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: Julia

There is an elegance to the film, 'Julia' that, although not particularly groundbreaking does a superlative job of telling the story of its fascinating subject.

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Trailer Trashin’: The End of the World is Nigh in ‘Moonfall’

It has been quite a long time since CinemaNerdz has been graced with a timely installment of Trailer Trashin’ to be sure. But, never fear, we’re back and hoping to start a new dialogue of trailer discussion with you all. This week, we take a look at the latest trailer from the action/adventure/science fiction film Moonfall. Premise: In Moonfall, a mysterious force knocks the Moon from its orbit ar...[Read More]

Box-Office Weekend: Eternals Neuters Clifford

Marvel’s Eternals held onto the box-office weekend crown, though the film’s margin of victory was far less than the $63.4 million it sported last weekend. The newest addition to the Marvel Cinematic Universe pulled in $27.5 million during its second weekend of release. Eternals now sports a two-week total of $118.8 million. Second place was claimed by newcomer Clifford the Big Red Dog, which debut...[Read More]

Movie Review: Belfast

Written and directed by Kenneth Branagh, "Belfast," is the filmmaker's autobiographical coming-of-age story of a nine-year-old boy told amidst the tumultuous late 1960s.

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Box-Office Weekend: Eternals Buries Dune

Marvel returned to the top of the box-office weekend with a vengeance as Eternals debuted atop the leaderboard a full $63.4 million ahead of its closest competition. The latest offering from Marvel Studios has $71 million to show for its opening weekend. Meanwhile, last week’s top film, Dune: Part One finished in second place with $7.6 million. The film now sports a three-week total of $83.9 milli...[Read More]

Movie Review: Eternals

The latest Marvel film, ETERNALS, seems to suggest that perhaps the sheer scope of the project was far too great to sustain interest and entertain throughout.

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Box-Office Weekend: Dune Retains Top Spot

For a second straight week, Dune: Part One held the top spot of the box-office weekend, again, besting Halloween Kills by almost double. Dune took in $15.5 million in its second week of release. This gives the sci-fi film a two-week total of $69.4 million. In second, Halloween Kills made $8.5 million during its third weekend, to give it a total of $85.6 million so far. Also, holding firm in the sa...[Read More]

Movie Review: Antlers

Those who take a chance on Scott Cooper’s mesmerizing film 'Antlers' will be rewarded with one of the more original and memorable horror films in years.

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Movie Review: Last Night in Soho

Director Edgar Wright’s occasionally dazzling 'Last Night in Soho' doesn’t always succeed in sustaining its edge-of-insanity thriller pace throughout its running time.

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Movie Review: The French Dispatch

Overall, 'The French Dispatch' feels like the work of an artist that was created specifically for devotees of his work and, as such, functions less as a cohesive piece than it would otherwise.

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Box-Office Weekend: Dune Assumes the Throne

Again, the marquee debut of the weekend claimed the top spot over the box-office weekend as Dune (or, Dune: Part One) knocked Halloween Kills from the top spot after only one week. The first of a two-part series, Dune, took in $40.1 million in its first weekend of release. Although that return was less-than-stellar for the sci-fi epic’s opening weekend, it still boasts an impressive $220.7 million...[Read More]

Movie Review: Dune

Tackling what has long been considered something of an un-filmable narrative, director Denis Villeneuve has succeeded wildly with his vision of "Dune."

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