Rotten Tomatoes

Movies / TV

    Celebrity

      No Results Found

       View All       Movies Tv shows Movie Trivia News Showtimes

      Lyles' Movie Files

      Lyles' Movie Files is not a Tomatometer-approved publication. Reviews from this publication only count toward the Tomatometer® when written by the following Tomatometer-approved critic(s): Jeffrey Lyles.

      Prev Next
      Rating Title | Year Author Quote
      5/10
      		Condor's Nest (2023) Jeffrey Lyles Condor’s Nest starts off promising with a relatively straightforward World War II revenge quest before losing its way and turning into an awkward slapstick comedy.
      Posted Mar 20, 2023
      5/10
      		Righteous Thieves (2023) Jeffrey Lyles None of the cast has the default cool charisma of George Clooney and Brad Pitt or the textbook example of a movie action hero presence like Vin Diesel, Jason Statham or Dwayne Johnson. In this case, imitation can only take the film but so far.
      Posted Mar 11, 2023
      5/10
      		Remember Yesterday (2022) Jeffrey Lyles While well-intentioned, the lack of romantic sparks ultimately wastes Remember Yesterday’s second shot at love.
      Posted Mar 10, 2023
      8/10
      		Unseen (2023) Jeffrey Lyles Unseen starts off somewhat haywire, but eventually finds its footing and vision to make for an effective and satisfying thriller.
      Posted Mar 05, 2023
      8.5/10
      		Ambush (2023) Jeffrey Lyles Ambush doesn’t revolutionize the Nam movie experience, but it’s impressively staged with action scenes that work within the budget while leaning heavily on its cast to tell an engaging and unique story.
      Posted Feb 26, 2023
      6/10
      		iMordecai (2022) Jeffrey Lyles There’s a good movie in iMordecai. It’s just fighting for attention with two other films leading to a decent, but disjointed family drama.
      Posted Feb 24, 2023
      8.5/10
      		Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania (2023) Jeffrey Lyles A solid film that happens to have Ant-Man and The Wasp in it as opposed to being a good Ant-Man and The Wasp film, but it does provide a course correct of sorts while providing needed focus to the saga’s ultimate threat.
      Posted Feb 17, 2023
      3/10
      		Swallowed (2022) Jeffrey Lyles Swallowed mines its creepy, uncomfortable horror/thriller elements exquisitely before gorging itself on a ridiculously campy second act that squanders every morsel of its goodwill.
      Posted Feb 17, 2023
      5/10
      		Marlowe (2022) Jeffrey Lyles Marlowe has some inspired moments yet feels too plodding and methodical to deliver the throwback thriller intended.
      Posted Feb 15, 2023
      4/10
      		Your Place or Mine (2023) Jeffrey Lyles It seems like McKenna envisioned a breezy Sleepless in Seattle update yet churned out a dull, uninspired slog of a film that desperately needed a jolt from that little coffee manufacturer in Seattle to liven it up.
      Posted Feb 12, 2023
      7/10
      		Somebody I Used To Know (2023) Jeffrey Lyles Smartly gets the My Best Friend’s Wedding acknowledgment out of the way early on. There’s no avoiding the comparison. Still, there’s far more to it than a simple remake with a modern twist.
      Posted Feb 10, 2023
      7/10
      		Legion of Super-Heroes (2023) Jeffrey Lyles A decent Supergirl (with Brainiac-5) adventure that provides a little shine to the Legion, who again plays second fiddle in their own feature film.
      Posted Feb 07, 2023
      9/10
      		The Last Deal (2023) Jeffrey Lyles It’s not going to get the benefit of a blockbuster marketing blitz, but The Last Deal is absolutely worth seeking out for action thriller fans searching for a new cinematic high.
      Posted Feb 06, 2023
      7/10
      		The Locksmith (2023) Jeffrey Lyles Successfully cracks its intimate, small budget feel thanks to its quality cast, logical script and steady assured direction.
      Posted Feb 03, 2023
      5/10
      		Alive (2022) Jeffrey Lyles Alive is a mostly competently made film that desperately needed a jolt to waken up a stiff concept of a zombie movie with little thrills and chills coming from the undead.
      Posted Feb 01, 2023
      7.5/10
      		Shotgun Wedding (2023) Jeffrey Lyles Shotgun Wedding isn’t aiming for the most sophisticated comedy of 2023. It’s a simple, little diversion with a likable cast having some fun with a crazy premise that worthy of an RSVP.
      Posted Jan 30, 2023
      2/10
      		You People (2023) Jeffrey Lyles In the best-case scenario, You People would make for the most painfully unfunny skit for the season on Saturday Night Live — just dragged out throughout two excruciating hours.
      Posted Jan 28, 2023
      7/10
      		Living (2022) Jeffrey Lyles The main draw is to take in an exquisitely restrained performance from Nighy that’s worthy of Oscar consideration. As for the rest of the film? It’s a solid, if slow watch and if nothing else might inspire a new generation to check out Ikiru.
      Posted Jan 27, 2023
      8.5/10
      		Fear (2023) Jeffrey Lyles With so many jump scare thrillers that fail to make much of an impression, Fear feels like a throwback with genuine scares and uneasy moments. It’s well worth conquering your apprehensions and checking this one out.
      Posted Jan 27, 2023
      4/10
      		When You Finish Saving the World (2022) Jeffrey Lyles There’s some potential here, but Eisenberg isn’t willing to expand on the areas that would make When You Finish Saving the World a compelling and engaging look at the generational divide.
      Posted Jan 20, 2023
      7/10
      		Out of Exile (2022) Jeffrey Lyles Out of Exile largely gets the job done as a lower-budget heist drama. It’s a certain spark away from being truly special, but it should satisfy the itch for genre fans seeking a new cinematic score.
      Posted Jan 19, 2023
      7.5/10
      		Dog Gone (2023) Jeffrey Lyles Dog Gone isn’t a perfect movie, but like a skilled harpist, it delicately plucks along at all the intended emotional heartstrings for a rewarding feel-good movie.
      Posted Jan 18, 2023
      5/10
      		The Menu (2022) Jeffrey Lyles The Menu starts off intriguing, but eventually gets too bogged down becoming the very thing it’s spoofing.
      Posted Jan 15, 2023
      9.5/10
      		Bullet Train (2022) Jeffrey Lyles With an A-list cast happily playing against type, a nonlinear storytelling approach, witty dialogue and a plethora of creative violence, Bullet Train plays out like an immensely satisfying upgrade of prime Tarantino.
      Posted Jan 01, 2023
      10/10
      		Everything Everywhere All at Once (2022) Jeffrey Lyles Undoubtedly the most creatively chaotic experience I’ve ever seen or likely will ever see.
      Posted Dec 31, 2022
      9.5/10
      		Hustle (2022) Jeffrey Lyles Good sports dramas go beyond the court or field to get you invested in the person behind the athlete. Hustle ends up being a pretty good sports film as it not only shows the heart of the athlete, but the drive of the guy behind the budding superstar.
      Posted Dec 31, 2022
      5/10
      		The Fabelmans (2022) Jeffrey Lyles Has inspired creative moments of greatness, but too often feels shrewdly calculated to garner Oscar glory above all else. If audiences are entertained that’s a bonus yet make no mistake nabbing as many of those golden statuettes is the main priority.
      Posted Dec 12, 2022
      8.5/10
      		Bodies Bodies Bodies (2022) Jeffrey Lyles Initially, Bodies Bodies Bodies seems content to be a less stylish take on Spring Breakers. But then, it deviates from what looks like a standard horny and drug addled young adult debauchery escapade into something far more entertaining.
      Posted Dec 07, 2022
      5.5/10
      		Guns of Eden (2022) Jeffrey Lyles Has a ton of narrative and execution issues, but it hits plenty of the guilty pleasure marks to make it watchable.
      Posted Dec 06, 2022
      7/10
      		The Noel Diary (2022) Jeffrey Lyles The Noel Diary has a lot of necessary ingredients for a warm Christmas romance drama, but a few issues hold it back slightly from writing home about.
      Posted Dec 02, 2022
      5/10
      		Strange World (2022) Jeffrey Lyles Strange World needed a certain spark that should be easy to foster with its journey to the center of the Earth vibe. Instead, it’s a flat, largely dull film hardly worth discovering.
      Posted Dec 01, 2022
      7/10
      		Christmas With You (2022) Jeffrey Lyles It’s got some flaws that will likely keep it out of the year’s Top 10 Christmas movie charts, but it’s refreshingly warm and sweet like a nice mug of hot apple cider.
      Posted Nov 23, 2022
      7.5/10
      		Falling for Christmas (2022) Jeffrey Lyles Falling for Christmas isn’t that surprise gift you didn’t see coming, but the familiar beats and themes play just as well as a Christmas song remixed for the 30th time thanks to Lohan’s engaging energy and enthusiasm.
      Posted Nov 13, 2022
      3/10
      		The Friendship Game (2022) Jeffrey Lyles Puts its players on the board with a workable premise yet it’s no fun thanks to disorienting direction and a script that keeps trying to change the rules.
      Posted Nov 11, 2022
      9.5/10
      		Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022) Jeffrey Lyles Wakanda Forever makes for an emotional farewell to Boseman while carefully constructing a new path for the franchise.
      Posted Nov 08, 2022
      2/10
      		The Willowbrook (2022) Jeffrey Lyles Suffers mostly from being slow, uneventful and outright boring. There was too much potential in this premise for it to be so underwhelming and disappointing.
      Posted Nov 08, 2022
      7/10
      		That's Amor (2022) Jeffrey Lyles That’s Amor might come off like warmed over leftovers, but it’s a delectable delight for genre fans.
      Posted Nov 08, 2022
      9/10
      		The Redeem Team (2022) Jeffrey Lyles The Redeem Team largely works so well for stripping these megastars of the shoes, championship glory and limitless endorsement deals and instead focuses on their pride.
      Posted Nov 06, 2022
      4.5/10
      		Spirit Halloween: The Movie (2022) Jeffrey Lyles Lacking in genuine thrills, convincing performances and all around has a hokey, cheesy presentation. At least it’s got a savvy and timely release coinciding with a plethora of Spirit Halloween shops popping up just in time for Halloween.
      Posted Oct 23, 2022
      7.5/10
      		Black Adam (2022) Jeffrey Lyles Black Adam marks a noticeable step forward for DC’s sorta, kinda maybe shared universe of films. It feels and plays out in a lot of ways like a Marvel Studios film from Phase 1 or Phase 2.
      Posted Oct 19, 2022
      10/10
      		Batman and Superman: Battle of the Super Sons (2022) Jeffrey Lyles Super Sons hits all the right marks with a clear love of the characters’ portrayal and visuals from the source material making for an elite Warner Bros. Animation DC film.
      Posted Oct 18, 2022
      6/10
      		Blackout (2022) Jeffrey Lyles I’m pretty sure it’s not a great or even that good a film, but it is goofily entertaining and sometimes that’s good enough for an action film.
      Posted Oct 15, 2022
      4/10
      		Accident Man: Hitman's Holiday (2022) Jeffrey Lyles Hitman’s Holiday still manages to come out messy. That’s due to directors, siblings Harry and George Kirby, being under the incorrect assumption that Adkins needs their distracting shooting style to make the action enjoyable.
      Posted Oct 14, 2022
      8/10
      		Conception (2022) Jeffrey Lyles Conception won’t deliver for all audiences seeking a feel-good story, but for those in a similar situation, the film will finally help them feel like they’re heard and understood.
      Posted Oct 11, 2022
      5/10
      		Love in the Villa (2022) Jeffrey Lyles If love isn’t a sprint, but a marathon, Love in the Villa is a grueling decathlon with no finish line in sight.
      Posted Oct 10, 2022
      4/10
      		Operation Seawolf (2022) Jeffrey Lyles Too often Operation Seawolf feels dead in the water just waiting for some pockets of excitement and intrigue that never come. There’s some potential with the story, but it washes away far too quickly.
      Posted Oct 08, 2022
      9.5/10
      		Werewolf by Night (2022) Jeffrey Lyles An encouraging step that Marvel Studios still has some fresh and innovative directions to take the MCU.
      Posted Oct 07, 2022
      6/10
      		Hellraiser (2022) Jeffrey Lyles There’s something holding this incarnation of Hellraiser back. It’s got an abundance of creepy moments, but it never escalates to another level to be truly memorable.
      Posted Oct 05, 2022
      6/10
      		Section 8 (2022) Jeffrey Lyles It’s got a hollow and unremarkable foundation, but does have solid action, clearly the biggest and most important element to get right in an action film.
      Posted Sep 23, 2022
      8/10
      		Uncharted (2022) Jeffrey Lyles Uncharted seems fresh in the era of superhero blockbusters. Saying it’s not as great as one of the best video game series ever shouldn’t be a massive indictment as it’s a fun ride with a clear respect for the source material.
      Posted Sep 10, 2022
      Prev Next