26th Apr2019

‘Dole: The Series’ Review

by Phil Wheat

Stars: Emily Williams, Daniel Lillie, Helen Bruce, Jodyanne Richardson, Irene Marrot, Evie Cole | Written and Created by Robert Trott, George O’Connor | Directed by Robert Trott, Jennifer Borcea, Charles Joslain, George O’ Connor Cleopatra Rathbone is a blogger and aspiring writer who believes that life experience, rather than formal training, is the best way […]

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26th Apr2019

‘Artic’ Review

by Jak-Luke Sharp

Stars: Mads Mikkelsen, Maria Thelma Smáradóttir | Written by Joe Penna, Ryan Morrison | Directed by Joe Penna Arctic, directed by Joe Penna, stars Mads Mikkelsen as Overgård (but you won’t really know that in the film) an airline pilot who’s thrust into a life and death situation after his plane crashes and he is […]

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26th Apr2019

‘WWE NXT’ Review (April 24th 2019)

by Nathan Favel

Welcome to this week’s NXT review, right here on Nerdly. I’m Nathan Favel and we have…I wish Bruiser Brody was still alive. He’d be better than this $#!@. Wait, that’s not fair. NXT has potential, but it feels too much like a rip-off of Ring Of Honor to stand out on its own the way […]

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26th Apr2019

Pop Addled: Movie Special – Shazam!

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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25th Apr2019

‘WWE: The Shield’s Final Chapter’ Review

by Nathan Favel

Welcome to this review of The Shield’s Final Chapter, right here on Nerdly. I’m Nathan Favel and we have the final WWE match of The Shield, as well as the finale of Dean Ambrose’s WWE career. Let’s see if it all goes to plan for Dean Ambrose, or Jon Moxley as he will be called, […]

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25th Apr2019

Digital Shorts: ‘Guns of Mercy’ Review (Nintendo Switch)

by Phil Wheat

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 Guns of Mercy, an eShop game from PixelHeart, the makers of Gigantic Army. 2032, the Earth is a vast and hostile […]

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25th Apr2019

‘Ring Of Honor’ Wrestling Review (April 21st 2019)

by Nathan Favel

Welcome to this week’s Ring Of Honor review, right here on Nerdly. I’m Nathan Favel and we have a big main event between PJ Black and Bandido, so let’s kick some ass. Match #1: Kenny King defeated “Hot Sauce” Tracy Williams The following is courtesy of rohwrestling.com: These two mat-wrestled to a stalemate in the […]

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25th Apr2019

eBuying Comics: Week 17

by Ian Wells

I used to walk around comic conventions and question why would anyone consider buying the Marvel Essentials. It always struck me as a wasted investment buying collections of stories in black and white and on inferior paper. Fast forward a few years and I now love the idea of Marvel Essentials. There is nothing else […]

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25th Apr2019

‘Avengers: Endgame’ Review

by Jak-Luke Sharp

Stars: Chris Evans, Robert Downey Jr., Brie Larson, Chris Hemsworth, Scarlett Johansson, Karen Gillan, Josh Brolin, Paul Rudd, Mark Ruffalo | Written by Christopher Markus, Stephen McFeely | Directed by Anthony Russo, Joe Russo Avengers: Endgame, directed by Anthony and Joe Russo is the supposed finality to the proceeding twenty-two film saga before it, while […]

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25th Apr2019

The History of Bad Ideas – Episode 277: Are You Smelling My Hair?

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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24th Apr2019

‘Time of Crisis: The Roman Empire in Turmoil’ Board Game Review

by Matthew Smail

For those who have been following our regular coverage of GMT Games products, you may have noticed a theme. GMT produce deeply strategic, often complex but always incredibly powerful simulations that explore real periods of history. In the games that we’ve covered, we’ve already been to Vietnam, Algeria and to the American Revolutionary War, but […]

24th Apr2019

Terrible Terror: ‘Episode 50’ Review

by Phil Wheat

Welcome to the second installment in a brand-new series here on Nerdly, Terrible Terror, in which we highlight some of, what we think, are the WORST horror movies to have ever burnt my retina with their atrociousness. Up this time is found-footage horror Episode 50. Stars: Josh Folan, Chris Perry, Natalie Wetta, Keithen Hergott, Eleanor […]

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24th Apr2019

‘Red Faction: Guerrilla Re-Mars-tered Edition’ coming to the Switch

by Phil Wheat

Set 50 years after the climactic events of the original Red Faction, Red Faction: Guerrilla allows players to take the role of an insurgent fighter with the newly re-established Red Faction movement as they battle for liberation from the oppressive Earth Defense Force. Red Faction: Guerrilla still defines the limits of destruction-based game-play with a […]

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24th Apr2019

‘The Cleansing’ Review

by Alain Elliott

Stars: Rebecca Acock, Rhys Meredith, Simon Pengelly, Luke Bailey, Christopher Vowles, Simon Nehan, Richard Burman, Sarah-Louise Tyler, Richard Tunley | Written by David Shillitoe | Directed by Anthony Smith I was slightly surprised to find that The Cleansing wasn’t the only horror movie set in the 14th century that I have actually seen. The two most notable being […]

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24th Apr2019

Competition: Win an ‘Alien’ 4K Blu-Ray & Hardback Book

by Phil Wheat

To celebrate the 40th Anniversary release of Alien, Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment will be releasing a first-ever 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray & Digital Download and SteelBook editions 22nd April. We have a copy of the 4k Blu-Ray and Alien: The Weyland-Yutani Report hardback book from Titan Books up for grabs! In the film that […]

24th Apr2019

New poster & trailer for ‘Pokémon Detective Pikachu’

by Phil Wheat

The first-ever live-action Pokémon adventure, Pokémon Detective Pikachu stars Ryan Reynolds as Detective Pikachu, alongside Justice Smith as Tim and Kathryn Newton as Lucy, a junior reporter following her first big story; as well as Suki Waterhouse, Omar Chaparro, Chris Geere and Rita Ora; with Oscar nominee Ken Watanabe and Bill Nighy. The story begins […]

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24th Apr2019

WWE Smackdown Live – April 23rd 2019: Results & Review

by Nathan Favel

Welcome to this week’s Smackdown Live review, right here on Nerdly. I’m Nathan Favel and we have a full set of spoilers for Avengers: Endgame, right now! I’m just yanking your chain. I can’t even afford to look at the trailer for that picture, let alone see it. Any-way, here comes three minutes of wrestling […]

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24th Apr2019

FPS horror ‘Home Sweet Home’ coming to PS4 & PSVR

by Phil Wheat

Publisher and developer Mastiff have announced that Home Sweet Home, a chilling first-person horror game based on real-world Thai mythology and lore, will be released in stores for PlayStation 4 and PlayStation VR on May 31st. After a long night filled with mourning and sorrow over the recent disappearance of his wife, Tim awakens to […]

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24th Apr2019

The Filmmakers Podcast #105: How to Make an Action Webseries

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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23rd Apr2019

‘Cuphead’ Review (Nintendo Switch)

by Phil Wheat

Surely, by now, I don’t have to tell you anything about the game but here it goes: Cuphead is a classic run and gun action game heavily focused on boss battles. Inspired by cartoons of the 1930s, the visuals and audio are painstakingly created with the same techniques of the era: traditional hand drawn cel […]

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23rd Apr2019

Final Trailer for ‘Godzilla: King of the Monsters’

by Phil Wheat

Following the success of Godzilla and Kong: Skull Island comes the next chapter in Warner Bros. Pictures’ and Legendary Pictures’ cinematic MonsterVerse: Godzilla II: King of the Monsters, an epic action adventure that pits Godzilla against some of the most popular monsters in the characters long-standing Toho history – Mothra, Rodan, and the three-headed King […]

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23rd Apr2019

‘Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse’ Blu-ray Review

by Jak-Luke Sharp

Features the voices of: Shameik Moore, Jake Johnson, Hailee Steinfeld, Mahershala Ali, Brian Tyree Henry, Lily Tomlin, Luna Lauren Velez, Zoë Kravitz, John Mulaney, Kimiko Glenn, Nicolas Cage, Kathryn Hahn, Liev Schreiber, Chris Pine | Written by Phil Lord | Directed by Bob Persichetti, Peter Ramsey, Rodney Rothman Sony’s semi-reinvention of their staple franchise superhero […]

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