CinemaNerdz: The Podcast

In this episode of CinemaNerdz: The Podcast, Editor-in-Chief Mike Tyrkus suspects that perhaps a heavier-than-expected narrative may turn some off of IF, but it is one of those rare family films that explores exactly what it means to be such. Check out the full CinemaNerdz review of IF ! Subscribe to CinemaNerdz: The Podcast here !

In this episode of CinemaNerdz: The Podcast, Editor-in-Chief Mike Tyrkus declares that Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes has injected the franchise with a new purpose and zest that portends perhaps even better entries to come in the future. Check out the full CinemaNerdz review of Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes ! Subscribe to CinemaNerdz: The Podcast here !

In this episode of CinemaNerdz: The Podcast, Editor-in-Chief Mike Tyrkus says that the nostalgic and non-ironic adaptation of the television series The Fall Guy allows the film to stand on its own apart from its namesake property. Check out the full CinemaNerdz review of The Fall Guy ! Subscribe to CinemaNerdz: The Podcast here !

In this episode of CinemaNerdz: The Podcast, Editor-in-Chief Mike Tyrkus states that while some may contest whether his new film – Challengers – is director Luca Guadagnino’s best, it is undeniable that this is, simply put, a great film. Check out the full CinemaNerdz review of Challengers ! Subscribe to CinemaNerdz: The Podcast here !

In this episode of CinemaNerdz: The Podcast, Editor-in-Chief Mike Tyrkus asserts that, as do many other successful horror films, Abigail promises one narrative trope only to trip up the audience with a remarkably entertaining adventure yarn. Check out the full CinemaNerdz review of Abigail ! Subscribe to CinemaNerdz: The Podcast here !

In this episode of CinemaNerdz: The Podcast, Editor-in-Chief Mike Tyrkus says that as far as period piece spy thrillers go, director Guy Ritchie’s The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare stands near the top of the genre. Check out the full CinemaNerdz review of The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare ! Subscribe to CinemaNerdz: The Podcast here !

In this episode of CinemaNerdz: The Podcast, Editor-in-Chief Mike Tyrkus states that as far as directorial debuts go, there are only a handful of films that may be as well respected by history as Dev Patel’s work with Monkey Man. Check out the full CinemaNerdz review of Monkey Man ! Subscribe to CinemaNerdz: The Podcast here !

In this episode of CinemaNerdz: The Podcast, Editor-in-Chief Mike Tyrkus claims that despite being a mystery without an overly complicated mystery to solve, Wicked Little Letters turns out to be a rather entertaining frolic of a film. Check out the full CinemaNerdz review of Wicked Little Letters ! Subscribe to CinemaNerdz: The Podcast here !

In this episode of CinemaNerdz: The Podcast, Editor-in-Chief Mike Tyrkus acknowledges that Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire is a welcome addition to the franchise and one that perhaps bodes well for future installments. Check out the full CinemaNerdz review of Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire ! Subscribe to CinemaNerdz: The Podcast here !

In this episode of CinemaNerdz: The Podcast, Editor-in-Chief Mike Tyrkus states that Kobi Libii's The American Society of Magical Negroes is a film with a purpose as well as sound and earnest intentions that make it more powerful than not. Check out the full CinemaNerdz review of The American Society of Magical Negroes ! Subscribe to CinemaNerdz: The Podcast here !

In this episode of CinemaNerdz: The Podcast, Editor-in-Chief Mike Tyrkus finds the documentary Frida to be an honest and lovingly constructed film that brings to the forefront the far-reaching influence of Kahlo and her work. Check out the full CinemaNerdz review of Frida ! Subscribe to CinemaNerdz: The Podcast here !

In this episode of CinemaNerdz: The Podcast, Editor-in-Chief Mike Tyrkus claims that the story of asserts that redemption and family at the heart of Arthur the King easily makes it one of the best family films of the year. Check out the full CinemaNerdz review of Arthur the King ! Subscribe to CinemaNerdz: The Podcast here !

In this episode of CinemaNerdz: The Podcast, Editor-in-Chief Mike Tyrkus asserts that although Kung Fu Panda 4 may not be one of the worst animated films ever made, it is certainly the least enjoyable and entertaining film in the series. Check out the full CinemaNerdz review of Kung Fu Panda 4 ! Subscribe to CinemaNerdz: The Podcast here !

In this episode of CinemaNerdz: The Podcast, Editor-in-Chief Mike Tyrkus insists that Not only is Dune: Part Two even more compelling and beautiful than the first installment, it also makes the third film in the series a must-see event. Check out the full CinemaNerdz review of Dune: Part Two ! Subscribe to CinemaNerdz: The Podcast here !

In this episode of CinemaNerdz: The Podcast, Editor-in-Chief Mike Tyrkus declares that Drive-Away Dolls may not mirror other films from the Coen Brothers, but it is an extremely entertaining and rewarding piece from an unapologetic filmmaker. Check out the full CinemaNerdz review of Drive-Away Dolls ! Subscribe to CinemaNerdz: The Podcast here !

In this episode of CinemaNerdz: The Podcast, Editor-in-Chief Mike Tyrkus says that the latest film about a musician – Bob Marley: One Love – ultimately plays out more as a celebration of Bob Marley than as a “warts-and-all" biography. Check out the full CinemaNerdz review of Bob Marley: One Love ! Subscribe to CinemaNerdz: The Podcast here !

In this episode of CinemaNerdz: The Podcast, Editor-in-Chief Mike Tyrkus declares that The Teachers' Lounge displays a profound depth of the story and sweeping breadth of the conflicts within that makes it one of the best films of the year. Check out the full CinemaNerdz review of The Teachers' Lounge ! Subscribe to CinemaNerdz: The Podcast here !

In this episode of CinemaNerdz: The Podcast, Editor-in-Chief Mike Tyrkus asserts that The Underdoggs is essentially a "comfort" movie that is neither provocative nor notable, but instead entertains just enough to get by. Check out the full CinemaNerdz review of The Underdoggs ! Subscribe to CinemaNerdz: The Podcast here !

In this episode of CinemaNerdz: The Podcast, Editor-in-Chief Mike Tyrkus suggests that the disappointing mediocrity of Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom may have set a new low for the DCECU that it is unlikely to climb out of at any point soon. Check out the full CinemaNerdz review of Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom ! Subscribe to CinemaNerdz: The Podcast here !

In this episode of CinemaNerdz: The Podcast, Editor-in-Chief Mike Tyrkus says that director Ridley Scott's film Napoleon makes for a far more sweeping tale of tragedy and romance than has been attempted before with regards to the story. Check out the full CinemaNerdz review of Napoleon ! Subscribe to CinemaNerdz: The Podcast here !

In this episode of CinemaNerdz: The Podcast, Editor-in-Chief Mike Tyrkus states that The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes ultimately becomes something far more deadly than anything found within the games themselves – unnecessary. Check out the full CinemaNerdz review of The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes ! Subscribe to CinemaNerdz: The Podcast here !

In this episode of CinemaNerdz: The Podcast, Editor-in-Chief Mike Tyrkus states that Thanksgiving proves to be a plodding and thoroughly unenjoyable assault on an audience that may ultimately wish it had opted to stay home and eat leftovers. Check out the full CinemaNerdz review of Thanksgiving ! Subscribe to CinemaNerdz: The Podcast here !

In this episode of CinemaNerdz: The Podcast, Editor-in-Chief Mike Tyrkus asserts that Sofia Coppola's new film Priscilla may ultimately be the best, and is certainly the latest, great film from a talented and gifted filmmaker. Check out the full CinemaNerdz review of Priscilla ! Subscribe to CinemaNerdz: The Podcast here !

In this episode of CinemaNerdz: The Podcast, Editor-in-Chief Mike Tyrkus claims that while it may be more horror than anything else, there is more at work in Five Nights at Freddy’s than not, making it the best Blumhouse offering to date. Check out the full CinemaNerdz review of Five Nights at Freddy’s ! Subscribe to CinemaNerdz: The Podcast here !

In this episode of CinemaNerdz: The Podcast, Editor-in-Chief Mike Tyrkus states that Stop Making Sense, which recently enjoyed its 40th anniversary, prompting a reissue of the film, is considered by many to be the greatest concert film ever made. Check out the full CinemaNerdz review of Stop Making Sense here ! Subscribe to CinemaNerdz: The Podcast here !