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
Feb 27, 2024
Feb 27, 2024
6 min
In this episode of CinemaNerdz: The Podcast, Editor-in-Chief Mike Tyrkus insists that Not only is Dune: Part Two even more compelling and beautiful than the first installment, it also makes the third film in the series a must-see event.
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Feb 26, 2024
Feb 26, 2024
6 min
In this episode of CinemaNerdz: The Podcast, Editor-in-Chief Mike Tyrkus declares that Drive-Away Dolls may not mirror other films from the Coen Brothers, but it is an extremely entertaining and rewarding piece from an unapologetic filmmaker.
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Feb 14, 2024
Feb 14, 2024
6 min
In this episode of CinemaNerdz: The Podcast, Editor-in-Chief Mike Tyrkus says that the latest film about a musician – Bob Marley: One Love – ultimately plays out more as a celebration of Bob Marley than as a “warts-and-all" biography.
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Feb 12, 2024
Feb 12, 2024
5 min
In this episode of CinemaNerdz: The Podcast, Editor-in-Chief Mike Tyrkus declares that The Teachers' Lounge displays a profound depth of the story and sweeping breadth of the conflicts within that makes it one of the best films of the year.
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Feb 5, 2024
Feb 5, 2024
5 min
In this episode of CinemaNerdz: The Podcast, Editor-in-Chief Mike Tyrkus asserts that The Underdoggs is essentially a "comfort" movie that is neither provocative nor notable, but instead entertains just enough to get by.
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Dec 28, 2023
Dec 28, 2023
6 min
In this episode of CinemaNerdz: The Podcast, Editor-in-Chief Mike Tyrkus suggests that the disappointing mediocrity of Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom may have set a new low for the DCECU that it is unlikely to climb out of at any point soon.
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Dec 28, 2023
Dec 28, 2023
5 min
In this episode of CinemaNerdz: The Podcast, Editor-in-Chief Mike Tyrkus says that director Ridley Scott's film Napoleon makes for a far more sweeping tale of tragedy and romance than has been attempted before with regards to the story.
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Dec 27, 2023
Dec 27, 2023
6 min
In this episode of CinemaNerdz: The Podcast, Editor-in-Chief Mike Tyrkus states that The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes ultimately becomes something far more deadly than anything found within the games themselves – unnecessary.
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Dec 27, 2023
Dec 27, 2023
4 min
In this episode of CinemaNerdz: The Podcast, Editor-in-Chief Mike Tyrkus states that Thanksgiving proves to be a plodding and thoroughly unenjoyable assault on an audience that may ultimately wish it had opted to stay home and eat leftovers.
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Nov 3, 2023
Nov 3, 2023
4 min
In this episode of CinemaNerdz: The Podcast, Editor-in-Chief Mike Tyrkus asserts that Sofia Coppola's new film Priscilla may ultimately be the best, and is certainly the latest, great film from a talented and gifted filmmaker.
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