Lyles Movie Files

Jayce and I break down all the upcoming films, series and everything else from the upcoming DC Comics universe under the direction of James Gunn and Peter Safran.

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.

With the cancellation of Batwoman, Naomi and DC's Legends of Tomorrow, Jayce and I look at the recent failures of the CW Verse to effectively build off the Arrowverse and what can be done to salvage it.

With the new head of Warner Bros. Discovery prioritizing the DC film universe, we come up with some ideas for an ideal starting point to get the brand back on track.

Jayce, Chief and I discuss the shocker with The Walking Dead spinoff slated to feature Carol and Daryl that is in jeopardy with Melissa McBride's departure. Justin Lin is exiting Fast and Furious 10, but does a new director matter that much? Spider-Man's 20th anniversary is being hailed as the restart of the comic book movie genre. We debate if that was really the case. And with the news of a sequel to The Batman, we discuss the possibilities for Matt Reeves' follow-up.

Chief, J. King, Jayce and I debate our favorite movie moments -- those epic scenes that get us hyped up like few others. We've got a wide range of choices. See if any of your favorites make the cut.

A massive leak for The Flash movie with some significant rumored spoilers has us very concerned about what Warner Bros. has planned for the future of the DC Extended Universe. It might not be worth the concern as Flash star Ezra Miller's latest headline making incident might finally be the final straw in this ill-fated version of a shared DC Universe.

The whole gang is here to break down the Will Smith/Chris Rock fiasco at the Oscars. Was Will right to defend Jada's honor? Was Chris just being a comedian? How much will this affect future black actors from deserved Oscar recognition? We discuss it all in this one over the most talked about Oscars in decades.

Jayce and I break down the upcoming MCU slate including the Ms. Marvel trailer, how wild Moon Knight looks and our excitement for Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. Then, we consider all of the wild possibilities with Secret Invasion and which dead characters should make a comeback...as Skrulls or their freed selves.

Jayce, Chief and I catch up on The Walking Dead as it continues the second phase of its final season. With the news of yet another spinoff featuring Maggie and Negan, we consider if TWD would be better off just doing another season instead. We also break down the latest delays for the upcoming DC Films slate with push backs to The Flash, Aquaman and Black Adam.

Jayce and I are joined by our cousin, Duane, the biggest Batman fan that we know to discuss The Batman in a spoiler-filled conversation as we consider if Matt Reeves' take is the best Batman film so far.

With The Batman director Matt Reeves wanting more of a realistic, gritty take on Batman, Jayce and I consider what viable options are actually on the table for the sequel he's currently planning. After Spider-Man: No Way Home's sucess, Jayce and I consider if there's any other possible comic book film that could equal its success. The Marvel Netflix shows are potentially heading to Disney+, but Jayce has some concerns.

Jayce and I discuss the last episode of The Book of Boba Fett, which once again had very little of the title character and a major focus on furthering subplots from The Mandalorian. And we geek out over the big cameos and huge debut before considering how challenging it really would be for Disney to make an Heir to the Empire live-action trilogy.

Jayce and I discuss the news of a sequel to the 2021 Mortal Kombat film in the works from Warner Bros. We also discuss our slight concern about the Uncharted movie, this week's episode of The Book of Boba Fett and the exciting team-up of The Rock and Chris Evans for Red One.

Jayce and I break down DC's plans to kill off the Justice League, the realization that Black Panther: World of Wakanda is snakebit, the continued rise in momentum of The Book of Boba Fett and Joss Whedon torpedoing what's left of his career after a scathing interview where he blasted the Justice League cast.

Netflix is hard at work on The Raid remake that Jayce and I want zero parts of as there's no way it can match the intensity and fun of the modern classic action movie. Besides, that's what Dredd is for. We also discuss the cameo that likely won't happen for Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness and those we'd think would be cool to see.

Jayce and I break down the rumors of the pending end of the Snyderverse within the DC Extended Universe. Can we trust Warner Bros. and DC going forward with the DC comic book movies? Black Widow might have been the hardest hit blockbuster over the pandemic, but a report indicates it was much worse than previously revealed. Morbius is getting another delay. Will this Spider-Man spin-off eventually prove worth the wait? Finally, we break down the issues with The Book of Boba Fett and why it's making us cautiously optimistic about the rest of the season.

Chief, Jayce and I break down the new The Batman trailer in hopes of it getting Chief excited about the Robert Pattinson/Matt Reeves collaboration. Also, Jayce and I break down the first episode of The Book of Boba Fett and share our excitement over the latest Disney+ series set in the Star Wars Universe. Finally, the three of us rank all of the theatrical release Spider-Man films from Spider-Man to Spider-Man: No Way Home.

Jayce and I break down the season finale of Hawkeye and if the first appearance of Kingpin in the official MCU met expectations. We also explain why Hawkeye might have had the worst post-credit of any MCU property. The Matrix Resurrections dropped on HBO Max and theaters and we're ready to take the blue pill after checking it out. Also, we discuss Spider-Man: No Way Home's box office potential and provide a new crew of Dummies of the Week.

Jayce and I break down Hawkeye's penultimate episode for Season 1 and the reveal of the man Clint didn't want to face. I also provide my spoiler-free take on Spider-Man: No Way Home and why it's one of the Top 5 MCU films. The Flash Armageddon is wrapped, and we break down what worked and didn't in the mini-event finale. Finally, we question the need for a CW Gotham Knights show and wonder why Netflix keeps cancelling new series with cliffhanger endings.

Jayce and I break down The Flash: Armageddon's first three episodes and so far haven't been disappointed by the start of Season 8 of the top CW series. Red Notice is Netflix's most viewed film, but Jovon still hasn't bit. Can we convince him to give it a shot? Speaking of bite, we discuss Nicholas Cage's new bloody film, Reinfeld, co-starring Nicholas Hoult and Awkwafina. Spider-Man: No Way Home is coming and we won't be done with Tom Holland as Spider-Man as a new trilogy is in the works. Chief explains why he's excited about this news as Sony and Marvel Studios are avoiding a major problem with the DC Extended Universe.

Jayce and I break down Vin Diesel's plea to get Dwayne Johnson back with the Fast and Furious franchise. Will it work? Also, Jayce shares his take on the Supergirl series finale to determine if it was worth investing in this season. Henry Cavill reiterates he's not done with Superman. Will Warner Bros. ever figure out a way to incorporate him back into the fold? Finally, Jayce and I make our Married at First Sight Season 13 predictions ahead of Decision Day.

Jayce, Gunner and I break down the issues with Marvel Studios' Eternals and why it's looking like it'll be the first rotten film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Joe Millionaire is coming back to FOX with an even better twist this time. Jayce has some thoughts on Cardi B being the host of the AMAs and why A-Rodg has to be a Dummy of the Week. We're also discussing what we want to see from Disney+ Day 2021 and more.

Jayce, Chief and I break down all of the big movie news coming from DC Fandome from the first glimpse of Michael Keaton's Batman in The Flash, our excitement for Shazam: Fury of the Gods and The Batman. We also weigh in on the other big DC-related news of the week with Ruby Rose and Warner Bros. trading shots over her departure/firing from Batwoman.

This week, we're breaking down the news of a new series Tales of The Walking Dead featuring new and old characters from the undead universe. We also discuss why Timothee Chamalet probably should rethink his no superhero movie policy and if Madonna turning down the role of Catwoman in Batman Returns was a bad thing. Also, Scream is back and we react to the new trailer with new victims and familiar faces.

The gang is back to break down the What If? season finale. We discuss if this finale worked to pay off all of the various subplots. And we consider some of the characters we want to see in Season 2 and the potential spin-offs for the live-action Marvel Cinematic Universe. Jayce and I also explain what's been going on with Titans and why this season needs to end sooner rather than later. And the SnyderVerse is trending once again. Why Warner Bros. probably needs to move forward with some form of follow-up.

On the eve of No Time to Die, we play a game of Bond Roulette where we randomly break down the highs and lows of a James Bond film. There's some seriously divisive films among the list and Jayce, Jovon and Gunner make their case for their favorite 007 efforts.

Jayce and I discuss all the lineup for Disney+ Day including the premiere of Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings and Jungle Cruise. George Lucas' ex wife, has some strong thoughts on the Sequel Trilogy and we break down the latest villains coming to Batwoman Season 3. The Walking Dead was impressive this week and we break down why it succeed as well as the home video sales of Zack Snyder's Justice League.

Happy Batman Day! Jayce and I break down the latest episode of Titans with Nightwing and the Titans closing in on Red Hood and Scarecrow.

Jayce and I cover Christopher Nolan's decision to head to Universal Pictures for his latest film. With rumors of a Penguin spin-off, we consider other Batman rogues that could front their own film. Also, we discuss Venom: Let There Be Carnage news and Mortal Kombat sequel news and future spinoffs.

Jayce and I break down the Hawkeye trailer and our thoughts on the future of Young Avengers in the MCU. Also, we discuss the Killmonger-focused installment of What If?, Shang-Chi's big box office haul and more.