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
Nov 3, 2023
Nov 3, 2023
6 min
In this episode of CinemaNerdz: The Podcast, Editor-in-Chief Mike Tyrkus claims that while it may be more horror than anything else, there is more at work in Five Nights at Freddy’s than not, making it the best Blumhouse offering to date.
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Sep 27, 2023
Sep 27, 2023
4 min
In this episode of CinemaNerdz: The Podcast, Editor-in-Chief Mike Tyrkus states that Stop Making Sense, which recently enjoyed its 40th anniversary, prompting a reissue of the film, is considered by many to be the greatest concert film ever made.
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Aug 28, 2023
Aug 28, 2023
6 min
In this episode of CinemaNerdz: The Podcast, Editor-in-Chief Mike Tyrkus states that Landscape with Invisible Hand proves to be a significant achievement in the genre in that it is more powerful and poetic than many other sci-fi films.
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Aug 19, 2023
Aug 19, 2023
4 min
In this episode of CinemaNerdz: The Podcast, Editor-in-Chief Mike Tyrkus claims that Strays is ultimately an endearing portrayal of the kind of lasting friendships forged in the face of real adversity – albeit with more swears.
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Aug 17, 2023
Aug 17, 2023
5 min
In this episode of CinemaNerdz: The Podcast, Editor-in-Chief Mike Tyrkus states that The Last Voyage of the Demeter ultimately fails to deliver on its promise of classic tale of gothic horror.
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Aug 4, 2023
Aug 4, 2023
6 min
In this episode of CinemaNerdz: The Podcast, Editor-in-Chief Mike Tyrkus says that in a summer movie season that has provided very little in terms of memorable entertainment, Greta Gerwig's Barbie proves an undeniable triumph.
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Jul 12, 2023
Jul 12, 2023
6 min
In this episode of CinemaNerdz: The Podcast, Editor-in-Chief Mike Tyrkus claims that Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One may perhaps be the best offering in the series since the impossible missions first began.
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Jun 30, 2023
Jun 30, 2023
5 min
In this episode of CinemaNerdz: The Podcast, Editor-in-Chief Mike Tyrkus says that Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny manages to recapture the spirit of the first three films and serve as a fitting sendoff for the now legendary character.
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Jun 23, 2023
Jun 23, 2023
5 min
In this episode of CinemaNerdz: The Podcast, Editor-in-Chief Mike Tyrkus claims that as far as feature debuts go, writer/director Celine Song's Past Lives suggests that a singular talent has arrived and that the audience should take notice.
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Jun 23, 2023
Jun 23, 2023
6 min
In this episode of CinemaNerdz: The Podcast, Editor-in-Chief Mike Tyrkus says that even though The Flash plays a bit long, the film delivers an entertaining and sometimes satisfying entry to the cannon of the DC Extended Cinematic Universe.
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