16th May2017

‘Outlast 2’ Review (PS4)

by Paul Metcalf

Playing the first Outlast game, it was a good blend of exploration, running for your life, and escaping monsters. When the sequel was announced, there was a high expectation of what would come. Now we’ve had chance to play Outlast 2, does it manage the same scares or is it just another forgettable horror sequel? […]

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16th May2017

New images from ‘Spider-Man: Homecoming’

by Phil Wheat

A collaboration between Marvel Studios and Sony, Spider-Man: Homecoming takes the iconic webslinger back to his roots. We’ve already had a sneak preview of Tom Holland’s take on the classic character in Captain America: Civil War, an appearance that seemed to hit the right note between fun and heroic – much moreso than the previous […]

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16th May2017

Watch Now: Comic Trips 7×10 – Big Apple Comic Trip

by Phil Wheat

They’ve been referred to as “American Pickers for 80′s babies”, and “Diners, Drive-ins and Dives for nerds”. They drive. They hunt. They interact. A never-ending search for all things nostalgia related, from comic books to toys, movie memorabilia to long-forgotten pieces of pop culture history. Visiting comic book & toy stores, pop culture events, comic […]

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16th May2017

Final trailer for Netflix’s wrestling comedy ‘GLOW’

by Phil Wheat

With the June 23rd premiere of GLOW just over a month away, Netflix has released the final trailer for their upcoming comedy series – which is inspired by the short-lived, but beloved wrestling show from the 80s. GLOW stars Alison Brie as Ruth Wilder, an out-of-work, struggling actress in 1980s Los Angeles who finds one last […]

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16th May2017

Catching Up with the Classics: Giant-Size X-Men #1

by Dan Clark

Written by Len Wein | Art by Dave Cockrum | Published by Marvel Comics Synopsis: Giant-Size X-Men #1 was a special issue of the X-Men comic book series, published by Marvel Comics in 1975. It was written by Len Wein and illustrated by Dave Cockrum. Though not a regular issue, it contained the first new […]

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16th May2017

LEGO announce ‘LEGO Marvel Super Heroes 2’

by Phil Wheat

Check out the teaser trailer for LEGO Marvel Super Heroes 2 now and mark your calendars for the full-length trailer – which hits the interwebs on May 23rd. Go head-to-head with the time-traveling Kang the Conqueror in an epic battle across Chronopolis, from Ancient Egypt and The Old West to Sakaar and New York City […]

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16th May2017

Pop Addled: Movie Special – Guardians of the Galaxy Vol.2

by Phil Wheat

Another week, another episode of the Pop Addled podcast, part of the ever-growing podcast roster here on Nerdly! Pop Addled is a pop culture podcast with nerd tendencies. Join Keenan, Sam and Timmy as they discuss movies, music, video games, sports, TV, comics, and any intersection thereof. Their brains have been thoroughly addled by pop […]

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15th May2017

‘King Arthur: Legend of the Sword’ Review

by Rupert Harvey

Stars: Charlie Hunnam, Jude Law, Àstrid Bergès-Frisbey, Djimon Hounsou | Written by Guy Ritchie, Joby Harold, Lionel Wigram | Directed by Guy Ritchie After a string of disappointments in the early 21st century, Guy Ritchie redeemed his box office credentials by reimagining Sherlock Holmes as a superheroic, super-stylish buddy cop franchise. Since that IP has established […]

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15th May2017

Make the [Star] Trek to Blackpool this month!

by Phil Wheat

Fancy taking a “trek” across the UK this Whitsun Bank Holiday? It could take a different form from that which you imagine, if you make a beeline for Star Trek: The Exhibition, in Blackpool, and take to the controls of the USS Enterprise! Whether you’re an avid Trekker, or more of a nostalgia-filled Trekkie, you’ll […]

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15th May2017

‘Hungry Hearts’ DVD Review

by Catherina Gioino

Stars: Adam Driver, Alba Rohrwacher, Roberta Maxwell, Al Roffe, Geisha Otero, Jason Selvig, Jake Weber, David Aaron Baker, Natalie Gold, Victor Williams, Cristina J. Huie, Ginger Kearns, Katherine O’Sullivan, Toshiko Onizawa, Dennis Rees | Written and Directed by Saverio Costanzo What do you do when the love of your life is in the bathroom next […]

15th May2017

Battle zombies in the ‘Arizona Sunshine’ on PlayStation VR

by Phil Wheat

Vertigo Games and Jaywalkers Interactive have announced that Arizona Sunshine, the popular PC-based VR zombie shooter game, will be making its PlayStation VR debut next month. This will finally bring the game to VR players on PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 4 Pro, with optional support for the new PS VR Aim controller for the optimal […]

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15th May2017

‘Doctor Who 10×05: Oxygen’ Review

by Paul Metcalf

It is fair to say that Doctor Who is on a bit of a roll at the moment with good episodes this season. In Oxygen, we go back to space in an episode that has repercussions that the Doctor was definitely not ready for. The Doctor (Peter Capaldi) finally gives in to his desire to […]

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15th May2017

Trailer and poster for S.A.S. drama ‘6 Days’

by Phil Wheat

6 Days is a new feature film chronicling the events that took place during the notorious Iranian Embassy siege in London, 1980, when the whole country stopped still and looked on as a tense standoff played out between the British security forces and armed militants, culminating in a dramatic and brutal assault. Directed by Toa […]

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15th May2017

Movies to Show My Son: Singin’ in the Rain

by Dan Clark

Welcome to another installment of Movies to Show My Son. This is the blog series were I discuss movies I can’t wait to show my son in the future. I’ll be covering my own personal experience with the movie, movie and life lessons I hope he will learn, and lastly my concerns about showing said […]

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15th May2017

First Look: Iceman #1

by Phil Wheat

This June, Bobby Drake steps out into the cold with an all-new solo X-Men series written by Sina Grace (All-New X-Men Annual, Self-Obsessed) coupled with artwork by Alessandro Vitti (Avengers Arena, Secret Warriors) with Marvel Comics’ Iceman #1. Bobby Drake has been in the Super Hero game longer than most – one of the original […]

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15th May2017

Talking in Circles: Episode 138 – Secret Empire, American Gods & more!

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 have […]

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12th May2017

‘Alien: Covenant’ Review

by Rupert Harvey

Stars: Katherine Waterston, Michael Fassbender, Billy Crudup, Danny McBride, Guy Pearce | Written by John Logan, Dante Harper | Directed by Ridley Scott After 2012’s Prometheus, Ridley Scott returns to the scene of the Alien prequel crime, and he’s on viscera clean-up detail: Covenant is another lead-into the 1979 classic, but it presses the reset […]

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12th May2017

Nerd Buy: Funko Sci-Fi Pint Size Heroes

by Phil Wheat

Funko have announced a new blind-bag selection of Sci-Fi Pint Size Heroes features 12 figures including – Alien, YM-3 Robot (Lost in Space), Mr. Spock, Zoidberg, Doc Brown, Mars Attacks Martian, Marty McFly, Leeloo (Fifth Elelment), Predator Warrior, Masked Predator, Neo (Matrix) and a Borg. Check out the [pint-sized] cuteness below:

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12th May2017

Tribeca 2017 Interview(s): The cast and crew of ‘Chuck’

by Catherina Gioino

Rocky. Rocky II. Rocky III. Rocky IV….I could keep going and somehow we’ll end with Creed, but that doesn’t matter. What does, however, is who Rocky was inspired after, and what that man has to lay claim to fame. Chuck Wepner is his name. He’s the man that went fifteen rounds in the ring with the man of the hour, Muhammad Ali. Chuck also happens […]

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12th May2017

Three new posters for ‘Transformers: The Last Knight’

by Phil Wheat

You know the saying “one is never enough”? I always thought that applied to moreish food (like chocolates), but in the case of Transformers: The Last Knight, it would also seem to apply to movie posters – as we have not one, not two, but THREE new posters for the film! Transformers: The Last Knight […]

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12th May2017

‘Lake Tomahawk’ DVD Review

by Phil Wheat

Stars: Brando Eaton, Eileen Dietz, Peter O’Brien, Caroline Tudor, Brad Schmidt, Laura Niemi, Michael Shamus Wiles | Written by Stevie Jane Miller | Directed by Ben Milliken Originally titled Lake Alice, this unassuming horror film is actually the latest in a long line of seasonal slashers set at that most festive of times… Christmas. Lake […]

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12th May2017

Shmup meets action-RPG in ‘Drifting Lands’

by Phil Wheat

Blending the intense combat of shmup gameplay with the freedom of ARPG-style character progression, Drifting Lands defies genre conventions to create a new style of action game, coming to Steam (Win/Mac) on June 5th. Rather than pushing bullet counts higher or complicating scoring even further, Drifting Lands is a shmup that looks to the character […]

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