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.

Podcast Ep. 135: “Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere”

This episode calls "Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere" a titanic story housed in a deceptive package that delivers more than one is likely to expect.

Movie Review: Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere

The latest film from director Scott Cooper, the musical biography of Bruce Springsteen entitled Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere may feel less like a standard biography of this ilk and more like a deeply earnest and heartfelt ode to arguably astonishingly brilliant piece of artistic creativity and the young man that created it. Cooper’s film chronicles the recording of Springsteen’s 1982 album...[Read More]

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Box-Office Weekend: Black Phone Hangs Up Tron

A new film stands atop the box-office weekend top ten as "Black Phone 2" wrestled the number one spot from "Tron: Ares" by a margin of $15.4 million.

Podcast Ep. 134: “Black Phone 2”

This episode asserts that "Black Phone 2" is a remarkably taught and engaging thriller that successfully touches on multiple genres.

Podcast Ep. 133: “After the Hunt”

This episode states that when all is said and done, "After the Hunt" will undoubtedly be known as one of Luca Guadagnino’s most enduring works.

Movie Review: Black Phone 2

While most current horror releases tend to focus on the gruesomeness of the killing act, there are those rare films such as Five Nights at Freddy’s (2023) that center more on character development and story than their counterparts. The new sequel to the 2021 horror entry The Black Phone is one such entry to the genre. Instead of simply regurgitating the premise and methodology of the first film, B...[Read More]

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Movie Review: After the Hunt

There are movies that haunt the psyche after seeing them and then there is a film such as Luca Guadagnino’s After the Hunt that are simply haunting in and of themselves, yet still resonate long after the experience of watching the film has ended. While there is no clear-cut way to categorize the director’s latest film, it will undoubtedly be known as one of the filmmaker’s most enduring works when...[Read More]

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Movie Review: Roofman

As a tale of redemption and a vehicle that utilizes the charm of Channing Tatum to the fullest capacity, "Roofman" is an unqualified success.

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Podcast Ep. 132: “Roofman”

This episode asserts that as a tale of redemption and a vehicle that utilizes the charm of Channing Tatum to the fullest, "Roofman" is an unqualified success.

Podcast Ep. 131: “Tron: Ares”

This episode insists that "Tron: Ares" manages to capture a good deal of the magic of the first film while simultaneously pushing the franchise forward.

Movie Review: Tron: Ares

"Tron: Ares" manages to capture a good deal of the magic of the first film while simultaneously pushing the franchise forward.

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Box-Office Weekend: Taylor Swift is Queen

A new film claimed the top spot of the box-office weekend as "Taylor Swift: The Official Release Party of a Showgirl" debuted $21.9 million ahead of all others.

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