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.
Overview An urban tale of a kid who took the wrong path for a long time then decides to get his life together. Review (with Spoilers) Whenever a film is based on a true story there are a few guarantees. The first being the story will likely be long so the writers can embellish where…
Overview From one scene to the next, this movie about a former dancer glides from beginning to end. Review (with Spoilers) This 79-minute film may not have any huge stars in it but, like many indie pictures, it makes up for that by getting your attention in other ways. Be it the music, the story,…
Overview After beating cancer, and maturing due to it, you’ll watch a young woman almost lost between the childhood lost too soon and the adulthood which is all but frightening. Trigger Warning(s): Cancer Review (with Spoilers) – Below
Introduction I won’t claim to be a huge Beach Boys fan, but I do love what would be considered their greatest hits like “God Only Knows,” “Kokomo,” and a handful of others. So, naturally, with there being a Brian Wilson biopic, in a sense, featuring their music, his genius, as well as his madness, it…
Overview In what seems like your general slice of life anime, there is a letter. A letter filled with ways to avoid regrets. But while it seems none of the regrets are anything major, there lurks the possibility of something dark on the horizon. Rating: Watch It
Plot Overview A 31-year-old woman finds her world slowly turning to poo, thus forcing her to spend more time than she wishes to with her family. A family which features a former crooner trying to get his 2nd chance and would-be perfect sister. All the while, the 31-year-old is a wannabe singer who doesn’t push…
Overview John Leguizamo seemingly uses his life story as inspiration for a mediocre movie. Review (with Spoilers) Recently I was listening to Sommore on The Breakfast Club talk about how people look at doing standup as a launching pad, rather than a career, and also I recently watched Whoopi Goldberg’s first Broadway special. The combination…
Overview Fresh Off The Boat, like Cristela, addresses a family which isn’t your usual odd white one. This time around, it is an Asian – Taiwanese to be specific, family which isn’t dysfunctional, but certainly eccentric. Review (with Spoilers) – Below
Overview Will Smith returns from a light 2014 to once again prove that he is one of the best in the business, and unlike his last major appearance, After Earth, he is giving you the Will Smith many have come to love. Review (with Spoilers) – Below
Overview If the trajectory, and quality, of the urban dramas from the 90s continued into the 00s, and then into the 10s, Five Star would be one of the many classics showing that the complexity of the hood goes beyond gang violence and can include the topic of masculinity, love, and what a person’s absence…
Overview As noted in the show’s description, First is a Love Jones inspired program which is sure to either give you ideas, make you jealous, or make you feel lonely as hell. Review (with Spoilers) Across the web, you will find many web series done by people willing to beg, borrow, and go into debt…
Overview While Letty and Christian get close, we are introduced to Javier’s sister. Review (with Spoilers)
Overview A run of the mill action film featuring a “I can get shot at hundreds of times” hero, and a villain who has a worse bark than bite. Review (with Spoilers) When a drama or coming of age story comes out on VoD it makes sense. Mostly because they usually have limited releases, which…
Overview The Perfect Match largely follows the same old formula you may have seen in other romantic movies, but what makes this different is a predominately Black cast and a twist or two.
Overview Another September, another thriller starring Black actors who have been around forever. Question is, though: Is The Perfect Guy less predictable than No Good Deed? Much less, do the actors bring the sort of intrigue needed to possibly make up for such? Well, look below. Trigger Warning(s): Domestic Violence and Stalking
Overview With an impending divorce and a new full-fledged relationship established, one woman is forced to deal with guilt, a sense of revenge, and the children involved in the situation. Review (with Spoilers) When I see a movie which is around 2 hours long it makes me wince, for like reading a book which is…
Overview What starts off as a generic Western Spies vs. the Russians movie, slightly evolves to include multiple betrayals and a few moderate twists. Review (with Spoilers) When Pierce Brosnan was James Bond, I was far more worried about the latest episode of Digimon or Yu-Gi-Oh to take note of his role as the legendary…
Overview You know how a movie builds, peaks and usually, ends just before you are sick and tired of it? Well, this episode is just like that and you can only hope future episodes have that same high to low or this is going to be a long journey. Rating: Stick Around Trigger Warning(s): Mutilated…
A colorful noir in which there is a lot of action, a slightly weak story, but the weak story is made up for by having the type of characters you would follow through a franchise.
Overview While a lot of classic childhood favorites, such as The Looney Tunes, seem to remain true to their original premise, the Muppets try adapting to what are the expectations and standards of modern television. Question is, does The Muppets lead the brand into a renewed purpose, or will it just drive up sales of…
“Sunshine on Leith” will make you question if you are someone who likes musicals, even if you previously said you don’t.
In a peaceful little fleet on the sea, problems arise as they try to rise a ship from the depths.
It’s a bit rushed, probably could have done better if some of the characters were introduced after the DC universe fully established itself, but as long as you don’t compare it to what Marvel offers, you’ll enjoy it.
Each of us have troubling things in our past and present but for some, it is better to run away. Even if it means being on the streets than face those troubles head on.
A light-hearted drama which provides a reminder as to why musicals used to be a staple in Hollywood’s golden age.
Between a shallow view of people with mental illness and a shoddy story, The Last Letter seems like something needing to be re-written.
Overview A group of inner city kids, more so desiring a quick buck than a regular job, steal cars and happen to come across some Molly. This story is about the consequence that comes with stealing from a drug dealer and her crew. Trigger Warning(s): Attempted Rape | Gun Violence | Drug Use Characters Worth…
Overview Within The Kingdom of Dreams and Madness is an insight into all that made Studio Ghibli what it is today. Be it the philosophy and work habits of Hayao Miyazaki, the production process of the studio, or the film giving props to integral members of the studio who not only helped give birth to…
Overview The Kill Team presents itself as almost an expose. One which highlights one, almost naïve, young man’s journey from going into the armed forces, thinking he’ll make a difference, to coming out a convicted murderer with the type of story which continues to make the armed forces of the US seem like a true…
Plot Overview Those familiar with the story of the human raised by wolves will largely be familiar with the plot, but with a stronger focus on those wolves, the threat of Shere Khan, and action, not everything will feel just the same. Rating: TV Viewing Review Summary Like many of Disney’s past live-action adaptations, what…
With Jessica Sula to soon have her own program with Recovery Road, naturally, I wanted to see if the Skins alumni could hold her own in a film. As for whether or not she did, look below.
Overview An angel of death gets too close to one “patient” and it leads to her rethinking the path she set herself on. Trigger Warning(s): Suicide (Discussion) Review (with Spoilers) – Below
Overview Home is a cute movie, with tear jerker moments but unfortunately, the music used throughout the film seems very misplaced. Director: Tim Johnson Writer: Tom J. Astle & Matt Ember (screenplay) | Adam Rex (Source Material “The True Meaning of Smekday”) Review (with Spoilers) – Below
Overview Two men venture through India and give us stunning views, but sadly no culture. Review (with Spoilers) I was lucky enough to be given the opportunity to see this film by the film studio handling distribution, Manana Films and what hooked me was the trailer. Seeing the stunning landscape of India, as well as…
Overview A very campy action/comedy which requires a perverted sense of humor. Review (with Spoilers) – Below
Mariah’s World both confirms and dispels what is often thought of one of the most talented singers of a generation. While crafting a dramatic plot featuring her staff.
Overview And so the journey ends as all could have predicted, but it is never about finally arriving at point Z from A is it? It is about all the letters and details of the journey to that point. Review (with Spoilers)
Overview As the season comes to an anti-climactic end, you wonder why this wasn’t packaged as part of a regular season vs. made a standalone. Topic 1: Tadatsuru’s Motive – Ononoki & Araragi Topic 2: Face to Face – Araragi Topic 3: An Anti-Climatic End – Araragi Review (with Spoilers) – Below
Overview Just as things have already gotten bad for Araragi, it gets worse due to a kidnapping. Topic 1: An Oath – Araragi & Kagenui Topic 2: Out Of Network Call – Araragi Review (with Spoilers) – Below
The overall goal of Wherever I Look is to fill in that space between the average fan and critic and advise you on what’s worth experiencing.
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