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 17, 2025
Oct 17, 2025
6 min
In this episode of CinemaNerdz: The Podcast, Editor-in-Chief Mike Tyrkus asserts that Black Phone 2 is a remarkably taught and engaging thriller that successfully touches on multiple genres.
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Oct 17, 2025
Oct 17, 2025
6 min
In this episode of CinemaNerdz: The Podcast, Editor-in-Chief Mike Tyrkus states that when all is said and done, After the Hunt will undoubtedly be known as one of Luca Guadagnino’s most enduring works.
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Oct 10, 2025
Oct 10, 2025
6 min
In this episode of CinemaNerdz: The Podcast, Editor-in-Chief Mike Tyrkus asserts that as a tale of redemption and a vehicle that utilizes the charm of Channing Tatum to the fullest capacity, Roofman is an unqualified success.
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Oct 6, 2025
Oct 6, 2025
6 min
In this episode of CinemaNerdz: The Podcast, Editor-in-Chief Mike Tyrkus insists that Tron: Ares manages to capture a good deal of the magic of the first film while simultaneously pushing the franchise forward.
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Sep 25, 2025
Sep 25, 2025
6 min
In this episode of CinemaNerdz: The Podcast, Editor-in-Chief Mike Tyrkus states that while Paul Thomas Anderson has made films more critically acclaimed than One Battle After Another, his new film still reaches the level of his best work.
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Sep 12, 2025
Sep 12, 2025
6 min
In this episode of CinemaNerdz: The Podcast, Editor-in-Chief Mike Tyrkus claims that although the adaptation of Stephen King’s The Long Walk proves an adequate enough tale, it fails to reclaim the mantle of finest dystopian teenage nightmare.
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Aug 29, 2025
Aug 29, 2025
6 min
In this episode of CinemaNerdz: The Podcast, Editor-in-Chief Mike Tyrkus asserts that Jay Roach’s The Roses is a successful examination of the life cycle of a marriage that exhibited some good times then simply falls apart as time passes.
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Aug 29, 2025
Aug 29, 2025
5 min
In this episode of CinemaNerdz: The Podcast, Editor-in-Chief Mike Tyrkus claims that Caught Stealing signals a new era of sorts for Darren Aronofsky that portends an artist willing to take chances to tell an engaging and intriguing story.
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Aug 14, 2025
Aug 14, 2025
6 min
In this episode of CinemaNerdz: The Podcast, Editor-in-Chief Mike Tyrkus states that Nobody 2 strengthens and embellishes the series by providing an adventure that not only revisits the character, but also moves the story satisfyingly forward.
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Aug 14, 2025
Aug 14, 2025
6 min
In this episode of CinemaNerdz: The Podcast, Editor-in-Chief Mike Tyrkus says that the long-awaited follow-up to Freaky Friday, appropriately titled Freakier Friday, proves to be a more nuanced and intricate story than its predecessor.
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