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.

Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End – How Elizabeth and Will Are the Heart of the Story

When many think of the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise, the first thing that might come to mind is Johnny Depp’s portrayal of Captain Jack Sparrow, the swash-buckling, morally corrupt pirate. But by the time Pirates of the Caribbean: At…

Still Star-Crossed Series Premiere Review

With so many different versions of William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, Still Star-Crossed isn’t an exact rehash of the popular story and nor does it aim to be. Rather, it manages to give us the abridged version of Romeo and Juliet,…

5 Things Riverdale Needs More Of In Season 2

With the first season of Riverdale out of the way, here are the five things Riverdale needs more of to be better in season two.

Movie Review: The Commune

Living with several people can be tricky. And when it comes to relationships, this aspect is often neglected as a way to explore richer dynamics, whether it be between two or more people. The living situation is what makes Thomas Vinterberg’s The…

Riverdale 1×13 Review: “The Sweet Hereafter”

Welcome back to my weekly recap/reviews of The CW’s Riverdale. To read previous coverage, click here.  After last week’s fantastic penultimate episode, there were some pretty high expectations going into the season one finale of Riverdale. However, most of the direct…

Riverdale 1×12 Review: “Anatomy of a Murder”

Welcome back to my weekly recap/reviews of The CW’s Riverdale. To read previous coverage, click here.  If you’re reading this, then you know Jason’s murderer ended up being Clifford Blossom, who killed his son in the basement, with a gun,…

TV Movie Review: Dirty Dancing

Remaking one of the most popular and beloved movies in the history of cinema feels almost disrespectful on many levels. Going into the TV movie remake of Dirty Dancing with a clear and open mind, I figured that if at least the dancing…