14th Sep2018

‘The Predator’ Review

by Matthew Turner

Stars: Boyd Holbrook, Trevante Rhodes, Jacob Tremblay, Keegan-Michael Key, Olivia Munn, Thomas Jane, Alfie Allen, Sterling K. Brown, Augusto Aguilera, Jake Busey, Yvonne Strahovski | Written by Shane Black, Fred Dekker | Directed by Shane Black Co-written and directed by Shane Black (who co-starred in the original 1987 movie), this sci-fi action thriller is either […]

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14th Sep2018

‘Bunker: Project 12’ Review

by Phil Wheat

Stars: James Cosmo, Joaquín Sánchez, Natasha Alam, Eric Roberts, Timothy Gibbs, Tony Corvillo, James Conner Ferguson, José Luis de Madariaga | Written by Joaquín Sánchez, Jaime Falero | Directed by Jaime Falero Released way back in 2016 here in the UK, Bunker: Project 12 (aka Project 12: The Bunker, which is also thre on-screen title, […]

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14th Sep2018

‘Dead House’ VOD Review

by Phil Wheat

Stars: Danny Cutler, Alex Lucchesi, Alex Southern, Kate Marie Davies, David White, James Wiles, Vanina Marini, Ettore Nicoletti, Alexandra Antonioli | Written by Brini Amerigo, Andrea Cavaletto, Marco Palese | Directed by Brini Amerigo A medical scientist and his family are having dinner together in their isolated villa in the hills. But just as they’re […]

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14th Sep2018

‘Face of Evil’ DVD Review

by Paul Metcalf

Stars: Scott Baxter, Chad Bishop, Jamie Bernadette, Janet Roth, James Hutchinson, Christopher Thorpe, Charmane Star, Bryan Howard, David Alan Graf | Written and Directed by Vito Dinatolo I often like watching Indie movies because they are the breeding grounds for more imaginative work. Even though they often have a lower budget they often have more […]

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14th Sep2018

‘WWE NXT’ Review (Sept 12th 2018)

by Phil Wheat

Welcome to this week’s NXT review, right here on Nerdly. I’m not Nathan Favel as he’s still out with illness; instead you’ve got me, Phil, and much like yesterday’s 205 Live review, this is the first NXT show I’ve watched in some time – who needs a weekly show when you have such great PPVs […]

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14th Sep2018

Interview: Director John Goldschmidt talks ‘Dough’

by Stuart Wright

In his latest interview/podcast host Stuart Wright talks Dough with the producer and director John Goldschmidt. In a London suburb, a family owned Jewish bakery is on its uppers, losing customers and under pressure to sell up to developers. Then baker Nat (Jonathan Pryce) loses his assistant, who goes to work for the nearby supermarket […]

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13th Sep2018

Frightfest 2018: ‘He’s Out There’ Review

by Alain Elliott

Stars: Yvonne Strahovski, Anna Pniowsky, Abigail Pniowsky, Ryan McDonald, Justin Bruening, Julian Bailey, Stephanie Costa | Written by Mike Scannell | Directed by Quinn Lasher My last Frightfest 2018 review for Nerdly comes in the form of a home invasion/slasher style horror movie titled simply, He’s Out There. The set-up of which will feel very […]

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13th Sep2018

‘Wasteland 2: Director’s Cut’ Review (Nintendo Switch)

by Rupert Harvey

It’s the brand that would spawn the Fallout franchise, and this throwback to late-‘90s roleplaying was directed by none other than the prestigious Brian Fargo. Sadly, while this sequel – which arrives on Switch (in its 2015 Director’s Cut form) 30 years after the first game – shows fleeting flashes of old school charm, as […]

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13th Sep2018

FSFF 2018: ‘Vengeance’ Review

by Phil Wheat

Stars: Stu Bennett, Gary Daniels, Keith Allen, Sean Blowers, Anna Shaffer, Bryan Larkin, Sapphire Elia, Kevin Leslie, James Fisher, Mark Griffin, Orion Lee, Wayne Gordon, Fleur Keith, Alan Calton | Written and Directed by Ross Boyask When ex-soldier turned mercenary, John Gold (Bennett), learns of the murder of his best friend, he sets off on […]

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13th Sep2018

‘Alpha’ Review

by Jak-Luke Sharp

Stars: Kodi Smit-McPhee, Jóhannes Haukur Jóhannesson, Morgan Freeman, Natassia Malthe, Leonor Varela, Mercedes de la Zerda, Jens Hultén, Priya Rajaratnam, Spencer Bogaert, Marcin Kowalczyk | Written by Albert Hughes, Daniele Sebastian Wiedenhaupt | Directed by Albert Hughes An epic adventure set in the last Ice Age, Alpha tells a fascinating, visually stunning story that shines […]

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13th Sep2018

‘WWE 205 Live’ Review (Sept 11th 2018)

by Phil Wheat

Welcome to this review of 205 Live, right here on Nerdly. I’m Phil Wheat, standing in for Nathan, and I haven’t watched this cruiserweight-exclusive show since Enzo Amore was on it spending all the programmes runtime on his promos, so let’s see how his goes! Match #1: Buddy Murphy def. Gran Metalik The following is […]

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13th Sep2018

‘It Lives Inside’ Review

by Phil Wheat

Stars: Rett Terrell, Alissa Ford, Liam Rose, Laurie Cummings, Christian R. Black, Bill Brewer, Philip W. Paz, Justin Hendrix, Briana Looby, Reese Hollingsworth, Dawnavan Crawford | Written and Directed by Jeff Hall What happens when you take the Necronomicon from the Evil Dead, combined with the domestic setting of The Amityville Horror, the madness of […]

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13th Sep2018

The History of Bad Ideas – Episode 245: Best Episode Ever!

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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12th Sep2018

WWE Smackdown Live – Sept 11th 2018: Results & Review

by Phil Wheat

Welcome to Nerdly and welcome to our review of this week’s Smackdown Live – and yes, I’m back for my second WWE review this week in Nathan’s absence (get well soon  Nathan!) and I’m hoping Smackdown at least measures up to the action we saw this weekend at Wrestling MediaCon! Match #1: Jeff Hardy def. […]

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12th Sep2018

‘The Voyages of Marco Polo’ Board Game Review

by Matthew Smail

When it comes to euro games, there are no shortage of options that focus on trading in a historic setting. Whether we’re talking about games focused on the Mediterranean during The Age of Antiquity, or later, perhaps during the Renaissance, with a setting in Asia or the far reaches of Europe. With a name like […]

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12th Sep2018

‘American Animals’ Review

by Jak-Luke Sharp

Stars: Evan Peters, Blake Jenner, Barry Keoghan, Jared Abrahamson, Ann Dowd, Spencer Reinhard, Warren Lipka, Eric Borsuk, Chas Allen, Betty Jean Gooch | Written and Directed by Bart Layton A few months ago in the midst of the turmoil that is Film Twitter, a question was asked: “What is the quintessential American film?” Inevitably the […]

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12th Sep2018

‘The Basement’ Review

by Phil Wheat

Stars: Mischa Barton, Tracie Thoms, Bailey Anne Borders, Jackson Davis, Maria Volk, Kareem J. Grimes, Jessica Sonneborn, Sarah Nicklin, Pamela Wistrom, Cayleb Long, Christa Conley | Written by Brian M. Conley, Nathan Ives, Sean Decker | Directed by Brian M. Conley, Nathan Ives Actress Mischa Barton, once beloved on TV’s The O.C., became something of […]

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12th Sep2018

‘The Dawnseeker’ VOD Review

by Phil Wheat

Stars: Franziska Schissler, Alexander Kane, Jason Skeen, Khu, Alex Giuffreda, Leonard Jackson | Written and Directed by Justin Price 2245, the Earth’s sun has dwindled and no longer provides the energy needed to sustain human life. Five hired mercenaries travel to an uncharted planet to collect a rare mineral known as stardust to replenish the […]

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12th Sep2018

WWE Raw – Sept 10th 2018: Results & Review

by Phil Wheat

Welcome to this week’s Monday Night RAW review, right here on Nerdly. In Nathan’s absence I’ll be bringing you a review of this weeks episode, which comes complete with commentary from Renee Young… Just like last time I reviewed Raw, only this time Renne Young is now a REGULAR on commentary! Match #1: Nicki Bella […]

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12th Sep2018

Interview: The Man Who Killed Hitler and Then the Bigfoot composer Joe Kraemer

by Stuart Wright

In his latest podcast/interview, host Stuart Wright talks with Joe Kraemer the composer of the score for The Man Who Killed Hitler and Then the Bigfoot. Decades after ending World War II by assassinating Adolf Hitler in an undercover operation so covert it never existed, unsung American hero Calvin Barr is called upon by the […]

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11th Sep2018

Frightfest 2018: ‘Upgrade’ Review

by Jak-Luke Sharp

Stars: Logan Marshall-Green, Richard Anastasios, Melanie Vallejo, Richard Cawthorne, Harrison Gilbertson | Written and Directed by Leigh Whannell Writer/director, and regular James Wan collaborator, Leigh Whannell puts the reigns of horror on hold and surprisingly turns his attention to the action genre with the effective, intellectual and engaging Upgrade. This fast-paced, inventive, sci-fi thrill-ride, swirling […]

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11th Sep2018

‘Blade Strangers’ Review (Nintendo Switch)

by Phil Wheat

Old school meets new school with Blade Strangers, which takes a leaf out of the SNK playbook and titles such as King of the Fighters XIV, which sees when the excitement and subtle dynamics of a classic one-on-one fighting game – with pixel-perfect characters and an old-school, streamlined four-button control scheme  – combined with the […]

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