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 I Am Big Bird focuses just as much on Caroll Spinney, as it does Big Bird’s place in the illustrious history of Sesame Street. Director: Dave LaMattina & Chad N. Walker Writer: Dave LaMattina Review (with Spoilers) – Below
Overview Just Before I Go is a formulaic indie movie which brings up a lot of interesting topics it could have explored, but seemingly the film rather just skim the surface of multiple topics and move on rather than present any sort of depth to any of the issues brought up. Trigger Warning(s): Conversations on…
Overview I know what you maybe thinking, but this movie isn’t bad. In fact, while the jokes may not be strong, and it isn’t the most insightful of movies, it is actually quite enjoyable. Hell, one character may even make you cry.
Overview Like the majority of comic book adaptations in the modern age, Jessica Jones is dark, brooding, and somber. Making it so perhaps the one unique trait the show may have is the fact it has a female lead.
Overview For those who missed the rise Farley, or want to understand the hype I Am Chris Farley won’t necessarily make you into a fan, for it doesn’t use any comedic moment he isn’t already famous for, but it will show he is definitely another genuinely good and funny guy who couldn’t handle his own…
Overview Love awakens a writer, while his love interest seeks to destroy and push away, everything he has. Review (with Spoilers) I should probably note, right off the bat, you mention any of the names in the film besides Allen Ginsberg and I will say “who?” And I note this because it seems very much…
Overview Hotel Noir may not be a movie you must see, but it is good enough to kill some time with. Review (with Spoilers) Those familiar with writer/ director Sebastian Gutierrez work know that probably the best thing about his films are the actors in them. This one contains his Carla Gugino, who has seemingly…
As one bad thing after another happens to one family, so comes the claim of witchcraft and the devil being the reason for their troubles.
Overview Javier is the focus of the episode as his family comes to town and reveals why he hasn’t seen them in 20 years. Trigger Warning(s): Head Shot Review (with Spoilers)
Overview It has been long established that the process to legally bring down a criminal is a long and expensive process, yet crossing Ts and dotting Is are part of many people’s jobs. For one agent, though, she grows weary of cleaning up the mess once it hits American soil and volunteers to take part…
Overview The poetic nature of Volume I leaves for a more raw, deviantly sexual viewing experience. Trigger Warning(s): Scenes of bondage Review (with Spoilers) I’m going to say off the bat that Volume I certainly was more enjoyable than volume II, and there are various reasons. Some being story/ aesthetics wise and another reason being…
Overview In a rather complicated, but poetic, journey one young woman speaks on her experiences with sex and intimacy, as erotic as it seems, only the simple would think that was the point. Review (with Spoilers) It is hard to say what drew me to this movie. Be it the suggestive poster, all the hoopla…
Overview Rather than be an ensemble movie about all those involved in the Selma to Montgomery March, this is but another film focused on the role of Black men as the women either play wives, girlfriends or just stay silent in the background. Trigger Warning(s): Police Brutality Review (with Spoilers) – Below
Overview To me, this film is all about showcasing Rosa Salazar’s talent and her potential to be a leading lady. For between the madness she exhibits, to likability and vulnerability, it is like she is giving you a taste of who she can be for whatever she is cast in. All the while, everyone else…
Overview After a rough breakup, a young comic has a one night stand with a nice boy. Thing is, with them not using condoms she ends up pregnant, and she is not looking to have a baby. Review (with Spoilers) After seeing Jenny Slate in House of Lies, and unfortunately in The Longest Week as…
While Now You See Me 2 does dive a bit further into the vendetta Dylan Rhodes had against Thaddeus Bradley, sometimes the film doesn’t feel worth losing 2 hours of your life.
Overview If you have seen a suspense thriller like this before, don’t expect anything new being done. Trigger Warning(s): Domestic Violence/ Violence Against Women Review (with Spoilers) When a movie gets delayed for a full year, usually that is a big warning sign when it comes to the quality of the film. Though also the…
Overview An overview of the rise, and current members, of One Direction. Review (with Spoilers) Back when I used to watch the original X-Factor these guys were on, but being that boy bands are more miss than hit, at least with my music taste, I would skip their performances. A few years later, after them…
Introduction It is hard to say whether Scream is simply another example of Hollywood’s dependency on cashing in on familiar franchises, or perhaps MTV siphoning, little by little, off of what makes ABC Family interesting and just making it their own version of hip and with better music. Either way, the sole reason I watched…
Overview For those of you who are willing to have patience, you may have a potentially good series on your hands. Review (with Spoilers) Anyone who goes to an AMC theater early has probably seen a trailer for this program during the “AMC First Look.” Which, to me, presented an interesting story about a young…
Overview Life and death decisions continue as the game begins to test your loyalty to certain people. Play Through Time 1 Hour and 7 Minutes
Overview He Named Me Malala strangely isn’t just about the young lady who turned an act of defiance into a movement. It is also about her family and, most of all, the man who named her, inspires her, and seems to be the one she draws her strength from.
Overview People Places Things is very awkward, quite comical, but is it satisfying? Look below to find out.
Overview In a world in which comedic movies are often fueled by drug references and sexual innuendo, Pee-Wee’s Big Holiday may seem tame, outdated, and strictly made to appease those who need their nostalgia fix. But, if anything, it serves to show that those often neglected because their funny bone isn’t tickled by vulgarity can…
Overview What begins as an odd sort of, “I raise assassins for a living” becomes an almost coming of age tale about a boy realizing the difference between right and wrong. Which, strangely enough, all begins with a weird boy and him standing up for a chicken.
A cop turned assassin tries to right the wrongs the justice system lets through the cracks
Overview The type of film which spreads its focus so thin that it becomes hard to get into the story or attached to the characters. Review (with Spoilers) With the familiar faces of Teresa Palmer, Penn Badgley, Rosario Dawson, Josh Hartnett, as well as Frank Langella, you must admit this seems like an interesting…
A film which shows if you plan to go into the wilderness, you need to be more than simply intelligent.
Overview In this drama starring Kristen Wiig, she plays a nanny just starting a new job in which the family is plagued by tragedy and drugs. Review (with Spoilers) When it comes to comedians doing dramatic roles, especially after they peak, when it comes to their comedy, it has led to some quality roles. For…
Overview In the pilot, you’ll get a decent amount of story and 0 laughs. Review (with Spoilers) Being someone who wasn’t born, much less allowed, to watch Martin Lawrence during his heyday of being one of the top comics of the 90s, but watching a good portion of his work, it makes his return to…
Overview Another show feeding off classic literature villains, and characters, in hopes that it can find a way to stand out amongst the rest. Review (with Spoilers) The sole reason I had an interest in this show was Eva Green. She has this weird draw reminiscent of Angelina Jolie before Brad Pitt, and she seems…
Overview TellTale Games welcomes us back to their Walking Dead universe and while Clementine’s familiar face is like a warm hug, the tragedies experienced are like one stab in the back after another. Review (with Spoilers) Play Through Time 1 Hour and 11 Minutes
A man and a woman have a long drawn out conversation which becomes more and more infuriating for both you and the participants as it drags on.
While Straight Outta Compton doesn’t seem like the type of film which should have just been released on VH1 or BET as a TV movie, it does lack the emotional jab you’d expect as it goes into the trials and tribulations of both the professional and personal lives of the NWA alumni.
Recap Two perfect people, two people you want to see hang or in the electric chair, and the request to pay $10+ a month to see the entire series. Um, let me think about that. Major Characters Joanna (Kina Grannis) | Peter (Harry Shum Jr.) | Chloe (Hillary Anne Matthews) | Mark (Eric Ochoa) |…
Overview Sister Code is in no way a classic, but you can tell there was an effort made to make this film funny, about the importance of sisterhood, and about working hard for the things you want and deserve.
Preconceived Notions Let me right off the bat admit, I really thought I wasn’t going to like this movie. First off, the poster makes both Alison Brie and Jason Sudeikis seem like buttholes, and the synopsis just made things seem so much worse. But, being that the blog is bound to hit a dry spell…
Between a crazy billionaire, a beautiful dispatcher, a crazy eastern European family, and one sort of failed actor, Stretch covers one crazy night.
While Stock Option has a strange title and takes some conventional routes as a romantic comedy, it has this odd charm which makes it likable.
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