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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Wednesday Dec 27, 2023
Wednesday Dec 27, 2023
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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Friday Nov 03, 2023
Friday Nov 03, 2023
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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Friday Nov 03, 2023
Friday Nov 03, 2023
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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Wednesday Sep 27, 2023
Wednesday Sep 27, 2023
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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Monday Aug 28, 2023
Monday Aug 28, 2023
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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Saturday Aug 19, 2023
Saturday Aug 19, 2023
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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Thursday Aug 17, 2023
Thursday Aug 17, 2023
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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Friday Aug 04, 2023
Friday Aug 04, 2023
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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Wednesday Jul 12, 2023
Wednesday Jul 12, 2023
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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Friday Jun 30, 2023
Friday Jun 30, 2023
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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