18th Oct2017

New live-action trailer for ‘Assassin’s Creed Origins’

by Phil Wheat

Ubisoft have released a new live action trailer, entitled “I Am”, for Assassin’s Creed Origins, directed by Daniel Wolfe. Set to Nicholas Britell‘s The Middle of the World, the trailer sets up the game, telling the story the birth of a myth, of an idea transcending men, armies and countries… Ancient Egypt, a land of […]

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18th Oct2017

‘Getting Any?’ Blu-ray Review (Third Window)

by Phil Wheat

Stars: Dankan, Takeshi Kitano, Moeko Ezawa, Hakuryu, Tokie Hidari, Yojin Hino | Written and Directed by Takeshi Kitano From the acclaimed director Takeshi Kitano (Fireworks, Kikujiro) comes a bizarre, over the top and absurd comedy full of slapstick silliness and never ending gags. A great satire of Japanese society and popular cinema, Getting Any?, embraces […]

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18th Oct2017

Interview: Alex Vincent & Christine Elise talk ‘Cult of Chucky’

by Phil Wheat

Written and directed by Don Mancini, Cult of Chucky brings back original Child’s Play cast member Alex Vincent (Child’s Play, Wait Until Spring, Bandini) as Andy Barclay along with Jennifer Tilly (Curse of Chucky, Monsters, Inc.) as Chucky’s bloodthirsty bride, Tiffany and Fiona Dourif (Messenger, True Blood) as Nica with Brad Dourif (The Lord of […]

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18th Oct2017

‘Dan Dare #1’ Review (Titan Comics)

by Dean Fuller

Written by Peter Milligan | Art by Alberto Foche | Published by Titan Comics When it comes to my comic book reading preferences, I have always been an unashamed fan of American comic books. I read my first Superman story at the age of 6 and never looked back. At that time though, in the […]

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18th Oct2017

First look at British horror ‘Aux’

by Phil Wheat

Aux is the latest film from Evolutionary Films and stars John Rhys-Davies (Lord of the Rings, Indiana Jones, The Shannara Chronicles), Rosie Fellner (Liar, Heist, Age of Heroes), Tristam Summers (Eastenders, Hollyoaks, Tin Holiday), Paul Reynolds (Terminal, Level Up, Eddie The Eagle), Tanya Franks (Chewing Gum, Broadchurch, Liz & Dick), Jack Derges (Eastenders, Humans) and […]

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18th Oct2017

Debut trailer for ‘Snake Outta Compton’

by Phil Wheat

Automatic Entertainment have released of the first trailer for their upcoming film, Snake Outta Compton. The movie is a satire of creature features, urban gangster films, and hip hop culture, from director Hank Braxtan (Chemical Peel) and producers the Kondelik Brothers (Airplane vs. Volcano, All Hallows Eve 2) Snake Outta Compton sees a rap group […]

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18th Oct2017

Cinema Geeks: Episode 151 – VG Series – In The Name Of The King

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 151: VG Series – In The Name Of The […]

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17th Oct2017

LFF 2017: ‘Brigsby Bear’ Review

by Matthew Turner

Review by Matthew Turner Stars: Kyle Mooney, Mark Hamill, Jane Adams, Greg Kinnear, Matt Walsh, Michaela Watkins, Ryan Simpkins, Alexa Demie, Jorge Lendeborg Jr., Claire Danes, Chance Crimin, Beck Bennett, Andy Samberg | Written by Kevin Costello, Kyle Mooney | Directed by Dave McCary Saturday Night Live alumnus Dave McCary makes his directorial debut with […]

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17th Oct2017

Trailer for TNT’s psychological thriller ‘The Alienist’

by Phil Wheat

TNT have released the first trailer for their eagerly anticipated series The Alienist, which is based on the Anthony Award-winning international bestseller by Caleb Carr. Set in 1896 amidst a backdrop of vast wealth, extreme poverty and technological innovation, this psychological thriller stars Daniel Brühl (Rush), Luke Evans (The Girl on The Train), Dakota Fanning […]

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17th Oct2017

I Spit on Your Grave’s Jamie Bernadette joins ‘N.C.I.S : New Orleans’

by Phil Wheat

Actress Jamie Bernadette (All Girls Weekend, The 6th Friend, Sinbad and the War of the Furies) has made the move from indie cinema to TV, guest starring in NCIS : New Orleans – the NCIS spin-off that chronicles the cases worked in The Big Easy, a city known for its music, entertainment and decadence. Bernadette […]

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17th Oct2017

‘American Horror Story – Cult 7×06: Mid-Western Assassin’ Review

by Paul Metcalf

What exactly is horror? There seems to be a lot of discussion on that at the moment. This week’s American Horror Story: Cult is an interesting look at a show that built up a fan-base based on horror themes. With all fear removed from the “cult” for the audience though, where is the horror in […]

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17th Oct2017

PLAY Expo Manchester 2017: ‘Raging Justice’ Hands-On

by Phil Wheat

I’ve been playing games for over 30 years, from my very first home computer back in the mid-80, the ZX81, to my current consoles, the PS4 and Nintendo Switch, and in all that time, like may other gamers, I’ve come to know what games I’m good at and what games I’m not. And more importantly, […]

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17th Oct2017

‘Wolfenstein #2’ Review (Titan Comics)

by Dean Fuller

Written by Dan Watters | Art by Piotr Kowalski, Ronilson Freire | Published by Titan Comics I think it’s fair to say last issue was a bit of a mixed bag. We had three separate but interlocking stories, all with both relevance to each other and to the upcoming Wolfenstein II game that will be […]

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17th Oct2017

Teaser trailer & poster for Netflix Western ‘Godless’

by Phil Wheat

A seven-part epic western from Academy Award and Golden Globe-nominated screenwriter and director Scott Frank, and Academy Award-winner Steven Soderbergh, Godless – starring Jeff Daniels, Michelle Dockery, and Jack O’Connell – comes to Netflix in November. Notorious criminal Frank Griffin (Jeff Daniels) and his gang of outlaws are on a mission of revenge against Roy […]

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17th Oct2017

Human Centipede’s Ashley Williams to attend Horror-Rama IV

by Phil Wheat

Horror-Rama Toronto, the ONLY stand-alone horror convention and cult cinema celebration, returns for its 4th year in a larger and wilder space with a gaggle of amazing celebrity guests and cinema icons –including actress Ashley C. Williams in her Canadian convention debut! Ashley found instant cult infamy for her tragic turn in director Tom Six’s notorious […]

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17th Oct2017

‘Star Trek: Discovery 1×05 – Choose Your Pain’ Review

by Paul Metcalf

Star Trek: Discovery is a show that may be connected to a long legacy, but it also has to pave way for its own future. With Choose Your Pain, we see a harsher side of the Federation and the crew of Discovery that at moments had me thinking “Not my Star Trek”. When Captain Lorca […]

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17th Oct2017

Culture Dump #13: Is humour the Superhero genres saving grace?

by Simon Bland

With Thor: Ragnarok, Marvel has once again flipped the tempo of their long-running superhero saga by recruiting someone not known for world-saving action epics. It’s yet-another smart move from the studio giant, especially if all those glowing early reactions are anything to go by. Asgard’s family drama may have reached Jeremy Kyle-like proportions but through […]

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17th Oct2017

Pop Addled: Movie Special – Blade Runner 2049

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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16th Oct2017

‘Assassin’s Creed: Uprising #8’ Review

by Dean Fuller

Written by Alex Paknadel, Dan Watters | Art by Jose Holder | Published by Titan Comics With all the great stuff out there on the shelves at the moment, even the great stuff being put out by Titan Comics alone, this title has fallen a little under the radar. Although I wouldn’t put it at […]

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16th Oct2017

‘Catch the Moon’ Board Game Review

by Phil Wheat

Essentially a skill game of stacking ladders – think Kerplunk or Jenga in reverse, adding pieces rather than taking them away – Catch the Moon sees players stack ladders on top of each other in order to build the ladders into the sky and literally… catch the moon. Only these ladders aren’t as sturdy as […]

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16th Oct2017

‘Philip K. Dick’s Electric Dreams 1×05: Real Life’ Review

by Paul Metcalf

When will Virtual Reality go too far, becoming a little too comfortable for us to want to leave it? That is the question raised in Real Life, the latest installment in Philip K. Dick’s Electric Dreams. Sarah (Anna Paquin) is a policewoman who shares so-called “headspace” with George (Terrence Howard) a brilliant game designer. Both […]

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16th Oct2017

‘Black Panther’ – New Trailer and Poster

by Phil Wheat

Black Panther – directed by Ryan Coogler (Creed, Fruitvale Station) – follows T’Challa who, after the events of Captain America: Civil War, returns home to the isolated, technologically advanced African nation of Wakanda to take his place as King. However, when an old enemy reappears on the radar, T’Challa’s mettle as King and Black Panther […]

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