13th Mar2017

Talking in Circles: Episode 134 – Escaping Reality

by Phil Wheat

Talking in Circles is a pop culture talk show/podcast where hosts Dan, Greg, and Chuck wax poetic about comic books, movies, television shows, and pretty much anything else in geek culture. Come for the witty banter stay for the exciting games, hilarious skits, and “crazy but true” news stories. On this week’s show we escape […]

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12th Mar2017

Cine-Sunday: ‘Shaolin’ Review

by Guest

Stars: Andy Lau, Nicolas Tse, Jackie Chan, Wu Jing, Fan Bingbing, Yu Hai, Xiong Xinxin | Written by Alan Yuen | Action Director Corey Yuen | Directed by Benny Chan Review by Baron Fortnightly China’s last imperial Dynasty has fallen and a ruthless warlord (Andy Lau) amasses a vast fortune through the violent subjugation of […]

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10th Mar2017

‘Door to the Other Side’ DVD Review

by Phil Wheat

Stars: Mitch Holden, Chelsea Gilligan, Nicholas Bianchi, Robin De Lano, Leann Donovan, Jason Faunt | Written by Nicholas Bianchi | Directed by Norman Lesperance Not to be confused with The Other Side of the Door (something which seems to have plagued this films Amazon page), Door to the Other Side is actually a retitling of […]

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10th Mar2017

First look at ‘Dark Souls: Tales of Ember #1’

by Phil Wheat

The critically acclaimed Dark Souls short stories return on April 5th 2017, with eight new fresh rakes on the staggeringly popular mythos as Titan Comics’ Tales of Ember series follows the smash success of Dark Souls: Winter’s Spite and Dark Souls: Legends of the Flame. George Mann (Doctor Who) and Alan Quah (Dark Souls: Winter’s […]

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10th Mar2017

‘Black Rose’ DVD Review

by Phil Wheat

Stars: Alexander Nevsky, Kristanna Loken, Adrian Paul, Robert Davi, Robert Madrid, Matthias Hues, Oksana Sidorenko, Emmanuil Vitorgan, Olga Rodionova, Polina Butorina | Written by Brent Huff, George Saunders | Directed by Alexander Nevsky So let me get this straight; we have a brand-new direct to DVD film, the second feature from star/director Alexander Nevsky, who’s […]

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10th Mar2017

Trailer Park: The Atomic Blonde gets Fast & Furious in a Geostorm

by Phil Wheat

Welcome to the latest installment of Trailer Park, our semi-regular look at the latest trailers to hit the interwebs. This weeks line-up features a handful of the latest movie trailers including Atomic Blonde, Fast & Furious 8, Geostorm, Free Fire, and Seoul Station. Atomic Blonde The crown jewel of Her Majesty’s Secret Intelligence Service, Agent […]

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10th Mar2017

‘Kong: Skull Island’ Review

by Jason Brigger

Stars: Tom Hiddleston, Samuel L. Jackson, John Goodman, Brie Larson, John C. Reilly, Corey Hawkins, John Ortiz, Tian Jing, Toby Kebbell | Written by Dan Gilroy, Max Borenstein, Derek Connolly, John Gatins | Directed by Jordan Vogt-Roberts Kong: Skull Island marks the triumphant return of King Kong to the theater for the first time since […]

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10th Mar2017

‘Ghost Ship’ DVD Review

by Mondo Squallido

Stars: Charlotte Badham, Josie Connor, Kevin Horsham, Fawn James, Kevin Johnson, James Kennan, Sheena May, Kate Young, Lewis Peek, Joseph Sentance | Written by Hugh Janes | Directed by Robert Young “Stay away from the water. A haunting love story.”

 Whilst going on his usual morning run, Josh (Joseph Sentance) witnesses a woman killing herself […]

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10th Mar2017

‘The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild’ Review (Nintendo Switch)

by Rupert Harvey

There are many questions I was expecting to ask of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. How have Nintendo expanded beyond the increasingly regimented boundaries of their second flagship franchise? How will our hero, Link, fit into a world of Witchers and Far Cries, which have perfected their open worlds over the past […]

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10th Mar2017

Trailer & Poster for Netflix’s ‘The Get Down: Part Two’

by Phil Wheat

A mythic saga of dreams, desire, soul and sound, The Get Down chronicles the epic musical evolution from disco to hip hop that defined 1970s New York City – as told by the relationships, struggles, triumphs, and artistry of the South Bronx teens who saw it through. Set to debut globally on April 7th 2017, […]

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10th Mar2017

‘Rivers of London: Black Mould #5’ Review

by Dean Fuller

Written by Ben Aaronovitch, Andrew Cartmel | Art by Lee Sullivan | Published by Titan Comics The final issue of a story arc is always a mixed blessing. On the one hand, you want a resolution, you want to see how it all finishes and if it lives up to what has gone before. On […]

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10th Mar2017

Competition: Win the new Blu-ray of 80s classic ‘Excalibur’

by Phil Wheat

The legend of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table receives its most impressive screen treatment in Excalibur, from visionary director John Boorman (Deliverance, Hope and Glory). All the elements of Sir Thomas Malory’s classic Le Morte Darthur are here: Arthur (Nigel Terry) removing the sword Excalibur from the stone; the Round Table’s […]

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10th Mar2017

Interview: Director Paul Compton talks ‘Iron Men’

by Phil Wheat

Host Stuart Wright speaks to documentary director Paul Compton about his new film Iron Men… The unofficial film records the relocation of West Ham United from the Boleyn Ground to the London Stadium through the voices of fans, owners, club captain and local boy Mark Noble, manager Slaven Bilic and Ray Winstone. IRON MEN Digital […]

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09th Mar2017

‘I.T.’ Review

by Joel Harley

Stars: Pierce Brosnan, James Frecheville, Anna Friel, Stefanie Scott, Jason Barry, Brian F. Mulvey, Martin Hindy, Clare-Hope Ashitey, David McSavage | Written by Dan Kay, William Wisher | Directed by John Moore When his daughter complains about their home’s dodgy Internet connection, high-flying executive Mike Regan (Pierce Brosnan) brings in I.T. guy Ed (James Frecheville). […]

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09th Mar2017

Replay Events announce PLAY Expo Leeds

by Phil Wheat

Replay Events, one of the UK’s premier gaming and event entertainment companies and the driving force behind PLAY Expo Blackpool AND Manchester (both events that team Nerdly have attended in the past) have announced another addition to the PLAY Exo roster: PLAY Expo Leeds, an all-day gaming celebration taking place at Leeds United Football Club […]

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09th Mar2017

Glasgow Frightfest ’17: ‘It Stains the Sands Red’ Review

by Phil Wheat

Stars: Brittany Allen, Juan Riedinger, Merwin Mondesir, Kristopher Higgins, Andrew Supanz, Michael Filipowich, Nico David, Dylan Playfair | Written by Stuart Ortiz | Directed by Colin Minihan It Stains the Sands Red follows Las Vegas wild child Molly who finds herself stranded in the desert with a ravenously relentless zombie hot on her high heels, after […]

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09th Mar2017

MidWest WeirdFest 2017 – Winning films announced

by Phil Wheat

The inaugural MidWest WeirdFest wrapped this past Sunday, at the Micon Downtown Cinema in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. The festival provided enthusiastic audiences a cinematic smorgasbord of all things fantastic, frightening, offbeat, and just plain weird. Today, MidWest WeirdFest announces the winning films of the inaugural event. From the press release: “It was an honor just […]

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09th Mar2017

‘Broken’ DVD Review

by Mondo Squallido

Stars: Morjana Alaoui, Mel Raido, Craig Conway, Patrick Toomey, Stephanie Thomas, Natalie Louise Garcia | Written by Craig Conway, Shaun Robert Smith | Directed by Shaun Robert Smith Evie (Morjana Alaoui) has started a new life England, to escape her past. She finds herself caring for John (Mel Raido), a former rock star and tetraplegic. […]

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09th Mar2017

New international trailer for ‘Rough Night’

by Phil Wheat

Starring Scarlett Johansson, Kate McKinnon, Jillian Bell, Ilana Glazer, and Zoë Kravitz; Rough Night, is an edgy R-rated comedy that sees five best friends from college reunite 10 years later for a wild bachelorette weekend in Miami. Their hard partying takes a hilariously dark turn when they accidentally kill a male stripper. Amidst the craziness […]

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09th Mar2017

‘Fist Fight’ Review

by Phil Wheat

Stars: Charlie Day, Ice Cube, Tracy Morgan, Jillian Bell, Dean Norris, Christina Hendricks, Dennis Haysbert, JoAnna Garcia Swisher, Kumail Nanjiani | Written by Van Robichaux, Evan Susser | Directed by Richie Keen Is anyone else old enough to remember Three O’Clock High? You are? Well you might get a feeling of deja-vu watching Fist Fight. […]

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09th Mar2017

First Look: Royals #1

by Phil Wheat

A myth from the future. A quest to the farthest stars. A legend written across galaxies. This April, the Inhuman royal family departs on an odyssey to save their race in Royals #1 – the brand-new series from fan-favorite writer Al Ewing (The Ultimates, U.S.Avengers) and red-hot artist Jonboy Meyers (Teen Titans, Spawn). Abdicating the […]

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09th Mar2017

The History of Bad Ideas – Episode 166: Three Beers & a Haggis!

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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