28th Mar2017

First images of Alicia Vikander as Lara Croft, Tomb Raider

by Phil Wheat

Taking its cue from the rebooted video game franchise, the new Tomb Raider film is set to tell the story of a young and untested Croft fighting to survive her first adventure. Alicia Vikander (Ex Machina) stars as Lara Croft this time round, under the direction of The Wave‘s Roar Uthaug – who had this […]

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28th Mar2017

Competition: Win new “FrightFest Presents” release ‘My Father Die’

by Phil Wheat

To celebrate the release of My Father Die – out now on Digital Download and available on DVD/VOD 3rd April – we are giving away a copy on DVD courtesy of FrightFest Presents and Icon Film. Part revenge thriller, part pure horror, writer/director Sean Brosnan’s debut is an all-out assault on the senses that might […]

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28th Mar2017

365Flicks Podcast – Episode 68: ‘Redwood’ SFW8 News

by Phil Wheat

Here’s the latest episode of the 365Flick podcast, part of the ever-growing podcast roster here on Nerdly. If you haven’t heard the show yet, you can check out previous episodes on Podomatic and Libsyn, whilst we’ll be featuring each and every new episode as it premieres. 365Flicks Podcast – Episode Redwood SFW8 News, Buffy’s Birthday, […]

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27th Mar2017

‘Pieces’ Blu-ray Review (Arrow Video)

by Paul Metcalf

Stars: Christopher George, Lynda Day George, Frank Brana, Edmund Purdom, Ian Sera, Paul L. Smith, Jack Taylor, Gerard Tichy, May Heatherly | Written by Dick Randall, Roberto Loyola | Directed by Juan Piquer Simón Pieces is one of those movies that horror fans instantly fall in love with. While some would write it off as […]

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27th Mar2017

‘Alien and Predator Figure Collection: Pvt. Hudson’ Review

by Paul Metcalf

After looking at the Xenomorph last week for Eaglemoss’ Alien and Predator Figure Collection it seems fitting to look at another iconic character from the Alien franchise. This week it is a certain character that may have proclaimed “Game Over!” a little too soon, but was a hero none the less. When we first saw […]

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27th Mar2017

‘Legion: 1×07’ Review

by Paul Metcalf

Stars: Dan Stevens, Rachel Keller, Aubrey Plaza, Jean Smart, Mackenzie Gray, Scott Lawrence, Katie Aselton, Tatyana Forrest, Jeremie Harris, Bill Irwin, Amber Midthunder | Created by Noah Hawley Legion has been good at keeping its secrets, sometimes to an annoying level. Now though as we reach the end of the first season we come to […]

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27th Mar2017

Movies to Show My Son: ‘The Sandlot’

by Dan Clark

Today I begin a new series that combines my fondness for film with the joy I have of being a parent. Like most geek dads or dads in general I am eager to share the things I have a passion for with my son. Growing up I can remember my dad doing the same. As […]

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27th Mar2017

Cinema Geeks: Episode 125 – VG Series – Alone in the Dark

by Phil Wheat

A newcomer to the Nerdly family, here’s the latest episode of the Cinema Geeks podcast, part of the ever-growing podcast roster here on Nerdly. If you haven’t heard the show yet, you can check out previous episodes right here, whilst we’ll be featuring each and every new episode as it premieres. Episode 125 – Video […]

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26th Mar2017

Cine-Sunday: ‘Woochi: The Demon Slayer’ Review

by Guest

Stars: Gang Dong-Won, Kim Yoon-Suk, Yoo Hae-Jin, Lin Soo-Jung | Written and Directed by Choi Dong-Hoon Review by Baron Fortnightly Woochi: The Demon Slayer begins very mythically in 1509 with a trio of Taoist wizards (a Korean three stooges) accidentally releasing an army of shape-shifting goblins, losing the magic flute that can seal them away, […]

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25th Mar2017

Anthem & Jeff Jarrett bring ‘World of Sport Wrestling’ back to ITV

by Phil Wheat

ITV Studios Entertainment Manchester has teamed up with Anthem Sports and Entertainment Corp; the parent company of IMPACT Wrestling, to bring WOSWrestling back to ITV for a 10-part series. The commission from ITV’s Helen Warner follows the one-off-special, which aired on New Year’s Eve 2016. Thirty years after the original World of Sport ended – […]

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24th Mar2017

‘Free Fire’ Review

by Rupert Harvey

Stars: Cillian Murphy, Armie Hammer, Brie Larson, Sharlto Copley, Michael Smiley, Sam Riley, Jack Reynor | Written by Ben Wheatley, Amy Jump | Directed by Ben Wheatley From A Field in England to a High-Rise in London to a warehouse in a US dockland, you cannot say writer-director Ben Wheatley is predictable. Except Free Fire […]

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24th Mar2017

Interview: ‘Beautiful Devils’ director James Marquand

by Phil Wheat

In his latest podcast/interview, Nerdly team member and Britflicks podcast host Stuart Wright talks to Beautiful Devils director James Marquand about his modern retelling of Shakespeare’s Othello. Beautiful Devils is out in cinemas now. For full listings see www.ourscreen.com/film/Beautiful-Devils. VOD and streaming to be announced.

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24th Mar2017

DVD art for ‘Unhinged’ remake revealed

by Phil Wheat

Last month we brought you news on the forthcoming remake of the former video nasty Unhinged, which UK distributor 88 Films, along with ITN Distribution have picked up for a release in the fourth quarter of this year on DVD and VOD. The film comes from Proportion Productions, a new UK filmmaking shingle who have […]

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24th Mar2017

From VHS to VOD #2

by Phil Wheat

I don’t know if you’re anything like me, but I can often spend hours upon hours trawling through iTunes looking for new movies to buy… Usually I’ll randomly come across a title I haven’t seen in years and use the “Cast & Crew” links to make my way down the rabbit hole to the more […]

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24th Mar2017

First look at new Titan/Hard Case title ‘Normandy Gold #1’

by Phil Wheat

Here’s your first look at Normandy Gold, the next entry in Titan Comics’ and Hard Case Crime’s line of comic books due out June 14th 2017. When her younger sister is found murdered in a D.C. hotel, relentless Sheriff Normandy Gold dives headfirst into the seedy world of prostitution and politics, soon discovering a twisted […]

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24th Mar2017

Graphic Novel Review: ‘The Assignment’

by Dean Fuller

Written by Walter Hill, Dennis Hamill | Adapted by Matz | Art by Jef | Published by Titan Comics Can lightning strike twice? The team of Walter Hill, Matz, and Jef did a great job on their Triggerman book, a book I really enjoyed reading earlier this year. This title, The Assignment, originally came out […]

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24th Mar2017

Spectacular Optical announce new Jean Rollin tome

by Phil Wheat

Canadian micro-publisher Spectacular Optical is pleased to announce a new book focused on the career of French fantasy and horror filmmaker Jean Rollin, Lost Girls: The Phantasmagorical Cinema of Jean Rollin, penned by all women critics, scholars and film historians. Set to be released in the summer of 2017, this collection of essays covers the […]

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24th Mar2017

The History of Bad Ideas – Episode 168: Swipe Right on Prinder!

by Phil Wheat

Emanating from their studio in Cincinnati, Ohio, The History of Bad Ideas sees hosts Jason, Jeff and Blake talk about all things geeky on their podcast. Whether it’s rumours of the latest comic book movies, debating who really is the worst villain of all time, discussing the latest comic issues or just wondering about life […]

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23rd Mar2017

New poster for Tom Paton’s new horror ‘Redwood’

by Phil Wheat

Writer/director Tom Paton (Pandorica) returns with his new horror feature Redwood, which brings a fresh spin to a well-worn mythology to create an edge of your seat horror movie that will shred your nerves and have you thinking twice about going camping again. After some bad news back at home, musician Josh and his girlfriend […]

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23rd Mar2017

‘Doctor Who: The Twelfth Doctor #2.15’ Review

by Dean Fuller

Written by Robbie Morrison | Art by Rachel Stott | Published by Titan Comics Robbie Morrison continued his winning streak with last issue, the first of this new arc. Although for a second it looked as though Morrison would be treating us to the adventures of the Time Surgeon and companion Kara, fighting the dastardly […]

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23rd Mar2017

‘The Crow’s Eye’ Review (PC)

by Paul Metcalf

When a game opens up with you in an old Victorian style building, there are some assumptions made. This is what happens when you first load up The Crow’s Eye. Wandering the corridors of the Medical University of Crowswood though, it isn’t long before things start to change. In 1947 four students disappeared within the […]

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23rd Mar2017

‘Arrival’ Review

by Paul Metcalf

Stars: Amy Adams, Jeremy Renner, Forest Whitaker, Michael Stuhlbarg, Mark O’Brien, Tzi Ma, Frank Schorpion, Lucas Chartier-Dessert, Christian Jadah | Written by Eric Heisserer | Directed by Denis Villeneuve When language expert Louise Banks (Amy Adams) is called upon to try to help communicate with aliens who have arrived on Earth, it is a race […]

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