07th Oct2014

First trailer for ‘After Midnight’ starring Tawny Kitaen

by Phil Wheat

Screen siren Tawny Kitaen returns to our screens on the hunt for a killer in After Midnight, the sizzling and suspenseful new film from renowned filmmaker Fred Olen Ray (the man behind one of my favourite horror B-movies, Hollywood Chainsaw Hookers). When an exotic dancer is murdered at a seedy strip club, her sister Constance […]

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07th Oct2014

‘Jess Franco’s Downtown’ DVD Review (Ascot Elite, Ger)

by Mondo Squallido

Jess Franco (99 Women, Vampyros Lesbos) stars as Al Pereia, a private detective who is down on his luck and waiting for that next big job. Thankfully for him, he gets a job from a glamorous young woman by the name of Cynthia, played by the ever lovely Lina Romay (Female Vampire, Lorna the Exorcist). […]

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06th Oct2014

Preview: The Rage Vol. 1 – Zombie Generation

by Phil Wheat

This Wednesday, October 8th,  sees Titan Comics release The Rage Vol. 1: Zombie Generation – a new take on the horror/zombie genre from writer Pierre Boisserie and artist Malo Kerfriden. A new pandemic virus, a mutated form of rabies, spreads throughout the world. It affects only children, turning them into mindless, violent killers, hungry for […]

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06th Oct2014

‘WWE: The Best of Sting’ Blu-ray Review

by Phil Wheat

It’s been quite a while since I’ve personally reviewed a WWE Home Video release – we have some great guys here on Nerdly that are more knowledgeable and are certainly bigger fans of wrestling than I. But when said home video release involves one of my all-time favourite wrestlers, Sting, there was no way I […]

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06th Oct2014

‘The Maze Runner’ – Cast Interviews

by Phil Wheat

Based on the best-selling young adult thriller, The Maze Runner is set in a post-apocalyptic world, where Thomas is deposited in a community of young men after his memory is erased.  After learning  they’re all trapped in a maze, Thomas joins forces with fellow “runners” to not only escape the maze, but solve its riddle […]

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06th Oct2014

‘Horns’ Review

by Chris Cummings

Stars: Juno Temple, Max Minghella, Joe Anderson, Heather Graham, David Morse | Written by Keith Bunin (screenplay), Joe Hill (novel) | Directed by Alexandre Aja Now, I’ll begin this by saying that I am a big fan of Joe Hill. He’s a writer with a style that I admire, and his stories are so comically […]

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06th Oct2014

‘Leprechaun: Origins’ Review

by Paul Metcalf

Stars: Dylan ‘Hornswoggle’ Postl, Stephanie Bennett, Andrew Dunbar, Melissa Roxburgh, Brendan Fletcher, Garry Chalk, Teach Grant, Bruce Blain, Adam Boys, Mary Black, Emilie Ullerup, Gary Peterman | Written by Harris Wilkinson | Directed by Zach Lipovsky The WWE has had some success with their chosen films, especially horror. See No Evil was entertaining enough No One […]

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06th Oct2014

Line-up announced for Frightfest’s 2014 All-Nighter

by Phil Wheat

The FrightFest All-Nighter 14 returns to its spiritual home, The Prince Charles Cinema, on Saturday October 25th, with five killer titles, including the world premiere of Anthony DiBlasi’s Last Shift. The evening kicks off with a special preview of The Vicious Brothers Extraterrestrial, a fine blend of Close Encounters and Communion with “some of the […]

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05th Oct2014

EXCLUSIVE: Behind the Scenes on ‘The Walking Dead’ Promo

by Phil Wheat

Sometimes there are some competitions here on Nerdly that I wish I could win, and our recent The Walking Dead was one such competition… Working with the folks at NOW TV, the prize was for one winner to have the opportunity to go behind-the-scenes and experience on-set life, complete with full hair and make-up to […]

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05th Oct2014

‘Doctor Who: The Eleventh Doctor #1-3’ Review

by Phil Wheat

Written by Al Ewing, Rob Williams | Art by Simon Fraser | Published by Titan Comics After getting the rights for future Doctor Who comic adventures, Titan Comics – around the same time as Matt Smith’s run on the show ended – announced three new ongoing series featuring the Tenth, Eleventh and Twelfth Doctors in adventures […]

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05th Oct2014

Grimmfest 2014: ‘Open Grave’ Review

by Phil Wheat

Stars: Sharlto Copley, Thomas Kretschmann, Josie Ho, Joseph Morgan, Erin Richards, Max Wrottesley, Márta Szabó, Balázs Szitás, Zsuzsanna Szabados, Tofi Seffer | Written by Eddie Borey, Chris Borey | Directed by Gonzalo López-Gallego On paper Open Grave sounded like yet another “homage” to the likes of Buried. After all its the tale of a man […]

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05th Oct2014

‘The Search for Simon’ Review

by Nicky Johnson

Stars: Martin Gooch, Noeleen Comiskey, Sophie Aldred, Julian Bastida, Simon Birks, Jen Brown, Brooke Burfitt, Lucy Clements, Carol Cleveland, Emma Cornell, Joe Dutch | Written by Martin Gooch, Simon Birks | Directed by Martin Gooch David Jones (Martin Gooch) is a man with a mission; to find his brother, Simon, who was abducted by aliens nearly 30 […]

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04th Oct2014

‘Doctor Who: 8×07 – Kill The Moon’ Review

by Paul Metcalf

Oh Doctor Who, using big words and gibberish to make us believe we have been entertained and what we are seeing is not silly at all.  With an episode titled Kill the Moon, I did wonder where the imagination had gone from naming episodes, but that won’t stop me from watching it.  Perhaps the most […]

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03rd Oct2014

First Look: Deathlok #1

by Phil Wheat

This October, a new legend is born in Deathlok #1 – the first explosive issue in an all-new ongoing series! Launching as part of the Avengers NOW! initiative, critically acclaimed creators Nathan Edmondson (Black Widow, The Punisher) and Mike Perkins (Captain America, Stephen King’s The Stand) provide a brand new spin on Deathlok like you’ve […]

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03rd Oct2014

‘This Is Where I Leave You’ Review

by Dan Clark

Stars: Jason Bateman, Tina Fey, Timothy Olyphant, Adam Driver, Jane Fonda, Rose Byrne, Corey Stoll, Kathryn Hahn, Connie Britton, Dax Shepard, Debra Monk, Abigail Spencer, Ben Schwartz, Aaron Lazar | Written by Jonathan Tropper | Directed by Shawn Levy It has been stated that tragedy breeds comedy. If that is the case This is Where I Leave You should […]

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03rd Oct2014

Mondo Squallido – Episode 56: Emmanuelle

by Mondo Squallido

Today we are going all sophisticated (again) and looking at a softcore classic that literally separated the men from the boys, Emmanuelle. I have fond childhood memories of this gem but does it live up my expectations? I have seen A LOT of stuff from both sides of the spectrum of adult material. The only […]

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03rd Oct2014

‘The Werner Herzog Collection: Disc 1’ Review (BFI)

by Mondo Squallido

Werner Herzog is one of my all time favourite directors. Ever since watching his take on Nosferatu, I knew I was hooked. Exploring both his fictional and documentary films, you will find a fascinating body of work. Sure, some of his opinions I really don’t agree with (I’m talking about you, Into the Abyss and […]

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03rd Oct2014

Watch Now: ‘The Walking Dead’ Limited Edition NOW TV box unboxing

by Phil Wheat

To celebrate the debut of the latest season of THE WALKING DEAD on FOX, the folks at NOW TV have released a limited edition of their set-top box, along with a super-cool popcorn tub that looks like a zombie member of the The Walking Dead cast! In this video we take a look at the […]

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03rd Oct2014

The Scream Cast – Episode 31: StageFright

by Phil Wheat

Welcome to the latest episode of The ScreamCast! Each episode USUALLY sees hosts Sean Duregger and Brad Henderson review a Scream Factory release, however this week the duo tackle something a little different… This week Brad and Sean change course from Scream Factory releases to cover Blue Underground’s blu-ray release of one of my personal […]

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03rd Oct2014

‘Dark Touch’ DVD Review

by Jack Kirby

Stars: Missy Keating, Marcella Plunkett, Padraic Delaney, Charlotte Flyvholm, Stephen Wall, Robert Donnelly, Susie Power, Richard Dormer, Catherine Walker, Simon Boyle, Olga Wehrly, Mark Huberman, Katie Kirby, Clare Barrett, Art Parkinson | Written and Directed by Marina de Van Dark Touch is the story of an eleven year old girl called Niamh (Missy Keating) whose parents […]

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02nd Oct2014

Watch Now: Horror Block Unboxing (Sept 2014)

by Phil Wheat

Time for another Horror Block unboxing here at Nerdly – and this month’s box includes some Halloween themed goodies, along with not one but TWO t-shirts! Horror Block is a simple subscription service that, for $20 a month (plus postage), you receive a box filled with some awesome horror-themed delights, and all you know is […]

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02nd Oct2014

Competition: Win horror flick ‘Afflicted’ on DVD

by Phil Wheat

To celebrate the release of Afflicted, out on DVD 6th October 2014, we are happy to say that we have a copy on DVD up for grabs courtesy of EntertainmentOne. Afflicted comes straight from the producer of Insidious and Sinister, and winner of the Best Picture, Best Director and Best Screenplay awards at Austin’s prestigious […]

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