Lyles Movie Files

It's Episode 49 and we've got a lot of thoughts on the week's events! We break down how trash Les Moonves is for trying to end Janet Jackson's career after 'Nipplegate' in light of him about to get booted from CBS. We also talk about the dummies burning their NIKE shoes and clothing due to the Colin Kaepernick ads. There's a lengthy discussion on the Academy Awards shelving the Popular Film catego...

There's a ton of good contenders, but for Episode 48, the Lyles Movie Files Podcast crew debate what's the best movie soundtrack. Where does Purple Rain fit in the discussion and what's the best 90s option with so many quality hits? Does a more recent newcomer like Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 make its way into the conversation as well? Start thinking of your favorites and see if any of them get...

For Episode 47 the gang is back to break down perhaps the worst film of 2018, The Happytime Murders . What went wrong with this fluffed up puppet farce and why can't Melissa McCarthy have nice roles? With the latest drama surrounding James Bond, who can get the franchise back on track? Superman is returning to the Arrowverse and he's bringing Lois Lane with him. We discuss who we'd like to see pla...

For Episode 46 we break down the latest with James Gunn, Disney and the status of the Guardians of the Galaxy franchise. Plus, we take a look at some possible DC franchises that could benefit from Gunn's creativity. Then we bash social media misfits and how they managed to drive Ruby Rose off of Twitter after she was announced as Batwoman in the Arrowverse.  Next up, we talk Omarosa, the reality T...

As we close in on the milestone episode 50, we've got a big one in store for Episode 45. We're talking about some of those films that have gotten way too much hype and we just don't get it. Yep, we're talking our top picks for the most overrated films of all-time. Which of your favorite films will make our cut? Some of our choices will definitely surprise you. Also, we talk up the controversy with...

We're rolling on to Episode 44 and we're talking about the obsession with reboots and remakes. There's a Magnum P.I. show coming this fall, along with Party of Five, a Fantasy Island movie and oh yes, even Alf. From there we break down the new Terminator installment featuring Linda Hamilton and our thoughts on the new Venom trailer. Spoiler: it's not pretty. Jayce, Jovon and I break it down early,...

For Episode 43, the gang is back to break down all of the San Diego Comic Con trailers including Aquaman, Shazam!, The Walking Dead, The Flash and Arrow. Which one surprised us and which one left us puzzled? From there, we break down the James Gunn controversy over his firing from Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3. Finally, we take our list down and decide on our Top 5 action movies of all time. Only...

For Episode 42, we break down the impact of The Dark Knight's legacy and if Iron Man was the film that mattered more. We also discuss the ongoing casting controversies with Scarlett Johansson and Dwayne Johnson. The Rock is in the news again for his casual dismissal of his Fast and Furious co-star Tyrese Gibson. The guys also share their concerns and misgivings about Shazam! and Aquaman and how th...

We've got a packed show for Episode 41. It's the middle of summer blockbuster season and we're breaking down our best and worst films. And we manage to even come up with a list without including Black Panther and Avengers: Infinity War . With all the latest controversy, we break down Warner Bros' decision to move forward with the Joaquin Phoenix Joker standalone film, the talks of Bad Boy 3 and th...

It's Episode 40 and we're talking about Bushmaster, Mariah Stokes(!), Tilda, Claire and of course Luke Cage. We break down why the second season of Luke Cage was even better than the first and what we want to see next from Marvel Netflix. Also, we discuss crazy fans who made Ahmed Best consider suicide and show up on Jeffrey Dean Morgan's doorstep. From there we talk about the latest Scarlett Joha...

We welcome back Gunner for Episode 39 as we talk about DC Universe and all the exciting possibilities in store for it including the Titans, Doom Patrol and Young Justice series. Also, we talk about Jared Leto moving over to a new comic book character role as he's playing Morbius in a Spider-Man spin-off. How strong is Dwayne Johnson's box office power and is he strong enough to outdraw or break ev...

For Episode 38, Chief goes on an epic rant on the season finale of Supergirl. He's over and done with it, but is he taking any of the rest of the crew with him too? We also break down the changes coming to The Walking Dead and our thoughts on Shane's return. Chief and Jovon break down Incredibles 2 and Superfly and we talk about our apprehension about Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom. We also consid...

There's a ton of actors and actresses that Hollywood has tried valiantly to make into stars. We break down the biggest would-be famous. Who came close to breaking through and which ones did we completely disagree with? We also break down the latest bit of craziness on Supergirl, our thoughts on Incredibles 2 and Superfly. It's all here on Episode 37.

Summer movie season is upon us so for Episode 36, we break down all of the summer films we're most excited about seeing and those that have left us completely cold with absolutely no interest in checking them out in theaters. Also, we break down the mess with Star Wars 'fans' driving off Kelly Marie Tran from social media and why these morons truly put the fanatic into fan.

For Episode 35, we break down why Solo failed to make much an impact at the box office. Was it simply because of no lightsabers? Looking back at Star Wars lore, we manage to win over Jovan who has a new appreciation for the prequels and Hayden Christensen in particular. What happened? Also, we give our 80 cents on the Drake/Pusha T beef. Is it good for rap or a pointless waste of time? We talk abo...

After 300+ episodes there's enough to know what unique traits occur in Arrow, The Flash, Supergirl, Legends of Tomorrow and Black Lightning. The guys join me in playing a special game of calling out those Arrowverse cliches. You'll be surprised at how long we can keep this bad boy going. Also, we give out grades for all of the completed Arrowverse shows. Which show passed with honors and which one...

For Episode 33, we've got a special interview with Chewbacca actor Joonas Suotamo of Solo: A Star Wars Story. Joonas breaks down his creative process, what the role of Chewie means to him, what valuable advice Harrison Ford gave him and even his favorite Star Wars movie in the saga. Hope you enjoy and don't forget to check out my review of Solo on the main page. We'll be back very quickly with Epi...

For Episode 32, we're breaking down the shows that were renewed and what got cancelled. Putting on our imaginary TV studio head hat, we decide which ones that got renewed should have been put out of misery while breaking down which ones that got cancelled probably deserved a stay of execution. Also, we look at music biopics that should come to the big screen and which artists would make for compel...

Upgrade director Leigh Whannell, the co-creator of Saw and Insidious, speaks with Lyles Movie Files to discuss the thought process of his new film, what lessons he gained from horror films that educated this sci-fi thriller, his previous stint as a film critic and more. Lyles Movie Files held a giveaway for a May 16 screening of Upgrade. Did you catch it? If so, drop a comment and let me know what...

It's Episode 30 and the crew is being joined by my cousin, Duane Brickhouse, to talk about three ways to improve the Arrowverse. What silly go to plot devices need to get ditched? Why so many experts on everything and more? We help 'save' the Arrowverse. Also, we continue our fun talking about our favorite 80s and 90s cartoon shows. Which ones do you remember and which ones do you need to watch fo...

With so many popular options taken, we decided to play Hollywood producer and pitch our favorite cartoons that we want to see become blockbuster films. Some of our picks will definitely shock you and test your knowledge of old school great cartoons. Also, Chief has a ton of issues with the latest happenings in Supergirl as Jovon finally catches up after a long marathon session. Check out their gri...

Avengers: Infinity War is here! Jayce and I break down a non-spoiler review of the film and talk about the proper viewing order to be completely ready for Marvel's biggest masterpiece. Once again, we try to predict the box office haul and how much it could bring in opening weekend. Ben Cronin, author of 100 Things X-Men Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die, drops by to talk about the book, his fa...

It's a super sized edition of Episode 27, we count down to Avengers: Infinity War with our Top 5 Marvel Studios films, which film made every list? OK, maybe it's not that big a surprise since it's still in theaters. With Walking Dead and Black Lightning wrapping their seasons, we break down how successful they were and what we're looking forward to from them in the fall. Supergirl is back. Did it...

For Episode 26, we break down films that waited too long to crank out its new sequel. See if any of your favorite long delayed sequels made the cut and why the window maybe closed to make that latest installment work. Also we talk about TV characters who we started off hating and eventually came to love and the flip side with characters we used to love and now completely hate. The Flash is back an...

For our silver anniversary show, we're talking about what could possibly be the big spoiler with Avengers 4 and we tie that in to movies that completely swerved us with terrific twists. Then we break down more of the Rock/Vin Diesel beef and how it could impact the Fast and Furious franchise and why we think they need to get over it. Finally, we break down The Walking Dead, Black Lightning's break...