Patrick Hickey Jr.- Founder, Editor-In-Chief

I am the Founder, Editor-in-Chief, Master Jedi and Grand Pooh-bah of ReviewFix.com. Despite being an avid and prolific journalist over the past five years, I find myself wanting more. During my career, I’ve spent time covering everything from minor league hockey and baseball to the New York Mets and the NHL and interviewing everyone from David Wright to Martin Brodeur. I’ve been published in over two dozen newspapers, magazines and websites and have won several awards along the way. I’m still hungry though. While sports writing has been a blast and still provides a tremendous rush for me, I felt a need to return to entertainment writing, an endeavor I supremely enjoyed while I was the EIC of two college newspapers.

As a matter of fact, some of the greatest times in my journalistic career were those late nights in the editing and layout rooms, working with people and discussing pop culture. Sometimes, those would be the reasons why I enjoyed myself so much, aside from looking at our finished product at the end of the night.

After college, I continued writing and began teaching Journalism and felt that again, while sports writing will always be the Jennifer Love Hewitt of my heart, I realized that I am a slave to this craft and need an Alyssa Milano of sorts.

That, to me, at least, is entertainment writing.

At this site, my staff -which I have gathered from my exploits as a professor and journalist- and I will be dedicated to bringing you the most up to date reviews in the entertainment world as well as reviews of older material you may not have seen, which eventually will create a one of a kind experience you’ll feel the need to see every single day, before we eventually own your soul.

Don’t fight it my friends, embrace it.

You can reach me at PatrickHickeyJr@Reviewfix.com if you have any questions or concerns. It is our goal to make this the most innovative and fun atmosphere we can. Help us make that happen.

Olga Privman- Senior Editor

I spent a good decade dabbling in creating metaphysically-inclined narrative fiction and a mercifully short stream of lackluster poetry. A seasoned connoisseur of college majors, I discovered journalism only recently, though my respect for the field is hardly laughable. I eventually plan to teach philosophy at a university and write in my free time while traveling the world, scaling mountains and finding other, more creative ways to stimulate adrenaline. Travel journalism, incidentally, would be a dream profession. Potential employers? Feel free to ruthlessly steal me away from the site. I’ll put that overexposed Miss Brown to shame.

Contact me at OPrivman@ReviewFix.com.

David Guzman- Senior Writer/Associate Editor

I just received my degree in journalism at Brooklyn College, where I served as the arts editor for one of the campus newspapers, the Kingsman.

When it comes to the arts, I’ve managed to cover a variety of subjects, including music, films, books and art exhibitions. I’ve reviewed everything from “Slumdog Millionaire” (which was a good film) to “Coraline,” (which wasn’t) and I’ve also interviewed legendary film critic Leonard Maltin.

Donna-Lyn Washington- Senior Music Editor

I’ve been the go-to person of obscure information that I’ve picked up from reading, watching movies and television and a fetish for 80’s-90’s music since I learned to talk. I enjoy the fact that for a long time I was the only one who knew that “Three’s Company” was a rip-off of the British Comedy “Man About the House.” Although I am knowledgeable on a multitude of subjects, my lisp and stutter would get in the way of my explanations and I could only save a dry-witty phrase for the written word – so I consider writing to be a path-working to fully express my ideas. Knowing the terror of formal writing, I currently teach at Kingsborough Community College in hopes of helping others overcome the fear that once gripped my heart as a speaker of words.

Cynthia Spataro- Senior Movies Editor

The first movie I saw in theaters was The Muppet Movie. I was sold from the age of two on the magic of movies after seeing Jim Henson’s imagination come to life on the big screen. Films have always been a huge part of my life; for entertainment, for socializing, for escape, and for appreciation of the art form that is moviemaking.

Writing is my second passion, and I earned my BA in English Literature at Stony Brook University with the intent to pursue a career in Publishing. As fate would have it, I ended up in the Children’s Entertainment division of my first company. I currently work for American Greetings with the Care Bears and Strawberry Shortcake, my old friends.

I am currently enrolled in the MBA in Media Management program at Metropolitan College of New York and hope to transition completely into the film world. I have volunteered at many film festivals just to have the chance to get a sneak peek at some new films and to be around film lovers like myself.

Anthony Benedetto- Cult Movies Editor

I have always had a tremendous passion for the cinema. For me, movies provide a great escape. When done right, the characters and stories are something that I am instantly drawn into. Over the years, I’ve unintentionally become a movie encyclopedia that I often find myself the recipient of late night phone calls from my friends while at Blockbuster [One such conversation between the Editor of this site and the film “Redbelt” immediately comes to mind.] As far as my preferences go however, I love both the cult cinema and the classics. My love of film ranges from features such as “Amadeus” to “Sorority Babes in the Slime Ball Bowl-A- Rama.” I have a long range of film heroes as well that include, Michael J. Fox, Lloyd Kaufman, Robby Benson, Michael Caine and Jeff Bridges.

On this site, I hope to teach people about cult cinema and have them rent films that they normally would not, turning them into the monster that I have become.

Someday, I hope to be the star and director of my cult film, employing the old stop motion techniques used in films like “Flesh Gordon.”

Steve Janowsky- Senior Writer

Steve Janowsky is a former co-host of the Rocktologists theme based classic rock show radio show on WKRB 90.3 fm, which was voted the best classic rock podcast in the country by Dave White of About.com. Some of the interview guests on the show were Simon Kirke (Free and Bad Company), Carl Palmer (ELP), Vince Martell (Vanilla Fudge), Randy Jackson (Zebra) and Frank Marino of Mahogany Rush. Janowsky is also an English and Journalism instructor at Kingsborough Community College in Brooklyn, NY and is an avid guitar player and songwriter.

Nick Valente- Staff Writer

I’m currently a student at Brooklyn College majoring in Television and Radio, planning an inevitable takeover of the world. However, I am still

looking for a dumb mouse, preferably named Pinky, to accompany me. At the site, I’m a music, television and graphic novel kind of guy and that’s what I’ll be writing for the most part. Expect some book and music reviews as well though [insert demon horns here]. I grew up in Bensonhurst Brooklyn, the same neighborhood many of the best mafia films of our day were based on, idolizing guys like Robert Deniro, Martin Scorsese and Al Pacino. I’m also a big sports fan and follow the New York Yankees immensely.

Evan Scarola- Staff Writer

As an avid doer of nothing, I have dedicated my entire life to knowing every line of Seinfeld as well as most from The Simpsons, Family Guy, South Park and Scrubs. I’m not ashamed to admit I was teary eyed during the Scrubs finale, and bawled uncontrollably the first time I saw the Futurama episode “Jurassic Bark.” When not watching obscene amounts of television, and by obscene I mean watching the entire first season of Battlestar Galactica in one day, I’m listening to an ungodly amount music. Classic rock and classic/alternative/underground hip-hop are my genres of choice. I can go from listening to “Stairway To Heaven” from the, well if you don’t know who that’s from that’s your problem, to Big L’s “Devil’s Son” back to “I Am The Walrus.” I also absolutely love movies and video games. The Godfather Parts I and II and Lord of the Rings (a trilogy I have watched in one day) are my favorite movies, while GTA San Andreas, God of War, Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion and Metal Gear Solid 4 are my favorite games.

Besides entertainment, I am completely in love with sports. I love both the Jets and Giants, though I lean more towards the Jets, and I unequivocally bleed the Mets’ Blue & Orange. David Wright, Jose Reyes and Carlos Beltran are my Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, and Citi Field is my Vatican.

I must say, I look forward to forcing my thoughts and opinions upon you. Don’t worry though, they will soon become your own.

And yes, I do have a tendency to overwrite.

Maria Sica- Staff Writer

Maria Sica teaches Middle School English, tutors college students, and has recently completed her Master’s Degree in English Education at Brooklyn College. She loves keeping busy, yet does not mind the occasional moments when she can catch up with a good book wrapped in a fleece blanket, and drinking a cup of tea (which may sound boring to her friends and boyfriend, but she doesn’t care). She has always loved to read and write at an early age. She will be the first to admit that she is a nerd-and loves anything sci-fi such as the X-files. She is also a fan of Harry Potter and Spongebob Squarepants, and counts them as her favorite Heros next to Wonder Woman and Marty McFly. However, unlike most nerds, she can’t do math if her life, or yours, depended on it.

Samantha LoSapio- Staff Writer

Samantha LoSapio is an adjunct lecturer of English, contributor to ReviewFix.com as well as SheepsheadBites.com, and the sole possessor of the Triforce. A proud nerd, much of her expertise takes the form of references to Battlestar Galactica, obscure 13th century literature, basic geology and other skills best reserved for Jeopardy contestants. She has made Sheepshead Bay her home since 1994.

Ron Hatcher- Contributing Writer

I am a refugee from the Twelve Colonies of Kobol. I have survived on this Planet Earth via work as a teachers assistant at Kingsborough Community College for three years. As a freelance photographer, I’ve attempted to capture your world’s stranger habitats in and around your capital city, New York. For many of your years I’ve been an illustrator, avid fan of film and television,and a “video” gamer. I do not yet understand your ways; eating and copulation are still foreign concepts to me. I suffer a form of hysterical space madness, symptoms include obsession with sci-fi and socioeconomic politics from beyond the moon. Lest we forget the past we are doomed to repeat the future. I carry a briefcase with me at all times with codes some of you refer to as the “football.” I hope I don’t need to use it regarding my own heritage I’d rather not let all this happen again.

Chris Butera- Contributing Writer

If I like it you can bet your bum I’ll write about it. As long as I can remember, I’ve always had a passion for music. I’ve been playing guitar for about five years and bass for about two. I’m currently in an 80’s Thrash Metal band called “Raging Steel.” This is my fourth band. I used to be in a band called “Turbulence ,” but those days are over. I like hanging out wherever and whenever and I’m always in a chill mood. My favorite movie of all time is Evil Dead 2 because, c’mon, it’s Bruce Campbell. My favorite band is Slayer because … it’s…wait for it… Slayer (True fans can’t just say Slayer; they have to yell it). I’m also a big fan of comics and video games.

Homer Simpson is god.

Brett Allen- Contributing Writer

I’ve spent the last 26 years of my life refighting Vietnam and chronicling how the Polish helped win the American Civil War. I’m an off and on again writer of depressing stories and poetry. I find myself consuming numerous pints of Guinness and other foreign beer as it helps me cope with my flashbacks of losing an arm wrestling contest to Joseph Stalin. I enjoy warfare, war movies, war stories, war crimes, War Machine, warm red heads, Charles Bronson and Godzilla. I teach people how to speak English for a living even though I don’t speak a word of it myself. I hope one day to retire off the coast of Fiji and hunt Japanese submarines with a harpoon gun.

Kaushik Majumdar- Contributing Writer

I have spent most of my adult life as a student of History and Political Science. A series of serendipitous happenings led me to Prof. Hickey’s journalism class at Kingsborough Community College this past spring and the rest, as the say, is history.

Writing about the present, well mostly and not the past does seem to give your life a more optimistic outlook. An avid reader, an unabashed television watcher and a listener of all forms of music, writing has given me an outlet to display all the information I have unknowingly collected over the years.

Writing for this site is absolutely the farthest, I have ever been from my comfort zone, at least until I take my first flying lessons. In the future though, I do hope to travel the world, maybe teach English to a few willing students and have as much fun as the hosts on the travel show Globe Trekker TV do.

Finally, for all the countless soccer fans out there in cyber space and specifically, those of Liverpool Football Club, I say “You’ll Never Walk Alone,” lads and don’t forget to visit Reviewfix.com.

Jacob Menaged- Contributor

Jacob Menaged is a weird video-making cyber flop bent on a new world order.

His policy is pasta.

If you enjoy the videos you see of him on this site, then check out at: http://www.youtube.com/user/tigerbajunior