24th Mar2013

‘The Inside’ Review

by Phil Wheat

Stars: Tereza Srbova, Emmett J. Scanlan, Sean Stewart, Natalia Kostrzewa, Brian Fortune | Written and Directed by Eoin Macken Opening with a man pawning a ring for 75 euros and a camcorder, all accompanied by the voiceover of a radio DJ talking about three girls going missing of the streets of Dublin, The Inside soon […]

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24th Mar2013

‘Video Game High School’ Review

by Phil Wheat

Stars: Josh Blaylock, Jimmy Wong, Johanna Braddy, Ellary Porterfield, Zachary Levi, Brian Firenzi, Harley Morenstein, Justine Ezarik, Freddie Wong | Written by Matthew Arnold, Will Campos, Brian Firenzi | Directed by Matthew Arnold, Brandon Laatsch, Freddie Wong Another successfully funded Kickstarter project, this time from YouTube “star” Freddie Wong who co-created, co-wrote and stars – […]

24th Mar2013

‘After Porn Ends’ Review

by Phil Wheat

Stars: Mary Carey, Asia Carrera, Luke Ford, Nina Hartley, Houston, John Leslie, Shelley Lubben, Amber Lynn, Neil Malamuth, William Margold, Sandra Margot, Crissy Moran, Richard Pacheco, Raylene | Directed by Bryce Wagoner After Porn Ends is a documentary that examines the lives and careers of some of the biggest names in the history of adult […]

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24th Mar2013

‘Pink Sock’ Review

by Phil Wheat

Stars: Charles Pieper, Jessica Bailey | Written and Directed by Josh Schneider Having reviewed movies online for over four years now, I often get asked to watch online shorts (at least 2 or 3 times a week), so many in fact that it usually takes something special for us to put fingers to keyboard and […]

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24th Mar2013

‘Roid Rage’ Review

by Phil Wheat

Stars: Zach Canfield, John Russo, Ben Evans, John Archer Lundgren, Grayson Lauffenburger, Randi Lee Krasny | Written and directed by Ryan Lightbourn “Sammy Jenkins was a simple man who lived a simple life, until a genetic mutation sent his world spiraling out of control. Now, being hunted by the men responsible for his deformity, as […]

23rd Mar2013

Rewind: ‘Mortal Kombat 1 & 2’ Review

by Phil Wheat

MORTAL KOMBAT (1995) Stars: Robin Shou, Christopher Lambert, Linden Ashby, Talisa Soto, Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, Bridgette Wilson | Written by Kevin Droney | Directed by Paul W.S. Anderson Based on the video game of the same name, Mortal Kombat tells the story of a group of martial artists plucked from Earth by the mysterious Lord Rayden […]

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23rd Mar2013

Awesome Struzan-like fan poster for ‘Star Wars Episode VII’

by Phil Wheat

Check out this absolutely brilliant fan poster for the forthcoming sequel Star Wars: Episode VII. Obviously inspired by Drew Struzan’s work this is a fab take on an older original trilogy cast… Via: Furious Fanboys

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23rd Mar2013

‘Vamp U’ Review

by Phil Wheat

Stars: Adam Johnson, Julie Gonzalo, Gary Cole, Maclain Nelson, Bart Johnson, Alexis Knapp, Clare Niederpruem, Matt Mattson | Written & Directed by Matt Jespersen, Maclain Nelson Wayne Gretzky (no relation to the famous NHL player) is a vampire who can’t grow his teeth. His impotence began when he inadvertently killed Mary Lipinsky, the love of […]

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23rd Mar2013

‘Hansel & Gretel Get Baked’ Review

by Phil Wheat

Stars: Molly C. Quinn, Yancy Butler, Lara Flynn Boyle, Lochlyn Munro, Michael Welch, Andrew James Allen | Written by David Tillman | Directed by Duane Journey Tommy Wirkola has a lot to answer for… Since releasing his Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters flick there have been more and more Hansel & Gretel-related flicks hitting DVD, […]

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23rd Mar2013

The Walking Dead 3×14 – “Prey” Review

by Nathan Smith

‘Prey’ is an effective episode setting up the endgame to come in the dawning war between Rick and The Governor. It smartly focuses on one half of the equation and barely even registers with the prison group save for the cold open with Michonne by the fireside and a brief but unsettling apperance by Rick […]

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23rd Mar2013

The Americans 1×08 – “Mutually Assured Destruction” Review

by Nathan Smith

Stars: Keri Russell, Matthew Rhys, Annet Mahendru, Holly Taylor | Created by Joseph Weisberg There’s a great quandary that lies in the middle of ‘Mutually Assured Destruction.’ If Philip and Elizabeth’s marraige is a sham, if they’re together just because of the so-called mission, do they really have to stay married? It’s a thought that should cross everyone’s […]

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23rd Mar2013

‘Identity Thief’ Review

by Phil Wheat

Stars: Jason Bateman, Melissa McCarthy, Jon Favreau, Amanda Peet, Tip “T.I.” Harris, Genesis Rodriguez, Morris Chestnut, John Cho, Robert Patrick, Eric Stonestreet | Written by Craig Mazin | Directed by Seth Gordon Jason Bateman re-teams with his Horrible Bosses director Seth Gordon and Bridesmaids star Melissa McCarthy for a comedy in which a regular guy […]

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22nd Mar2013

‘Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams’ Review (Xbox 360)

by Phil Wheat

Manufacturer: Sega Specs: Xbox Live Arcade (now) | PSN (April) RRP: 1200 MS Points Rating: 3/5 Originally funded through Kickstarter and Steam Greenlight, Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams is the home console debut of the stars of The Great Giana Sisters, the classic Commodore-era “bootleg” version of Super Mario Bros; and a duo whose second game, […]

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22nd Mar2013

My Favourite Cult Actors

by Phil Wheat

Whilst working on my “Movies You May Have Missed” regular feature, I realised that I wanted to not only feature movies that may have passed people by, but also highlight some of my favourite actors. And not just any old actors, oh no, I wanted to focus on those hard-working actors who churn out film […]

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21st Mar2013

‘The LEGO’ Movie – A perfect title treatment!

by Phil Wheat

As a huge fan of LEGO not only do I eagerly await news on each and every new set that is released, but I’m also super-excited to see the forthcoming The LEGO Movie, which tells the story of Emmet, an ordinary, rules-following, perfectly average LEGO minifigure who is mistakenly identified as the most extraordinary person […]

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21st Mar2013

‘Brawler’ Review

by Phil Wheat

Stars: Wes Chatham, Devon Sawa, Sarah Butler, Neal McDonough, Michael Jai White | Written by Adam Mervis | Directed by Jason Connery Originally set to debut back in August 2012 under the title of The Philly Kid, this is yet another film from the After Dark Action stable which looks, on the surface, like some lame Rocky knockoff. (A Rock-off?) Pleasantly […]

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21st Mar2013

The Ten Best – Winter-themed Horrors

by Phil Wheat

Considering the current state of the UK weather here’s a “seasonal” (well it does feel like winter and it keeps on snowing doesn’t it?) rundown of our favourite chilling horrors and thrillers set in snowy climes… 10) The Abominable Snowman (1957) An expedition to the Himalayas in search of the fabled Yeti goes all wrong […]

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21st Mar2013

Watch Now: Four minutes of ‘G.I. Joe: Retaliation’

by Phil Wheat

If you went to see Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters 3D at the cinema, you may have been treated, as we were, to a special four-minute preview of G.I. Joe: Retaliation, well now that very clip has made it’s way online for you to bask in its all-round awesomeness. G.I. Joe: Retaliation, which stars Dwayne […]

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21st Mar2013

New trailer and poster for ‘Star Trek Into Darkness’

by Phil Wheat

Paramount Pictures have unveiled a new poster and trailer for Star Trek Into Darkness, which is set for release in the UK on May 9th and the US on May 17th. Directed by J.J. Abrams and once again starring Chris Pine, John Cho, Simon Pegg, Zachary Quinto, Zoe Saldana, Karl Urban and Anton Yelchin, alongside […]

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21st Mar2013

Game of Throne’s Maisie Williams lands ‘monster’ role

by Phil Wheat

Production Company Movie Mogul Ltd, makers of the fantastic Panic Button, have announced that actress Maisie Williams has signed up to play the lead role of Lorna Thompson in the sci-fi action film We Are Monsters, which has recently been seeking crowd-sourced funding through Kickstarter. Williams, who shot to fame as Ayra Stark in the […]

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21st Mar2013

Movies You May Have Missed: Shootfighter (1993)

by Phil Wheat

Welcome to what will (hopefully) be a new regular series here on Nerdly, as I highlight some of, what I think, are the best movies that have flown under the radar of many or have been “forgotten” in the intervening years since its release. First up is Shootfighter. Any film that features Van Damme’s Bloodsport […]

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21st Mar2013

‘El Gringo’ Review

by Phil Wheat

Stars: Scott Adkins, Christian Slater, Petar Bachvarov, Valentin Ganev, Sofía Sisniega, Yvette Yates, Michail Elenov, Israel Islas | Written by Jonathan W. Stokes | Directed by Eduardo Rodriguez El Gringo is the latest movie from After Dark Films’ new action division which, like its horror branch, releases low-budget action movies both cinemas and direct to […]

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