18th Oct2018

‘Mae Young Classic 2018’ – Episode 7 Review

by Nathan Favel

Welcome to this week’s Mae Young Classic review, right here on Nerdly. I’m Nathan Favel and we have a pretty good main event. Are you excited yet? How about this? It’s !@#$%&! awesome! There… we’re good to go. Match #1: Meiko Satomura def. Lacey Lane in a Quarterfinal Match The following is courtesy of WWE.com: […]

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18th Oct2018

The History of Bad Ideas – Episode 250: Why?

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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17th Oct2018

WWE Smackdown Live: “Smackdown 1000” – Results & Review

by Phil Wheat

Welcome to this week’s review of Smackdown Live, which is a very special episode – the 1000th edition of WWE’s “not-flagship but better than Raw these days” show… Let’s bring the Smack down! Oh, and did I mention I’m not exactly expecting much wrestling on this weeks show..? This 1000th episode is bound to be […]

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17th Oct2018

‘The Magnates’ Board Game Review (Phalanx Games)

by Matthew Smail

In The Magnates, each player acts as a powerful family who is embroiled in deciding the fate of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth over approximately two hundred years, from when it was formed until when it ultimately fell into decline. The Magnates is relatively abstract and takes place over four rounds of play, each of which represents the […]

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17th Oct2018

Grimmfest 2018: Exclusive Interview with Barbara Crampton – Part 2

by Matthew Turner

This years Grimmfest special guest was actress and horror genre icon Barbara Crampton. Renowned for her roles in cult classics such as Re-Animator and From Beyond, Barbara continues to be a major figure in contemporary genre cinema, appearing in such acclaimed recent releases as You’re Next, Beyond the Gates, Sun Choke, We Are Still Here […]

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17th Oct2018

‘The Hurricane Heist’ Blu-ray Review

by Matthew Turner

Stars: Toby Kebbell, Maggie Grace, Ryan Kwanten, Ralph Ineson, Melissa Bolona, Christian Contreras, James Cutler, Ben Cross, Ed Birch | Written by Scott Windhauser, Jeff Dixon | Directed by Rob Cohen A heist takes place during a hurricane… It’s difficult to imagine a sillier plot outside of Snakes on a Plane, but, like that film, […]

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17th Oct2018

‘Mitsurugi Kamui Hikae’ Review (Nintendo Switch)

by Phil Wheat

Originally released on the PS4 back in early 2016, Japanese hack ‘n’ slash title Mitsurugi Kamui Hikae makes it way to the Switch where it’s combination of simple graphics and button-bashing gameplay fits PERFECTLY on Nintendo’s pick-up-and-play handheld console. Reminding me very much of the Onechanbara series of games (easily one of my favourite game […]

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17th Oct2018

‘Don’t Blink’ DVD Review

by Philip Rogers

Stars: Becca Hirani, Kate Lister, Julia Eringer, Klariza Clayton, Scott Chambers, Alex Sawyer, Therica Wilson-Read, Richard Summers-Calvert, Georgina Dugdale, Charlene Cooper, Carey Thring, Shelley Lankovits | Written by Scott Jeffrey | Directed by Jamie Weston [NOTE: With the film finally released on DVD here in the UK (the US release was over a year ago), […]

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17th Oct2018

Interview: Russell Geoffrey Banks, co-writer & star of ‘Who’s Watching Oliver’

by Stuart Wright

In his latest interview/post Stuart Wright talks to co-writer and star of Who’s Watching Oliver, Russell Geoffrey Banks. Who’s watching Oliver tells the story of a mentally unstable loner lost in a life forced upon him. By night Oliver aimlessly wanders the streets and bars on what can only be described as a truly shocking […]

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16th Oct2018

WWE Raw – Oct 15th 2018: Results & Review

by Phil Wheat

Welcome to this week’s review of WWE Raw. With the WWE in the middle of a possible politic crisis it will be interesting to see how this episode pans out in terms of promoting the forthcoming Crown Jewel PPV in Saudi Arabia… Match #1: Seth Rollins def. Drew McIntyre via Count-out to qualify for the […]

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16th Oct2018

‘House of Ghosts’ DVD Review

by Phil Wheat

Stars: Michael Koltes, Paul Flannery, Steve Weston, Lisa Livingstone, Lisa Cameron, Morgan Faith Keith, Cameron Mowat | Written and Directed by David Ryan Keith [NOTE: With the film finally arriving in the UK, here’s a reposting of my review of superb British horror Ghosts of Darkness, now retitled House of Ghosts for the DVD release] […]

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16th Oct2018

Grimmfest 2018: Exclusive Interview with Barbara Crampton – Part 1

by Matthew Turner

This years Grimmfest special guest was actress and horror genre icon Barbara Crampton. Renowned for her roles in cult classics such as Re-Animator and From Beyond, Barbara continues to be a major figure in contemporary genre cinema, appearing in such acclaimed recent releases as You’re Next, Beyond the Gates, Sun Choke, We Are Still Here […]

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16th Oct2018

‘Bad Times at the El Royale’ Review

by Jak-Luke Sharp

Stars: Jeff Bridges, Cynthia Erivo, Dakota Johnson, Jon Hamm, Chris Hemsworth, Cailee Spaeny, Lewis Pullman, Nick Offerman, Xavier Dolan, Shea Whigham, Mark O’Brien, Charles Halford, Jim O’Heir, Alvina August | Written and Directed by Drew Goddard Drew Goddard finally returns to the director’s chair, after his highly inventive and successful directorial debut with the horror/comedy […]

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16th Oct2018

‘Meatball Machine Kodoku’ Blu-ray Review

by Mondo Squallido

Stars: Tomori Abe, Kensuke Ashihara, Satoshi Eishima, Goki, Yôta Kawase, Riri Kôda, Rima Matsuda, Masanori Mimoto, Maki Mizui, Seminosuke Murasugi | Written by Yoshihiro Nishimura, Sakichi Satô | Directed by Yoshihiro Nishimura Asian extreme horror is noted and adored for its absurdity and graphic content. For me, it can either be “OH MY GOD! THIS […]

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16th Oct2018

Bandai Namco to distribute ‘Cyberpunk 2077’ in Europe

by Phil Wheat

CD Projekt Red, creator and publisher of critically acclaimed The Witcher series, and Bandai Namco Entertainment Europe have today announce a partnership to distribute Cyberpunk 2077 in 24 European countries. Said Michal Nowakowski, CD Projekt’s Member of the Board and SVP of Business Development: Our current distribution partnership with BANDAI NAMCO is built on the […]

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16th Oct2018

‘Rigid Force Alpha’ Review (PC/Steam)

by Britt Roberts

I know what you’re thinking when you look at the title of this game, Britt is about to review a futuristic space-porno, but no… no I’m not. Rigid Force Alpha is a horizontally-scrolling 3D space shooter that takes strong influences from classics like R-Type, Gradius and Project X on the Amiga (I mention it because […]

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16th Oct2018

‘Ring of Honor’ Wrestling Review (Oct 14th 2018)

by Nathan Favel

Welcome to this weeks Ring of Honor review, right here on Nerdly. I’m Nathan Favel and we have lots of action to get to, so let’s do so. That doesn’t sound very exciting, does it? Well, take it up with the Indian from that old recycling commercial from the 70s… who happened to be Italian. […]

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16th Oct2018

Pop Addled: Movie Special – Venom

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 Oct2018

Online Slots Reviewed – Simba Games and Slotomania

by James Smith

Thanks to the development of web technologies, players worldwide can now enjoy the fun and great looking slot games. The new online slot games are very engaging and fun. With the amazing graphics and captivating sound effects, they are able to provide the ultimate gaming experience. But where to find the best online slots? That’s […]

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15th Oct2018

‘Cosmic Encounter’ Board Game Review

by Matthew Smail

If there was ever a list of board games that were most recognised as those capable of conjuring up incredible stories of near misses, snatching victory from the jaws of defeat and getting one over on your friends, Cosmic Encounter would be on it. With Cosmic Encounter now over forty years old, the Fantasy Flight Games […]

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15th Oct2018

Digital Shorts: ‘Feral Fury’ 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 Feral Fury – a fast-paced twin stick shooter rogue-lite available now on the Nintendo Switch. A budget title at well under a […]

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15th Oct2018

‘Shatterstar #1’ Review (Marvel Comics)

by Phil Wheat

Written by Tim Seeley | Art by Gerardo Sandoval, Carlos Villa | Cover by Yasmine Putri | Published by Marvel Comics A gladiator, a warrior, a hero…the man called Shatterstar has been many things, but one thing he’s always been is deadly. He’s not a man you want to cross or you’ll learn that fact […]

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