The Carmichael Show: Season 3/ Episode 3 “Grandma Francis” – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
Grandma Francis is looking to die. But before she goes out, she pushes everyone to realize how she shaped their father and them.
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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.
Brain on Fire – Summary/ Review (with Spoilers)
Brain on Fire is a growth movie. Its subject matter isn’t handled strongly, but if you have followed its lead, Chloe Grace Moretz, you see growth. That is pretty much the main thing you’ll get out of this. Well, and some awareness of what is Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis.
The Handmaid’s Tale: Season 1/ Episode 9 “The Bridge” – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
It’s easy to get desensitized. Both in terms of what the show offers and in general. Thus making the job of an actor harder for they have to give more of themselves over to you – the audience. Now, up to this point, I shed no tears, felt no significant shock, and only admired Moss…
Daytime Divas: Season 1/ Episode 1 “Pilot” [Series Premiere] – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
Daytime Divas throws every single issue in the modern soap opera book into the pilot. Yet, despite being heavy loaded, there isn’t a single actress you don’t want to invest time in.
SukaSuka (WorldEnd): Season 1/ Episode 9 “Moonlit Sorcery” – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
SukaSuka (WorldEnd) has its first real emotional moment. However, it comes from neither Willem nor Chtholly.
I’m Dying Up Here: Season 1/ Episode 1 “Pilot” [Series Premiere] – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
After Can We Take a Joke? and Dying Laughing, there is some desire to say I understand comedy. Add in documentaries on Richard Pryor and you learn to respect those who step up on stage. But while those documentaries give you some perspective, I’m Dying Up Here presents a dramatization all that. It gives you a long…
Never Before with Janet Mock – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)
As a sort of follow-up on a small part of the monthly “What is to come” post, let me add Janet Mock to great English speaking interviewers. Below, there is a reiteration about who Mock’s peers are and then how she is similar and yet unique to them.
Gotham: Season 3/ Episodes 21 “Heroes Rise: Destiny Calling” & Episode 22 “Heroes Rise: HeavyDirtySoul” [Season Finale] – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
For a lot of characters, the goal is finding who they truly are? With that comes growth and character development. Well, if you are a well-known name in the Batman universe. Everyone else suffers the same way Fish Mooney does. They rise from the dead, have their moment, and are sent back to the grave….
This Month On Wherever I Look – June 2017
Recap of May After the hype of Thirteen Reason Why died down, there was a bit of a nose dive in terms of views. Not a significant one, but still noticeable. But that can be contributed to the fact I skipped covering Sense8 as well as House of Cards. Instead opting for more movies and specials. Which, while they…
The Drowning – Summary/ Review (with Spoilers)
Upon watching the trailer for The Drowning, I was pretty sure someone re-wrote Twisted. After watching the film, I can definitely say Twisted, at least the first half, blows this out of the water.
Alice to Zouroku: Season 1/ Episode 9 “Where The Cheshire Cat Smiles” – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
Alice to Zouroku finally tries to balance its pursuit of being a slice of life anime by establishing a new villain. Just not like the kind we saw earlier in the season.
This Is Just My Face: Try Not To Stare – Summary/ Review (with Spoilers)
In no way imaginable can you call “This Is Just My Face: Try Not To Stare” traditional. If only because, it takes the idea of being conversational to a new level. For nevermind how personal it is, but it is also a bunch of scattered thoughts slightly made cohesive. I explain that statement further…
Our Lovers (Nuestros amantes) – Summary/ Review (with Spoilers)
One of the many preconceived notions I have about films is that non-English ones are more daring. Usually, this is in terms of violence[note]At least for films I take an interest in.[/note]. Something which can be used to up the stakes and shock you like in Elle or The World of Kanako. However, with Our…
Re:Creators: Season 1/ Episode 9 “The World Requires Choice and Resolution” – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
Magane [note]I know I’m inconsistent when it comes to her name[/note] takes on Meteora’s role of being the talkative one. But, at the very least, she knows how to remain interesting as she goes on and on.
Andi Mack: Season 1/ Episode 9 “She’s Turning Into You” – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
While Buffy’s storyline sticks with what we’re used to, Andi and Bex’s maintains the show’s more mature direction.
Shingeki no Bahamut – Virgin Soul: Season 1/ Episode 9 “Same Old, Same Old” – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
Nina’s connection with Favaro and Jeanne D’Arc, is the focus in “Same Old, Same Old.” For Favaro, it is her history with him and with Jeanne, her potential future.
Collected Book Quotes: This Is Just My Face, Try Not To Stare
Best Of Therapist never really tell you what you should do. They ask you what you think you should do. If they know the correct answer, they hold it close to their vests as if they were in a poker match in a way that lets you know, ‘I’m here to listen, but you will be…
Wonder Woman – Summary/ Review (with Spoilers)
While Marvel revels in quantity, we are reminded that DC is more than capable of eclipsing their rival. They did it once before with Christopher Nolan’s Dark Knight franchise and seemingly could again with Wonder Woman.
The Carmichael Show: Season 3/ Episode 2 “Support the Troops” – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
Joe’s blind patriotism, as with most of his beliefs, has exceptions. However, being that he has an eternal struggle with Jerrod, he can’t lose one single battle to his boy.
The Carmichael Show: Season 3/ Episode 1 “Yes Means Yes” [Season Premiere] – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
As usual with The Carmichael Show, we are given a complicated topic, in this case, rape. Something which gets dissected as if this was a chat show. One in which, like The View, The Real, or Real Time with Bill Maher [note] Odd group, I know [/note] there are multiple points of views you may…
Collected Quotes For The Month: May 2017
Best Of No version of myself is permanent but, sometimes, the bad parts are trying to fool me into thinking they are permanent. — Jenny Slate [When asked if she thinks she doesn’t give people enough credit] I think when I first meet people I give them all the credit and then I slowly take…
The Handmaid’s Tale: Season 1/ Episode 8 “Jezebels” – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
Would it be wrong, if not odd, to say I was a bit bored by “Jezebel?” Granted, we got another character’s background story and saw someone from June’s past, but I found it difficult to be excited or engaged. To help understand why, look below.
Article: How Social Media Probably Hurts Actresses More Than Helps Them
This article was inspired by a series of tweets by actress Kiersey Clemons on April 18th. You may know Clemons for Dope, Neighbors 2, Extant season 2, and a slew of others things. To start off, her venting began due to the unequal pay between women of color and white women. For, as has been…
TellTale Games’ The Walking Dead: Season 3 (A New Frontier)/ Episode 5 “From The Gallows” [Season Finale] – Summary/ Review (with Spoilers)
As usual, The Walking Dead is an emotional experience. One in which, despite only using a joystick and a handful of buttons, reminds you why video games are an art form. Something which takes you beyond passively watching like a voyeur but making you a participant. Making you wholly responsible for the life, death, happiness,…
SukaSuka (World’s End): Season 1/ Episode 8 “Slight Light, Slight Hope” – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)
SukaSuka (World’s End) is still trying to really convince you to invest in Willem and Chtholly’s relationship. But it remains rather unconvincing.
Sarah Silverman: A Speck of Dust – Summary/ Review (with Spoilers)
Sarah Silverman is the type of comedian who definitely isn’t everyone’s cup of tea. Yes, she is/was popular enough to have her own show. However, she isn’t the type of comedian who gets their own movies. Which is fine since she is at her best in supporting roles, see A Million Ways To Die In…
Gotham: Season 3 (Heroes Rise)/ Episode 20 “Pretty Hate Machine” – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
So, Gotham tries to do the unexpected. However, with such robotic acting from the people who should surprise us, it sort of falls flat. But, thanks to some old friends, it seems the finale at least will be interesting.
Slam (Slam: Tutto per una ragazza) – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)
I could kick myself for putting this movie off as long as I did. For out of all the movies which were on my Netflix watch list, this is the only one, thus far, I’ve enjoyed. Though, I should note, not without some caveats. Whether or not that should be seen as a deal breaker,…
Alice to Zouroku: Season 1/ Episode 8 “The Evil Witch” – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)
At this point, it is becoming hard to justify the inactivity of the show. For even with a new Dreams of Alice user being introduced, I find myself being pushed toward sleep.
Vixen: The Movie – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)
It is hard to not be a bit of a fan of WB’s DC animation lately. Their Batman saga, outside of Killing Joke, has been quite good. So with Vixen being an unknown character to me, I wanted to check out Vixen: The Movie. Especially since it was just a little over an hour. Meaning,…
The Carmichael Show: Season 1 & 2 – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)
Being politically correct, or fearing backlash, has changed the output of comedy. This can especially be said for network TV for the Archie Bunker types could never get a green light nowadays. However, The Carmichael Show seems to dance on that line. The line of which what an overly sensitive culture will allow for comedy…
Re:Creators: Season 1/ Episode 8 “I CHOSE This Way of Life” – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)
The majority of the episode focuses on everyone learning Altair’s name and background. However, alongside that, we have Mamika confronting Altair and Chikujoin interacting with Sota. Alone.
Joshua: Teenager vs. Superpower – Summary/ Review (with Spoilers)
When many think of protest and demonstrations in the modern age, Hong Kong isn’t perhaps what first comes to mind. In America, you’d think of the #BlackLivesMatter movement. In parts of the middle east, perhaps the Arab Spring. But when it comes to Asia, while they also have human rights issues, they don’t necessarily get…
Being 17 (Quand on a 17 ans) – Summary/ Review (with Spoilers)
For half of Being 17, it seems aimless and quite boring. Yet, in the 2nd half, just as it seems to be going somewhere, it ends before you can finally say “This is interesting.”
Shingeki no Bahamut – Virgin Soul: Season 1/ Episode 8 “Day of Defeat” – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
The aftermath of Azazel’s failed rebellion is predictable but not who we get to see after the credits roll.
War Machine – Summary/ Review (with Spoilers)
War Machine brings little to no nuance to the post-9/11 war sub-genre. It is a bloated film about one general’s ego and his belief the Afghan war wasn’t won yet because he wasn’t there.
Shelter – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)
Shelter has its moments. However, it wastes all of its potential by not properly developing its storyline or characters. Trigger Warning(s): Movie contains needle use and vomiting
The Handmaid’s Tale: Season 1/ Episode 7 “The Other Side” – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)
Rather than drag out what may have happened to Luke, as I want to believe they are doing with Moira, we get an episode dedicated to him.
SukaSuka (WorldsEnd): Season 1/ Episode 7 “Home, Sweet Home” – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)
SukaSuka or Worlds End continues to seem like it wants to build toward something but stumbles too much to make significant progress.
