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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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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Down the Rabbit/Hole with Kiefer Sutherland’s New Show on Paramount+
I have always been a fan of thrillers and the subgenre of paranoid conspiracy thrillers. It’s a particular favorite of mine. If you are unfamiliar with this genre, it’s films or TV shows that feature an individual who is faced with insurmountable odds and who is being hunted by dark forces after they unwittingly become […] More
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Bosch Legacy S1E1 — Legacy Matters in “The Wrong Side of Goodbye”
The following contains spoilers for Bosch: Legacy S1E1, “The Wrong Side of Goodbye” (written by Eric Ellis Overmyer & Michael Connelly and directed by Zetna Fuentes) Oh my my times are changing So goes the song “Times Are Changing” by Built by Titan, Skybourne playing over the stylish new credits for the into to Bosch: […] More
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The Morality of Conflict: Halo S1E1, “Contact”
The following contains spoilers for Halo S1E1, “Contact” (written by Kyle Killen & Steven Kane and directed by Otto Bathurst) As the theme song from Star Trek: Enterprise says, “It’s been a long road, getting from there to here,” and the journey for Halo from video game to the screen has been a long one […] More
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You Are Mine: What The Chosen Says About Value and Power
The Chosen is the world’s first multi-season television program based on the life of Christ. It is also the largest crowdfunded project of all time. The Chosen tells the story of the last three years of Jesus Christ’s life from the perspective of those who knew him best: his disciples and their families. In The […] More
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I Have Never Watched Buffy the Vampire Slayer, so I Decided to Watch “Restless” (S4E22)
Let me start by saying I have never seen a single episode of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, not one. I do know it is a TV show that was based on a movie of the same title—whether it’s a sequel, reboot, or spin-off I have no idea. All I know about the series is that […] More
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Reacher Season 1: Some Stay Close to the Flame and Some Wander
Reacher is a southern noir thriller created by Nick Santora, based on the best-selling Jack Reacher novels by Lee Child, and brought to life by Amazon Studios. The following contains spoilers for Reacher Season 1 All my life I’ve been a travelin’ man All my life I’ve been a travelin’ man Stayin’ alone and doin’ […] More
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Blues and Blood — Reacher S1E1: “Welcome to Margrave”
Reacher is a southern noir thriller based on the best-selling Jack Reacher novels by Lee Child, and brought to life by Amazon Prime Studios The following contains spoilers for Reacher S1E1, “Welcome to Margrave” Sometimes you want to go Where everybody knows your name And they’re always glad you came So go the words of […] More
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The Book of Boba Fett, S1E1, “Stranger in a Strange Land”
The following contains spoilers for The Book of Boba Fett S1E1, “Stranger in a Strange Land” (written by Jon Favreau and directed by Robert Rodriguez) The Book of Boba Fett S1E1, “Stranger in a Strange Land,” delves deeply into just who Boba Fett, the man, not the legend, is. This Disney+ show was highly anticipated after […] More