CinemaNerdz: The Podcast
The Editor in Chief of CinemaNerdz.com, Mike Tyrkus has been a writer/editor specializing in cinema studies since 1991. He was the webmaster for and a member of the Detroit Film Critics Society; he is currently a member of the Michigan Movie Critics Guild. His contributions to film criticism can be found in: Magill’s Cinema Annual, VideoHound’s Golden Movie Retriever (of which he was the editor), the International Dictionary of Films and Filmmakers, and the St. James Film Directors Encyclopedia (on which he collaborated with Andrew Sarris). In this podcast, Mike reviews the latest releases.
Episodes
Jul 21, 2026
Jul 21, 2026
7 min
In this episode of CinemaNerdz: The Podcast, Editor-in-Chief Mike Tyrkus states that – at least for now – The Odyssey feels like the film Christopher Nolan’s career has been leading to since his debut feature.
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Jul 21, 2026
Jul 21, 2026
6 min
In this episode of CinemaNerdz: The Podcast, Editor-in-Chief Mike Tyrkus states that while it is not as subversive as it might think it is, Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass is an entertaining take on an enduring classic.
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Jun 26, 2026
Jun 26, 2026
6 min
In this episode of CinemaNerdz: The Podcast, Editor-in-Chief Mike Tyrkus asserts that Supergirl ultimately delivers decent entertainment and holds its own as a solid piece of super hero cinematic lore.
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Jun 26, 2026
Jun 26, 2026
6 min
In this episode of CinemaNerdz: The Podcast, Editor-in-Chief Mike Tyrkus claims that although same may feel Toy Story 5 falls a little short of the best of the series, it is a far cry from being a blemish to the series as a whole.
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Jun 26, 2026
Jun 26, 2026
6 min
In this episode of CinemaNerdz: The Podcast, Editor-in-Chief Mike Tyrkus suggests that Disclosure Day feels like the culmination of a portion of director Steven Spielberg’s oeuvre that perhaps began with Close Encounters of the Third Kind in 1977.
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Jun 26, 2026
Jun 26, 2026
5 min
In this episode of CinemaNerdz: The Podcast, Editor-in-Chief Mike Tyrkus states that the newest Star Wars film, The Mandalorian and Grogu offers an entertaining and often thrilling experience that fans have wanted for some time now.
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Jun 26, 2026
Jun 26, 2026
6 min
In this episode of CinemaNerdz: The Podcast, Editor-in-Chief Mike Tyrkus says that while Curry Barker’s second feature film, Obsession, often feels like something that has been seen before, it's exuberance still makes it fresh and new.
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Jun 26, 2026
Jun 26, 2026
6 min
In this episode of CinemaNerdz: The Podcast, Editor-in-Chief Mike Tyrkus states that the sequel to 2021’s reboot of the property, Mortal Kombat II is arguably an improvement over the game’s original cinematic adaptation.
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Apr 22, 2026
Apr 22, 2026
6 min
In this episode of CinemaNerdz: The Podcast, Editor-in-Chief Mike Tyrkus argues that while it may lack the bite and substance of other musical biographies, Michael does deliver a reasonably entertaining portrayal of a rags-to-riches story.
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Apr 3, 2026
Apr 3, 2026
5 min
In this episode of CinemaNerdz: The Podcast, Editor-in-Chief Mike Tyrkus states that The Super Mario Galaxy Movie provides a solid ninety plus minutes of decent family entertainment.
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