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
Aug 29, 2026
Aug 29, 2026
5 min
In this episode of CinemaNerdz: The Podcast, Editor-in-Chief Mike Tyrkus states that while it may not reach the pinnacle of the greatest of animated/real-life crossovers, Coyote vs. ACME delivers a solidly entertaining film.
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Aug 27, 2026
Aug 27, 2026
6 min
In this episode of CinemaNerdz: The Podcast, Editor-in-Chief Mike Tyrkus declares that the latest adaptation of a work by Enid Blyton, the new film The Magic Faraway Tree somehow manages to be both enchanting and entertaining.
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Aug 27, 2026
Aug 27, 2026
5 min
In this episode of CinemaNerdz: The Podcast, Editor-in-Chief Mike Tyrkus states that David Robert Mitchell's The End of Oak Street is an effective excursion into thought-provoking science fiction yielding an unearthly view of suburban America.
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Aug 27, 2026
Aug 27, 2026
6 min
In this episode of CinemaNerdz: The Podcast, Editor-in-Chief Mike Tyrkus asserts that the risks that Spider-Man: Brand New Day takes – and conquers – make for a far more thoughtful and engaging super hero movie than many might be expecting.
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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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