16th Jan2018

Horror-On-Sea 2018 Interview: John Williams talks ‘Crispy’s Curse’

by Philip Rogers

Crispy’s Curse is new horror comedy from director John Williams, which has been selected to play at the Horror-on-Sea Film Festival on Sunday 21st January. I got chance to ask John a few questions about why he decided to write it as horror comedy as a horror comedy, the curse on set during filming and […]

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16th Jan2018

New trailer for PS4 game ‘The Seven Deadly Sins: Knights of Britannia’

by Phil Wheat

Bandai Namco Entertainment have released a brand new trailer for the forthcoming title The Seven Deadly Sins: Knights of Britannia – showcasing more gameplay details. Based on the popular manga and anime series The Seven Deadly Sins, The Seven Deadly Sins: Knights of Britannia is the first console video game adaptation of the anime and […]

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16th Jan2018

Digital Shorts: ‘Hammerwatch’ Review (Nintendo Switch)

by Matthew Smail

In DIGITAL SHORTS we review some of the latest video games that are only available digitally (at least in the UK), in a short-form review format. In this edition we take a look at Hammerwatch, a new 16-bit inspired twin-stick shooter. Stop. Hammerwatch time! Sometimes, you have to let Games reviewers get away with an […]

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16th Jan2018

AMC announce UK airdate for S4 of ‘Fear the Walking Dead’

by Phil Wheat

AMC have announced that Fear the Walking Dead will return for its fourth season on Monday 23rd April at 9pm, available exclusively to BT customers. In season four of Fear the Walking Dead, we will see the world of Madison Clark (Kim Dickens) and her family through new eyes – the eyes of Morgan Jones […]

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16th Jan2018

‘Battalion’ VOD Review

by Phil Wheat

Stars: Jesse Richardson, Ellen Williams, Michael Thomson, James Storer, Leigh Walker, Darrell Plumridge, Samuel Peacock, Katie Anderson | Written and Directed by Michael Miller Obviously inspired by Independence Day and Pacific Rim, and no doubt released now to cash-in on the subsequent sequel which is coming very soon, Battalion is a low-budget sci-fi action flick […]

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16th Jan2018

Teaser trailer for the live-action ‘Tokyo Ghoul’

by Phil Wheat

A reimagining of the breakout hit manga, Tokyo Ghoul comes to select UK cinemas on January 31st courtesy of Anime Ltd. Directed by Kentarô Hagiwara, Tokyo Ghoul stars Masataka Kubota (“Death Note” TV Drama, “Rurouni Kenshin”), Fumika Shimizu (“Kamen Rider Fourze”, “The Dragon Dentist”), Yū Aoi (“Rurouni Kenshin”, “The Case of Hana & Alice”), Noboyuki […]

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16th Jan2018

Cinema Geeks: Episode 159 – VG Series – Max Payne

by Phil Wheat

Here’s the latest episode of the Cinema Geeks podcast, part of the 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 159: Video Game Series – Max Payne Today on Episode […]

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15th Jan2018

‘Star Trek: Discovery 1×11 – The Wolf Inside’ Review

by Paul Metcalf

With the second part of the first season of Star Trek: Discovery, it appears that people who have stuck with the show are being rewarded well. Not only did we have a good episode last week that set Discovery on an interesting course, but this week we finally get some long-awaited answers, as well as […]

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15th Jan2018

First trailer for Brit wrestling comedy ‘Walk Like a Panther’

by Kevin Haldon

Twentieth Century Fox have announced that British comedy Walk Like a Panther will be released in cinemas in UK and Ireland on 9th March, 2018. Starring BAFTA Award nominee Stephen Graham (Pirates of the Caribbean: Salazar’s Revenge, Boardwalk Empire), British Independent Film Award winner Dave Johns (I, Daniel Blake), Walk Like a Panther is directed […]

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15th Jan2018

First Impressions: ‘Dragon Ball FighterZ’ (PS4)

by Phil Wheat

I’m not going to lie, I’ve been suffering from Dragon Ball video game fatigue of late. Since the days of the PS3 there has been little to differentiate between each new title besides the odd story tweak – otherwise the similar game mechanics and graphics haven’t really warranted buying each and every game. But things […]

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15th Jan2018

‘Detective Pikachu’ gets a March release date!

by Kat Wheat

The Pokémon Company International and Nintendo have announced that Detective Pikachu is set to release exclusively on the Nintendo 3DS, both digitally and at retail, on 23rd March 2018. This Western release of Detective Pikachu includes all the chapters of the 2016 Japan-exclusive Nintendo eShop release, Detective Pikachu – Birth of a New Duo, but […]

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15th Jan2018

Horror-On-Sea 2018 Interview: Chris Jupp discusses ‘Beast’

by Philip Rogers

Beast is new gothic thriller from writer and director Chris Jupp, which has been selected to play at the Horror-on-Sea Film Festival for its World Premiere on Sunday 21st January. I got chance to ask Chris a few questions about why he chose to do a reworking of Skare (2007) for his first feature, the […]

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15th Jan2018

Conan comes back to Marvel

by Phil Wheat

Marvel Entertainment and Conan Properties International have announced that the iconic Conan franchise will return to Marvel next year – the original Conan run at Marvel spanned over 650 issues from 1970 to 2000, featuring titles such as Conan The Barbarian, Conan the Adventurer, Conan the Savage and Savage Sword of Conan among other popular […]

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15th Jan2018

‘Minky Woodcock: The Girl Who Handcuffed Houdini #2’ Review

by Dean Fuller

Written by Cynthia Von Buhler | Art by Cynthia Von Buhler | Published by Titan Comics The first issue of this book I labelled under both ‘quirky’ and ‘well, that was a pleasant surprise’. It’s certainly not a book for everyone, but the Hard Case imprint logo should tell you that anyway. Creator/Writer/Artist Cynthia von […]

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15th Jan2018

First look at ‘SNK Heroines Tag Team Frenzy’

by Phil Wheat

In partnership with SNK Corporation, NIS America is happy to announce that SNK Heroines Tag Team Frenzy will be coming globally to Nintendo Switch and Playstation 4 in Spring 2018. About the Game: Play online or with friends as SNK’s iconic heroines in the brand-new 2 vs 2 fighDng game, SNK HEROINES Tag Team Frenzy! […]

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15th Jan2018

‘Maze’ DVD Review

by Paul Metcalf

Stars: Tom Vaughan-Lawlor, Barry Ward, Martin McCann, Eileen Walsh, Aaron Monaghan, Niamh McGrady, Ross McKinney, Elva Trill, Tim Creed, Cillian O’Sullivan, Patrick Buchanan, Andy Kellegher | Written and Directed by Stephen Burke Prison break movies are always interesting things. Sometimes you get the high-octane thrillers where action is the main focus, but other times you get […]

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15th Jan2018

New trailer & poster for ‘Monster Family’

by Phil Wheat

Altitude Film Distribution have announced that original family comedy Monster Family – based on the best-selling novel by David Safier – will be released in cinemas across the UK and Ireland on 2nd March 2018. Monster Family follows the very much unhappy Wishbone clan, Frank, Emma and their kids Max and Fay – under pressure […]

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15th Jan2018

Interview: Dan Allen discusses his new web series ‘#3Minute Horror’

by Philip Rogers

#3Minute Horror is a new web series from British filmmaker Dan Allen (the Unhinged remake). With attention spans diminishing, the series offers a short film which is suited to the modern audience offering an experience which can be watched on all media, anywhere. With the first #3Minute Horror short, The Mime, now released on http://youtube.com/DanAllenFilms I […]

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12th Jan2018

‘Bloody Zombies’ Review (Nintendo Switch)

by Emma Rees

Bloody Zombies is a side scrolling beat ‘em up with platforming and hordes of ravenous zombies. Introduced in the style of a graphic novel, you discover that London has been completely overrun with the undead and you must survive the ensuing carnage either by yourself or with friends. You can choose to play with up […]

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12th Jan2018

90s-themed platformer ‘Rad Rodgers’ gets a console release date!

by Phil Wheat

The Kickstarter financed game Rad Rodgers brings back the 90’s-era PC platformer with a game inspired by classics like Commander Keen, Conker, Ruff’n’Tumble and Jazz Jackrabbit. Already available on PC, developer Slipgate Studios and publisher THQ Nordic will release Rad Rodgers on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One on February 21st. Meanwhile, all owners of the […]

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12th Jan2018

‘Doctor Who: The Tenth Doctor #3.12’ Review

by Dean Fuller

Written by Nick Abadzis | Art by Giorgia Sposito | Published by Titan Comics Last issue saw a promising start to a new story arc, ‘The Good Companion’. In the past I’ve found Nick Abadzis’ Who stories a bit mixed, though more hit than miss. Of late though he has been writing especially interesting stuff, […]

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12th Jan2018

Teaser trailer for HBO’s adaptation of ‘Fahrenheit 451’

by Phil Wheat

HBO have released a teaser trailer for their upcoming new adaptation of Ray Bradbury’s classic novel Fahrenheit 451, which comes from director Ramin Bahrani, and stars Michael B. Jordan, Michael Shannon, Sofia Boutella, Laura Harrier and Martin Donovan. In a terrifying care-free future, a young man, Guy Montag, whose job as a fireman is to […]

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