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.

Aladdin Review: Disney’s Live-Action Remake is Enjoyable, but Lacks Some of the Magic

It’s hard to describe what a movie means to you when its live-action remake is still littered with problems and Orientalism in 2019, but to say I wasn’t still looking forward to Disney’s Aladdin would be an understatement. Thankfully, director…

The Sun Is Also a Star Review: Yara Shahidi and Charles Melton Shine Bright

There hasn’t been a satisfying young adult romance movie in so long, it’s easy to forget what they’re like. Last summer, Netflix gave us the wonderful To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before among others, but they belonged specifically to…

Wine Country Movie Review: A Talented Cast isn’t Enough to Keep it Interesting

Wine Country looked great in the trailer Netflix initially released. The cast, which included Amy Poehler (who pulled double duty and directed as well) and Maya Rudolph, is fantastic and the film looked like a feel-good comedy about friendship and…

The Hustle Movie Review: Anne Hathaway Steals the Show

Based on the 1988 film Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, The Hustle is a gender-bent remake. Admittedly, I’ve never seen the original film, but it’s safe to say that the update doesn’t change much and does maintain the exact same plot. The…

Little Movie Review: An Average Comedy That Lacks Sincerity

We all wish we could go back to being a kid sometimes. Adulting can be hard and there’s a part of us that can, on occasion, long for the days when the confidence of our childhood was still intact. Little,…

On My Block Season 2 Review: Series Maintains its Sense of Humor Amid Trauma

This review is very light on spoilers and doesn’t reveal major plot points. Part of what was so wonderful about season one of On My Block is that it exemplified what inclusive shows should look like without having to rely…