Mae Abdulbaki
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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.

Liar Liar 20 Year Anniversary: One of Jim Carrey’s Best Comedies

When I was a kid, Liar Liar was a staple in my household. It was just one of those films that, no matter how many times you’ve seen it and it happens to be on TV, must be watched. Despite…

Legends of Tomorrow 2×14 Review: “Moonshot”

DC’s Legends of Tomorrow has difficulty balancing all the characters and their story arcs most of the time, but when they give them each something to do, they at least start feeling like a cohesive team. This week saw the…

Time After Time 1×03 Review: “Out of Time”

Time travel is just a recipe for a number of ways things can go wrong. “Out of Time” was proof of that. I have been enjoying certain elements of Time After Time, but one of the primary criticisms I have…

TV Review: Riverdale 1×07 “Chapter Seven: In a Lonely Place”

Welcome back to my weekly Riverdale recaps! You can find all of my previous recaps for the show here. There was a lot going on in “Chapter Seven: In a Lonely Place,” so let’s not waste any time. Et tu, Fred? Last week,…

Legends of Tomorrow 2×13 Review: “Land of the Lost”

In season two of DC’s Legends of Tomorrow, the team has had to deal with two major things: the Legion of Doom and the return of Rip Hunter as an evil Legion-serving betrayer. “Land of the Lost” looks to rectify…

‘Time After Time’ Series Premiere Review

Time travel is a concept that I truly love, but at the same time, it can get really complicated if there aren’t any rules established. But who better to make a time travel show about than H.G. Wells, the author…

Riverdale 1×06 Review: “Chapter Six: Faster, Pussycats! Kill! Kill!”

“Chapter Six: Faster, Pussycats! Kill! Kill!” finally delved more into Josie’s character and her relationship with her parents. It was an episode filled with tension, discoveries, and new romantic entanglements. Here’s the breakdown: Family Issues and Secrets Galore I’ll start with…