Lyles Movie Files

With the recent reveal on The Flash, for Episode 55 we take a deep dive at the Arrowverse's attempts at diversity. Where it's working, what needs immediate improvement and why this universe still has more aliens than Asian characters. After so much heinous use of his music in commercials, we're thrilled about Ava DuVernay directing a Prince documentary. Marvel TV is giving fans reasons to be excited with the news of two upcoming series. Tune in for our thoughts on the Falcon/Winter Soldier and Scarlet Witch/Vision spin-offs. We're also breaking down this week's shows from Arrow, Flash, The Walking Dead and more. Check it out and let us know what you're thinking on Episode 55. As always get the daily updates at www.lylesmoviefiles.com.

For Ep. 54, we're talking about how we would fix certain franchises that have fallen from grace. How would we fix DC Extended Universe, Transformers, X-Men and The Terminator series? Find out. Also, we rave over Daredevil Season 3 while collectively scratching our heads over Netflix's decision to cancel Luke Cage and Iron Fist. We break down the latest week in TV shows from Arrow, Supergirl, The Flash and The Walking Dead. Then we've got some real challengers for Kanye West's dummy of the week championship. Will these contenders dethrone the champ? Tune in to find out!

We're on to Episode 53 and we're talking about The Walking Dead. Specifically if Jovon is dead wrong in his insistence that The Walking Dead showrunners would be stupid for killing off Rick Grimes before the season finale. Shocker, women actually like sci-fi! Why is it taking so long for executives to take more chances like the female Dr. Who? Kiera Knightely and Kristen Bell have issues with old school fairy tale films for their lack of positive messages of female empowerment. But do we really need to bring in modern values for cartoons that didn't have a MeToo voice in the room? And while we're at it, did Kobe Bryant need to be dropped off a LA animation film festival due to outrage? Apparently you're guilty even after your court case is thrown out. It's all here this episode and more. Pull up your headphones or go loud with the speaker and tune in!

For Episode 52, the Lyles Movie Files podcast crew gets in on the Gambit change-up from a heist film to a romantic comedy with action elements. We're also sharing our top picks for films we're most excited for with our Fall Movie Preview. Did the latest Dark Phoenix trailer turn our opinion on the film or are we still just waiting for Marvel Studios to gain control of the X-Men license? How excited should we be about The Mandalorian Star Wars TV series and what do we think about Lobo showing up on Krypton and Rosie Perez's casting in Birds of Prey? Check out all the discussion on Episode 52 of LMF.

For Episode 51 the gang is all here at one place for our wildest and loudest installment yet. Tune in as we break down the Captain Marvel trailer, which somehow turns into a breakdown on how Warner Bros. has botched its superhero universe. From there we talk about the casting choices for Birds of Prey and why those great options might not matter. Hear our take on the Kevin Hart/Katt Williams dramatic saga and who was in the wrong. We also discuss how Walt Disney cutting back on its Star Wars films output is a great thing. It's all here and more on Episode 51. Thanks for listening!

It's our first big milestone as the Lyles Movie Files Podcast crew celebrates Episode 50. The whole gang is here as we discuss which movie stars bring us to the theaters and which fading stars have lost our trust. We also discuss Nicolas Cage's new bizarre and amazing film, Mandy, and the controversy and problems with the latest installment in The Predator series. From there we have a very special Dummy of the Week with some incredibly controversial choices. Thanks for listening to Episode 50 and we're psyched about the next 50! Enjoy the show and don't forget to subscribe and leave a comment so we know what you'd like to hear us discuss on future shows.

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 category. We're amazed at the major improvements on Iron Fist Season 2. Then we break down Cardi B throwing shoes and catching bows from Nicki Minaj's crew, the job shaming of Geoffrey Owens, Mac Miller's accidental overdose, Chief dishes on Marvel's Spider-Man and more.

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 mentioned in this conversation. We've also got some sure to be controversial thoughts on Louie CK's return, Nicki Minaj's Twitter rant and more. Tune in and spread the word.

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 play the iconic role and what traits Lois needs to have for the show. From there, we tackle the legacy of the Big Bang Theory and how it managed to survive so long on CBS. Check out Episode 47 as we continue the countdown to Episode 50! Photo Credit: STX Entertainment    

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 TV villain who continues to make headlines with the release of her no book on her time in the White House.

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 Ruby Rose's casting as Batwoman, the lack of offerings from the DC Extended Universe. Finally, we give our review on the latest Warner Bros. Animation film The Death of Superman and why it might be one of the best Warner Animation projects yet.

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, before a last minute arrival from Chief, who shares his thoughts on all the week's news. What topic really sets Chief off this time? You might be surprised. Join in on the fun and give Episode 44 a listen. We're always looking for topics to break down on the podcast so if you've got a suggestion, drop a comment and let us know. Photo Credit: NBC

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 catch? No comic book movies. Check out our picks and share yours now.

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 they differ from Marvel Studios' films.

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 the trouble with long wait for sequels and remakes. We're all excited about how Lando is going to get killed off as Billy Dee Williams is returning to the Star Wars franchise in Episode 9. And finally, we rank the Top 5 DC Animated films. Check us out on Episode 41 and let us know what you want to hear us discuss in an upcoming episode.

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 Johansson casting controversy and Idris Elba appearing as the villain on the latest Fast and Furious spin-off.

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 even with Star Wars Episode 9? Check out all our takes on Episode 39.

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 consider Lucasfilm's rumored decision to delay further Star Wars spin-offs films. Jayce and I discuss Hotel Artemis and if it's worth filling a vacancy in the movie theater to check out. It's all here on Episode 38.

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.