14th Mar2019

Competition: Win ‘Royal Rumble 2019’ on Blu-ray

by Phil Wheat

To celebrate the Blu-ray and DVD release of Royal Rumble 2019 (available to buy from Monday 18th March) – we are giving away a Blu-ray to one lucky winner! It’s the Royal Rumble – the first major event of 2019 for WWE, the most anticipated match of the year, and the first stop on the […]

14th Mar2019

‘WWE NXT’ Review (March 13th 2019)

by Nathan Favel

Welcome to this week’s NXT review, right here on Nerdly. I’m Nathan Favel and there’s a little surprise to come near the end of the show…unless you read the spoilers that have been around for a while. Match #1: Forgotten Sons def. Moustache Mountain in the Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic Semifinals The following is […]

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14th Mar2019

‘Black Lightning 2×15: The Alpha’ 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 Black Lighting is racing towards the season finale next week and after a lackluster episode last week, the series corrected a few missteps this week. The episode starts with a former soldier attempting […]

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14th Mar2019

‘The Cannibal Club’ Review

by Alain Elliott

Stars: Tavinho Teixeira, Ana Luiza Rios, Pedro Domingues, Zé Maria, Rodrigo Capistrano, Alcântra Costa, Lc Galetto | Written and Directed by Guto Parente Cannibal movies are normally always controversial movies. Cannibal Holocaust is probably the film genre fans instantly think of when you’re asked to name a film about people eating other people but there’s […]

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14th Mar2019

‘Ring of Honor’ Wrestling Review (March 10th 2019)

by Nathan Favel

Welcome to this week’s Ring Of Honor review, right here on Nerdly. I’m Nathan Favel and we have lots of wrestling to get to, so let’s skip it this week and convene in a month. Goodbye. Match #1: Villain Enterprises (Marty Scurll and PCO) defeated The Kingdom (TK O’Ryan and Vinny Marseglia) The following is […]

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14th Mar2019

The History of Bad Ideas – Episode 271: A Handy Episode!

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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13th Mar2019

‘Terminator: Rise of the Resistance’ Board Game Review

by Matthew Smail

The Terminator series of movies has certainly had its ups and downs. The first movie and it’s blockbusting sequel are considered among the greatest sci-fi/action movies of all time by many, but the third and fourth movies in the series (Rise of the Machines and Salvation) are perhaps better off erased from the history books. […]

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13th Mar2019

Trailer & Poster for micro-budget horror ‘The Samaritans’

by Phil Wheat

The Samaritans is a new horror flick that stars Keith Collins (The Meat Puppet, The Evangelist), Doug Bollinger (Waltzing Anna, Mail Order Bride), Timothy Laurel Harrison (Out of My Hand), and Annelise Nielsen (The Brink of Us). The film was written and directed by Doug Bollinger and was based on a story by Keith Collins […]

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13th Mar2019

‘2020: Doomsday’ DVD Review

by Nik Holman

Stars: Andy Gates, Tamzin Brown, Dave Vescio, Michael O’Hare, Jonathan Eisley | Written and Directed by Patrick O’Bell The Polaris Society is set to free their earthly bodies and travel the stars. Their leader, Elyon, promises eternity and all everyone has to do is die. Cult members, Spencer and Ursa are having none of that […]

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13th Mar2019

UK’s House of Lords launch inquiry into VOD vs. licence fee

by Phil Wheat

The House of Lords Communications Committee has today called for evidence for its new inquiry which will investigate whether there is a future for public service broadcasting in the context of the rising popularity of video on demand services. In recent years, video streaming services have emerged as powerful global distributors and producers. These services, […]

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13th Mar2019

Digital Shorts: ‘Quest for the Golden Duck’ 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 Quest for the Golden Duck, a Pac-Man clone with challenging single player, co-op campaign and fun multiplayer versus mode, now available […]

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13th Mar2019

MCM Comic Con returns to Birmingham

by Phil Wheat

MCM starts its 2019 convention season with a bang this month, as MCM Birmingham Comic Con returns to the NEC on 23rd-24th March for another fun-filled weekend of geeky goodness. The biggest comic con in the Midlands, MCM Birmingham comes packed with pop culture content, exclusive products and an awesome array of special guests, including: […]

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13th Mar2019

‘Struck’ VOD Review

by Kevin Haldon

Stars: Christopher Foran, Connor Mayes, Daisy Montgomery, Olivia Rose, Will Sutcliffe, Ayvianna Snow | Written by Alexander Milo Bischof | Directed by Alexander Milo Bischof, Michael Couvaras One of the great things about streaming sites like Amazon Prime and Netflix is that it gives a home to some of the lesser known flicks that maybe didn’t have […]

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13th Mar2019

New gameplay trailer for ‘Power Rangers: Battle For the Grid’

by Phil Wheat

Check out the brand-new gameplay reveal of the full starting roster for Lionsgate Games and nWay’s forthcoming beat ’em-up Power Rangers: Battle For the Grid. The trailer features the signature attacks from Goldar, Ranger Slayer, Mastodon Sentry, Kat, Magna Defender, Gia, Jason, Tommy and Lord Drakkon. Check out the game’s real-time assist takeover mechanics, dynamic […]

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13th Mar2019

WWE Smackdown Live – March 12th 2019: Results & Review

by Nathan Favel

Welcome to this week’s Smackdown Live review, right here on Nerdly. I’m Nathan Favel and Disney might have actually made up the box office results for Captain Marvel. I know, it’s ridiculous to think about either way, but Brie Larson might actually be a jerk too. I’m so tired of Disney creating controversy just to […]

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13th Mar2019

Three more images from all-new ‘Hellboy’

by Phil Wheat

Hellboy is back, and he’s on fire. From the pages of Mike Mignola’s seminal work, this new take on the character sees the legendary half-demon superhero (David Harbour, Stranger Things) called to the English countryside to battle a trio of rampaging giants. There he discovers The Blood Queen, Nimue (Milla Jovovich, Resident Evil series), a resurrected ancient […]

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13th Mar2019

The Filmmakers Podcast #99: How to make a Comedy-Horror feature w/James Bushe

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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12th Mar2019

‘Slaughterhouse Rulez’ Blu-ray Review

by Jak-Luke Sharp

Stars: Finn Cole, Asa Butterfield, Simon Pegg, Nick Frost, Michael Sheen, Margot Robbie, Hermione Corfield, Jo Hartley, Jamie Blackley, Isabella Laughland, Tom Rhys Harries, Kit Connor, Hanako Footman, Jane Stanness | Written by Crispian Mills, Henry Fitzherbert | Directed by Crispian Mills Slaughterhouse Rulez, directed by Crispian Mills, is the first produced joint venture between Simon Pegg […]

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12th Mar2019

WWE Raw – March 11th 2019: Results & Review

by Nathan Favel

Welcome to this week’s Raw review, right here on Nerdly. I’m Nathan Favel and we have a lot to get to, so shut up and sit down. Wait, how can I be rude to you people? One word at a time, that’s how. Ah…screw it. You’re all right, goofy-grape. What the hell was I talking […]

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12th Mar2019

First trailer for Doom franchise reboot ‘Doom: Annihilation’

by Phil Wheat

Universal have released the first trailer for its upcoming franchise reboot Doom: Annihilation, which is based upon the iconic Doom video game series (as was the original movie starring Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson) and comes from Universal’s DTV arm, Universal 1440 Entertainment, who were responsible for bringing us the many, many Scorpion King sequels, the […]

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12th Mar2019

‘Captain Marvel: The Official Movie Special’ Review (Titan Comics)

by Dean Fuller

Written by Various | Published by Titan Comics/Marvel | Format: Hardcover, 96pp Until relatively recently, and under an older management no longer in place, it was said that a female led superhero film could never succeed. Men just wouldn’t go and watch apparently. Ironically, Marvel themselves could have been the first to consign that to […]

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12th Mar2019

‘Bad Grandmas’ DVD Review

by Phil Wheat

Stars: Florence Henderson, Pam Grier, Judge Reinhold, Randall Batnikoff, Susie Wall, Sally Eaton, David Wassilak, Randall Batinkoff | Written by Srikant Chellappa, Jack Snyder | Directed by Srikant Chellappa Bad Grandmas recounts the misadventures of senior citizens Mimi (Henderson), Coralee (Grier), Bobbi (Wall), and Virginia (Eaton), whose quiet life is upended when Bobbi’s son-in-law, Jim […]

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