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.
Amongst the many actors and actresses who I love seeing in films or television shows, is Chloe Moretz. Though mostly known for being the foul-mouthed Hit Girl in Kick Ass, and often being the little girl who seems more mature than how we usually picture 16-year-olds, in this film we are reminded that as much…
Can a man and a woman be friends? Especially if one of the two had a romantic interest in the other from the start?
Overview After spending a decade floating through life, letting other people make decisions for her, within a week a young woman has two epiphanies that drastically change her life. Review (with Spoilers) Between Keira Knightley, whose career I used to be obsessed with; Chloe Grace Moretz, who I see nearly every movie of nowadays; and…
Overview Up the ante, up the violence, and up the hormones because while everything you love from the first returns and definitely outdoes itself, the repercussions from the first movie and decisions made in this movie lead to a whole lot of tears, fears, and tingly sensations. Review (with Spoilers)
Overview Though we are used to seeing twins swap places, how about a twin swapping places after one dies? Review (with Spoilers) This was another film that premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival a year ago that I just couldn’t get to. Which is unfortunate because it had Zoe Kazan in it, Jake Johnson, and…
Overview Despite Chloe Grace Moretz’s involvement, write this off as another book adaptation following all the familiar steps in hopes that you’ll make this the next big time movie franchise. Trigger Warning(s): Needles, Gun Violence, and Dead Bodies
Overview A man who has retired from working for the government finds his work family threatened, as well as this young woman who he tries to give a little faith to. Trigger Warning(s): Depictions of torture and up close murders Review (with Spoilers) It can be argued that when it comes to Black actors who…
Overview This is perhaps, without much doubt, one of the weirdest romance films you may see that doesn’t have a strong use of violence. Review (with Spoilers) Between Zoe Kazan and Joss Whedon, these were two names upon the discovery of this film which made me think to bypass watching a trailer for neither could…
Overview A boy whose childhood abuse drove him mad meets a girl from the suburbs bored with her life. He talks about killing Elvis, she is in love, so off to LA they go. Trigger Warning(s): Gun Violence Review (with Spoilers) As likely said before, being an Emily Browning fan is difficult. For with every…
Overview Like many productions which are rip-offs, Chocolate City hardly offers anything to distance itself from the more familiar property, with the exclusion of the amount of toned Black bodies. Review (with Spoilers) – Below
Introduction Like many, between Def Comedy Jam, Friday, and many other movies, I found myself laughing my behind off watching Chris Tucker in the 90s. However, after spending an hour and a half watching his comedy special, I have come to the conclusion that maybe the reason why he hasn’t released a comedy special of…
Overview Disney’s live action of Cinderella does contain laughter and tender moments, but with the melodrama made to deepen the plot, there is slight imperfection. Director: Kenneth Branagh Writer: Chris Weitz Review (with Spoilers) – Below
Overview A smart ass handicapped kid, as if there is any other kind, finds himself with a caregiver who is trying to get him out into the world. Yeah, it sounds familiar, doesn’t it? Rating: TV Viewing Trigger Warning(s): Ableism Characters Worth Noting Ben (Paul Rudd) | Trevor (Craig Roberts) | Dot [Dorothy] (Selena Gomez)
Overview Chappie is the type of film you’d expect out of Marvel, yet with no human superhero, more diversity, a bit more vulgarity, and much more violence. Review (with Spoilers) – Below
Overview Brotherly Love is certainly appealing but at the same time, it seems like a TV movie that somehow ended up in theaters. Trigger Warning(s): Gun Violence Review (with Spoilers) – Below
Overview It all begins as a simple love story between two women and dissolves into one gay man using their love story to push for gay marriage in New Jersey. Trigger Warning(s): Homophobia, Vomiting (Sounds), and Depiction of Someone Going Through Cancer
Overview With quite the beautiful special effects and a good enough story to spend a little more than 2 hours with, while it may lack the emotional punch of many Marvel films, it is undeniably entertaining. Review (with Spoilers) My love for the X-Men was not born due to the comics, or even the cartoons,…
In this Freaky Friday-esque film, a brother and sister swap characteristics which lead to a better life for him and a more difficult one for her.
Overview Eco-Terrorist look to avenge the defenseless while we watch a generic lead infiltrate them. Review (with Spoilers) Being that I’ve been a fan of Ellen Page since Hard Candy, I had to see this film. The 1st trailer was intriguing and even for those who aren’t Ellen Page fans, there was Alexander Skarsgard of…
In life, sometimes it is easier to find ways to cope than to thrive. Especially when you think you’re alone and that all you need is a simple fix to make things better. Something which is hardly true for many.
As more and more 90s R&B/ Hip-Hop stars have biopics released on cable, increasingly you are left wondering what is there to reveal? With the internet giving us every last facet of their lives, what can a biopic give us that we haven’t already known and seen for years? That was the question I had…
Chris Rock dips his toe into a bit of a more serious role than we are used to, and it might be perhaps the best production he has ever done as the star.
We watch as boyhood dreams become part of reality during a time when reality is bleak and unrelenting.
A sweet love story set in a Brazilian suburb.
The Wolf of Wall Street undoubtedly is one of Leo’s best performances and makes it seem that Oscar may finally be in his grasp.
Overview Consider this film the warm up to The Best Man. Review (with Spoilers) Though I’ve seen The Wood in .gif sets and random mentions, due to it being released during the great Black renaissance of film in the 90s, it was never really on my radar. If just because, for one, I was born…
Overview As usual, a group of middle-upper-crust Black folk come together for the holidays and so begins the drama. Review (with Spoilers) Whether you saw the trailer or the clips released, especially the ones featuring Mo’Nique, you have to admit this seemed like something to see. But the question is, will this be added to…
Plot Overview Within the war on terror are many women and men who know the consequences of inaction, but when their actions involve killing innocents, especially children, so comes the question of what can be an ends to a means, and who should bear the weight of such a decision? Which is what Eye in…
While the message and feeling of what Woman in Gold tries to give you is clear, somehow the young Maslany finds a way to arguably upstage the veteran which is Helen Mirren.
Overview In this World War II epic, we watch a man continuously suffer for his country, and yet still find the strength to stand tall. Review (with Spoilers) – Below
Overview A rather run of the mill coming of age story with the focus being losing one’s virginity. Review (with Spoilers) Between Dakota Fanning and Elizabeth Olsen, it is hard to argue that there isn’t some sort of draw to this movie. After all, they are playing two best friends in New York having their…
Overview Like many LGBT films, there is a search for love and family in a life in which those two things aren’t consistent. However, this is not a coming of age film since our lead, Jesus, is likely into his 20s and is at that point where he is just trying to pay the rent….
In a town, which seemingly she barely fits into, a young girl finds solace in her ability to persevere.
Overview There are quite a few setbacks, for everyone, in this episode, but there is always one person who creates some sort of silver lining. In that person, there is hope. Review (with Spoilers) As usual, Queen Sugar leaves you with a lot to process. Making it perhaps the most difficult show for me to…
Overview A young inspiring actress is married to someone who is a tech genius who has anxiety issues and is maybe on the autism spectrum. She does her best to support him, but sometimes the effort doesn’t go both ways. Review (with Spoilers) Though I have probably seen very few of Mae Whitman’s movies or…
Overview Off to Hollywood Taraji goes, with Marcell right with her, and so begins her career. Alongside that we are treated to some insight into the difficulty of being a single parent actress, especially to a Black son, and bringing more to the characters she plays than the average person would. Review (with Spoilers)
Overview As we continue on, it becomes clear that art often imitates life and while it assists Taraji in her acting it makes for such a cross to bear. Review (with Spoilers) Around the Way Girl reminds me of the books politicians release when they are running for president. It is all about marketing, pseudo getting…
Kevin Hart finally begins to break away from his “Big Little Man” persona, and with The Rock playing a very peculiar person, who you can never pin down whose side he is on, you strangely get one of the most intriguing spy movies in a while.
A very rich woman’s ex-lover sends her to jail forcing her to live with her former assistant. Someone who only reluctantly takes her in but, after tasting some of her brownies, decides the two of them can build an empire together. Now, as for whether that empire lasts or not, it all depends on the…
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