Michael Fairbanks
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When Michael Fairbanks first saw Sam Raimi's Spider-Man film back in 2002, everything changed. The experience began a lifelong passion for cinema that has gone undeterred since. In 2009 he began reviewing movies on Youtube, which ultimately sprang into a lifelong passion for film criticism and entertainment reporting. He is currently studying screenwriting at Chapman University. Aside from seeing movies, Michael enjoys making bad puns while playing video games, going on long late night drives, and socializing over large plates of food. For more of Fairbanks' movie reviews check out: https://fairbanksonfilm.wordpress.com

Assassin’s Creed Event: The Day I Became an Assassin

Last Friday, I had the privilege to go up to the Tempest Freerunning Academy to participate in a special event for Assassin’s Creed. During the day, we got to learn some basic parkour and screen fighting techniques that are used…

Movie Review: Office Christmas Party

Once in a while, there’s a movie premise so lazy that it makes you wonder just how low the bar is for a green light these days. Office Christmas Party? How about Boomers Happy Hour or A Very Denny’s Christmas?…

Movie Review: Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk

Ang Lee is something of a visual poet. A master of creating richly thematic stories around gorgeous locals, he’s sensitive, but unorthodox in his approach, often spotlighting demographics who otherwise go underrepresented on screen. Reminding ourselves of this is important…

TV Review: Crazy Ex Girlfriend 2×04 “When Will Josh and His Friend Leave Me Alone?”

“A play about pieces of feces is what we are together.” Damn, this is a lot to process. Just when Crazy Ex-Girlfriend was starting to settle into a formula, it pulled the rug out from under us, shredded the rug,…

TV Review: Crazy Ex Girlfriend 2X03 “All Signs Point to Josh… or Is It Josh’s Friend?”

What’s a girl to do when she’s stuck between men? It’s like she’s a Barbie with two perfect Kens. Ok, this is just getting sad now. After realizing that she does, in fact, have feelings for Greg still, Rebecca found…

TV Review: Crazy Ex Girlfriend 2X02 “When Will Josh See How Cool I Am?”

“She’s playing ping pong on her own terms, so I’m the pursuer” After a fun but somewhat lacking season premiere, I was worried that Crazy Ex-Girlfriend was entering a sophomore slump. While this show has always been broad, we were…

Who Should Direct Deadpool 2?

This weekend brought the unfortunate news that director Tim Miller will not be returning to helm the second Deadpool movie. As it turns out, he and star Ryan Reynolds weren’t as simpatico as we thought. Although the split was amicable,…