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.
Best of […] a paradox of psychiatry: mental illness is recognized by the patient’s distorted thoughts, but treatment is largely indifferent to their content. — Hurry Down Sunshine | Page – 104 […] the same words that her eyes could not decipher on the page, her tongue, freed from the fixed symbols of language, mastered…
Overview A council of sorts is created to debate how can Izetta play a role in the war at hand, much less if she is as capable as they need her to be. Review (with Spoilers) Perhaps one of the few positive things about the switch to WordPress is that there is a certain community…
A movie which captures the childhood, teen years, and adulthood of a young gay, or questioning, Black male growing up in poverty and tormented for most of his life.
Overview What surely may be this decade’s “The Notebook.” Review (with Spoilers) I read The Fault in Our Stars years ago without any idea of it becoming as big as it would. It was simply a recommended book on Amazon and I needed something to read to keep myself from going insane due to school…
A young girl’s mother disappears, seemingly without reason, and it haunts her for the next 2 years of her life.
When you’re in your 20s and the reality of adulthood hits hard, easy money is tempting. But rather than racking up the number of credit cards David has, he instead gets into arms dealing with a friend he hasn’t seen in over a decade.
Plot Overview Grow up, adapt, survive and if you’re lucky, try to thrive as well. That is what you can only hope to achieve in life, and that is what nearly every character tries to do in Get a Job. Rating: TV Viewing Review Summary With negative views already around, I was honestly expecting something…
A one night stand becomes two, and maybe the start of spending a lifetime together.
Overview While certainly less campy than the 2005 version, this film puts a smudge on the Marvel brand by lacking their usual comedic appeal, emotional complexity, or jaw-dropping action.
Overview Insurgent is all one could hope for in a sequel yet, unfortunately, is burdened by a familiar script due to the many other similar trilogies out there. Director: Robert Schwentke Writer: Brian Duffield, Akiva Goldsman and Mark Bomback (screenplay) | Veronica Roth (source material) Review (with Spoilers) – Below
Overview And so rises a new trilogy but, with this one, we get a more fleshed out hero to root for. Trigger Warning(s): Violence against women & short scene showing attempted rape Review (with Spoilers) Let me first state I did not read the books and what first drew me to this film was Zoe…
Three 20 something-year-old friends attempting to deal with finding “the one”
They say the best teacher you ever have is the one which pushes you the hardest, to the point of hating them, and this is one drum student’s story with the teacher from hell.
Those who have seen the original Rocky Horror need not watch this remake and for those who haven’t seen the original, bless yourself with the one true Frank N’ Furter.
Overview We come to the end of this quirky little book and I do have to say, despite Rhimes’ odd belief we are constantly judging her, you have to admire her insight. At times, especially in the beginning, a part of me wondered how in the world did this woman, this dork, come up with…
Overview In the chapters below, we find ourselves really watching Shonda’s journey from perhaps yes being a whisper to it being a strong part of her life. It is what gets her out there, mind you on her terms, and it even does more than just makes her professional life better, but slowly it is…
Overview At this point, Shonda Rhimes is a 44-year-old woman. It’s her birthday, one of her most favorite days of the year for it means there should be a party. Granted she doesn’t like parties but more so the idea of them, the magic of them, and watching people have a good time but nonetheless,…
Overview In this chapter, we begin to get into the psyche of Shonda Rhimes and begin to slowly understand how perhaps one of the most famous and nameable writers on TV, found herself in a place where she lived for the work and cowered from some of the benefits.
Overview How did the year of yes begin? Well, it all started from Shonda trying to get some praise for her accomplishments. However, with a family not necessarily in awe and easily left stunned, so comes the question “Are you going to do any of these things?”
Overview Year of Yes, in terms of its would be “disclaimer” and prologue, presents a rather odd opening for a book. One in which a part of it seems forced in a way, yet willing to push on. Which hopefully isn’t how the reader feels as we move through the chapters. Rating: Stick Around
Overview A long time ago I read an article about THQ, or another game company, which had to release one game in a certain time period in order to keep their license. To me, while the Walking Dead: Michonne had its moments, more so it seemed like TellTale’s way of keeping that license alive and…
Episode Overview As Michonne continues to deal with PTSD thanks to whatever happened to her daughters, she finds herself having to make life and death decisions in regards to not only escaping Norma’s camp but who is going to die if they get in the way of her freedom. Episode Rating: Getting Better Trigger Warning(s)…
Overview TellTale Games comes out with another Walking Dead video game and, to be honest, it leaves you with a been there, done that, type of feeling. Play Through Time: 1 Hour and 23 Minutes
Overview Madea is asked by Brian to watch his 17-year-old daughter Tiffany on Halloween so she won’t get in trouble and sneak out. But oh, this young girl may need to run with the attitude she gives Madea. Review (with Spoilers) I don’t know why I still watch Madea movies but even as Madea starts…
Overview What begins as another ho-hum TellTale Game gets series as you reach the final moments. Review (with Spoilers) With both The Walking Dead: Season 2 and The Wolf Among Us I felt there was this consistent issue that the freedom given to us during The Walking Dead: Season 1 was gone and the linear…
Overview As Clementine is faced with more and more adult decisions, which includes killing and making life or death decisions, you worry that too much weight is being put on her shoulders. Review (with Spoilers) With us only one episode away from the finale, once more you are faced with decisions which thin out your…
Overview As Clementine takes on a bigger role in decision making, you are left wondering what will matter for the episode, and what may affect the long term future? Review (with Spoilers) With Clementine being the character we control, naturally, she is to be forced into the forefront of nearly every situation. For, despite her…
Overview Just when things are starting to look up for Clementine, you are given the decision of how much worse they will become.
Overview The Walking Dead returns with Clementine as lead, with a whole new adventure.
A film in which one woman is given a second chance to physically be with her husband and get the closure she needs.
Overview With a handful of your decisions being accounted fully and judgment upon you, truly your actions speak louder than your words. Trigger Warning(s): Moments of gore Review (with Spoilers) After about an hour and 15 minutes, it was all over. I was left with some of my decisions haunting me, some leading to me…
Overview With my play through only being an hour and ten minutes, you may expect this episode to be a disappointment. In reality, though, it may only be the 2nd to the finale, if the finale is as good as it looks to be. Review (with Spoilers) After a very violent episode 3, we are…
Overview As one case comes to an end, questions of who really runs Fabletown begin to become prominent. Review (with Spoilers) Like episode 1, there is a bit of action in this episode, as well as choices which seemingly may have long term effects. Of course, some decisions lead to inevitable actions, like getting shot…
Overview A movie which relies more so on special effects than substance. Trigger Warning(s): Jump Scare depicting body frozen to death Review (with Spoilers) I saw this film out of curiosity since it made over half a billion dollars, and since I don’t think I have seen a film about someone drifting, or stuck, in…
*Couldn’t Find Episode 1 Review* Overview “Smoke and Mirrors” continues the pseudo-noir vibe of the series, and gives us our first big reveal
Overview When a person plans a revolution, it is always hard to estimate the amount of sacrifices there will be. Leading one to question: Is the future you’re fighting for worth the blood it will take to run the engine? Review (with Spoilers) I have delayed seeing this film for a few weeks now, and…
Overview A young girl on her way to being a nun decides to visit her family and try to reconcile with them after a three-year absence. Trigger Warning(s): Body Disfigurement
Overview One quick and easy way for an entertainer to make money is to go to the club. However, between the club owner and Alfred learning that he isn’t that big of a draw, the usual drama ensues.
Overview A rock star turned businessman tries to get away from what has made him miserable to contemplate what to do with his life. Trigger Warning(s): Drug Use
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