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.

Atypical: Season 1/ Episode 6 “The D-Train to Bone Town” – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)

As the Winter Formal comes around, so comes a lot of drama. Of which Casey and Sam find themselves in the middle of.

Atypical: Season 1/ Episode 5 “That’s My Sweatshirt” – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)

Both Casey and Doug show their cruel side in this episode. Leading to Elsa and Paige having hurt feelings and Sam standing up for himself.

Koi to Uso (Love and Lies): Season 1/ Episode 7 “A Silent Lie” – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)

After Yukari makes his move, it seems to have shaken Ririna up to the point she may be forced to acknowledge her feelings. Something Takasaki fears for she is as in love with Yukari as ever.

Princess Principal: Season 1/ Episode 6 “Rouge Morgue (Case 18)” – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)

Dorothy’s backstory is the focus of the episode and while the other girls gave us informative tales, this was perhaps the first one which was heartbreaking.

Insecure: Season 2/ Episode 4 “Hella LA” – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)

Daniel returns to Insecure and while things are awkward between the two, Kelli helps push them together. Meanwhile, Molly is propositioned and Lawrence has a threesome.

Game of Thrones: Season 7/ Episode 5 “Eastwatch” – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)

A slew of reunions come about and only three lead to smiling faces. The rest lead you to believe someone is going to die.

Atypical: Season 1/ Episode 4 “A Nice Neutral Smell” – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)

It’s a good episode for Doug and Elsa’s kids. Casey breaks a track record and gets recruited to a fancy school and Sam gets a girlfriend.

Atypical: Season 1/ Episode 3 “Julia Says” – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)

We officially learn what Doug did and also see how Elsa reacts to everyone not needing her as much.

Knight’s and Magic: Season 1/ Episode 7 “New & Old” – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)

The majority of the episode is dedicated to Ernie’s order fighting the lab and which follows maybe the next thing worth getting excited about.

Naked – Summary/ Review (with Spoilers)

While the groundhog day concept isn’t new, one has to wonder can another production use the narrative in a funny, insightful, or heartfelt way? Well, Naked sort of tries.

Owarimonogatari: Season 2/ Episode 1 “Mayoi Hell” [Season Premiere] – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)

Arguably one of the greatest anime series returns and while as verbose as ever, Owarimonogatari makes you feel like being welcomed home. Collected Quote(s) […] she doesn’t know everything, but knows only what she knows, and exposed truths she didn’t need to, and because she forgot truths that she didn’t have to forget, we went…

Raven’s Home: Season 1/ Episode 4 “The Bearer of Dad News” – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)

Devon officially moves to Texas and one of the things the twins have to remember him by gets thrown out and destroyed — by Chelsea.

The Only Living Boy in New York – Summary/ Review (with Spoilers)

A long time ago, I said I would just wait for films to come out locally rather than head to NYC to see them. I so badly wished I did that for The Only Living Boy in New York.

Atypical: Season 1/ Episode 2 “A Human Female” – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)

Sam get’s his first taste of heartbreak as Casey maybe getting her first taste of what love is. Meanwhile, as Doug makes headway with Sam, he might be losing Elsa.

Atypical: Season 1/ Episode 1 “Antarctica” [Series Premiere] – Summary/ Review (with Spoilers)

Atypical can and should become a hit for Netflix. If only because it isn’t trying to be a hit and reminds you why Netflix used to be on such a pedestal. For this is a story you can’t imagine network, cable, or the premium stations offering. It is the type of program you can only…

The Glass Castle – Summary/ Review (with Spoilers)

Considering Brie Larson’s Oscar win, and how The Glass Castle seemed like Oscar bait, I was surprised it was given an August release. Add in Woody Harrelson, Naomi Watts, and that “Based on a True Story” tagline, I feared we would end up with something that seemed like a polish Lifetime movie. But in the…

The Carmichael Show: Season 3/ Episode 13 “Gold Diggers” [Series Finale] – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)

The show ends with the topic dealing with how money affects the power dynamics of a relationship and Maxine revealing she has a $1.5 million inheritance. What a lackluster way to end a show.

The Carmichael Show: Season 3/ Episode 12 “Three Year Anniversary” – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)

# Maxine and Jerrod have a threesome, which Jerrod’s family finds out about. Leading to casual sexism and Maxine questioning why does Jerrod always throw her to the wolves?

The Hitman’s Bodyguard – Summary/ Review (with Spoilers)

Though what has been advertised in an action comedy, what The Hitman’s Bodyguard truly is – is a love story.

Netsuzou Trap: Season 1/ Episode 6 “Trap 6: Did You Think I Was Going to Kiss You?” – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)

I think we’ve come to the point where enough questions have been posed or crafted for you to think of. Now, we need to begin to get some answers.

Claws: Season 1/ Episode 5 “Batshit” – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)

With uncle daddy paid off, now the only thing Desna has to worry about is someone learning about her and Virginia’s involvement in Roller’s murder. Well, that and Dean losing his mind over the Coombses.

The Bold Type: Season 1/ Episode 6 “The Breast Issue” – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)

Outside of one or two moments which are eye roll worthy, The Bold Type remains consistent. All the while setting us up for the idea, not everything will be an obstacle these girls can overcome. Because sometimes the “enemy” is genetics. Collected Quote(s) “Prevention is always better than treatment.” “Fear causes bad behavior.”

This Month on Wherever I Look – August 2017

Links for “This Month on Wherever I Look” take you to their trailer. Expected Highlights Telltale Games’ Batman – Season 2 Owarimonogatari (Ge) Atypical The Return of Greenleaf The Glass Castle On The Fence Tulip Fever The Only Living Boy In New York Beach Rats Life Is Strange: Before the Storm Planned New Series TV…

Collected Podcast Quotes: Never Before with Janet Mock

Best Of My motto in life has always been: If somebody says “No,” you’re talking to the wrong person. — “Episode 10: Kris Jenner” Never Before with Janet Mock When you’re a fairly friendless child, […] you develop really intense relationships with media. — “Episode 5: Lena Dunham.” Never Before with Janet Mock “I had already…

Koi to Uso (Love and Lies): Season 1/ Episode 6 “A Prison to Compel Love” – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)

And so it begins. Riri starts to realize she may be falling for Yukari but can he feel the same about her? Especially when the government isn’t watching?

Princess Principal: Season 1/ Episode 5 “Bullet & Blade’s Ballad (Case 7)” – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)

We get to properly see how Chise became part of the team this episode, making it where it almost seems we’re watching this out of order.

Insecure: Season 2/ Episode 3 “Hella Open” – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)

As Issa begins to enter her ho phase, Lawrence comes to realize that maybe he isn’t as much of a good guy as he thinks he is.

Game of Thrones: Season 7/ Episode 4 “The Spoils of War” – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)

The Stark reunion is nearly complete and with growing closer to Daenerys comes Jon Snow having his first opportunity to influence her decisions. Leading to her making herself known to Jamie personally.

Knight’s & Magic: Season 1/ Episode 6 “Chapter 6 – Trial and Error” – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)

The stealing of Silhouette Knights takes a backseat as Ernie comes up with a whole new knight to compete with Director Olver and Chief Gaizka of the Silhouette Knight Laboratory.

Landline – Summary/ Review (with Spoilers)

The big questions within Landline are how long a relationship can last? How strong can it be when faced with all the people you could be with, the failings of yourself or the other person, alongside the possibility of boredom? And lastly, can being chosen or choosing that other person be enough?

Claws: Season 1/ Episode 4 “Fallout” – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)

As PTSD starts to effect Desna heavily, and Uncle Daddy gives Bryce a reason to have it too, we finally learn the truth about Polly.

Message From The King – Summary/ Review (with Spoilers)

Message From The King is a procedural revenge story where our lead finds one guy, to learn the name of another, and this process repeats until he is ready to exact his bloody revenge.

Raven’s Home: Season 1/ Episode 3 “The Baxters Get Bounced” – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)

While the jokes keep coming, a handful of serious moments remind you of some of the issues Raven is facing raising a family on her own. With help from Chelsea which can only be chalked up to good intentions.

Daytime Divas: Season 1 – Summary/ Review (with Spoilers)

I never thought I would find myself calling a show a “Guilty Pleasure.” If only because I operate on the Shonda Rhimes definition which is “[…] like saying ‘I’m embarrassed to say I watch it but I can’t stop.’” However, Daytime Divas is such a mess. Of which Vanessa Williams barely keeps everything together and,…

The Story of 90 Coins – Summary/ Review (with Spoilers)

The Story of 90 Coins is the type of short you want to see become a full-length feature. For just the way it makes your heart beat quicken and brings tears to your eyes in just 9 minutes, it is like you are the one experiencing the whirlwind that is falling in love.