20th Jul2017

Shaun Hart’s controversial ‘Del Playa’ gets a US release

by Phil Wheat

Terror Films is set to release the indie thriller Del Playa across multiple digital platforms in North America tomorrow Del Playa follows Matthew (Alan Ayala), who is routinely abused by his stepfather. He has a crush on Claire (Devon Barnes), during high school. His love for Claire rides a fine line between persistence and obsession. And […]

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20th Jul2017

Fatal Fury’s Geese Howard come to ‘Tekken 7’

by Phil Wheat

Building upon its stellar launch in Europe, Tekken 7 is bringing another famous guest character to join the next battle with Geese Howard from one of my favourite fighting franchises – Fatal Fury –  in DLC#2 coming this Winter! Sporting his signature red hakama training pants and white uwagi top, Geese is ready to wield […]

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20th Jul2017

‘Frantz’ Blu-ray Review

by Rupert Harvey

Stars: Paula Beer, Pierre Niney, Ernst Stötzner, Marie Gruber, Anton von Lucke | Written by François Ozon, Philippe Piazzo | Directed by François Ozon A remake of Ernst Lubitsch’s 1932 film Broken Lullaby, itself based on a stage play, Frantz is the latest character-based drama from prolific French director François Ozon. Deeply melancholy and very […]

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20th Jul2017

First ‘Cat Quest’ dev diary has all the feel-ines

by Phil Wheat

PQube and The Gentlebros are pawtnering up to release the adorable indie adventure game, Cat Quest for Steam on August 8th and on PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch in Q4, 2017. Cat Quest is a 2D action-RPG that tasks you to save the world of Felingard using a wide variety of equipment, powerful spells and […]

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20th Jul2017

SDCC ’17: ‘The LEGO Ninjago Movie’ Promo

by Phil Wheat

Warner Bros. has released a San Diego Comic-Con promo for The LEGO Ninjago Movie features the voice of Jackie Chan as Master Wu; Justin Theroux as Garmadon; Dave Franco as Lloyd; and Olivia Munn as Lloyd’s mom, Koko. The rest of the Ninjago crew includes Fred Armisen, who voices Cole; Abbi Jacobson, who plays Nya; […]

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20th Jul2017

‘Doctor Who: The Ninth Doctor #14’ Review

by Dean Fuller

Written by Cavan Scott | Art by Cris Bolson, Adrian Melo | Published by Titan Comics Last issue wasn’t a very good issue of Doctor Who. That’s not to say it wasn’t a good issue of course, because it wasn’t bad at all, but what it was was an issue of Jack Harkness, Time Agent. […]

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20th Jul2017

SDCC ’17: Two posters for paranormal comedy ‘Ghosted’

by Phil Wheat

TV Guide have unveiled two “San Diego Comic-Con” posters for Fox’s upcoming paranormal action comedy show, which stars Adam Scott and Craig Robinson, entitled Ghosted, which premieres on Fox on October 1st. LEROY WRIGHT (Robinson) is a cynical skeptic and former missing persons detective, who, if we’re speaking frankly, thinks that “aliens” are a big ole bunch […]

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20th Jul2017

First trailer for Guillermo del Toro’s ‘The Shape of Water’

by Phil Wheat

The trailer for Guillermo del Toro’s next film, which is set for a December release, The Shape of Water, which looks remarkably like a cross between Hellboy’s Abe Sapien and The Creature From the Black Lagoon (a film incidentally del Toro expressed an interest in remaking). The film stars Sally Hawkins, Michael Shannon, Richard Jenkins, Michael […]

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20th Jul2017

The History of Bad Ideas – Episode 185: HOBI Goes Speedo

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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19th Jul2017

‘Game of Thrones: The Card Game’ Review

by Matthew Smail

If you’re anything like me, you’ll have been waiting for the latest season of HBO’s Game of Thrones adaptation with baited breath. No doubt, you’ll also have been hoping and praying that the treacherous winds of Westeros blow favourably for your favourite characters as the epic series draws to a conclusion. But what if you […]

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19th Jul2017

First trailer for seasonal slasher ‘Red Christmas’

by Phil Wheat

Artsploitation has released the first images for their upcoming release of the Australian horror film Red Christmas. Genre icon Dee Wallace (The Hills Have Eyes, The Howling, E.T., Cujo, Critters) stars as the stressed-out mother of a squabbling family, gathered together in a remote Outback estate on Christmas Eve. Their petty dramas threaten to blacken […]

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19th Jul2017

‘Freeway Fighter #3’ Review

by Dean Fuller

Written by Andi Ewington | Art by Simon Coleby | Published by Titan Comics The book really hit its stride last issue, after the first issue and its world building left me a little underwhelmed. The first issue was a case of style over substance, last issue was a case of style AND substance. Bella […]

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19th Jul2017

New ‘Agents of Mayhem’ trailer shows the power of The Firing Squad

by Phil Wheat

A spin-off from the Saint’s Row video game series, Agents of Mayhem is a single-player, open-world, third-person action game which is coming to the PS4, Xbox One and PC in August. Here’s one of the games final trailers before it’s August release, showing off the advantages of having a particular firing squad behind you… Ladies […]

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19th Jul2017

Panel Discussion #41

by Kieran Shiach

Hello again, and welcome to the recently resurrected Panel Discussion. I’m Kieran, and every week I’m going to go through some of the best comics of the week to give you an idea what you should pick up that you might have missed. This is another stacked week with some fantastic first issues and great […]

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19th Jul2017

First look at ‘Deadpool v. Old Man Logan #1’

by Phil Wheat

This fall, katanas and claws will clash when two of Marvel’s deadliest heroes come together, in a clash you can only imagine! Superstar writer Declan Shalvey (Deadpool, Moon Knight) and fan-favorite artist Mike Henderson (Secret Wars: Battleworld) team up to bring you a regenerative, cranky old X-Man and a regenerative, wacky Merc with the Mouth…in […]

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19th Jul2017

‘Personal Shopper’ DVD Review

by Paul Metcalf

Stars: Kristen Stewart, Lars Eidinger, Sigrid Bouaziz, Anders Danielsen Lie, Ty Olwin, Hammou Graïa, Nora von Waldstätten, Benjamin Biolay, Audrey Bonnet, Pascal Rambert | Written and Directed by Olivier Assayas Maureen (Kristen Stewart) is a Personal Shopper by day and a ghost hunter by night. Trying to find proof her brother is communicating with her from […]

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19th Jul2017

New trailer and character posters for Amazon’s ‘The Tick’

by Phil Wheat

In a world where heroes and villains have existed for decades, accountant Arthur Everest (Griffin Newman – Search Party, Beware the Gonzo) keeps a keen eye peeled for the evil that killed his father. When he runs into a true blue hero, The Tick (Peter Serafinowicz – Guardians of the Galaxy, Star Wars) turns his […]

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19th Jul2017

Cinema Geeks: Episode 142 – Spider-Man Homecoming

by Phil Wheat

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 142 – Spider-Man: Homecoming Today on Episode 142 of […]

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18th Jul2017

Frightfest 2017: ‘The Terror of Hallow’s Eve’ Preview

by Phil Wheat

One of my most-anticipated from of this years Frightfest offerings is Todd Tucker’s The Terror of Hallow’s Eve which stars Caleb Thomas, JT Neal, Annie Read, Juliet Landau, Eric Roberts, Doug Jones, Christian Kane, and Sarah Lancaster. Why, you may ask, is a generically titled film, about a wish-granting demon is so high on my […]

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18th Jul2017

Fantasia 2017: ‘Sequence Break’ Review

by Phil Wheat

Stars: Chase Williamson, Lyle Kanouse, Fabianne Therese, Audrey Wasilewski, Johnny Dinan | Written and Directed by Graham Skipper Oz (Williamson) is an antisocial loner who only finds solace in his love for ’80s arcade games, refurbishing and restoring them to their former glory. That is, until he meets Tess (Therese). The two quickly become romantically […]

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18th Jul2017

First trailer for ‘Puppet Killer’

by Phil Wheat

The much anticipated trailer for Lisa Ovies’ film Puppet Killer has arrived! And it comes on the heels of some amazing additions to the team. Joining Lisa is producer Jessica Cameron (Truth or Dare), composer Stephen Gallagher (The Lovely Bones, The Hobbit Trilogy) and Darren Leader of Steel Panther, who is working on several exclusive […]

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18th Jul2017

Fantasia 2017: ‘Replace’ Review

by Phil Wheat

Stars: Rebecca Forsythe, Barbara Crampton, Lucie Aron, Sean Knopp, Adnan Maral, J. David Hinze | Written by Norbert Keil, Richard Stanley | Directed by Norbert Keil Following in the footsteps of the likes of David Cronenberg, German filmmaker Norbert Keil unleashes his own brand of body-horror on unsuspecting audiences with Replace – a Bathoryesque tale of a […]

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