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Jeffrey Lyles

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Standout: The Ben Kjar Story (2025) 100% 10/10 EDIT “An immensely feel-good movie that is actually as uplifting and inspiring as its filmmakers intend.” – Lyles' Movie Files Feb 3, 2026 Full Review Stalkers (2025) 6.5/10 EDIT “A modest low-budget horror thriller that does a decent job of pulling off the thrills and kills while putting together a story more engaging than the typical indie slasher fare.” – Lyles' Movie Files Jan 29, 2026 Full Review The Dutchman (2025) 59% 7/10 EDIT “Bringing more subtlety and nuance to the issues of race throughout the film would have helped give The Dutchman a stronger final act, but this is still a ride worth taking.” – Lyles' Movie Files Jan 26, 2026 Full Review Mercy (2026) 24% 9.5/10 EDIT “Mercy is a fun AI thriller that doesn't advocate or condemn the use of the technology but tackles the topic in a dynamic race against the clock fashion that should entertain audiences willing to give the concept a shot. ” – Lyles' Movie Files Jan 23, 2026 Full Review People We Meet on Vacation (2026) 76% 9.5/10 EDIT “A thoroughly enjoyable rom com that proves the genre might not thrive in theaters but can still produce must-see films that will make viewers laugh, cry, smile and cheer on a couple having that dramatic final kiss as the credits roll.” – Lyles' Movie Files Jan 21, 2026 Full Review The Rip (2026) 79% 9.5/10 EDIT “The year is barely a few weeks old, but The Rip will likely stay a favorite as it delivers on all fronts to make for a very satisfying cop drama.” – Lyles' Movie Files Jan 17, 2026 Full Review The Mannequin (2025) 59% 3/10 EDIT “With some significant tweaks to the script, the film could have been so much stronger, but as is, The Mannequin feels like a very hollow horror experience.” – Lyles' Movie Files Jan 11, 2026 Full Review The Kiss of a Vampire (2025) 4/10 EDIT “It’s almost like director/screenwriter Richard Douglas Jensen was aiming at creating a modern campy horror classic and doesn’t care how goofy the film is so long as it’s fun for viewers willing to give it a shot. ” – Lyles' Movie Files Dec 29, 2025 Full Review The Great Flood (2025) 56% 8/10 EDIT “Likely going to prove a divisive film. Some viewers are going to love the fact that the film isn’t exactly what’s teased in the trailer while others will bemoan the twist and drastic tonal shift. ” – Lyles' Movie Files Dec 27, 2025 Full Review Marty Supreme (2025) 94% 8/10 EDIT “While it makes for a mostly engaging film, the final act speeds through a woefully unwarranted and unearned redemption that invites far too many questions than Marty Supreme is positioned to answer.” – Lyles' Movie Files Dec 25, 2025 Full Review A Make or Break Holiday (2025) 8/10 EDIT “King and Roderick have such a believable chemistry that the script doesn’t have to resort to goofy shenanigans. They make it seem like Liv and Daniel really should be together.” – Lyles' Movie Files Dec 22, 2025 Full Review David (2025) 77% 8.5/10 EDIT “Despite some gentle liberties taken with the source material and a borderline lengthy run time, David is a very enjoyable animated outing that actually should satisfy the entire family.” – Lyles' Movie Files Dec 20, 2025 Full Review Deck the Hallways (2025) 7/10 EDIT “Deck the Hallways is an enjoyable Christmas movie that skillfully avoids feeling like the (Christmas) cookie cutter holiday romance film.” – Lyles' Movie Files Dec 16, 2025 Full Review Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery (2025) 92% 9/10 EDIT “This was another sharp installment in the Knives Out saga and with Johnson still delivering quality efforts like Wake Up Dead Man, there’s no reason that this should be the last entry in the series.” – Lyles' Movie Files Dec 13, 2025 Full Review My Secret Santa (2025) 73% 6/10 EDIT “The film is at its best when the focus is on their road to romance, which makes My Secret Santa seem like the one Christmas movie this year that would have benefitted from being less unique and creative.” – Lyles' Movie Files Dec 11, 2025 Full Review Zootopia 2 (2025) 91% 9/10 EDIT “A confident sequel that shows a fox and a rabbit don’t need to learn any new tricks when the formula works this well.” – Lyles' Movie Files Dec 8, 2025 Full Review One Battle After Another (2025) 94% 7.5/10 EDIT “One Battle After Another offers plenty of greatness on display, but a lack of key character development and an extended run time hold it back.” – Lyles' Movie Files Dec 5, 2025 Full Review Jingle Bell Heist (2025) 75% 6.5/10 EDIT “Jingle Bell Heist doesn’t need a lot of pomp and circumstances. It’s an enjoyable enough film for viewers seeking something different from the norm with their Christmas movies.” – Lyles' Movie Files Dec 4, 2025 Full Review F1 The Movie (2025) 82% 9/10 EDIT “Easily the best sports film of the year and firmly establishes Joseph Kosinski is one of the most consistent and skilled filmmakers of his generation.” – Lyles' Movie Files Dec 2, 2025 Full Review After the Hunt (2025) 37% 3/10 EDIT “A well-acted laborious pretentious extended game of "he said, she said" that doesn’t feel nearly as monumental as its filmmakers intend. ” – Lyles' Movie Files Dec 1, 2025 Full Review Materialists (2025) 77% 5/10 EDIT “The opposite of a feel-good, rom com or romantic drama. Right from the start, the film signals true love is an illusion and is more of a business transaction. Materialists is seriously deficient in heart or charm.” – Lyles' Movie Files Nov 30, 2025 Full Review KPop Demon Hunters (2025) 92% 10/10 EDIT “Few films this year have been so complete in telling its story with fully developed characters, fresh action sequences, a positive uplifting message and ridiculously catchy songs making for easily one of the best films of 2025.” – Lyles' Movie Files Nov 29, 2025 Full Review Exterritorial (2025) 80% 8/10 EDIT “Exterritorial might not hold up to a prolonged logic check, but its action scenes more than make up for any questionable plot holes.” – Lyles' Movie Files Nov 28, 2025 Full Review Champagne Problems (2025) 72% 9/10 EDIT “Champagne Problems goes down smooth thanks to its entertaining cast, strong script and its dazzling presentation.” – Lyles' Movie Files Nov 25, 2025 Full Review A Savage Art: The Life & Cartoons of Pat Oliphant (2025) 83% 8.5/10 EDIT “The timing of the documentary is ironic as free speech continues to be threatened or cancelled if it goes against the easily offended in power.” – Lyles' Movie Files Nov 23, 2025 Full Review
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