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.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KOx5UNlpfug Overview Where did Mr. Robot come from? Is the Dark Army behind the murders? What are Elliot’s ultimate dreams and aspirations when all this is over? Well, those are some of the focuses of this episode. Trigger Warning(s): Building Collapse Major Characters Darlene | Elliot | White Rose | Angela
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WUpry9Gfl-c Trigger Warning(s): Blood (Bullet Wound), Vomiting (Puking and eating materials from puke) Major Characters Angela | Elliot | Ray | Darlene | Dominique | Mobley
Trigger Warning(s): BDSM | Gun Violence Major Characters Angela | Elliot | Mr. Robot
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JkoSqRWgmLw Overview The oddity which is Mr. Robot returns and while Elliot tries to break some old habits, rid himself of some bad influences, Darlene is picking up where he left off. Trigger Warning(s): Gore (slit throat & gunshot to head) Major Characters Elliot | Edward (Mr. Robot) | Darlene
Overview You may, and will, call me Janet. Review (with Spoilers) With the start of Part Three comes Janet transitioning and beginning proper hormone therapy. With this, though, it seems a lot of the ease she has had up till now starts to diminish as she tries to push her realness pass simply knowing she…
Overview/ Review (with Spoilers) The discovery of this movie came from “IndieWire’s Favorite Asian Films of 2016” and since I have become a bit bored, if not sick of, run of the mill American movies, I decided to spread my wings. Unfortunately, this one reminded me that while non-US cinema maybe more daring, if not…
Overview With her move back to Hawaii, you’d think things would have changed, but it seems this new start is really just a different location. Review (with Spoilers) The focus in this chapter is Mock’s return to Hawaii which seemingly, despite her returning to her mother, doesn’t seem all it is cracked up to be….
Overview In the intro, Janet Mock introduces herself in her own terms and prepares you for the journey ahead. Review (with Spoilers) Let me first say the following things: I am not transsexual so reading this book is a journey for me in order to gain some sort of, for a lack of a better…
Overview/ Review (with Spoilers) In a sort of weird way, Kizumonogatari, thanks to us witnessing the birth of Hanekawa’s crush on Koyomi, sort of becomes a romance. Just one which features more violence than gore than your usual monster/ girl romantic movie. Trigger Warning(s): Blood (Excessive) | Gore (Body Mutilation, intestines being exposed)
Overview Once again, a coming of age deals with one losing their virginity and, as with most coming of age films featuring girls, a man much older than the girl is the one ushering her into womanhood. But something is different about The Diary of a Teenage Girl. Something talked about more below. Trigger Warning(s):…
Overview Batman vs. Robin is a decent movie which feels like a few episodes of the animated series mashed together. Director: Jay Oliva Writer: J.M. DeMatteis Review (with Spoilers) – Below
Done In truly is the type of film you want to see carefully expanded. For with it only being 7 minutes of film, and one minute of credits, it truly doesn’t feel like enough.
Overview Every fan of a cult hit wishes for their favorite show to get the proper send-off, and Veronica Mars: The Movie doesn’t just give Veronica one more case, but presents an argument for why it should be renewed like Family Guy was. Review (with Spoilers) In September it will be a decade since Veronica Mars…
Overview As the book comes to an end, you are left anxious to learn if Margo is alive, dead, or if perhaps Q and friends just missed her. Review (with Spoilers) With Q, Lacey, Ben and Radar in a car on their way to Agloe, New York we witness their final hoorah! For with the…
This first part of me finishing the book begins with us getting up to a new lead on where Margo maybe. Hopefully alive.
Overview Over the course of chapters 10-12, there is the constant question of where is Margo? Something which seemingly no one has a clue about, until chapter 12.
Overview Part 7 features a stumble for Maddie, but not her outright falling. Though with her stumble comes the question of what could trigger her going off the rails, or even if perhaps she must abstain from alcohol altogether? After all, Maddie loves a good party and avoiding alcohol, as well as drugs, may have…
Overview/ Review (with Spoilers) 20th Century Women is so many things at once. It is a coming of age story, a sort of mid-life crisis, a story dealing with women in the heart of the sexual revolution and the rise of feminism. All of which it does strangely well despite splitting its focus. Noted Actor(s)…
Overview Part 4 continues to show that Maddie is serious about pulling an 180° turn and really make progress in life. However, as she moves forward, it seems Stewart takes steps back. Trigger Warning: Chapter 9 Has an Attempted Rape Chapter Summaries (with Commentary)
Overview With us getting to know Maddie, learning how far she has come, and how much support, especially financially, she has, it is hard to not make comparisons to her friends and loved ones. Mostly because, while Maddie doesn’t necessarily seem spoiled, arguably what led her to Spring Meadows and what led people like Stewart…
Overview It’s been a long time, but with Recovery Road finally having a premiere date, it is time to get back into the saddle and cover Maddie’s life. For this round, it is all about the build up, and the first few days, of Stewart leaving Spring Meadow.
Overview As Maddie returns to school and tries to adjust to living sober, new characters are introduced who begin to explain why she did drugs and was called “Mad Dog Maddie.” Review (with Spoilers) – Below
Overview It’s an emotional day for Letty as Estelle and she have a heart to heart, she has a real heart to heart with Javier, and Jacob reveals some devastating news. Trigger Warning(s): Murder of Animal Review (with Spoilers)
Chapter 5 Overview As the adventure continues, you are almost led to believe Margo may end her life after all is said and done. Review (with Spoilers) Though Margo remains this oddly whimsical and eccentric young lady, one with this odd quest of revenge, sadly Q remains but a shapeless pawn. Maybe so we can see…
Overview As Stewart and Maddie grow closer, and begin to allow the other person in, the rules of Spring Meadow seemingly become a serious obstacle. Review (with Spoilers) – Below
Overview Based on Actual Events always means a sensationalized version of the truth, but when it comes to frats… how sensationalized are the events, really? Trigger Warning(s): Physical and Mental Abuse | Vomiting | Blood Review (with Spoilers) There is a certain mystique to fraternities. On one hand, they are the source of parties, they…
Overview With the introduction of Maddie’s father, and the perhaps life-changing character which is Stewart, there are signs the book will start to pick up. Especially since, with Stewart’s appearance, the diary style of the book is starting to have longer chapters. Review (with Spoilers) – Below
Overview As we jump ahead to senior year of high school, it seems the mystery of the book is just a chapter away. Review (with Spoilers) To show you how much representation matters, I was dreading this chapter until Radar, Q’s Black friend, showed up and made me laugh repeatedly. Well twice, but still when…
Overview As the book continues to establish Maddie as perhaps the girl with the least amount of problems, Trish seemingly is leaving the story. Trigger Warning: Rape Review (with Spoilers) – Below
Overview Welcome to Jefferson, Florida. A town in which two 9-year-olds get the pleasure of discovering a dead body. Review (with Spoilers) This will be my third John Green book after The Fault in Our Stars as well as Looking for Alaska, which honestly I’m more so reading because there is a movie for this…
Overview As we learn why Trish ended up in Spring Meadow, we get another small glimpse as to why Maddie ended up there as well. Review (with Spoilers) – Below
Overview Thanks to his mother being overwhelmed with being a single parent, her oldest son is tasked with taking care of his two younger siblings. Review (with Spoilers) I’m trying to diversify my palate because I’m starting to feel I’m becoming a bit too indifferent about what I watch and it is making it where…
Overview Sometimes it is easy to underestimate the impact or potential stories animated films could have, especially when they seem to be made for children, but The Little Prince rivals, if not surpasses, any and all animated media you might be used to.
Thor is very much an action/ comedy, which has a dash of romance, family drama, but at the same time a sense of interdependency which makes it so each character’s role is essential for Thor to be the hero.
Overview The Last Robin Hood shows why documentaries sometimes are better than anything attempting to resemble a biopic. Trigger Warning(s): Pedophilia Review (with Spoilers) – Below
Overview 140 Million people disappear from around the world without explanation, and the pilot presents the world for those left behind. Review (with Spoilers) Whenever HBO decides to stray away from a group of white people dealing with living in whatever city they are in, usually they have an interesting show. Now, with The Leftovers,…
Overview A slightly self-deprecating movie that pretty writes its own criticisms. Review (with Spoilers) At this point, I can firmly say I am an Olivia Wilde fan and if her name is attached to a film, likely I will sooner or later watch it. Though I must admit, with her being paired with Jason Bateman,…
Overview As a parent mentally preps to reveal to their kids that they are Trans, the kids try to navigate through their own personal issues. Review (with Spoilers) Ok, let it be known I watched the original pilot first and then the new pilot available on Amazon.com, of which the only difference was the cast….
When science reaches the point of making a god-like machine, will people accept it or rebel against it?
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