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

James Franco Becomes Bad Movie Royalty In First Disaster Artist Trailer.

Anybody who loves kicking back with a few drinks and watching a terrible movie has undoubtedly seen The Room at least once. Writer/Director/Star/Jesus Figure Tommy Wiseau has become a cult icon and it was only a matter of time before…

Movie Review: A Ghost Story

David Lowery’s A Ghost Story before the Sundance Film Festival even began puts A24 in a tight position because while this avant-garde poltergeist drama certainly fits their pedigree, it’s going to have a very difficult time finding an audience. It’s…

Movie Review: The House

The most insulting comedies are the ones that feel like glorified cast retreats. Often built around a simple, snappy premise, a no-name director will grab a bunch of talented comedians and just…let them talk. Surely, anything that famous people can…

We Are Sex Bob-Omb: The Music of Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World

Preamble Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World is perhaps the apex of cinematic genre mashups. Edgar Wright has described the film as a musical where massive comic book battles take the place of song and dance numbers. He masterfully characterizes each…

Movie Review: It Comes At Night

Most studios have the same mindset when it comes to horror films. Move a few doors with strings, have a woman bend backwards while screaming, blame it all on a ghost, and go straight to the bank. Frankly, it makes…

Fresh Eyes: High School Musical 3: Senior Year

“I want the rest of my life to feel just like a High School Musical.” This is it kids, we’re in the big leagues now. Our iconic troupe of theater jocks is about to graduate from East High and have…

Fresh Eyes: High School Musical 2

It’s safe to say that nobody expected High School Musical to become the worldwide phenomenon that it did. If you were a kid, it was everywhere. Grease for the Bush era children. Naturally, Disney jumped at the chance to make…