19th Feb2018

‘Death House’ Interview: Kenny Ray Powell

by Philip Rogers

With the anticipated horror Death House being released in cinemas on February 23rd 2018, I got a chance to speak with actor Kenny Ray Powell about what to expect from the film, his role as the Death House Prison Warden and how he prepared for the role. How did you first get into acting? My […]

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19th Feb2018

New trailer and poster for sci-fi horror ‘Black Wake’

by Phil Wheat

Directed by Jeremiah Kipp (The Sadist) and starring Tom Sizemore, Nana Gouvea, Jonny Beauchamp and Eric Roberts, Black Wake is a chilling sci-fi horror from executive producer Carlos Keyes and Red Entertainment Group Pictures. The film has its World Premiere at The Philip K Dick Science Fiction Festival on Saturday February 24th, in lower Manhattan […]

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19th Feb2018

‘Empire of the Sharks’ DVD Review

by Phil Wheat

Stars: John Savage, Jack Amstrong, Thandi Sebe, Ashley de Lange, Leandie du Randt, Tauriq Jenkins, Tapiwa Musvosvi, Camilla Waldman, Jonathan Pienaar, Joe Vaz, Sandi Schultz, Melodie Abad, Royston Stoffels, Philip Tan, Neels van Jaarsveld | Written and Directed by Mark Atkins In the future, 98% of the Earth is covered by water and the only […]

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19th Feb2018

It’s time for the [X-Men] wedding of the year!

by Phil Wheat

It’s almost time for Kitty Pryde and Colossus to tie the knot… but a Marvel wedding is never a simple affair! In this essential companion to the X-Men Gold (issues #26-30) story ‘Til Death Do Us Part, get a glimpse at Kitty and Peter’s march toward wedded bliss! It’s a celebration, Marvel style, with all […]

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19th Feb2018

Berlinale 2018: ‘Crucible of the Vampire’ Review

by Phil Wheat

Stars: Katie Goldfinch, Florence Cady, Neil Morrissey, Charles O’Neill, Brian Croucher, Aaron Jeffcoate, Larry Rew, Babette Barat, Lisa Martin, John Stirling, Angela Carter, Phil Hemming | Written by Darren Lake, Iain Ross-McNamee, John Wolskel | Directed by Iain Ross-McNamee “British horror”, as a genre, has never really gone away but in recent years it seems […]

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19th Feb2018

Back This! – Rambo: The Board Game

by Phil Wheat

Welcome to the latest edition of our regular crowdfunding feature here on Nerdly – Back This! – where we take a look at some of the cool content taking the crowdfunding route on sites such as Indiegogo, Sponsume and Kickstarter. This month we’re spotlighting another fantastic new board game crowdfunding campaign. This one tied more […]

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19th Feb2018

Panel Discussion #46 – Bloomin’ MARVEL-ous!

by Dan Clark

Welcome back to another installment of Panel Discussion – this time featuring a round-up of the Marvel titles that have been peaking our interest recently… The Amazing Spider-Man #795 Written by Dan Slott, Christos Gage | Art by Terry Pallot, Mike Hawthorne With Dan Slott ending his epic run on Spider-Man soon, The Amazing Spider-Man […]

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19th Feb2018

Doctor Who’s Seventh Doctor returns!

by Phil Wheat

This June, BBC Worldwide Americas and Titan Comics are set to bring us a brand new adventure of the Seventh Doctor! This new three-part comic series stars the Seventh Doctor, as played by Sylvester McCoy, alongside classic [and the best] companion Ace (Sophie Aldred). Hitting stores and digital platforms in June 2018 with a double-sized […]

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19th Feb2018

Cinema Geeks: Episode 162 – Box Office Draft 2018

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. Cinema Geeks: Episode 162 – Box Office Draft 2018 Today on […]

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16th Feb2018

‘Beyond the Woods’ DVD Review

by Philip Rogers

Stars: John Ryan Howard, Mark Lawrence, Ross Mac Mahon, Claire J. Loy, Irene Kelleher, Alan Riordan, Ruth Hayes, Sean McGillicuddy | Written and Directed by Sean Breathnach Beyond the Woods has a familiar set up, with seven friends deciding to spend a weekend away in a secluded part of the Irish countryside; although this time […]

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16th Feb2018

‘Batman Ninja’ – UK release announcement

by Phil Wheat

Prepare to witness the Dark Knight, alongside many of his most famed allies and infamous foes, in an eye-popping anime display you’ve never seen before when Warner Bros. Japan, DC Entertainment and Warner Bros. Home Entertainment present an all-new, feature-length animated film, Batman Ninja. The visually stunning Batman Ninja is the creative result of a […]

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16th Feb2018

‘Inoperable’ Review

by Phil Wheat

Stars: Danielle Harris, Katie Keene, Chris Hahn, Jeff Denton, Cher Hubsher, Crystal Cordero, Gene Michael, Michelle Marin, Philip Schene | Written by Christopher Lawrence Chapman, Jeff Miller | Directed by Christopher Lawrence Chapman X-Ray, Visiting Hours, The Hospital, See No Evil 2… Who doesn’t love a good old horror movie set inside a medical facility? […]

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16th Feb2018

New UK trailer for Xavier Gens’ horror ‘Cold Skin’

by Phil Wheat

At the vanguard of French extreme cinema, director Xavier Gens made his name with Frontiere(s) and The Divide. Now he brings us Cold Skin, a stunning adaptation of Albert Sánchez Piñol’s acclaimed novel that’s part H.P. Lovecraft, part Joseph Conrad and stars David Oakes and Ray Stevenson. On the edge of the Antarctic Circle, a […]

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16th Feb2018

Culture Dump #25: 4 Awkward Things That Happen at Awards Ceremonies

by Simon Bland

Awards season. That unapologetically back-slappy period where society’s richest and most privileged come together to reward each other with golden statues. While us ‘normies’ (that’s probably what they call us, right?) don’t get to partake in the fun, that doesn’t mean we come away empty handed. Our gift is getting to see first hand the […]

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16th Feb2018

Horror-On-Sea 2018 Interview: Nina Romain and Roman Wood on ‘Fright Corner’

by Philip Rogers

Following the showing of Fright Corner at Horror-on-Sea I got a chance to talk with writer and producer Nina Romain and actor Roman Wood about the stories which inspired the horror short, filming in the most haunted village in England, and dealing with three unexpected visitors on set in the graveyard at 3am. You had […]

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16th Feb2018

‘Death House’ Interview: Yan Birch

by Philip Rogers

With the highly-anticipated horror Death House being released in cinemas on 23rd February 2018, I got a chance to speak with actor Yan Birch about the legacy of People Under the Stairs (1991), his character in Death House and hanging out with friends on the set. How did you first get into acting? My father […]

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16th Feb2018

Titan Comics to publish Bridgit Connell’s ‘Brother Nash’

by Phil Wheat

Titan Comics have announced the release of Brother Nash – a three-part supernatural comic series from creator, writer/artist Bridgit Connell. When the moon is on the rise and violence threatens his friends, he struggles to keep the beast in check, even as he strives to meet his obligations to those he loves. And when Nash […]

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16th Feb2018

‘Night in the Woods’ Review (Nintendo Switch)

by Emma Rees

Video games have always, in some way, made us feel connected to their fantastical worlds, fascinating characters, and even other players who choose to join in on the couch, or from the other side of the world. Some games have the ability to suck you so deep into their story ,that just like a good […]

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16th Feb2018

‘Guns, Gore & Cannoli 2’ arrives in March!

by Phil Wheat

Crazy Monkey Studios have announced that the sequel Guns, Gore & Cannoli 2 is coming to Steam on March 2nd. Kicking off off some 15 years after the events of the first game, the campaign mode sees World War II is in full swing and while allied forces are landing on European beaches, the mob […]

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16th Feb2018

‘Armstrong and the Vault of Spirits #1’ Review (Valiant)

by Dan Clark

Written by Fred Van Lente | Art by Cafu | Published by Valiant Comics Valiant does a lot of things right as a comic company. On the top of that ever-growing list is finding ways give new readers a starting point to get into their classic characters without retconning everything that came before. Armstrong and […]

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16th Feb2018

‘Manticore – Galaxy on Fire’ to launch on the Switch

by Phil Wheat

Deep Silver have revealed that they will be bringing their flagship sci-fi brand Galaxy on Fire to the Nintendo Switch with the upcoming space action game Manticore – Galaxy on Fire. The title was developed by their Hamburg-based studio Deep Silver FISHLABS. The Galaxy on Fire series has seen four stand-alone games with over 25 […]

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16th Feb2018

‘Black Lightning 1×05: Aches and Pains’ Review

by Jason Brigger

Stars: Cress Williams, China Anne McClain, Nafessa Williams, Christine Adams | Developed by Salim Akil One of the more enjoyable aspects of the Black Lightning series is the series’ ability to balance the superhero dynamic with the characters’ personal lives and while episode five is more superhero friendly than previous episodes, it still delivers on […]

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