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
Oct 14, 2022
Oct 14, 2022
5 min
While it may not be the epitome of the genre, Smile is one of those films that portends of even better things to come from the artist responsible for it.
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Oct 14, 2022
Oct 14, 2022
6 min
Don’t Worry Darling is a moody and frighteningly poignant social commentary that somehow seems like it shouldn’t play as relevant as it unfortunately is.
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Sep 19, 2022
Sep 19, 2022
4 min
While Pearl may not be lauded as being as effective as its predecessor, it succeeds in delivering an entertaining look at the origin of its titular character.
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Sep 19, 2022
Sep 19, 2022
5 min
Matt Sobel’s remake of Goodnight Mommy, starring Naomi Watts falls very much in the column of why bother.
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Sep 17, 2022
Sep 17, 2022
4 min
The lovingly crafted and expertly told story of Hallelujah: Leonard Cohen, A Journey, A Song adds to the legacy of the song, by bringing it to life.
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Jul 23, 2022
Jul 23, 2022
6 min
Jordan Peele’s Nope proves to be yet another wildly entertaining piece from one of the more gifted filmmakers currently in the business of making movies.
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Jul 22, 2022
Jul 22, 2022
6 min
Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris somehow manages to outshine even its effervescent lead to produce a heart-warming and emotionally rewarding drama.
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Jul 13, 2022
Jul 13, 2022
4 min
Editor-in-chief Mike Tyrkus says that although it proves wildly entertaining and engaging for most of its running time, Thor: Love and Thunder ends up a bit too light on the story side of the ledger.
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Jun 24, 2022
Jun 24, 2022
7 min
Editor-in-Chief Mike Tyrkus states that although some may see Baz Luhrmann’s Elvis as more myth creation than substantial biopic, it is a film that transcends genres and begets an impressive tapestry.
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Jun 22, 2022
Jun 22, 2022
5 min
Editor-in-Chief Mike Tyrkus reports that The Phantom of the Open is an engaging and heart-warming piece of entertainment that shines its beacon of hope over its entire running time.
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