Cinephile Hissy Fit podcast hosts Will Johnson and Don Shanahan love welcoming guests. Their policy is that the guest picks the movie they want to argue about. Will and Don love a good challenge, and this week’s guest has brought the ten-gallon hats and turned back the clock nearly 60 years to throw down for a two-part series on morals and political statements made by two classic movie westerns. For their 30th episode, 25YL film critics, gun-tottin’ dads, and paper-grading school teachers Will Johnson and Don Shanahan welcomed a new guest to the dais. Say hello to the enigmatic Byron Lafayette, a newer film staff writer from 25YL. At his request, the three dive into competing politics. This week it’s 1952’s Gary Cooper classic High Noon. Next week, John Wayne claps back with The Searchers. We’ve got extra stoicism for you listeners!
ABOUT OUR GUEST
Byron Lafayette is a journalist, film critic, and author, with a (possibly unhealthy) obsession with Pirates of the Caribbean, all things 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.” Follow him on Twitter at @byronlafayette,
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As Will and Don love to say, come for the shared challenge and tirade and stay for the mutual love and respect for the fun movies encapsulate. Thank you so much for your captive audience and social media participation! We hope you enjoy High Noon!