Byron Lafayette
Journalist, film critic, and author, with a (possibly unhealthy) obsession with Pirates of the Caribbean, Zack Snyder and movies in general, Byron has written for many publications over the years, yet never shows his face. To partially quote (and mangle) Batman V Superman "If you seek his face look around you"
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in PremieresNCIS: Origins Season 1 Premiere Review: “Enter Sandman” (S1E1 & S1E2)
The following review contains spoilers for NCIS: Origins S1E1 & S1E2, “Enter Sandman” (written by Gina Lucita Monreal and David J. North) No matter how hard you try, there is no such thing as a clean slate. So begins NCIS: Origins, a new show on CBS that joins the ever-growing universe of NCIS crime shows, […] More
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Tracker Season 2 Premiere Review: S2E1, “Out of the Past”
The following review contains spoilers for Tracker S2E1, “Out of the Past” (written by Elwood Reid and directed by Ken Olin) “I let myself in,” says Colter Shaw (Justin Hartley) to the suspected child kidnapper as he sits in the darkness of the man’s home, before manhandling him and vowing to find proof to put […] More
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The One In 4K — Friends: The Complete Series in 4K
In this era of 8-episode seasons and three season-long shows, it’s hard to believe there was a time when we could watch the entire lives of a group of characters unfold alongside our own. The ’90s was the era of the sitcom, and we saw many such as Seinfeld, Mad About You, Home Improvement, Everybody […] More
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We Become Invisible: Matlock S1E1 (“Pilot”) Recap & Review
The following recap and review contains spoilers for Matlock S1E1, “Pilot” (written by Jennie Snyder Urman and directed by Kat Coiro) “There’s this funny thing that happens when women age. We become damn near invisible. It’s useful, because nobody sees us coming.” That’s how Kathy Bates’s character introduces herself on the new CBS procedural series […] More
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Batman: Caped Crusader S1E1 — “In Treacherous Waters”
A goon tired up and begging for his life, as a shadowed blade-wielding individual moves in on him, we fade out as his screams echo…. So begins Batman: Caped Crusader, the latest from creator Bruce Timm, best known for his work on Batman The Animated Series, Justice League Unlimited, and Batman Beyond. Produced by J.J […] More
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My Name Is Michael Westen and I Used To Be a Spy: Revisiting Spy Dramedy Burn Notice After 10 Years
Michael Westen used to be a spy…That is until, he was handed a burn notice in the middle of an operation and dumped in Miami, with no cash and no job history, where he takes on odd jobs helping people fight injustice while hunting down the people who burned him. Burn Notice was a thrilling […] More
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Why “The Puerto Rican Day” Is the Series Finale Seinfeld Deserved
“I have got to unwind.” So says Elaine Benes in the penultimate episode of the iconic sitcom Seinfeld. “The Puerto Rican Day” is one of the most polarizing episodes of Seinfeld and one that caused some real-life controversy due to the character of Kramer burning a Puerto Rican flag (accidentally). Overall viewed as one of […] More
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Don’t Bother Running: Fallout S1E1 Review — “The End”
The following review contains some spoilers for Fallout S1E1, “The End” (written by Geneva Robertson-Dworet & Graham Wagner and directed by Jonathan Nolan) If the mushroom cloud is bigger than your thumb, don’t bother running, cowboy Cooper Howard (Walton Goggins) tells his daughter at a kid’s birthday party, seconds before a nuclear bomb rips apart […] More
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Enter the Fallout with the Cult Classic Jericho
We have all seen The Walking Dead, 24 and Andy Griffith, but what if there was a show that combined the post-apocalyptic wasteland of America found in The Walking Dead with the high intrigue of 24 but also the small town America found in Andy Griffith? Well, Jericho may be the show for you! Ever since […] More
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It Was 1980-Something: Flashing Back with The Goldbergs
Sitcoms are a dime a dozen. It seems like every year we get a few more on the TV schedule. Every one of them is trying to be the next Cheers, Frasier, or Seinfeld, yet many fail to ever reach a second season. However, occasionally, a sitcom comes along that is something special—it may not […] More
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Laughing Along With Star Trek’s Lower Decks
Editor’s Note: This piece on Star Trek: Lower Decks was written during the 2023 WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. Without the labor of the writers and actors currently on strike, the series being covered here wouldn’t exist. In the last few years, we have seen a major resurgence of the Star Trek brand on TV. Once […] More
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Riding Along with Netflix’s The Lincoln Lawyer
Editor’s Note: This piece on The Lincoln Lawyer was written during the 2023 WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. Without the labor of the writers and actors currently on strike, the series being covered here wouldn’t exist. Legal thrillers have been around for almost as long as TV has; however, they really burst onto the scene and […] More
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