19th Apr2019

Competition: Win sci-fi thriller ‘Beyond the Sky’ on DVD

by Phil Wheat

To celebrate the release of Beyond The Sky – available on DVD & Digital Download 29th April – we have a DVD to giveaway! An engrossing supernatural thriller that at times feels like a found-footage documentary, Beyond The Sky is both an evocative journey into the unknown, and a portrait of the community built around […]

19th Apr2019

‘Betsy’ Review

by Phil Wheat

Stars: Kelci C. Magel, Marylee Osborne, Erin R. Ryan, Joe Kidd, Justin Beahm, Cheyenne Gordon, Josh Miller, Ryan Stacy | Written and Directed by Shawn Burkett Directed by prolific indie horror filmmaker Shawn Burkett, Betsy is a brand-new entry in the long-running werewolf movie mythos. Not a genre to approach lightly given the myriad of […]

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19th Apr2019

Pop Addled: Episode 162 – That’s So Three Eyed Raven

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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18th Apr2019

‘The Bouncer’ DVD Review

by Phil Wheat

Stars: Jean-Claude Van Damme, Sami Bouajila, Sveva Alviti, Sam Louwyck, Kevin Janssens, Kaaris, Alice Verset | Written by Jérémie Guez | Directed by Julien Leclercq In The Bouncer, Jean-Claude Van Damme stars as Lukas, a tough nightclub bouncer struggling to raise his 8-year-old daughter. One day, Lukas loses control during an altercation with a client […]

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18th Apr2019

Ten more games announced for the Sega Mega Drive Mini

by Phil Wheat

Set to launch on September 19th, it’s safe to say anticipation is VERY high for the Sega Mega Drive Mini – especially considering it comes from M2, who are handling the porting process. They’ve previously worked on SEGA AGES and SEGA 3D Classics Collection, with a fantastic reputation based on the quality of their emulation […]

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18th Apr2019

‘NXT: UK’ Review (April 17th 2019)

by Nathan Favel

Welcome to this week’s NXT: UK review, right here on Nerdly. I’m Nathan Favel and we have more from WWE’s British sibling to NXT, so let’s see if it all turns out great for the dudes and dudettes of NXT: UK. Doesn’t that sound stupid? Too bad the delete button doesn’t work. I guess I’m […]

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18th Apr2019

Terrible Terror: ‘Atrocious’ Review

by Phil Wheat

Welcome to 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. Speaking of atrocious, here’s my review of that eponymous horror – which not only made it to UK DVD back in the […]

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18th Apr2019

‘Silk Scream’ Review

by Phil Wheat

Stars: Lauren Alexandra, Jenn Attaway, Lorraine Chetta, Renell Gibbs, Bill Heintz, Ari Lehman, Jason Matherne, Hunter McGregor, Lisa Mackel Smith, Steve Waltz | Written by Bill Heintz | Directed by Jason Matherne New Orleans based filmmakers Terror Optics have been churning out some “interesting” genre films in the last 15+ years beginning with the extreme […]

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18th Apr2019

‘Ring of Honor’ Wrestling Review (April 14th 2019)

by Nathan Favel

Welcome to this week’s Ring Of Honor review, right here on Nerdly. I’m Nathan Favel and we have the Crockett Cup here to enjoy, so let’s see what happened this week. Match #1: Shane Taylor defeated Luchasaurus The following is courtesy of rohwrestling.com: Taylor hit a draping cutter off the top rope, but Luchasaurus answered […]

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18th Apr2019

The History of Bad Ideas – Episode 276: Zero Person Inches!

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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18th Apr2019

What’s New in the World of eSports

by James Smith

These days, playing video games competitively is considered to be a sport. There are tournaments all over the world that give away prize pots that can reach well over $1 million. As this sport has increased in popularity, it’s now prevalent in the betting industry. eSports betting is far more significant than it ever was […]

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18th Apr2019

Why Do We Love Heist Films?

by James Smith

Most people would never dream of planning a robbery in their life. We are all quite content to live law-abiding lives and yet we consistently love to sit down and watch a heist film. Why is this the case? Let’s take a deeper look. A Long History We have been enjoying heist films ever since […]

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17th Apr2019

Final trailer for ‘X-Men: Dark Phoenix’

by Phil Wheat

Check out the [apparently] final trailer for the next instalment in the X-Men movie franchise, entitled X-Men: Dark Phoenix which features the characters Jean Grey (Sophie Turner), Scott Summers/Cyclops (Tye Sheridan), Erik Lehnsherr/Magneto (Michael Fassbender), Charles Xavier (James McAvoy), Beast (Nicholas Hoult), Quicksilver (Evan Peters) and actress Jessica Chastain, whose villainous character is described as […]

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17th Apr2019

‘Ganz Schon Clever (That’s Pretty Clever)’ Board Game Review

by Matthew Smail

Although it has been a quiet revolution, the “Roll and Write” genre has been carving out a large proportion of the traditional board game market share over the past couple of years. There are now numerous well-loved examples of this style of game, but few have experienced such ferocious popularity as Wolfgang Warsch’s Ganz Schon […]

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17th Apr2019

‘Downwell’ Review (Nintendo Switch)

by Phil Wheat

Downwell is a game about a young man with guns for boots venturing down a well. Simple right? Well… (pardon the pun) read on to find out. Another mobile port – originally released in 2015 – now making its way to the Nintendo Switch, Downwell sees you plummet through a well comprised mainly of old-school […]

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17th Apr2019

‘Master of Dark Shadows’ Review

by Alain Elliott

Dark Shadows is a show, like many people of a certain age I’d imagine, that I knew nothing about until Tim Burton made the actually very good, and underrated, movie of the same name based on the series. However I still had not watched a single episode before watching Master of Dark Shadows. And this […]

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17th Apr2019

Brand-new clip from ‘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 3 – Parabellum. In this third instalment of the adrenaline-fueled action […]

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17th Apr2019

‘The Last Temptation of Christ’ Blu-ray Review (Criterion)

by Rupert Harvey

Stars: Willem Dafoe, Harvey Keitel, Barbara Hershey, Michael Been, Verna Bloom, Harry Dean Stanton | Written by Paul Schrader | Directed by Martin Scorsese After The Color of Money had proven a box office hit, Martin Scorsese shifted his attention a couple of thousand years, to the life and death of Jesus Christ (Willem Dafoe). […]

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17th Apr2019

WWE Smackdown Live – April 16th 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 the second half of the Super-Star Shake-Up, so let’s see who gets stuck in the middle with you…dude. Match #1: Finn Bálor def. Ali The following is courtesy of wwe.com: SmackDown LIVE’s first acquisition in the Superstar Shake-up […]

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17th Apr2019

The Filmmakers Podcast #104: Dominic Brunt on how to make Horror films

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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16th Apr2019

‘Silence’ Review (Nintendo Switch)

by Britt Roberts

War rages on. During an air raid, 16 year old Noah and his little sister Renie seek shelter in a bunker. There, not only are they protected from the deadly bombardment, but are also at the crossroads of a world between life and death: Silence. When Noah’s sister gets lost in Silence, he is forced […]

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16th Apr2019

‘Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3’ coming to Switch in July!

by Phil Wheat

On 19th July, the Marvel Ultimate Alliance series returns for the first time in 10 years … and it’s only available on the Nintendo Switch system. In the Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order game, you’ll assemble your ultimate team of Marvel Super Heroes from a huge cast, including the Avengers, Guardians of the […]

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