Mae Abdulbaki
195 Articles3 Comments

Mae is a critic/writer and TV Editor for The Young Folks. A member of the Washington, DC Area Film Critics Association (WAFCA), she's a geek who loves talking about all things entertainment. She is also a voting member of the Black Reel Awards. If she's not at the movies, she's catching up with her TV shows with a glass of wine in hand.

Riverdale 1×11 Review: “Chapter Eleven: To Riverdale and Back Again”

Welcome back to my weekly Riverdale recaps! You can find all of my previous recaps for the show here. I wasn’t a huge fan of the last episode of Riverdale, so I’m glad that “Chapter Eleven: To Riverdale and Back Again” picked up the…

The Flash 3×19 Review: “The Once and Future Flash”

Welcome back to the weekly recaps of The Flash. To read previous coverage, go here. After a three week hiatus, The Flash is finally back! “The Once and Future Flash,” directed by the show’s very own Tom Cavanagh, was probably one of…

Supergirl: How James Olsen Has Been Wronged

When people discuss Supergirl within the framework of the superhero genre, it’s hard to applaud the show when the clear absence of James Olsen (Mehcad Brooks) hovers over it like a shadow. James, who has been on Supergirl since its…

Riverdale 1×10 Review: “Chapter Ten: The Lost Weekend”

Archie is a questionable friend sometimes, Jughead is so distraught about the events of his birthday that he attempts to self-sabotage his relationship, Betty faces her inner darkness, and Veronica testifies on behalf of her father. But even though it…

Riverdale 1×09 Review: “Chapter Nine: La Grande Illusion”

With only a handful of episodes left in the season, Riverdale should be ramping up the mystery of Jason Blossom’ death, but it’s on hold for now. Instead, “La Grande Illusion” spends most of its time sorting through smaller details, revealing…

Movie Review: Gifted

Gifted is the kind of film that begins one way and ends in another. It sets itself up to be a good enough film; one about the pressures of upholding family legacy, the struggle of being different in a world where…

Legends of Tomorrow 2×17 Review: “Aruba”

Welcome back to my weekly recaps of DC’s Legends of Tomorrow! To read all of my past recaps of episodes, go here! The Legion broke reality (but somehow not certain aspects of the timeline) and the Legends put it back together.…