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.

The Flash 6×04 Review: “There Will Be Blood” Goes Full Zombie with Ramsey’s Storyline

Last week’s episode, “Dead Man Running,” lacked the emotional impact that readily encompassed the first two episodes of The Flash’s season six. That’s not to say it was a bad episode, it was just less emotional. Thankfully, though, “There Will…

Dolemite Is My Name Movie Review: Eddie Murphy’s Return to Form

Snoop Dogg once said that, “Without Rudy Ray Moore, there would be no Snoop Dogg.” Such is the case with Dolemite Is My Name. Without Rudy Ray Moore, there wouldn’t be the resurgence of Eddie Murphy’s career. The film, a…

The Flash 6×02 Review: “A Flash of the Lightning” Gives Barry Space to Contemplate His Fated Death

The Flash season six is honestly like witnessing the rebirth of a show. The writing is stronger, tighter, the pacing balanced, and there hasn’t been a boring moment throughout either of the episodes so far. But if the season six…

The Flash 6×01 Review: “Into the Void” is an Emotional Season Opener

After a lackluster season five, The Flash returned with an emotion and heartbreaking season opener that sets the stage for what’s to come and leans into the gamut of emotions and grief following the disappearance of Nora West-Allen (Jessica Parker…

Batwoman Series Premiere Review: Awkward and Devoid of Emotion

When Batwoman first appeared in “Elseworlds,” last year’s Arrowverse crossover, the expectation, of course, was that Kate Kane (Ruby Rose) would eventually get her own show. Admittedly, the prospect of a Batwoman series sounded exciting. However, after the first few…

It Chapter Two Review: A Fascinating Exploration of Fear

Director Andy Muscheitti and writer Gary Duaberman have found the ultimate balance in telling a horror story that’s primarily about the concept of fear and its tremendous and long-lasting effects. It was a decent movie, bloated in most places and…

The Flash: The Complete Fifth Season Blu-ray Review

The Flash season five is speeding its way onto Blu-ray. With the 22-episode season comes several new featurettes, all three episodes of the “Elseworlds” crossover, a gag reel and several deleted scenes. It’s been a few months since the season…