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.

Box-Office Weekend: THE ODYSSEY Proves Epic

For a third consecutive week, a new film has claimed the top spot of the box-office weekend top ten as "The Odyssey" debuted on top by $105.5 million.

Podcast Ep. 154: “The Odyssey”

This episode claims that, at least for now, "The Odyssey" feels like the film Christopher Nolan’s career has been leading to since his debut feature.

Movie Review: The Odyssey

Since he assaulted the zeitgeist of the cinema with his directorial debut Memento (2000), Christopher Nolan has been creating films with more poignancy and heft than most of his contemporaries have produced collectively. From the early days of his reinvention of the super hero film with Batman Begins in 2005, through the exploration of topics with historical and emotional importance, such as Dunki...[Read More]

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Podcast Ep. 153: “Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass”

This episode of the podcast states that while it is not as subversive as it might think it is, "Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass" is still entertaining.

Box-Office Weekend: MOANA Takes Control

It turns out that "Minions & Monsters" only topped the box-office weekend for one week before succumbing to the new release "Moana" by just $22.5 million.

Movie Review: Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass

While it may not be as subversive as it might yearn to be or perhaps thinks it is, the new film, Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass turns out to be an entertaining – yet occasionally raunchy – take on the enduring family classic The Wizard of Oz (1939). Beginning with the introduction of small-town hairdresser Gail Daughtry (Zoey Deutch) – whose name is actually an anagrammatic of Dorothy Ga...[Read More]

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Box-Office Weekend: MINIONS & MONSTERS is #1

After two weeks atop the box-office weekend top ten, "Toy Story 5" was unseated by newcomer "Minions & Monsters" by a mere $5.4 million.

Box-Office Weekend: TOY STORY 5 Remains On Top

"Toy Story 5" retained the top spot of the box-office weekend as it held off newcomer "Supergirl" by a healthy margin of $32.0 million.

Podcast Ep. 152: “Supergirl”

This episode asserts that "Supergirl" ultimately delivers decent entertainment and holds its own as a solid piece of super hero cinematic lore.

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.

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