23rd Jul2018

‘Pot de Vin’ Board Game Review

by Matthew Smail

Trick taking Games come in a wide variety of forms, but relatively few manage to create a feeling of thematic relevance in the same way as Pot de Vin does. Set during the aftermath of a political coup, each player takes the role of a powerful figure vying for control of the most influential guilds […]

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23rd Jul2018

‘Escape Plan 2’ Review

by Phil Wheat

Stars: Sylvester Stallone, Dave Bautista, Xiaoming Huang, Jesse Metcalfe, 50 Cent, Wes Chatham, Chen Tang, Tyron Woodley, Tyler Jon Olson, Titus Welliver, Shea Buckner, Jaime King, Lydia Hull, Ashley Cusato, Yifan Luo | Written by Miles Chapman | Directed by Steven C. Miller 2013’s Escape Plan was, despite the hype behind the double header of […]

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23rd Jul2018

‘Hyper Japan’ – 2018 Convention Report

by Xenia Grounds

It’s stating the obvious but Hyper Japan celebrates the best that Japan has to offer such as its food, drinks, video games, entertainment, fashion and culture. There’s a lot that Japan has provided for the world to enjoy and being able to enjoy all of it in one place is something that shouldn’t be missed […]

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23rd Jul2018

‘MLW: Fusion’ Wrestling Review (July 20th 2018)

by Nathan Favel

Welcome to this week’s Major League Wrestling: Fusion review, right here on Nerdly. This week, we have a major World Title match with the champion, Shane Strickland, fighting the challenger, Low Ki. I’m Nathan Favel and we have lots of great action tonight! I almost sounded like I knew what I was doing… almost. Match […]

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23rd Jul2018

Opinionated: Show-Shaming… Netflix’s ‘Insatiable’

by Nathan Favel

There is a new television show coming to Netflix called Insatiable, which stars Debby Ryan of Disney Channel fame. The show is about an obese teenager who loses her excess weight after suffering an accident that forces her mouth to be wired shut for several months, which prevents her from eating excessively. When the teenager […]

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23rd Jul2018

‘The Wardrobe’ Review (Nintendo Switch)

by Britt Roberts

The Wardrobe is a point and click graphic adventure based on the journey of the skeletal Skinny and his mission to re-connect with a childhood friend who had accidentally killed him years before by unknowingly giving him a plum which caused an allergic reaction. Set in a zany world FILLED with pop culture references, whilst […]

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23rd Jul2018

The Filmmakers Podcast #63: How to go from Indie films to Hollywood

by Phil Wheat

Here’s the latest episode of the The Filmmakers 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 on the official podcast site, whilst we’ll be featuring each and every new episode as it premieres. For those unfamiliar, with the series, The […]

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23rd Jul2018

Nerd Buys… What to spend your cash on

by James Smith

Nerds are the group of people considered boring and studious but is it so? Let’s get the basics right nerds are people who are passionate and obsessed with anything that catches their interest. In fact, they are the people who love to get under the skin of the object of their affection and make the […]

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22nd Jul2018

WWE Week In Review (7/16/18 – 7/22/18)

by Nathan Favel

Welcome to this edition WWE Week In Review! I’m Nathan Favel and we have news about NXT and the Mae Young Classic to cover, as well as a few others, so let’s do so. Hulk Hogan Returns: The following is courtesy of WWE.com: After a three-year suspension, Hulk Hogan has been reinstated into the WWE […]

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21st Jul2018

‘Impact Slammiversary 2018’ – Preview & Predictions

by Nathan Favel

The following is the prediction column for this years Impact Slammiversary pay per view, which takes place this Sunday. Match #1: Tessa Blanchard vs. Allie – Knockout’s Match Pretend you have a crystal ball and you can look into the future. Who has a brighter life ahead of them in IMPACT Wrestling, Tessa Blanchard or […]

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20th Jul2018

‘Impact Wrestling’ Review (July 19th 2018)

by Nathan Favel

Welcome to this week’s Impact Wrestling review, right here on Nerdly. I’m Nathan Favel and we have lots of action to cover, so let’s do so. Match #1: Killer Kross beat Petey Williams This was a quick yet brutal match that made Kross look like a vicious sadist. Petey deserves more than just being fed […]

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20th Jul2018

‘Siberia’ Review

by Jak-Luke Sharp

Stars: Keanu Reeves, Boris Gulyarin, Ashley St. George, Elliot Lazar, Veronica Ferres, Pasha D. Lychnikoff, Rafael Petardi, Taran Vitt, James Gracie, Ana Ularu, Dmitry Chepovetsky, Kis Yurij, Molly Ringwald | Written by Stephen Hamel, Scott B. Smith | Directed by Matthew Ross Siberia tells the story of an American diamond merchant (Reeves), who travels to Russia […]

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20th Jul2018

‘Ghost 1.0’ Review (Nintendo Switch)

by Britt Roberts

I want to get this straight out of the way. I am loving my time with Ghost 1.0. As a sucker for Metroidvania games, I was really excited to be given this game for a review and was pleased to see that it strikes a very delicate balance between gentle grinding, humour, sci-fi tropes and […]

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20th Jul2018

‘Lucha Underground’ Review (July 18th 2018)

by Nathan Favel

Welcome to this week’s Lucha Underground review, right here on Nerdly. I’m Nathan Favel and we’ve got lots of great action to cover, so let’s do so. Match #1: Dezmond X beat Paul London w/ The White Rabbit Tribe – Gift of the Gods Aztec Medallion Match This match didn’t go very long, but it […]

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20th Jul2018

Poster Round-Up: 2018 London Frightfest Edition!

by Phil Wheat

Welcome to the latest installment of the Nerdly poster round-up, where we bring you up to speed on some of the best (and worst) movie posters to have hit the interwebs in recent weeks. This special edition focuses on just some of the years most anticipated genre films which are screening at Frightfest in London […]

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20th Jul2018

Digital Shorts: ‘All-Star Fruit Racing’ Review (Nintendo Switch)

by Britt Roberts

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 All-Star Fruit Racing, a new kart racing title now available on the Nintendo Switch. With its vibrant colours, fruit-facts and light-hearted […]

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20th Jul2018

Interview: David Lemon on “5 Great British Horror Films”

by Phil Wheat

In his latest podcast/interview, host Stuart Wright talks with screenwriter David Lemon about his choices of 5 Great British Horror Films – which include: Dead Of Night (1945) Village Of The Damned (1960) Don’t Look Now (1973) The Omen (1976) Dead Man’s Shoes (2004) Follow David on twitter @davidlemon777. For more on a film he […]

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19th Jul2018

What Do People Think About Free Games?

by James Smith

The popular sentiment that “there is no such thing as free lunch” has been reiterated time and again to convey that there are hidden costs or tricks with anything that is free. In a gaming world, such slots are in every way alluring. With a click of a button, one is able to access tons […]

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19th Jul2018

‘WWE NXT’ Review (July 18th 2018)

by Nathan Favel

Welcome to this week’s WWE NXT review, right here on Nerdly. I’m Nathan Favel and I say we should get right to the action! Match #1: Lacey Evans def. Dakota Kai The following is courtesy of WWE.com: Lacey Evans has thrown plenty of shade at Dakota Kai, and tonight she showed she can back it […]

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19th Jul2018

‘Another World’ Review (Nintendo Switch)

by Rupert Harvey

In 1991, Delphine Software was an obscure French developer, known at that point for the ravishing but deeply flawed point ‘n’ click adventure Future Wars and the spy-‘em-up Operation Stealth. With Another World, in the hands of auteur programmer Eric Chahi, they took their visual talents and movie narrative impulses to alien climes. A wonderful […]

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19th Jul2018

‘Rivers of London: Water Weed #2’ Review

by Dean Fuller

Written by Andrew Cartmel | Art by Lee Sullivan | Published by Titan Comics Last issue was the first one we have seen where the fab creative team that has so far guided this book along was no more. Ok, maybe that’s overstating it a tad, as both Andrew Cartmel, as writer, and Lee Sullivan, […]

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19th Jul2018

‘WWE 205 Live’ Review (July 17th 2018)

by Nathan Favel

Welcome to this week’s 205 Live review, right here on Nerdly. I’m Nathan Favel and we have lots of high-flying fun to cover, so let’s do so. Match #1: TJP def. Noam Dar The following is courtesy of WWE.com: After being decimated by a returning Noam Dar two weeks ago on WWE 205 Live, inaugural […]

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