25th Mar2019

‘Impact Wrestling’ Review (March 21st 2019)

by Nathan Favel

Welcome to this week’s Impact Wrestling review, right here on Nerdly. I’m Nathan Favel and we have a new member of oVe debuting here, so let’s see how it all goes…Captain Marvel was good, but not great. Uh-oh, it’s Aubrey Plaza…with a shot-gun. Match #1: Moose def. Trey The following is courtesy of impactwrestling.com: Trey […]

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25th Mar2019

‘To Sleep With Anger’ Blu-ray Review (Criterion)

by Rupert Harvey

Stars: Danny Glover, Mary Alice, Richard Brooks, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Paul Butler | Written and Directed by Charles Burnett Made in 1990, the title To Sleep With Anger may make it sound like a straight-to-VHS domestic abuse thriller but this film is actually a sensitive, sad and funny drama about an African-American community in Los […]

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25th Mar2019

88 Films to unleash ‘Pets and ‘Star Time’ on UK Blu!

by Phil Wheat

Formerly only available via import, 88 Films are set to release to exploitation “classics” on Blu-ray this June  24th- Pets, from director Raphael Nussbaum and Star Time, the magnum opus from writer/director Alexander Cassini. Full details and artwork for both release are below; and you can pre-order both films at the following links: Pets | […]

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25th Mar2019

‘Creed II’ Blu-ray Review

by Jak-Luke Sharp

Stars: Michael B. Jordan, Sylvester Stallone, Tessa Thompson, Phylicia Rashad, Dolph Lundgren, Florian Munteanu, Russell Hornsby, Wood Harris, Milo Ventimiglia, Robbie Johns, Andre Ward, Brigitte Nielsen | Written by Sylvester Stallone, Cheo Hodari Coker | Directed by Steven Caple Jr. Steven Caple Jr.’s Creed II, the long-anticipated follow-up to Ryan Coogler’s 2015 film Creed, itself […]

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25th Mar2019

Ring Of Honor’s 17th Anniversary PPV Review

by Nathan Favel

Welcome to this review of Ring Of Honor’s 17th Anniversary Pay Per View, right here on Nerdly. I’m Nathan Favel and this review is a week late, which is more than I can say for the new Hellboy movie, which looks terrible. This show doesn’t look bad at all, so let’s see if ROH’s 17th […]

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25th Mar2019

Interview: Director Andrew Hulme on ‘The Devil Outside’

by Stuart Wright

In his latest podcast/interview, host Stuart Wright talks with writer/director/editor Andrew Hulme about his second feature film The Devil Outside, “a disquieting, evidently personal examination of extreme Christian doctrine in small-town Britain” (Variety) Caught between his mother, who’s determined to bring Jesus’s love to a dead mining town, and his best friend who has introduced […]

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25th Mar2019

Online Games to Get Excited About in 2019

by James Smith

We’re still in the first quarter of 2019 and already, it’s looking as though this year might genuinely be one to remember when it comes to online gaming. With so many potential classics and great releases already available, with more set to arrive in the coming months, there’ll be plenty to keep us busy and […]

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22nd Mar2019

‘Us’ Review

by Jak-Luke Sharp

Stars: Lupita Nyong’o, Winston Duke, Elisabeth Moss, Tim Heidecker, Shahadi Wright Joseph, Evan Alex, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Anna Diop, Cali Sheldon, Noelle Sheldon, Madison Curry, Ashley Mckoy, Napiera Groves, Lon Gowan | Written and Directed by Jordan Peele Us is Jordan Peele’s second directorial feature after his highly successful and critical acclaimed Academy Award-winning directorial […]

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22nd Mar2019

New trailer & poster for ‘John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum’

by Phil Wheat

In John Wick, he came back to seek revenge. In John Wick: Chapter 2, he was forced to repay a debt. And now, after grossing a combined total of nearly $300 million at the worldwide box office, The Boogeyman returns for John Wick: Chapter 2 – Parabellum. In this third instalment of the adrenaline-fueled action […]

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22nd Mar2019

‘Pet Graveyard’ Review

by Phil Wheat

Stars: Jessica O’Toole, David Cotter, Rita Siddiqui, Kate Lush, Andrew Hollingworth, Claire-Maria Fox, Mike Kelson, Kate Milner Evans, Heronimo Sehmi, Georgina Jane, Hattie Willow | Written by Suzy Spade | Directed by Rebecca Matthews We’ve covered quite a few films from UK production outfit Proportion Productions, who have become almost factory-like in their film output […]

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22nd Mar2019

Digital Shorts: ‘Apocryph’ 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 Apocryph, and old-school FPS now available on the Nintendo Switch. A retro-styled FPS with its feet firmly in the mid-90’s gameplay-wise, […]

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22nd Mar2019

‘Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase’ Review

by Jak-Luke Sharp

Stars: Sophia Lillis, Zoe Renee, Mackenzie Graham, Andrea Anders, Laura Wiggins, Sam Trammell, Linda Lavin, Andrew Matthew Welch, Jon Briddell, Jesse C. Boyd, Evan Castelloe, Josh Daugherty, Jay DeVon Johnson | Written by Nina Fiore, John Herrera | Directed by Katt Shea It’s difficult where to start with Warner Brothers rebooted feature of Nancy Drew and […]

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22nd Mar2019

‘WWE 205 Live’ Review (March 19th 2019)

by Nathan Favel

Welcome to this week’s 205 Live review, right here on Nerdly. I’m Nathan Favel and 205 Live would be more interesting if they were all dead while they wrestled. Can you imagine if all of the dives were just the road agents throwing corpses off of the top turnbuckle? Match #1: Mike Kanellis def. Akira […]

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22nd Mar2019

Cinema Geeks – Episode 181: Captain Marvel Review

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. Episode 181: Captain Marvel Review Today on Episode 181 Join @OptimusSolo […]

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22nd Mar2019

Reasons to Try Out an Escape Room at Least Once

by James Smith

You could not but hear at least a portion of all the hype around escape rooms. For some they are exciting, for others terrifying, for some boring, and for others brain-twisting, However, whatever people around you may say, there is no better way to form your personal opinion on them than trying to solve one […]

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21st Mar2019

‘The Haunting of Sharon Tate’ VOD Review

by Alain Elliott

Stars: Hilary Duff, Jonathan Bennett, Lydia Hearst, Pawel Szajda, Ryan Cargill, Bella Popa, Fivel Stewart, Tyler Johnson, Ben Mellish | Written and Directed by Daniel Farrands Not until I did some research, after viewing The Haunting of Sharon Tate, did I realise that 2019 would be the 50th “anniversary’”year of the Tate Murders – a […]

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21st Mar2019

‘NXT: UK’ Review (March 20th 2019)

by Nathan Favel

Welcome to this week’s NXT: UK review, right here on Nerdly. I’m Nathan Favel and NXT: UK will kick ass… maybe. Match #1: Eddie Dennis def. Ligero The following is courtesy of wwe.com: Returning from “exile” with renewed destructive resolve, Eddie Dennis battled Ligero, hitting an awe-inspiring hanging superplex before executing the Severn Bridge and […]

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21st Mar2019

‘Black Lightning 2×16: The Omega’ Review

by Jason Brigger

Stars: Cress Williams, China Anne McClain, Nafessa Williams, Christine Adams, James Remar, Marvin Jones III, Damon Gupton | Developed by Salim Akil The season finale of Black Lightning is upon us and after an uneven season, the series tries to tie all the loose ends together in this episode. Does it succeed? The episode picks […]

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21st Mar2019

PLAY Expo Manchester 2019 moves to Manchester Central Exhibition Centre

by Phil Wheat

PLAY Expo is returning to Manchester for the seventh time on May 4th-5th 2019. Taking place in a new, bigger venue, PLAY Expo will be held at Manchester Central Exhibition Centre and will welcome over 25,000 videogames fans through the doors for two days of gaming brilliance. The perfect day out for games enthusiasts of […]

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21st Mar2019

‘Degrees of Separation’ Review (Nintendo Switch)

by Phil Wheat

Degrees of Separation is an atmospheric 2D puzzle platformer in which dual protagonists Ember and Rime must use their innate powers to individually manipulate heat and cold. Separated, yet drawn to one another by an enigmatic force, Ember and Rime embark on a spectacular journey, relying on their contrasting skills to shift and alter their […]

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21st Mar2019

‘WWE NXT’ Review (March 20th 2019)

by Nathan Favel

Welcome to this week’s NXT review, right here on Nerdly. I’m Nathan Favel and NXT is going to find the next contender to Tomasso Ciampa’s NXT World Title…or is it? Isn’t that…spoooooooooky? Match #1: (Main Event) Adam Cole def. Ricochet, Velveteen Dream, Matt Riddle and Aleister Black in a No. 1 Contender’s Fatal 5-Way Match […]

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21st Mar2019

‘Super Sons: The PolarShield Project’ Review (DC Zoom)

by Dean Fuller

Written by Ridley Pearson | Art by Ile Gonzalez | Format: Paperback, 160pp | Published by DC Zoom DC Zoom, of which this volume is one of the launch titles, is an imprint aimed at the 8-12 age range. That, of course, was probably the age range comics were actually aimed at once upon a […]

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