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.

TV Review: Supergirl 2×14 “Homecoming”

Thanks for reading the weekly recaps of Supergirl. To read about past episodes, click here. Jeremiah Danvers is back on Supergirl in this week’s “Homecoming.” The episode had some good family bonding, tense conflict, and action. However, amid the chaos of Jeremiah’s return and…

TV Review: Riverdale 1×05 “Chapter Five: Heart of Darkness”

Riverdale is getting into the ties that bind all of the characters and their families together, and it’s proving to be really intriguing, if somewhat predictable. Last week, I mentioned that Riverdale is finally finding its groove, and it’s definitely apparent in “Chapter…

TV Review: Supergirl 2×13 “Mr. and Mrs. Mxyzptlk”

Thanks for reading the weekly recaps of Supergirl. To read about past episodes, click here. To say that Supergirl this week was a bit problematic is a big understatement. “Mr. and Mrs. Mxyzptlk” saw the introduction of a magical imp from the fifth dimension, whose…

TV Review: Riverdale 1×04 “Chapter Four: The Last Picture Show”

Riverdale had a much better episode this week with “Chapter Four: The Last Picture Show” and kind of got its groove back without trying as hard as they have been. Maybe the writers are finally figuring out what and what…

Arrow: How Laurel’s Mistreatment Disrespected Her Black Canary Legacy

TV shows adapted from comic books are never exactly the same as their counterparts. Still, there are some things that never change because to do so would alter the fabric of which the characters of the TV series is based on.…

TV Review: Riverdale 1×03 “Chapter Three: Body Double”

Riverdale continues to improve from week to week, even though the show can work to tone down the use of labels and seemingly one-dimensional characterization of certain characters. The mystery is unfolding nicely and there are little things that are being…

Movie Review: The LEGO Batman Movie

The LEGO Movie was such an unexpected surprise when it came out in 2014. It was refreshing, funny, ridiculous (in a good way), and had plenty of heart. Lego Batman was also one of the highlights of the film, so…