Episodes
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The Count of Monte Cristo! Is This The Best Swashbuckler Ever?
Revenge is a dish best served... with a massive budget and Jim Caviezel. This week on Under the Lens, Byron Lafayette breaks down the 2002 swashbuckling epic, The Count of Monte Cristo. From the heartbreaking betrayal of Fernand Mondego to the legendary training montages in the Château d'If…
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Talking Iron Lung & Dusk With Game Dev David Szymanski
I sit down with game dev David Szymanski to talk about his game IRON LUNG and DUSK.
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The Wonderful World of Filmation (Makers of Fat Albert and Star Trek The Animated Series)
We explore the world of Filmation
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DCU Future, Superman Trailer, James Gunn vs Zack Snyder!
Today we chat about the future of the DCU, what we need the Superman trailer to show, and what we are looking forward to and unsure about with the upcoming DCU, and also we ask are James Gunn and Zack Snyder two sides of the same coin?
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Monarch Legacy of Monsters: Season 1 And What's To Come
Today Byron and his guest Curry Morris in the Curry Review talk about the Apple TV+ show Monarch Legacy of Monsters. The show's characters and stories and what is to come in later seasons are discussed. It's a smashing conversation that you wont want to miss.
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The Future Of Star Trek?
To infinity and beyond! Wait thats the wrong franchise! Byron Lafayette and Jordan Morris discuss the future of Star Trek and who would potentially be the best buyer.
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Patriot's Guide to History: A Discussion with NYT Best Selling Author Larry Schweikart
Today my guest is Larry Schweikart a historian, author, and professor known for his expertise in American history, particularly in the fields of economic history. He has authored numerous books, including bestsellers like "A Patriot's History of the United States" (co-authored with Michael Allen)...
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Somewhere In Time: The Christopher Reeve Classic You Never Saw
Today I am joined by author Daryn Kirscht to discuss the epic sci-fi romance motion picture "Somewhere In Time" starring Christopher Reeve, Jane Seymour, and Christopher Plummer. It is the timeless story of love conquering all even time itself! We talk about what makes this film a classic, the...
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Why Hallmark Movies Are A Balm For The Soul: An Interview with Shem Bitterman
Welcome to the second part of my discussion with playwright Shem Bitterman, as we talk about what makes the perfect Christmas movie and what it was like to write for Hallmark!
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Talking Distant Tales and Pandemic Filmmaking with Playwright Shem Bitterman
today I am joined by Shem Bitterman, Shem is an award-winning Playwright and is a film director, screenwriter, and producer. Today he will be joining us to chat about his newest film DISTANT TALES, and the challenges and opportunities of pandemic filmmaking.
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The Witching Hour: Top Halloween Movies To Watch
In this episode I am joined by Manly Movies podcast host JB Huffman, as we talk about the Top 10 Halloween movies to watch this season! Its a fun discussion with lots of surprising movies for you to add to your watch list!
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Those Old Scientists: A Strange New Worlds S2 Retrospective Part 2
Join Byron Lafayette and Jordan Morris, for the thrilling conclusion of this retrospective as they review and discuss Season 2 of Star Trek Strange New Worlds. It's a wild and fun ride as they discuss and dissect the characters and themes of this landmark second season.
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Subspace Rhapsody: A Strange New Worlds S2 Retrospective Part 1
Join Byron Lafayette, Jordan Morris, and Curry Morris of The Curry Review, in this part 1 episode as they review and discuss Season 2 of Star Trek Strange New Worlds. It's a wild and fun ride as they discuss and dissect the characters and themes of this landmark second season.
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Rocker Chris Daughtry on Batman V Superman and working with Jim Lee
From my interview vaults, I will be releasing an interview I did in 2016 with Grammy Award-Nominated and American Idol finalist, singer, and songwriter Chris Daughtry of the rock band "DAUGHTRY" Many don't know that Chris is an artist, and designed a variant cover for DC Comics Batman #50 in the...
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4th Of July Movies
In this episode, I am joined by Manly Movies Podcast host JB Huffman, as we talk about 4th Of July Movies! We will be talking about such films as Independence Day, National Treasure, Apollo 13, Gods and Generals, The Longest Day, The Right Stuff, Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, and many others! So...
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UFO's and the Deep State Part 2: An Interview With Author & UFOlogist Kevin D. Randle
UFOs, the Deep State, the Shadow Government, Roswell. They are some of the biggest conspiracies and mysteries of the modern age, but what is truth and what is fiction? I sit down with Kevin D. Randle a retired Army lieutenant colonel who served in Vietnam as a helicopter pilot and Aircraft...
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UFO's and the Deep State Part 1: An Interview with Author & UFOlogist Kevin D. Randle
UFOs, the Deep State, the Shadow Government, Roswell. They are some of the biggest conspiracies and mysteries of the modern age, but what is truth and what is fiction? I sit down with Kevin D. Randle a retired Army lieutenant colonel who served in Vietnam as a helicopter pilot and Aircraft...
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The Last Generation: A Picard Season 3 Retrospective Part 2
Join Byron Lafayette and his special guest Jordan Morris for a discussion on Picard Season 3. In this in-depth retrospective Byron and Jordan talk about how the series and season 3 treat's its characters, what stood out for them, and what may be coming next! Its a conversation any fan of Star…
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The Last Generation: A Picard Season 3 Retrospective Part 1
Join Byron Lafayette and his special guest Jordan Morris for a discussion on Picard Season 3. In this in-depth retrospective Byron and Jordan talk about how the series and season 3 treat's its characters, what stood out for them, and what may be coming next! Its a conversation any fan of Star…
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Of Love and Nazis In The Homeland: An Interview with Director Eli McGowan On His Award Winning Film AUGUST
I sit down with Director Eli McGowen to discuss his award-winning short film AUGUST. We talk about the true stories and historical era that inspired this film. It's a sprawling conversation that you are sure to enjoy! AUGUST Synopsis Young Henry is surprised by the appearance of German P.O.W.s in...
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Welcome to Blood World City: Kayden Phoenix and Sean E Demott Talk Latina Vampire Comic Lipstick Cliqa
I sit down with screenwriter Kayden Phoenix and Sean E Demott, founder of Ex Posse Holdings. We chat about the brand new comic-book project from them titled "Lipstick Cliqa" The 3-part Lipstick Cliqa series tells the story of an all-female Vampire chola gang that finds themselves forced into a…
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A Colossal Interview with Deadpool's Stefan Kapičić
Stefan Kapičić is a veteran actor who has appeared in many TV shows and movies, but he is probably best known for his role as Colossus in 2016’s Deadpool. He reprises the role for Deadpool 2 I had the pleasure to sit down and talk with Stefan about creating Deadpool‘s Colossus and his love of the...
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Thank you for a good year, and here's what's coming next!
It's been a wild year in 2022, and I am so thankful you all joined me for it! Here is what is coming in 2023
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Mindcage: Director Mauro Borrelli on Art, Serial Killers and working with Martin Lawrence
Recently I had the pleasure of sitting down with artist, film illustrator and director Mauro Borrelli, Borrelli has worked on almost every major franchise in Hollywood (Pirates of the Caribbean, Star Wars, Marvel) and has worked with some of the most famous filmmakers of all time. I sat down with...
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Ranking The Thin Man Films
Today we are going to rank the 6 films in the acclaimed "Thin Man" series that starred William Powell and Myrna Loy, they ran from 1934 to 1947 and are now regarded as classics of the comedy mystery genre. So which films are the best? Byron Lafayette of Under The Lens gives us a list breakdown…
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Top 10 Christmas Movie Lists
What are the best Christmas movies? One thinks of Diehard, It's a Wonderful Life, the Santa Clause, Jingle All The Way, Christmas in Connecticut, Reindeer Games (well maybe not that one), and A Christmas Carol, but are there more to consider? In today's episode of Under The Lens, Byron Lafayette…
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Great Scott! A Discussion on Back to the Future
In this episode, I am joined by J.B Huffman of The Manly Movies Podcast, we dig deep into the many themes of Back To The Future and why it has stood the test of time as a masterpiece of filmmaking.
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The Dark Secret of Sacheen Littlefeather: A Conversation with Jacqueline Keeler
Sacheen Littlefeather made headlines worldwide when in 1973 she took the stage at The Oscars and gave a speech about the plight of Native Americans. For the next 50 years, Sacheen Littlefeather was an activist giving hundreds of interviews and becoming a household name. However, Sacheen...
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The Count of Monte Cristo (With Feelin' Film's Aaron White)
In today's episode, I am joined by Aaron White of the Feelin' Film Podcast to discuss the 2002 film The Count of Monte Cristo. Its a fun and swashbuckling talk as we dive into all aspects of this underrated film! The Count of Monte Cristo is a 2002 American historical adventure film, which is an...
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Class of the Classics: An Interview with writer Tom Pinchuk
Discover the new take on Don Quixote and War of the Worlds. What would have happened if aliens invaded medieval Spain? Well, now Humanity has an unlikely defender in Don Quixote in this action-packed tale of Aliens vs. Knights. This is the premise behind writer Tom Pinchuk’s exciting new comic...
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A Kaiju Christmas: An interview with writers Sam Haine and John Schrad
A KAIJU CHRISTMAS is a children's book for All Ages based on The Night Before Christmas, but instead of a Santa flying down to drop off presents a giant monster snowman appears through an extra-dimensional portal to ruin the holidays! And it's up to a group of brave children to save Christmas and...
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Making "El Luchador" An Interview With Filmmakers Polaris Castillo & Dan Marcus
Today I had the pleasure of speaking with Director Polaris Castillo and Producer Dan Marcus about their film El Luchador, which was chosen to be screened at the 2022 San Diago Comic Con. The film follows a professional wrestler who goes into seclusion after his undefeated streak comes to an end.…
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The Legend of Tarzan (2016)
2016 saw the big-budget reboot of the Tarzan franchise in theaters, directed by David Yates (Harry Potter, Fantastic Beasts, and Where to Find Them), and starring Alexander Skarsgård, Christoph Waltz, Margot Robbie, Samuel L. Jackson, Djimon Hounsou. In this episode of Under The Lens, I am joined...
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Into The Beastlands with comicbook writer Curtis Clow
Today I had the pleasure of sitting down with Curtis Clow, Curtis is an American Indie Comic book Author/writer/co-creator best known for his books THE WILD COSMOS, BEASTLANDS, SLIGHTLY EXAGGERATED, and MAJESTIC which he self-published through his own imprint TO INFINITY STUDIOS using…
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Dusk Falls: A Conversation With Game Developer David Szymanski
Today I had the pleasure to sit down with Game developer David Szymanski, you may know him from such hit games as DUSK, IRON LUNG, and the upcoming stealth horror FPS Gloomwood. In this sprawling conversation, David and I discuss many things, such as what horror films still scare him, his love of...
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Is The Boxoffice REALLY Back?
In this episode, Byron Lafayette discusses the claims over COVID by such as John Campea and Nerd-O-Rama's Mo'Kelly that theaters were dead and gone. Are theaters back for good? Byron looks at box office numbers and various films such as Top Gun"Maverick, Doctor Strange: In The Multiverse of...
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The Global Kid: A Conversation With Dr. Maha Hosain Aziz on a Post Pandemic World
In 2016, Dr. Maha Hosain Aziz, an NYU professor, World Economic Forum risk expert, and author in global politics drew the crowdfunded political comic book, The Global Kid, which stars the superhero character of 14-year-old Sami. Sami lived in different countries with his family (much like Dr.…
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Legendary Artist Rob Liefeld Talks GI Joe Snake Eyes and X-Force
I had the great pleasure of speaking with legendary artist and writer Rob Liefeld, his work has spanned decades and such iconic characters like Deadpool and Cable among others! In this sprawling interview, we chat about Rob’s series “G.I Joe Snake Eyes: Deadgame” The fifth issue finale of G.I Joe...
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The Matrix Revolutions Revisited
In today's episode, I am joined by Feelin Films' own Caless Davis, who comes on the show to discuss The Matrix Revolutions, the much-maligned conclusion to the Matrix Trilogy. Is the film as bad as people say? Or is it misunderstood? It's a conversation not to be missed as we discuss this much...
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The Matrix Reloaded Revisited
In today's episode, we are discussing the controversial sequel to the iconic film The Matrix! The Matrix Reloaded is loaded (Pun intended) with theological and philosophical ideas concerning love, action, free will, and what it means to be human. It's a wild and exciting conversation that will…
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The Case To Recast T'Challa With Emmanuel "E-Man" Noisette
I was thrilled to have as my guest today Emmanuel Noisette; he is a film critic and creator of E-Man's Movie Reviews, and is also a member of the Critics Choice Association. He is also the founder and creator of the #RecastTChalla movement that has been featured on all the major news channels and...
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Unikorn: An Interview With Don Handfield and Joshua Malkin
I recently had the pleasure of speaking with the authors of UNIKORN, a recently released graphic novel that is soon to be a major motion picture. Don Handfield is the co-creator of History Channel's drama series Knightfall and produced The Founder, starring Michael Keaton, and Kill The Messenger,...
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Yurel Echezarreta Is Head Over Heels For West Side Story
It was my pleasure to sit down with stage and film actor Yurel Echezarreta. Yurel is a Broadway veteran having spent 12 years in NYC making his Broadway debut when he was cast in the 2008 revival of WEST SIDE STORY as Tio and went on to appear in, La Cage Aux Folles, Matilda!, Disney's Aladdin,...
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The Snyderverse Saga With Daryn Kirscht
I sit down with author Daryn Kirscht to talk about his latest book "The Snyderverse Saga: The Culture-Shattering Phenomena Behind Zack Snyder's DC Film Universe" where he details the entire history of the so-called "Snyderverse" that is the DC films that Zack Snyder directed or was influential in...
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Slow City Blues An Interview With Samuel Haine And John Livesay
SLOW CITY BLUES is an ongoing series following Detective John Loris, who gets trapped inside his imagination after a horrible accident causes him to try and take his own life. John instead ends up in Slow City, a construct of his mind’s eye, a place where anything is possible – except a way out....
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A Dangerous Discussion With Tyrese Gibson On Villains, Film And The Pandemic
Thanks for joining us today I had the pleasure of sitting down with film star Tyrese Gibson. Tyrese is best known for his work in the Fast and Furious and Transformers franchise, as well as films like Flight of the Phoenix, Death Race, and my personal favorite of his Four Brothers. If you have…
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A Dangerous Interview With Saw V Director David Hackl
I had the pleasure recently of speaking with the wonderful David Hackl, film director of such pictures as, Saw V, Daughter of the Wolf, Life on the Line, and the upcoming action thriller Dangerous. David Hackl is an industry veteran with over 30 years of experience in filmmaking. I was very happy...
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The Untold Truth Behind The Making Of The Godfather: An Interview With Mark Seal
I was very privileged to sit down with celebrated author and writer Mark Seal, to chat about his latest book Leave The Gun, Take The Cannoli, which is all about the incredible story behind the making of the picture, The Godfather. Featuring in-depth interviews with the director, producer, cast…
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Chasing American Monsters With Paranormal Researcher Jason Offutt
I had the privilege of speaking to author and paranormal researcher Jason Offutt. Jason is the author of Chasing American Monsters, a book that details over 250 Creatures, Cryptids & Hairy Beasts. Among them The Black Dog of Hanging Hills, the Tommyknockers of Pennsylvania, the Banshee of the...
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Remember Andy Xenon An Interview With Writer Tom Pinchuk
Awesome powers? Adventures all over the world?! Andy Xenon was the boy hero every kid wished they could be! But then he turned 18 and those powers suddenly vanished. No more adventures. What happened? This is the premise behind writer Tom Pinchuk’s exciting new one-shot comic Remember Andy Xenon,...