Insecure: Season 3/ Episode 6 “Ready-Like” – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
As Issa continues to show growth, and Lawrence remains a nasty ho, Kelli has a real moment like Tiffany did in the last episode.
White Boy Rick – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
White Boy Rick seems to follow a worn out list of what “Based on a True Story” films must do and thus lacks anything to make this feel truly different from the rest.
Where Hands Touch – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
Sadly, neither the Black experience during WWII Germany nor the odd love affair between a Nazi soldier and Black German girl flourish.
A Boy. A Girl. A Dream. – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
A Boy. A Girl. A Dream is a likable love story but, if not a fan of Trump, it recapping the night he got elected might dampen the romance.
The Wife – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
The Wife seems like an oddly placed summer film, for it has all the workings to be Oscar bait – without coming off pretentious.
A Discovery of Witches: Season 1/ Episode 1 “Pilot” [Series Premiere] – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
Consider A Discovery of Witches a matured version of the many mystic being franchises which focus on teenagers.
MDMA – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
While MDMA does have an engaging story, it is also the type of film you wish could’ve dived more into certain characters and subjects.
Forever: Season 1/ Episode 1 “Together Forever” [Series Premiere] – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
Forever seems to tone down Maya Rudolph, and the style you likely know her for, and have her perform more within Fred Armisen’s comfort zone. Leaving you with a show which comes off very niche.
A Simple Favor – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
I want you to imagine the mystery aspect of Gone Girl, mixed with the comedy of Bad Moms. An imperfect union of the two would equal A Simple Favor.
How Not To Summon a Demon Lord: Season 1/ Episode 11 “The Young Girl Awakens” – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
You may find yourself getting teary-eyed as the show sets up an epic battle for its finale.
Greenleaf: Season 3/ Episode 4 “The Underdog” – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
There are many last-ditch efforts to salvage, sometimes, selfish plans, and when they don’t come through? Well, people get nasty.
Stillwater (2018) – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
During a high school reunion of sorts, a group of jocks, after one crazy night, assume one of them killed another. Question is: Who and why?
Slice – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
I’m doing my best to just see Slice as a campy comedy, but even with that in mind – I struggle to find a means to spin this into a positive light.
Atypical: Season 2 – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
Atypical continues to exemplify the capabilities of high functioning people with autism, while not making that the sum of the lead or show.
