10th Nov2018

‘WWE 205 Live’ Review (Nov 7th 2018)

by Nathan Favel

Welcome to this week’s 205 Live, right here on Nerdly. I’m Nathan Favel and we have… Kevin James! Match #1: Kalisto & Lince Dorado def. TJP & Mike Kanellis The following is courtesy of WWE.com: Wearing Gran Metalik’s mask – as well as the other masks he’s collected from The Lucha House Party – TJP […]

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10th Nov2018

‘WWE Mixed Match Challenge 2×08’ Review

by Nathan Favel

Welcome to this week’s Mixed Match Challenge review, right here on Nerdly. I’m Nathan Favel and we have… more of this. Match #1: Bobby Lashley & Mickie James def. Finn Bálor & Bayley The following is courtesy of WWE.com: In front of a very enthusiastic crowd in Manchester, Country Dominance remained undefeated with a tough […]

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10th Nov2018

‘WWE NXT’ Review (Nov 7th 2018)

by Nathan Favel

Welcome to this week’s NXT review, right here on Nerdly. I’m Nathan Favel and we have NXT… right now. Match #1: Heavy Machinery def. The Forgotten Sons The following is courtesy of WWE.com: With every duo jockeying for position in the crowded NXT Tag Team division, two of the heaviest-hitting teams — Heavy Machinery and […]

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09th Nov2018

‘Lucha Underground’ Review (Nov 7th 2018)

by Nathan Favel

Welcome to this week’s Lucha Underground review, right here on Nerdly. I’m Nathan Favel and we have the second half of Ultima Lucha Cuatro, so don’t you Lucha-go any-where! Wait… that sounded… aw, $#!&. Well, at least the matches are good. By the way, I’m not Peter Pan. Match #1: Fenix defeated El Dragon Azteca […]

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09th Nov2018

‘The Girl in the Spider’s Web’ Review

by Jak-Luke Sharp

Stars: Claire Foy, Sylvia Hoeks, Lakeith Stanfield, Stephen Merchant, Cameron Britton, Vicky Krieps, Sverrir Gudnason, Volker Bruch, Mikael Persbrandt, Claes Bang, Andreja Pejic | Written by Jay Basu, Fede Alvarez, Steven Knight | Directed by Fede Alvarez Fede Alvarez’s The Girl in the Spider’s Web is the fifth entry into the famed Stieg Larsson franchise […]

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09th Nov2018

Streamers Connected at MCM Comic Con London 2018

by Xenia Grounds

Who are Streamers Connected? The best way to describe them is they are an international community of streamers. It’s a community that has grown very quickly as it was founded in August 2017 and what they have achieved in over a year is impressive to say the least. Since their launch, their Discord now has […]

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09th Nov2018

‘Slender Man’ DVD Review

by Jak-Luke Sharp

Stars: Joey King, Julia Goldani Telles, Jaz Sinclair, Annalise Basso, Alex Fitzalan, Taylor Richardson, Javier Botet, Jessica Blank, Michael Reilly Burke, Kevin Chapman, Miguel Nascimento | Written by David Birke | Directed by Sylvain White Small-town best friends Hallie, Chloe, Wren and Katie go online to try and conjure up the Slender Man – a […]

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09th Nov2018

‘Eternum Ex’ Review (Nintendo Switch)

by Britt Roberts

A single-screen puzzle-platformer with a foot firmly in the 80’s, within a few seconds it’s clear to see where the inspiration for Eternum Ex comes from. Luckily, the high level of presentation and game play with arcade sensibilities make this game far more than a tip of the hat to its spiritual ancestors. The story […]

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09th Nov2018

‘The Hate U Give’ Review

by Jak-Luke Sharp

Stars: Amandla Stenberg, Regina Hall, Russell Hornsby, Anthony Mackie, Issa Rae, Common, Algee Smith, Sabrina Carpenter, K.J. Apa, Dominique Fishback, Lamar Johnson, TJ Wright, Megan Lawless, Rhonda Johnson Dents, Tony Vaughn | Written by Audrey Wells | Directed by George Tillman Jr. Starr Carter is constantly switching between two worlds: the poor, mostly black, neighborhood […]

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09th Nov2018

365Flicks Podcast: Episode 120 – Heading to Scotland Comic Con

by Phil Wheat

Here’s the latest episode of the 365Flicks 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 Libsyn, whilst we’ll be featuring each and every new episode as it premieres. 365Flicks Podcast: Episode 120 – Heading to Scotland Comic Con: For […]

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08th Nov2018

‘Evil Elves’ Review (aka Elves)

by Alain Elliott

Stars: Deanna Grace Congo, Lisa May, Amy Jo Guthrie, Stephanie Marie Baggett, Lily Martinez | Directed by Jamaal Burden In my unofficial quest to watch every single Christmas horror movie ever released, I have started early this year with a few films. Evil Elves (to be released as just Elves in the US in December) […]

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08th Nov2018

‘Overlord’ Review

by Matthew Turner

Stars: Jovan Adepo, Wyatt Russell, Pilou Asbæk, Mathilde Ollivier, John Magaro, Iain de Caestecker | Written by Billy Ray, Mark L. Smith | Directed by Julius Avery Directed by Julius Avery, WWII action-horror Overlord is produced by J.J. Abrams, which explains why it has suspiciously high production values for what is essentially a rollicking slice […]

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08th Nov2018

‘Hunter Killer’ Review

by Jak-Luke Sharp

Stars: Gerard Butler, Gary Oldman, Common, Corey Johnson, Adam James, Henry Goodman, Colin Stinton, Carter MacIntyre, Shane Taylor, Mikey Collins, Will Attenborough, David Gyasi, Linda Cardellini | Written by Arne Schmidt, Jamie Moss | Directed by Donovan Marsh American submarine Captain Joe Glass is on the hunt for a U.S. sub in distress in the Arctic […]

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08th Nov2018

The New TVoD Service ‘Chili’ is now available in the UK: Features and General Info

by James Smith

Movie and TV Streaming service CHILI has finally launched in the UK following its success in Italy, where the platform accrued 1.6 million registered customers since launching in June 2012. The streaming platform has since received praise from fans in Germany, Poland and Austria. Offering subscription-free entertainment, this new on-demand service allows customers to watch […]

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08th Nov2018

Digital Shorts: ‘Pinstripe’ 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 Pinstripe – a new narrative puzzle platformer available now on the Nintendo Switch. A platform adventure set in a gothic town […]

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08th Nov2018

Back This! Special – ‘Sword & Sorcery: Ancient Chronicles’ (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 a brand new board game Kickstarter from Ares Games – whose […]

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08th Nov2018

‘Ring of Honor’ Wrestling Review (Nov 4th 2018)

by Nathan Favel

Welcome to this week’s Ring of Honor review, right here on Nerdly. I’m Nathan Favel and we have Kenny King looking to take out the big star of wrestling, Cody Rhodes. Not to dinner, mind you, but King does want to beat Cody in a match. I guess that might be obvious, but King does […]

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08th Nov2018

‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ Review – Second Opinion

by Jak-Luke Sharp

Stars: Rami Malek, Lucy Boynton, Gwilym Lee, Ben Hardy, Joseph Mazzello, Aidan Gillen, Allen Leech, Tom Hollander, Mike Myers, Dickie Beau | Written by Anthony McCarten | Directed by Bryan Singer, Dexter Fletcher Bohemian Rhapsody has had a long-troubled road to the cinematic big screen. A detailed plagued-production history of Sacha Baron Cohen headlining the […]

08th Nov2018

The History of Bad Ideas – Episode 253: Burying the Placebo!

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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07th Nov2018

WWE Smackdown Live – Nov 6th 2018: Results & Review

by Phil Wheat

Welcome to this weeks review of Smackdown Live, right here, on Nerdly… This episode comes from Manchester, England – so lets hope everything hasn’t been spoiled by the tape delay! Match #1: The Usos def. The New Day The following is courtesy of WWE.com: With the opportunity to become captains of the SmackDown LIVE Tag […]

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07th Nov2018

‘Guilds’ Board Game Review

by Matthew Smail

Guilds, from Christian Giove is a light to midweight game that using dual drafting mechanics to simulate players expanding the ranks of their guild by attracting the most interesting characters, whilst simultaneously building out the physical makeup of the guild headquarters. Guilds supports two to four players, but it really comes to life at three or […]

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07th Nov2018

‘Deadbolt’ Review (Nintendo Switch)

by Britt Roberts

Playing like Gunpoint with the twitch-reflex sensibilities of Hotline Miami, the only thing that I can imagine putting people off this very addictive title is the difficulty curve… which is vertical. Deadbolt puts you in the shoes of the Grim Reaper, a Grim Reaper who knows how to handle a gun and how to throw […]

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