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Review of Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005)

By Jeffrey Lyles (696) for Lyles' Movie Files (591) on 14 Dec 2015

With a willingness to take the Star Wars saga to its necessary darkest direction, 'Sith' delivers an epic, masterful payoff to the prequels…

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Review of Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002)

By Jeffrey Lyles (696) for Lyles' Movie Files (591) on 12 Dec 2015

Easily the most polarizing Star Wars film -- all but 5% of the fan base loathes Phantom Menace -- Attack of the Clones remains the most underrated…

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Review of Room (2015)

By Jeffrey Lyles (696) for Lyles' Movie Files (591) on 06 Dec 2015

2015's most multi-layered film…

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Review of Brooklyn (2015)

By Jeffrey Lyles (696) for Lyles' Movie Files (591) on 03 Dec 2015

Movies this charming don't come around nearly often enough as they should but it helps make gems like Brooklyn shine all the brighter…

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Review of Brooklyn (2015)

By Jeffrey Lyles (696) for Lyles' Movie Files (591) on 03 Dec 2015

Movies this charming don't come around nearly often enough as they should but it helps make gems like Brooklyn shine all the brighter…

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Review of The Night Before (2015)

By Jeffrey Lyles (696) for Lyles' Movie Files (591) on 19 Nov 2015

It's rare to see a comedy go so spectacularly off the rails after such a promising start…

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Review of The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2 (2015)

By Jeffrey Lyles (696) for Lyles' Movie Files (591) on 19 Nov 2015

Faring far better than its uneventful first half, 'Part 2' spectacularly concludes one of the more popular and groundbreaking franchises in…

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Review of Love the Coopers (2015)

By Jeffrey Lyles (696) for Lyles' Movie Files (591) on 12 Nov 2015

Better save the gift receipt if you're considering seeing 'Love the Coopers,' a convoluted, cinematic equivalent to that fruitcake nobody wanted…

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Review of The World Is Not Enough (1999)

By Jeffrey Lyles (696) for Lyles' Movie Files (591) on 07 Nov 2015

At times it's slow and a bit too silly, but at its best, it's the worthy successor to 'GoldenEye' that Brosnan deserved…

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Review of Die Another Day (2002)

By Jeffrey Lyles (696) for Lyles' Movie Files (591) on 07 Nov 2015

Plenty entertaining, but consistent with most of Brosnan's Bonds, a few misguided decisions keep it from being a classic…

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Review of The Man with the Golden Gun (1974)

By Jeffrey Lyles (696) for Lyles' Movie Files (591) on 05 Nov 2015

Perfectly embodying the best and worst of the Roger Moore 007 era, this is a fun Bond adventure that ultimately fails to fully meet its potential…

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Review of Tomorrow Never Dies (1997)

By Jeffrey Lyles (696) for Lyles' Movie Files (591) on 05 Nov 2015

Brosnan gives it his best and with Yeoh, he's got a capable dance partner, but this 007 edition felt like a retread story that was already old news…

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Review of Spectre (2015)

By Jeffrey Lyles (696) for Lyles' Movie Files (591) on 05 Nov 2015

An entertaining adventure mostly successful at bringing the early spirit of villains, gadgets and gear to Craig's grittier, realistic take on Bond…

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Review of Goldeneye (1989)

By Jeffrey Lyles (696) for Lyles' Movie Files (591) on 04 Nov 2015

With the ideal Bond, a worthy adversary, gorgeous Bond Babes and a director skilled enough to fully maximize their potential, this stands atop…

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Review of GoldenEye (1995)

By Jeffrey Lyles (696) for Lyles' Movie Files (591) on 04 Nov 2015

With the ideal Bond, a worthy adversary, gorgeous Bond Babes and a director skilled enough to fully maximize their potential, this stands atop…

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Review of Licence to Kill (1989)

By Jeffrey Lyles (696) for Lyles' Movie Files (591) on 02 Nov 2015

Some of 007's earlier adventures fail to hold up, but in a post-'Taken' world, 'Licence to Kill' certainly aged well and is a under-appreciated…

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Review of A View to a Kill (1985)

By Jeffrey Lyles (696) for Lyles' Movie Files (591) on 31 Oct 2015

While it doesn't reach its full potential, Roger Moore's final 007 outing is still a largely entertaining if admittedly flawed adventure…

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Review of You're Next (2013)

By Jeffrey Lyles (696) for Lyles' Movie Files (591) on 30 Oct 2015

Like an awesome grab bag of the best horror films from the past 30 years packed into a fun and exhilarating horror thriller…

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Review of Octopussy (1983)

By Jeffrey Lyles (696) for Lyles' Movie Files (591) on 30 Oct 2015

Considering Bond gets disguised as an ape, a crocodile and a clown, the film has a lot more to be embarrassed about than its title…

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Review of Never Say Never Again (1983)

By Jeffrey Lyles (696) for Lyles' Movie Files (591) on 30 Oct 2015

If you haven't seen 'Thunderball,' this is a lot more enjoyable, but matched up against one of the more exciting 007 films, 'Never Say Never…

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