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.

Bates Motel: Season 2/ Episode 3 “Caleb” – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)

Overview With Bradley gone, a new, possibly troubled girl steps in, and as more of Norma’s past is revealed, one woman seems like she may provide some semblance of a brighter future. Trigger Warning(s): Conversation about Rape Review (with Spoilers) I don’t know why all this time I thought new girl Cody was just Bradley…

Bates Motel: Season 2/ Episode 2 “Shadow of a Doubt ” – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)

Overview The girl of Norman’s dreams fades into the distance, but her blood trail points in so many directions. Trigger Warning(s): Intro showing Ms. Watson, after being murdered Review (with Spoilers) In another episode in which Emma seems more like a reoccurring role than regular, Norman deals with Bradley’s issues the best he can, as…

Bates Motel: Season 2/ Episode 1 “Gone But Not Forgotten” [Season Premiere] – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)

Overview Bates Motel returns and while the episode starts off very ho hum, it ends with blood splatter. Review (with Spoilers) It has been a year since the first season premiered, and damn did I miss it. Highmore continues to show an emotional complexity which makes you wonder when he will become the famed Norman…

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Trevor Noah: Afraid of the Dark – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)

While Trevor Noah, like many comedians today, dabbles in observations on politics, traveling and life, there isn’t a lot of yelling, screaming, cursing and what have you. It’s about the storytelling, the use of accents, and the type of comedy you hear from friends every day. Just laced up well into an hour long special.

Big Little Lies: Season 1/ Episode 1 “Somebody’s Dead” [Series Premiere] – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)

Overview/ Review (with Spoilers) While each and every big name actor and actress in this film have had polarizing roles and performances in their filmography, for each and every one this show seems to be a quick reminder. A reminder to those who love their work why they are fans and for those who don’t…

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Mississippi Damned – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)

Overview/ Review (with Spoilers) Mississippi Damned is the rare drama with a predominately Black cast which doesn’t feature comic reliefs but strictly dramatic performances. One heartbreak after another to the point where you’re glad some storylines aren’t as developed as they could and should have been. Trigger Warning(s): Movie Contains Suggested Child Molestation Noted Actor(s)…

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Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)

Overview/ Review (with Spoilers) Despite being a devoted Kristen Stewart fan, I skipped this movie. However, considering the performances, topics, and dialog of this movie, I’ve come to regret that. Trigger Warning(s): Gun Violence Noted Actor(s) Billy Lynn (Joe Alwyn) | Shroom (Vin Diesel) | Crack (Beau Knapp) | Dime (Garret Hedlund) | Albert (Chris…

Doubt: Season 1/ Episode 1 “Pilot” [Series Premiere] – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)

Overview/ Review (with Spoilers) Legal dramas all seem the same. With the exception of Bull, they are usually about a lawyer whose life outside the courtroom can be filled with as drama as the cases they work and this show is no different. Noted Actors Sadie (Katherine Heigl) | Isaiah Roth (Elliott Gould) | Dr….

Emerald City: Season 1/ Episode 8 “Lions in Winter” – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)

Overview/ Review (with Spoilers) Emerald City is really beginning to prove that it is the epitome of a “Stick Around” type of show. For as West’s guilt heightens, Glinda becomes jealous of Dorothy, and Lady Ev really comes to power, honestly, for the first time since this show started, I don’t think I have any…

The Quad: Season 1/ Episode 3 “The Invisible Man” – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)

Overview/ Review (with Spoilers) As The Quad trudges on, so comes the question if perhaps it needs to slim down its featured cast members. For while each one, from Eva to Noni and Cedric are likable, arguably the limited time and dedication given to each puts them at a slight handicap. Yet, as a whole,…

Star: Season 1/ Episode 8 “Mama’s Boy” – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sbOz5i_uPts Overview/ Review (with Spoilers) As usual with the series, while there is quite a bit of drama ranging from physical violence to watching an emotionally traumatic scene, the moments are watered down and given a swift comic relief moment – thus killing the power and meaning.

Orphan Black: Season 3/ Episode 8 “Ruthless in Purpose, and Insidious in Method” – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)

Introduction While there is very little, but still significant, activity being done by Castor, the main focus is Rachel in this episode. She wants to break out and, in exchange, she will begin translating her father’s book. Issue is, she needs a new identity and trusting Rachel is a foolish endeavor. Though, in general, trust…

Orphan Black: Season 3/ Episode 6 “Certain Agony of the Battlefield” – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)

Overview As Sarah’s predicament becomes a situation of life or death, Allison preps to dig herself further into the drug game, Felix confronts Rachel for information, and Cosima finds herself face to face with Delphine again. Review (with Spoilers) – Below

Orphan Black: Season 3/ Episode 4 “Newer Elements of Our Defence” – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)

Overview With Sarah and Mark having a temporary partnership, as well as Allison and an old acquaintance of hers, you have to wonder if these new alliances may be long term beneficial, or may become more trouble than they are worth. Review (with Spoilers) – Below

Orphan Black: Season 3/ Episode 2 “Transitory Sacrifices of Crisis” – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)

Overview With us learning the Castor clones share some of the genetic issues of the Lydia clones, and handler issues, we begin to see what is pushing those like Rudy and Mark to try to venture out for themselves and survive by any means possible. Review (with Spoilers) – Below

Orphan Black: Season 3/ Episode 1 “The Weight of This Combination” – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)

Overview Between the Castor clones, the reveal of Rachel’s plans, the character of Ferdinand, and the daunting task of trying to figure out whose side is Delphine on, the season 3 premiere throws enough at you to almost require repeat viewing. Director: David Frazee Writer: Graeme Manson Review (with Spoilers) – Below

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It’s Only the End of the World (Juste la fin du monde) – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)

Overview/ Review (with Spoilers) There is something about French cinema that, I guess since I don’t live in France, makes the topics and characters just seem so refreshing to watch. Like a cleanse to your palate, for a lack of a better term. Yet, while they may present new and different stories, that doesn’t mean…

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Watch_Dogs – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KpIeWxsfBos Overview Traveling through open world cities is nothing new but with a hacking element, Watch_Dogs carves itself a nice little niche. Review (with Spoilers) After Grand Theft Auto 5 having more so a grander scale than the fun factor of past GTAs, I must admit it made Watch_Dogs sheer number of to the point…

Youjo Senki (Saga of Tanya the Evil): Season 1/ Episode 6 “Beginning of Madness” – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)

Overview/ Review (with Spoilers) At this point, as cool as the action scenes are and as Being X makes it seem that it’ll, one way or another, inspire true faith in Tanya, it all means very little if we are to never learn why the Empire is at war.

One Night (1 Night) – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)
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One Night (1 Night) – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)

This movie might be a pleasant surprise. For one, it features a romance which isn’t about unrealistic showboating and over the top grandeur gestures. Rather, it’s heavily about communicating with someone you like or love and attempting to work through the kinks in your relationship. Leading to perhaps one of the most likable romantic films I’ve seen.

Kuzu no Honkai (Scum’s Wish): Season 1/ Episode 5 “Destruction Baby” – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)

Overview/ Review (with Spoilers) Mugi comes back into focus and with that, you’d think things would return to how they were. However, with him reflecting on his past and questioning how Hana can fit into his present, it seems he wants something to change.

Legion: Season 1/ Episode 1 “Chapter 1” [Series Premiere] – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)

Overview/ Review (with Spoilers) This is a show about a young man named David who hears voices, sees people who aren’t there, and deals with the type of delusions which make you wonder if what he sees, and we see, are real. All the while, there seems to be something very anti-mutant going on and…