15th May2019

Production begins on Ryan Reynolds video game flick ‘Free Guy’

by Phil Wheat

Production has commenced on Free Guy, an adventure-comedy from 20th Century Fox starring Ryan Reynolds (Deadpool, Pokemon Detective Pikachu) and directed by Shawn Levy (the Night at the Museum trilogy, Stranger Things). Shooting in Boston, Free Guy co-stars Jodie Comer (Killing Eve), Lil Rel Howery (Get Out), Taika Waititi (Avengers: Endgame, What We Do In […]

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15th May2019

‘iZombie 5×02’ Review

by Xenia Grounds

Stars: Rose McIver, Malcolm Goodwin, Rahul Kohli, Robert Buckley, David Anders | Created by Diane Ruggiero, Rob Thomas Season 5 got off to a great start last week but iZombie falters with its second episode where it feels like they’re trying to do too much, too soon. There is a lot of plot to cover […]

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15th May2019

Marvel’s Power Pack… are back!

by Phil Wheat

Acclaimed creators Louise Simonson and June Brigman are bringing an all-new special story to the Marvel Universe this August, as Power Pack’s young super heroes set the stage for an exciting, thrilling ride in Power Pack: Grow Up #1 – out this August! Power Pack jumps into action when the Brood crash a concert, but […]

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15th May2019

WWE Smackdown Live – May 14th 2019: Results & Review

by Phil Wheat

Welcome to this weeks Smackdown Live review right here on Nerdly. I’m Phil and I’m filling in for a busy Nathan this week – so lets see if this episode can impress, because the rest of WWE’s output so far this week hasn’t! Match #1: Andrade def. Finn Bálor, Ali and Randy Orton in Fatal […]

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15th May2019

James Wan’s ‘Mortal Kombat’ redux to shoot in Australia

by Phil Wheat

Based on the fantasy fighting video game launched in 1992, Mortal Kombat has spawned a number of spin-off games and films to become one of the most successful franchises in video game history. New Line Cinema’s highly anticipated new version will be led by Australian Producer James Wan (Aquaman, The Conjuring films) and award-winning commercial […]

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15th May2019

Wolverine Wednesday #25

by Ian Wells

Uncanny X-Men #11-#15 Writer: Matthew Rosenberg | Artists: Salvador Larocca & John McCrea | Colourists: Rachelle Rosenberg | Letters: Joe Caramagna I want to start things off this week for looking at how Wolverine is being reincorporated into the X-Men universe via his appearances in the flag ship book Uncanny X-Men. I read the first […]

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15th May2019

First image from Patrick Lussier’s slasher-noir ‘Trick’

by Phil Wheat

Director Patrick Lussier (My Bloody Valentine, Drive Angry, Terminator: Genisys) and writer Todd Farmer (Jason X, My Bloody Valentine, Drive Angry) are re-teaming for Trick, which stars Omar Epps in the main role of Detective Mike Denver, a man obsessed with a serial killer that has remained one step ahead of him for years. Trick centers […]

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15th May2019

The Filmmakers Podcast #108: How to produce & direct Indie 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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14th May2019

‘Saints Row: The Third – The Full Package’ Review (Nintendo Switch)

by Phil Wheat

Now I’ve never been the biggest fan of the Saints Row franchise – for one they’re sandbox games, and we all know (or at least you should by now) know that I have a particular dislike for sandbox games, and two they always seemed to me to be a poor man’s Grand Theft Auto. So […]

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14th May2019

‘Six Days’ Graphic Novel Review (DC/Vertigo)

by Dean Fuller

Written by Robert Venditti, Kevin Maurer | Art by Andrea Mutti | Colours by Lee Loughridge | Published by DC/Vertigo | Format: Hardback, 148pp I’d imagine the average comic book reader is like me, they read comic books as they enjoy the escapism and the larger than life heroics. Although there has always been a healthy indie […]

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14th May2019

‘Killer Weekend’ VOD Review

by Alain Elliott

Stars: Mark Heap, Sean Verey, Danny Kirrane, Perry Fitzpatrick, Ewen MacIntosh | Written and Directed by Ben Kent [NOTE: With the film now finally available on VOD in the UK, here’s a reposting of our Frightfest review of FUBAR, now retitled and released under the Frightfest Presents… banner as Killer Weekend] Us Brits do comedy horror […]

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14th May2019

WWE Raw – May 13th 2019: Results & Review

by Phil Wheat

Welcome to this weeks review of WWE Raw, which comes from right here in Blighty as part of the WWE’s European tour – emanating from London, though that didn’t mean we got to see it any early than in the dead of night. Unless you were there live of course (this was a taped edition […]

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14th May2019

‘Life is Strange 2 – Episode 3: Wastelands’ Review (PS4)

by Xenia Grounds

It’s been over three months since the last Life is Strange 2 episode. The long wait times between episodes is guaranteed to test the patience of many gamers. The reasoning for these long breaks is to make each episode the best it possibly can be when it’s released. Episode 2 was fine but it’s debatable […]

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14th May2019

Back This! Special – ‘Kill Giggles’ on Indiegogo

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 edition we’re spotlighting Kill Giggles, a killer clown movie now raising funds on Indiegogo. […]

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13th May2019

‘Dinosaur Island’ & ‘Totally Liquid’ Expansion Board Game Review

by Matthew Smail

If you’ve been following board games for the past couple of years, you will almost certainly heard of Dinosaur Island, which debuted last year in a blockbusting Kickstarter. Finally, after a few relatively modest print runs, the game is back in print and available to buy, and along with it is a big box expansion […]

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13th May2019

‘MLW: Fusion’ Wrestling Review (May 11th 2019)

by Nathan Favel

Welcome to this week’s Major League Wrestling: Fusion review, right here on Nerdly. I’m Nathan Favel and we have more from one of the most interesting leagues around today. Let’s not waste any time. Here comes The Monkees…oh…oh $#!@. I got the wrong one. You know what the thing is called. Hopefully, the matches are […]

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13th May2019

Nerd Buy: DC TV Hero TITANS vinyl figures

by Phil Wheat

Titan Merchandise have announced the October 2019 launch of an all-new range of 3″ window-boxed DC TV Hero TITANS vinyl figures! Featuring the companies all-new 3″ Hero TITANS configuration (Titan’s signature detailed photo-realistic head-sculpts coupled with a new, dynamic body-form), DC TV Hero TITANS wave one features leading characters from DC Comics/Warner Bros Entertainment’s wildly […]

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13th May2019

‘The Hustle’ Review

by Matthew Turner

Stars: Anne Hathaway, Rebel Wilson, Alex Sharp, Ingrid Oliver, Emma Davies, Dean Norris, Casper Christensen | Written by Stanley Shapiro, Paul Henning, Dale Launer, Jac Schaeffer | Directed by Chris Addison Anne Hathaway and Rebel Wilson star as a pair of rival con artists in The Hustle, a remake of 1988’s Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (with […]

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13th May2019

‘High Life’ Review

by Jak-Luke Sharp

Stars: Robert Pattinson, Juliette Binoche, André Benjamin, Mia Goth, Agata Buzek, Lars Eidinger, Claire Tran, Ewan Mitchell, Gloria Obianyo, Jessie Ross, Victor Banerjee | Written by Claire Denis, Jean-Pol Fargeau, Geoff Cox | Directed by Claire Denis High Life is directed by Claire Denis and is her thirteenth film in an esteemed critically acclaimed filmography, but […]

13th May2019

‘Impact Wrestling’ Review (May 9th 2019)

by Nathan Favel

Welcome to this week’s Impact Wrestling review, right here on Nerdly. I’m Nathan Favel and we have the return of Rob Van Dam, as well as an oVe Rules Match for the main event. So, get your knickers in a bunch and get ready hurl ‘em up high, because Impact Wrestling…uh…I don’t remember what I […]

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13th May2019

365Flicks Podcast: ‘Homeless Ashes’ Special – Parts 3 & 4

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: Marc Zammit’s ‘Homeless Ashes’ Special – Parts 1 & […]

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11th May2019

‘WWE 205 Live’ Review (May 7th 2019)

by Nathan Favel

Welcome to this week’s 205 Live review, right here on Nerdly. I’m Nathan Favel and we have the little people brigade here to pep up the WWE before All Elite Wrestling announces that it’s going to be on TNT next Wednesday. Surprise. Ain’t it grand? Okay, let’s get ready to rock n’ roll with the […]

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