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: Scream Snatches Crown from Spidey

"Spider-Man: No Way Home" had to settle for a second-place finish as newcomer "Scream," debuted on top of the box-office weekend with $30.6 million.

Movie Review: The Tragedy of Macbeth

Joel Coen has crafted perhaps one of the greatest cinematic adaptations of Shakespeare’s seminal tragedy, "The Tragedy of Macbeth," in the history of cinema.

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Movie Review: Scream

Many fans may look upon the new edition of "Scream" with nostalgia and adoration that should instead be channeled to the original film in some way or another.

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Box-Office Weekend: Spider-Man Can’t Be Beat

Another weekend equals another one on top for "Spider-Man: No Way Home" as the film held the top spot of the box-office weekend for the fourth week in a row.

Movie Review: The 355

"The 355" paints itself into a corner with a sloppy structure and an unforgivably tedious plot that completely wastes an extremely talented cast.

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Box-Office Weekend: Spider-Man Remains Top Dog

"Spider-Man: No Way Home" stayed atop the box-office weekend for a third straight week, solidifying its spot as the highest grossing domestic film of last year.

Movie Review: The Lost Daughter

It is uncommon for directorial debuts, such as Maggie Gyllenhaal’s strikingly distinctive "The Lost Daughter," to be as sure handed as this film is.

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Box-Office Weekend: No Way Down for Spider-Man

For the second week in a row the latest addition to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, "Spider-Man: No Way Home" held the top spot of the box-office weekend.

Movie Review: Red Rocket

"Red Rocket" proves to be another excellent representation of Sean Baker’s singular and furtive voice within current American cinema.

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Movie Review: Don’t Look Up

"Don’t Look Up" is easily one of Adam McKay’s most topical, and important, films to date. It is also one of his most entertaining and, quite possibly, best as well.

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Movie Review: Licorice Pizza

Star-making turns from Cooper Hoffman and Alana Haim help make Paul Thomas Anderson’s "Licorice Pizza" possibly one of the director’s best films.

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Movie Review: The King’s Man

Unfortunately, the new film "The King’s Man" offers very little of the charm, wit, and entertainment value that was far more plentiful in its predecessors.

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