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.
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Tuesday Jul 08, 2025
Tuesday Jul 08, 2025
In this episode of CinemaNerdz: The Podcast, Editor-in-Chief Mike Tyrkus states that Elio may not be the typical story audiences are accustomed to seeing from Pixar, it is certainly one whose scope is definitely within the milieu of the studio.
Check out the full CinemaNerdz review of Elio here!
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Tuesday Jul 08, 2025
Tuesday Jul 08, 2025
In this episode of CinemaNerdz: The Podcast, Editor-in-Chief Mike Tyrkus states that 28 Years Later proves to be a mixed bag that delivers on its pedigree yet seems more concerned with setting up subsequent films than concluding its own story.
Check out the full CinemaNerdz review of 28 Years Later here!
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Wednesday Jun 11, 2025
Wednesday Jun 11, 2025
In this episode of CinemaNerdz: The Podcast, Editor-in-Chief Mike Tyrkus says that the fun continues and the new live-action version of How to Train Your Dragon proves to be every bit and entertaining as its animated predecessor.
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Wednesday Jun 11, 2025
Wednesday Jun 11, 2025
In this episode of CinemaNerdz: The Podcast, Editor-in-Chief Mike Tyrkus says that with Ballerina, or From the World of John Wick: Ballerina, the series embarks on a welcome tangent that suggests bigger and better things yet to come.
Check out the full CinemaNerdz review of From the World of John Wick: Ballerina!
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Wednesday Jun 11, 2025
Wednesday Jun 11, 2025
In this episode of CinemaNerdz: The Podcast, Editor-in-Chief Mike Tyrkus claims that while The Phoenician Scheme may be one of the more labyrinthian narratives offered by Wes Anderson in some time, it proves to be both relatable and esoteric.
Check out the full CinemaNerdz review of The Phoenician Scheme here!
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Wednesday Jun 11, 2025
Wednesday Jun 11, 2025
In this episode of CinemaNerdz: The Podcast, Editor-in-Chief Mike Tyrkus claims that while Karate Kid: Legends may, in itself, not exactly be the stuff of legend, it does succeed in reinvigorating the legend of this story, at least for now.
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Wednesday Jun 11, 2025
Wednesday Jun 11, 2025
In this episode of CinemaNerdz: The Podcast, Editor-in-Chief Mike Tyrkus claims that, in this case, the results of a live-action rendering of Lilo & Stitch are resoundingly positive and perhaps even an improvement on the original given the likability and presence of the actors involved.
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Wednesday Jun 11, 2025
Wednesday Jun 11, 2025
In this episode of CinemaNerdz: The Podcast, Editor-in-Chief Mike Tyrkus muses that even though it has been years in the making, the series has produced what may be considered its finest entry with Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning.
Check out the full CinemaNerdz review of Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning here!
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Tuesday May 06, 2025
Tuesday May 06, 2025
In this episode of CinemaNerdz: The Podcast, Editor-in-Chief Mike Tyrkus reports exclaims that with Thunderbolts*, the Marvel Cinematic Universe has been put back on track and made the films not only entertaining, but must-see events again.
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Tuesday Apr 29, 2025
Tuesday Apr 29, 2025
In this episode of CinemaNerdz: The Podcast, Editor-in-Chief Mike Tyrkus sadly relates that Christopher Landon’s Drop is little more than an unfulfilling serving of a warmed-over thriller with little on the side in terms of originality.
Check out the full CinemaNerdz review of Drop here!
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