Lyles Movie Files

Jayce and I break down our take on the debut episode of The Last of Us and consider if HBO has another hit on its hands with its latest must-see series. Like the rest of us, Channing Tatum revealed he wanted no parts of GI Joe; The Rise of Cobra. Was it a saving face maneuver or does he deserve some grace for speaking out against the film? With the season finale hours away, Jayce and I talk The Circle and what's played out in Season 5.

Jayce and I break down our favorite films of 2022, which starts off as a Top 10 apiece, but gradually expands to be about Top 15 or Top 20. Check out the list and see if any of your favorites made the cut as well.

Jayce and I break down The Hollywood Reporter's bombshell report of the near total obliteration of the final remnants of the Zack Snyder vision of DC Comics with the news that Wonder Woman 3 is off the books, Black Adam isn't getting a sequel and Henry Cavill might have suited up as Superman for the last time, no seriously this time.

Jayce, Chief and I break down the lack of success of Disney's Strange World at the box office.  Amazon teaming up with DC for more animated projects? Here's why that could be a great thing for DC provided they address this one small issue.  Quentin Tarantino made some headlines dogging the Marvel Studios product and how it's failing to make movie stars so of course he gets our Dummy of the Week nomination. 

Jayce and I try to convince Chief and Jovon to give Andor a shot despite it being a Star Wars show with absolutely no lightsabers in sight. We also break down what's gone down with The Walking Dead and why the series finale really just needs to end with a spin-off draft. After the news of Black Adam's disappointing box office, we discuss reason for optimism with the news of no more Batmen

Jayce and I discuss the early reaction to Black Panther: Wakanda Forever and the issues Phase 5 can't carry over from Phase 4. We also discuss sequel and prequel plans for Indiana Jones, Rambo and why Saw is a pretty smart horror gore franchise.

Jayce, Chief, Jovon and I catch up on Andor and The Walking Dead before getting into a longer than anticipated tangent on Love is Blind and Married at First Sight.

Jayce, Jovon, Chief and I break down She-Hulk’s finale, remind everyone why Brett Favre is a trash scumbag and why we’re not hyped about another bearded Lex Luthor.

Jayce, Chief and I consider if Warner Bros Discovery+ is wasting a golden opportunity to make some headway on Marvel Studios while some fans are growing frustrated with a lackluster Phase 4?

Jayce and I break down the D23 reveals including the Thunderbolts lineup, Secret Invasion, Armor Wars and more. 

Jayce and I break down Warner Bros' logistical issues in handling Ezra Miller's constant headline headaches, the aborted plans for the DCEU including a Secret Six and Crisis on Infinite Earths movie. We also discuss the latest news on the Walking Dead spinoff starring Daryl Dixon and how he'll be facing more advanced zombies.

With the Batgirl shelving along with Wonder Twins, it's becoming clearer that Warner Bros. is still utilizing a throw against the wall and see what sticks mentality. Jayce and I try to make sense of the latest news and the needless decision to continue on with The Flash movie.

Jayce, Chief and I break down Marvel Studios’ revealed plans for Phase 5 and 6, the future of the Avengers and that emotional Black Panther: Wakanda Forever trailer.

Jayce, Chief and I debate if The Boys' Season 3 has finally reached the show's breaking point or if it's continuing to provide the most entertaining, irreverent take on the superhero genre on the small screen yet. 

Jayce and I break down a spoiler-free take on Thor: Love and Thunder for Chief and ponder what's going on with Phase IV of the MCU.

Chief, Jayce and I break down the Obi-Wan Kenobi season finale and debate whether it needs a second season. And we break down the first half of The Boys Season 3

Jayce, Chief and I break down everything that's played out so far in Obi-Wan Kenobi and our hopes for what will go down in the season finale. Another duel with Darth Vader? Luke officially meets Obi-Wan? We break it all down.

Jayce and I review the debut issue of Ms. Marvel, which already seems like a big winner for Marvel Studios. We geek out over another episode of Obi-Wan Kenobi while admitting that co-main villain Reva is a little too all-knowing in every situation. The DC Universe still sounds messy and Black Adam's new trailer didn't do much to excite us.

Jayce and I discuss Star Wars Celebration Anaheim's big reveals and then break down our thoughts on the first three episodes of Obi-Wan Kenobi.

Jayce and I try and fail to be remotely serious in discussing Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers, one of 2022's top films. I explain why Top Gun: Maverick absolutely needs to be viewed on the big screen and we break down the Thor: Love and Thunder trailer and count down the hours until Obi-Wan Kenobi.