Lyles Movie Files

We're breaking down the latest episode of The Acolyte, more bad news for the MCU Blade production and some Superman sightings. And we're taking a look at the absolute best villains in movies and TV. Get your 10 ready to go and get ready for another wild installment of Lyles Movie Files.

There's Denzel, Cruise, Hanks, Streep, Angela Bassett, Forest Whitaker, Pitt, DiCaprio and stars from the 80s and 90s who are reliable box office draws, but what under 45-year-old stars are the new era performers that will interest you in checking out a film simply because they're in it? We share our lists as well as dish on The Acolyte, Until Dawn's feature film and more!

We've all had those movies where it's going great until a needless and stupid twist wastes the investment and just sinks what was shaping up to be a very fun film. What are your choices? Plus, we break down Star Wars: The Acolyte Ep. 3 and determine if it's as horrible as social media would lead you to believe, Matt Bomer missing out on Superman for coming out and much more.

We break down the first two episodes of Star Wars: The Acolyte. Did this new Star Wars Disney+ series live up to the hype? Marvel Studios has a ton of news from the rumored 60 characters set to return for Avengers 5, a new name under consideration to direct the epic and two former Avengers making some big moves.

Another big week with plenty of news and rumors to break down including the casting of a new He-Man, Furiosa barely beating Garfield at the box office over Memorial Day weekend. There's also a solid amount of rumors to discuss including possible MCU roles for Breaking Bad stars Giancarlo Esposito, a possible time jump for Scream 8, a 300 TV series and the top three contenders for the Booster Gold...

For this week, we break down the X-Men '97 finale. What did we think of the twists, the action sequences and all of those amazing cameos? It was a big happening and played out like the end of a massive comic book arc. Check out what Chief and Jayce had to say. 

It's a packed episode as we break down that wild X-Men'97: Remember It episode, we talk about the debut of Fallout, the Joker 2 trailer, Games of Thrones news and much more!

We break down our favorite movie taglines, discuss the Road House remake, Invincible, X-Men'97 and more.

Some films and shows just can't be done better no matter the improvements to technology or in a different format. We break down some of our top choices. Plus, more MCU news, Batman 2 delays, Oscar convo and more.

With the recent run of less than ideal box office performances, Marvel Studios is going back to the drawing board. What does that really mean? Plus, Disney contracts out physical media, Warner Bros. big Joker 2 budget and more.

With award season well underway for all the major awards, we figured it's time to start handing out some trophies of our own to celebrate the year that was in 2023 with our 2024 Awards for Best in Film along with some unique categories. We also bring back an old favorite where we choose the best and worst film for five big time stars. We'll pick four and we'll pick the fifth one from the best opti...

Thanks to a friend suggestion, Jayce and I tackle franchises that deserve a movie or a TV show. And Jayce breaks down his Top 10 Favorite Films of 2023.

Have superhero movies reached their breaking point? We discuss the growing sentiment and break down our take on The Marvels and Loki's season 2 finale.

Breaking down The Reign of the MCU and some of the big revelations from it as well as Matthew Vaughn's advice for the Marvel Studios' empire and more.

We break down the runaway best examples to get people hooked on a new movie genre from action, comedy, horror, sports, martial arts, musicals, dramas, comic book, sci-fi and more. Plus, more Ahsoka talk as we break down a major episode!

Could Ahsoka keep its hot streak going for a third episode or did it start the slide like Secret Invasion? We also discuss the network's fall slate with few new shows on the horizon. Finally, we break down our top choices for most overrated and underrated TV shows and movies.

Jayce and I break down what The Flash's potential box office success means for the future of DCU and we discuss why 2023 is going to go down as the greatest action movie year ever.

Jayce and I struggled to make it to the finish line with The Flash's final season, but we rallied to catch the last arc. Did it disappoint or pull off one last final bolt of greatness?

Jayce and I discuss the continued longevity of the Fast and Furious and why it's been more viable lately than even the Marvel Cinematic Universe. We also break down Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 and why the MCU might miss James Gunn more than we initially thought.

The Mandalorian  wrapped up its third season and while some fans were very disappointed, we break down our thoughts on the season finale and the season as a whole. And while we're talking season finales, we also break down the latest season of  Love is Blind .

Jayce and I break down all of the big reveals from Star Wars Celebration 2023, the excitement over Ahsoka, the news with Rey and more. Plus, we discuss today's episode of The Mandalorian.

Jayce and I break down my excitement over The Last Kingdom and why I would have ditched Game of Thrones if I was watching it around the same time it came out. We also discuss the reception so far to The Mandalorian Season 3 and the series' biggest avoidable problem. Jayce questions the latest rumored villain for The Batman and we have more questions for DC.

Jayce, Chief and I break down why  Shazam: Fury of the Gods  fizzled at the box office, why  Gotham Knights  was even a thing in the first place and what's happened to The Flash TV series.

Jayce, Chief and I discuss Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania and I question if this would have been a better movie for Thor instead of Ant-Man. We also discuss all the elements that have made The Last of Us such great appointment TV viewing.

Jayce, Chief and I break down the big Super Bowl trailers including Fast X and The Flash. Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania is trending negative. Any reason for concern from the MCU or are some critics just wrong? We also break down the latest exhilarating episode of The Last of Us.