Author: Amari Allah

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.

Neo Yokio: Season 1/ Episode 5 “The Russians? Exactly, the Soviets.” – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)

As the Grand Prix approaches, Aunt Agatha gets lucky because that terrorist strike means Kaz gets a major offer – from the Soviets.

Princess Principal: Season 1/ Episode 12 “Fall of the Wall (Case 24)” [Series Finale] – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)

Princess Principal ends in such a way that if there isn’t an OVA or sequel planned, then it would mean we have been hoodwinked.

Knight’s & Magic: Season 1/ Episode 13 “Heaven & Earth” [Series Finale] – Overview/ Recap (with Spoilers)

Knights & Magic ends just as the way you’d think it would. There are no twists, shocking moments or anything. Just more glory for Ernie’s legacy.

Neo Yokio: Season 1/ Episode 4 “Hamptons Water Magic” – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)

I am almost sensing a Carmichael Show vibe of each episode bringing up a topic but never going to deep into it. The only difference being, there is consistency episode to episode.

Gotham: Season 4 (A Dark Knight)/ Episode 1 “Pax Penguina” – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)

Gotham returns and there doesn’t seem much reason to give be excited. Besides Jerome eventually coming back.

Queen Sugar: Season 2/ Episode 9 “Yet Do I Marvel” – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)

Based off what was seen, and the little synopsis on Wikipedia, it seems the focus for 2B is going to primarily be family. For this episode, it is Charley’s mother Lorna joining the series and us being prepped for Darla’s parents.

Neo Yokio: Season 1/ Episode 3 “O, the Helenists” – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)

As Kaz shows his distaste for those who don’t seek to fit in, he finds himself forced to deal with the Helenists.

Raven’s Home: Season 1/ Episode 9 “In-vision of Privacy” – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)

As Chelsea and Raven clash over parenting styles, we learn Tess has a crush on someone!

Gaga: Five Foot Two – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)

Gaga: Five Foot Two reminds you that behind the pop icon Lady Gaga is Stefani Germanotta. A person, a woman, a world-renowned singer, but still a human being. One whose pain, both physical and mental, she lives with every day and has to fight off to live her dream.

Shingeki no Bahamut (Rage of Bahamut) – Virgin Soul: Season 1/ Episode 23 “Rise of the Nightmare” – Overview/ Recap (with Spoilers)

As always with war, blood must be shed and also tears. In the case of, “Rise of the Nightmare” said tears are shed as another lead character (more than likely) dies.

Neo Yokio: Season 1/ Episode 2 “A Pop Star of Infinite Elegance” – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)

I’m not sure who this show’s audience is or what it is building towards, but I strangely feel hooked on finding out.

Better Things: Season 2/ Episode 2 “Rising” – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)

In this episode of Better Things, it seems the idea is: Sam is only a mean person if you give her reason to be a mean person.

Neo Yokio: Season 1/ Episode 1 “The Sea Beneath 14th Street” [Series Premiere] – Overview/ Recap (with Spoilers)

If you are aware of Jaden Smith eccentricities and find it a bit too weird for your taste, steer clear of Neo Yokio.

Kingsman: The Golden Circle – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)

Kingsman: The Golden Circle, matches, if not surpasses, its predecessor when it comes to action, maintains when it comes to touching moments, but utterly fails when it comes to its multiple villains.

Channel Zero: Season 2 (No-End House)/ Episode 1 “This Isn’t Real” [Season Premiere] – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)

Watching Channel Zero: No-End House is like being a kid and watching a sport you enjoy vs. playing it. It’s mostly boring, with a few moments of excitement, but ultimately a lackluster experience.

Greenleaf: Season 2/ Episode 15 “Two by Two” – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)

Faith, money, morals, and understanding. Four words which are the themes as temptation lurks about and few can say they are truly holier than thou on Greenleaf.

Insecure: Season 2 – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)

Insecure: Season 2 for some characters was a stepforward. One in which you could see maturity and growth. However, sometimes becoming a better person is just uncomfortable so some end up regressing. More on that below.

Netsuzou Trap: Season 1/ Episode 12 “Trap 12: Why Did It Take Me This Long to Realize” – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)

So who, in the long run, wins Hotaru’s heart? Her abusive boyfriend or her childhood friend who has been awfully hot and cold.

The Wilde Wedding – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)

The Wilde Wedding, while slightly pretentious, and seemingly made for big city indie lovers, is rather charming and contains the rare depiction of love in a senior age.

Koi to Uso (Love and Lies): Season 1/ Episode 12 “Love and Lies” [Series Finale] – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)

It’s the final episode of Koi to Uso (Love and Lies) and so comes the question of: Who ends up with Yukari?

Liar: Season 1/ Episode 2 – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)

Liar has to be one of the few shows which has me really second guessing what I think, what I should write, and I both love it and hate it for that.

Vesper – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)

Vesper is the type of film which reminds you of when the story was the focus of mysteries and thrillers versus jump scares.

Princess Principal: Season 1/ Episode 11 “Humble Double (Case 23)” – Overview/ Recap (with Spoilers)

Operation: Changeling finally arrives and also goes awry. However, not for Control and what they planned but Ange.

Knight’s and Magic: Season 1/ Episode 12 “Knight & Dragon” – Overview/ Recap (with Spoilers)

Ernesti faces his first defeat by means of a draw, but seemingly the finale will be the ultimate battle between Ernesti and Lord Gojass.

Smartass – Overview/ Summary (with Spoilers)

Joey King continues to build up the idea that she is definitely someone to keep on your radar. For while Smartass kind of seems like a “meh” film, her persona makes it something worth seeing. As for why? Well, look below.

First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers (Movie) – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)

First They Killed My Father is perhaps the best war movie, be it theatrically released or online, in years. For it isn’t about patriotism but about history. One which this movie actually makes you want to explore further. Trigger Warning: Violent Images Used Below

Badu vs. Everythang – Overview/ Review

While seeing Erykah Badu isn’t a life-changing experience, experiencing her artistry is definitely something for your bucket list.

Raven’s Home: Season 1/ Episode 8 “Vending the Rules” – Overview/ Recap (with Spoilers)

As Chelsea is forced by Raven to face what Garret did to her life, we learn Levi is walking in his father’s footsteps.

Shingeki no Bahamut (Rage of Bahamut) – Virgin Soul: Season 1/ Episode 22 “Which Way Is The Wind Blowing?” – Overview/ Recap (with Spoilers)

The truth about what Charioce has been pursuing all this time is revealed and it leads you to question if the ends justify the means.

Better Things: Season 2/ Episode 1 “September” [Season Premiere] – Overview/ Recap (with Spoilers)

Better Things returns and Sam’s house is in a bit of disarray. Though, as I’m sure Sam would say, “What else is new?”

A Pain Less Ordinary by L.V. Pires – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)

If FreeForm ever decides to do mini-series, A Pain Less Ordinary by L.V. Pires should be one of their first adaptations in the format.

Collected Book Quotes: A Pain Less Ordinary

Page numbers are based on a .pdf sent by the author. It’s a funny thing about hope. When it dies in you, everything turns black. The world starts to turn angry and mean. And you can try to put hope into other things, like hoping you’ll grow up and never be such an awful mom, but those hopes…

Greenleaf: Season 2/ Episode 14 “The Father’s Will” – Overview/ Recap (with Spoilers)

What Basie Skanks started, bringing up homosexuals during that church meeting, comes to a head as Lionel and Aaron come to Cavalry and dig up old and new skeletons.

Wonder (Chapter by Chapter): Part 1/ Up to Page 43 – Overview/ Summary (with Spoilers)

Wonder’s trailer, similar to A Dog’s Purpose before that was released, has consistently made me bawl. So, to build up some strength before the movie, I got the book and while, as of page 43, my Puffs tissues remain untouched, I do feel like I’m being setup.