CinemaNerdz: The Podcast

In this episode of CinemaNerdz: The Podcast, Editor-in-Chief Mike Tyrkus states that Landscape with Invisible Hand proves to be a significant achievement in the genre in that it is more powerful and poetic than many other sci-fi films. Check out the full CinemaNerdz review of Landscape with Invisible Hand here ! Subscribe to CinemaNerdz: The Podcast here !

In this episode of CinemaNerdz: The Podcast, Editor-in-Chief Mike Tyrkus claims that Strays is ultimately an endearing portrayal of the kind of lasting friendships forged in the face of real adversity – albeit with more swears. Check out the full CinemaNerdz review of Strays here ! Subscribe to CinemaNerdz: The Podcast here !

In this episode of CinemaNerdz: The Podcast, Editor-in-Chief Mike Tyrkus states that The Last Voyage of the Demeter ultimately fails to deliver on its promise of classic tale of gothic horror. Check out the full CinemaNerdz review of The Last Voyage of the Demeter here ! Subscribe to CinemaNerdz: The Podcast here !

In this episode of CinemaNerdz: The Podcast, Editor-in-Chief Mike Tyrkus says that in a summer movie season that has provided very little in terms of memorable entertainment, Greta Gerwig's Barbie proves an undeniable triumph. Check out the full CinemaNerdz review of Barbie here ! Subscribe to CinemaNerdz: The Podcast here !

In this episode of CinemaNerdz: The Podcast, Editor-in-Chief Mike Tyrkus claims that Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One may perhaps be the best offering in the series since the impossible missions first began. Check out the full CinemaNerdz review of Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One here Subscribe to CinemaNerdz: The Podcast here !  

In this episode of CinemaNerdz: The Podcast, Editor-in-Chief Mike Tyrkus says that Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny manages to recapture the spirit of the first three films and serve as a fitting sendoff for the now legendary character. Check out the full CinemaNerdz review of Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny  here Subscribe to CinemaNerdz: The Podcast here !  

In this episode of CinemaNerdz: The Podcast, Editor-in-Chief Mike Tyrkus claims that as far as feature debuts go, writer/director Celine Song's Past Lives suggests that a singular talent has arrived and that the audience should take notice. Check out the full CinemaNerdz review of Past Lives  here Subscribe to CinemaNerdz: The Podcast here !  

In this episode of CinemaNerdz: The Podcast, Editor-in-Chief Mike Tyrkus says that even though The Flash plays a bit long, the film delivers an entertaining and sometimes satisfying entry to the cannon of the DC Extended Cinematic Universe. Check out the full CinemaNerdz review of The Flash  here Subscribe to CinemaNerdz: The Podcast here !  

In this episode of CinemaNerdz: The Podcast, Editor-in-Chief Mike Tyrkus laments that despite the many problems facing Book Club: The Next Chapter, there is a decent film to be had here, but this current incarnation is not that film. Check out the full CinemaNerdz review of Book Club: The Next Chapter  here ! Subscribe to CinemaNerdz: The Podcast here !

In this episode of CinemaNerdz: The Podcast, Editor-in-Chief Mike Tyrkus states that the latest film in the series, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, is ultimately more of the best elements of the formula that proved so successful in previous entries. Check out the full CinemaNerdz review of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3  here ! Subscribe to CinemaNerdz: The Podcast here !

In this episode of CinemaNerdz: The Podcast, Editor-in-Chief Mike Tyrkus states that although it may not play as a straight-forward horror film nor as a strict comedy, Renfield does deliver enough entertainment to be successful in both genres. Check out the full CinemaNerdz review of Renfield here ! Subscribe to CinemaNerdz: The Podcast here !

In this episode of CinemaNerdz: The Podcast, Editor-in-Chief Mike Tyrkus laments that given the success of its namesake, it is discouraging that Shazam! Fury of the Gods is equally, if not more, disappointing than previous entries of the DCECU. Check out the full CinemaNerdz review of Shazam! Fury of the Gods here ! Subscribe to CinemaNerdz: The Podcast here !

In this episode of CinemaNerdz: The Podcast, Editor-in-Chief Mike Tyrkus says that, anchored by a strong lead performance from Willem Dafoe, director Vasilis Katsoupis’ Inside proves to be an engaging and engrossing thriller. Check out the full CinemaNerdz review of Inisde here ! Subscribe to CinemaNerdz: The Podcast here !

In this episode of CinemaNerdz: The Podcast, Editor-in-Chief Mike Tyrkus talks about Idris Elba's return as DCI John Luther in Luther: The Fallen Sun, reprising the role he played in twenty-one episodes of the BBC TV series from 2010-19. Check out the full CinemaNerdz review of Luther: The Fallen Sun here ! Subscribe to CinemaNerdz: The Podcast here !

In this episode of CinemaNerdz: The Podcast, Editor-in-Chief Mike Tyrkus opines that the camaraderie and all-out good time being enjoyed throughout Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania speaks to the enterprise having its heart in the right place. Check out the full CinemaNerdz review of Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania here ! Subscribe to CinemaNerdz: The Podcast here !

80 for Brady proves to be a remarkably charming and endearing piece thanks in large part to the ensemble of fine actresses assembled for this road trip. Check out the full CinemaNerdz review of 80 for Brady here ! Subscribe to CinemaNerdz: The Podcast here !

The Son is buoyed by an effective turn from Hugh Jackman as a father who, in echoing the failures of his own father, effectively dooms his own son as well. Check out the full CinemaNerdz review of The Son here ! Subscribe to CinemaNerdz: The Podcast here !

Not only is Avatar: The Way of Water a striking piece of work, but it is also perhaps the pinnacle of James Cameron’s career. Check out the full CinemaNerdz review of Avatar: The Way of Water here ! Subscribe to CinemaNerdz: The Podcast here !

There is a beauty and poignancy within Empire of Light, the new film from writer/director Sam Mendes, that is something akin to a cathartic experience. Check out the full CinemaNerdz review of Empire of Light here ! Subscribe to CinemaNerdz: The Podcast here !

Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio is easily one of the greatest incarnations of Carlo Collodi’s timeless classic and is, in its way, already a classic itself. Check out the full CinemaNerdz review of Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio here ! Subscribe to CinemaNerdz: The Podcast here !

An earnestness to the story and the father/son relationship allows Strange World to resonate far more than the typical animated offering of this type. Check out the full CinemaNerdz review of Strange World here ! Subscribe to CinemaNerdz: The Podcast here !

Black Panther: Wakanda Forever serves as both a worthy sequel to the first film as well as an homage to the star of that film – the late Chadwick Boseman. Check out the full CinemaNerdz review of Black Panther: Wakanda Forever here ! Subscribe to CinemaNerdz: The Podcast here !

The Return of Tanya Tucker: Featuring Brandi Carlile is an engaging and emotionally satisfying examination of Tucker's life and an uplifting piece of work. Check out the full CinemaNerdz review of The Return of Tanya Tucker: Featuring Brandi Carlile here ! Subscribe to CinemaNerdz: The Podcast here !

Black Adam, perhaps fares better as a stand-alone super-hero story, than it does when compared to the far more entertaining and seemingly retconned Shazam! Check out the full CinemaNerdz review of Black Adam here ! Subscribe to CinemaNerdz: The Podcast here !

Julia Roberts and George Clooney somehow manage to elevate Ticket to Paradise above just a mediocre offering to something more endearing and entertaining. Check out the full CinemaNerdz review of Ticket to Paradise here ! Subscribe to CinemaNerdz: The Podcast here !