Mike Tyrkus

An independent filmmaker, co-writer and director of over a dozen short films, the Editor in Chief of CinemaNerdz.com has spent much of the last three decades as a writer and editor specializing in biographical and critical reference sources in literature and the cinema, beginning in February 1991 reviewing films for his college newspaper. He was a member of the Detroit Film Critics Society, as well as the group's webmaster and one-time President for over a decade until the group ceased to exist. His contributions to film criticism can be found in Magill's Cinema Annual, VideoHound's Golden Movie Retriever (of which he was the editor for nearly a decade until it too ceased to exist), the International Dictionary of Films and Filmmakers, and the St. James Film Directors Encyclopedia (on which he collaborated with editor Andrew Sarris). He has also appeared on the television program Critic LEE Speaking alongside Lee Thomas of FOX2 and Adam Graham, of The Detroit News. He currently lives in the Detroit area with his wife and their dogs.

Movie Review: Supergirl

When the New DCU Timeline launched with Superman in 2025, James Gunn’s film exuded a tonal shift in the DC Cinematic Universe (DCCU) that provided hope that subsequent films would build upon that success and reach even higher heights. While it is not as successful as its predecessor as a stand alone film, the latest film from the DC universe, Supergirl, delivers decent entertainment and holds its ...[Read More]

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Box-Office Weekend: TOY STORY 5 is #1

A new film pushed the week’s previous champion out of first place to claim the top spot of the box-office weekend as "Toy Story 5" took over first place.

Podcast Ep. 151: “Toy Story 5”

This episode claims that same may feel "Toy Story 5" falls a little short of the best of the series, but it if far from a blemish to the series as a whole.

Movie Review: Toy Story 5

Since the “Toy Story” franchise was launched in 1995 with the initial Toy Story, the series – which includes three sequels and a spinoff entitled Lightyear (2022) – has generated over $16 billion in total revenue across the last three decades. The films have grossed $1.4 billion domestically and just over $3.2 billion globally. Now, Disney and Pixar aim to increase those numbers exponentially with...[Read More]

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Box-Office Weekend: DISCLOSURE DAY Rules Weekend

A new release claimed the top spot of the box-office weekend, as DISCLOSURE DAY debuted $25 million ahead of the film that finished in second place – OBSESSION.

Podcast Ep. 150: “Disclosure Day”

In this episode of Editor-in-Chief Mike Tyrkus suggests that "Disclosure Day" feels like the culmination of a portion of director Steven Spielberg’s oeuvre.

Movie Review: Disclosure Day

Ultimately, Disclosure Day feels like the culmination of a portion of director Steven Spielberg’s oeuvre that perhaps began with Close Encounters of the Third Kind in 1977. His latest foray into the arrival of extraterrestrials on Earth is less the childlike tale of wonderment that the aforementioned film was, and is more a cynical yet ultimately hopeful exploration of exactly how we might success...[Read More]

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Box-Office Weekend: SCARY MOVIE Debuts on Top

A new film adorns the top spot of the box-office weekend as "Scary Movie" beat out the second debut of the weekend by $25.7 million to claim first place.

Box-Office Weekend: BACKROOMS Bulldozes Competition

A new film took control of the box-office weekend top ten as "Backrooms" debuted in first place $55.1 million ahead of its closest competition.

Box-Office Weekend: MANDALORIAN AND GROGU Dominates

"The Mandalorian and Grogu" debuted in first place $59.6 million and claimed dominion over the box-office weekend top ten prior to the holiday.

Movie Review: Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu

The newest film within the Star Wars Universe, centers not on a Skywalker but on Din Djarin and his apprentice Grogu. Based on the program The Mandalorian, which has aired on Disney+ since 2019 over three season and eighteen episodes, Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu offers an entertaining, and often thrilling experience, that Star Wars fans have been yearning to see for some time now. Set aft...[Read More]

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Podcast Ep. 149: “Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu”

This episode of "CinemaNerdz: The Podcast" states that "The Mandalorian and Grogu" is often the entertaining experience that fans have wanted for some time now.

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