11th May2019

‘NXT: UK’ Review (May 8th 2019)

by Nathan Favel

Welcome to this week’s NXT: UK review, right here on Nerdly. I’m Nathan Favel and we have a whole bunch of movin’ and shakin’ goin’ on. Yeah, it feels like an Alabama thing when I write like that. That’s the point. Any-way, I think we might have a few good ones here, so let’s get […]

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11th May2019

‘WWE NXT’ Review (May 8th 2019)

by Nathan Favel

Welcome to this week’s NXT review, right here on Nerdly. I’m Nathan Favel and we have Matt Riddle fighting Adam Cole. By the way, I ain’t saying Bay-Bay. Match #1: Bianca Belair def. Mia Yim The following is courtesy of wwe.com: Bianca Belair prides herself on her physical superiority, but she needed her wits — […]

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11th May2019

‘Ring of Honor’ Wrestling Review (May 5th 2019)

by Nathan Favel

Welcome to this week’s Ring Of Honor review, right here on Nerdly. I’m Nathan Favel and we have Dalton Castle going full-tilt boogie on his minions for…I don’t know what. Hey, I don’t write their crap, just mine. Anyway, this should be a fun one, so let’s dance Nancy. Is that a lame joke? If […]

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11th May2019

‘Rage 2’ – Launch Trailer

by Phil Wheat

When you’re about to get your head sliced in half by the glowing, wrist-mounted fishhook blade of a giant, old, cyborg man, you tend to reflect on the journey that brought you to that very moment. Relatable, right? Well… once you see the launch trailer for Rage 2, you’ll understand. Dive headfirst into a dystopian […]

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10th May2019

‘Saint Bernard’ Blu-ray Review

by Alain Elliott

Stars: Jason Dugre, Katy Sullivan, Peter Iasillo Jr., Jack Doroshow, Bob Zmuda, Warwick Davis, George Clayton Johnson | Written and Directed by Gabe Bartalos Now I’m not silly enough to think that any movie that is completely original or, at least shows some originality, is going to be good. But I am in the camp […]

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10th May2019

Interview: Dr Sorcha Ni Fhlainn on her ‘5 Great British Horror Films’

by Stuart Wright

In his latest interview/podcast, host Stuart Wright talks with Senior Lecturer in Film Studies and American Studies, Dr Sorcha Ni Fhlainn, about 5 Great British Horror Films. Sorcha is a Senior Lecturer in Film Studies and American Studies, and a founding member of the Manchester Centre for Gothic Studies at Manchester Metropolitan University. She has […]

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10th May2019

‘Destination Wedding’ Review

by Jak-Luke Sharp

Stars: Keanu Reeves, Winona Ryder, Dj Dallenbach, Ted Dubost, Greg Lucey, D. Rosh Wright, Donna Lynn Jones, Curt Dubost, Michael Mogull | Written and Directed by Victor Levin [NOTE: With the film finally getying a UK release, 9(!) months since its US debut, here’s a reposting of our review of the Keanu Reeves/Winona Ryder film Destination […]

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10th May2019

‘Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile’ Review (Netflix)

by Jak-Luke Sharp

Stars: Lily Collins, Zac Efron, Angela Sarafyan, James Hetfield, Grace Victoria Cox, Kaya Scodelario, Haley Joel Osment, Terry Kinney, Ryan Wesley Gilreath, Richard K. Jones, Alan B. Jones, Jeffrey Donovan, John Malkovich | Written by Michael Werwie | Directed by Joe Berlinger Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile is directed by Joe Berlinger and is […]

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10th May2019

Interview: Jason Dugre talks ‘Saint Bernard’

by Phil Wheat

Amid a palette of dark themes, Saint Bernard takes its audience on a turbulent ride through Bernard’s surreal adventures as he spirals into madness. Shot on Super 16mm and 35mm film, the highly-anticipated horror jaunt fixes on a classical musical conductor who unravels into the abyss of insanity. With the film set for release next […]

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10th May2019

Pop Addled: Movie Special – Avengers: Endgame

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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09th May2019

‘Venture Kid’ Review (Nintendo Switch)

by Phil Wheat

Billed as a a lovingly crafted 8-bit retro action platformer that goes beyond just pixels and chiptunes, Venture Kid is a throwback to the golden age of cartridge games; a tribute, a love letter if you will, to the platforming genre and the NES-era of platforming in particular. Having debuted on mobile some years ago, Venture […]

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09th May2019

‘A Private War’ DVD Review

by Jak-Luke Sharp

Stars: Rosamund Pike, Jamie Dornan, Stanley Tucci, Tom Hollander, Greg Wise, Alexandra Moen, Faye Marsay | Written by Arash Amel | Directed by Matthew Heineman A Private War is directed by Matthew Heineman and stars Rosamund Pike as famed wartime correspondent journalist Marie Colvin, capturing her life from 1986 until her death in Homs Syria at […]

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09th May2019

‘Avengers: Endgame – The Official Movie Special’ Review

by Dean Fuller

Written by Various | Published by Titan Magazines | Format: Hardback, 96pp So, who’s been with the Marvel cinematic universe from the start? I certainly have. I still remember back in 2008 dragging my wife to see Iron Man. Although it was a character I had always liked, hundreds of issues of Avengers and Iron […]

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09th May2019

‘Fahrenheit 11/9’ DVD Review

by Jak-Luke Sharp

Features: Michael Moore, Donald J Trump, David Hogg | Written and Directed by Michael Moore Put aside Hereditary, Raw, A Quiet Place or even Mandy for that matter, as your best horror films of the year, because unquestionably Michael Moore’s politically charged documentary Farenheit 11/9 will take the crown from any and all – examining […]

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09th May2019

‘Truberbrook’ Review (Nintendo Switch)

by Britt Roberts

The visuals are the high-point in this traditional graphic adventure. A haphazard narrative and plain puzzles affect the ability to really recommend this as a must-play title for adventure enthusiasts and feels too meandering to recommend as a starting point to newcomers of the genre. Set in 1967, you take control of the protagonist Hans […]

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09th May2019

The History of Bad Ideas – Episode 279: Latchkey Kid from Amman!

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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08th May2019

AEW joins forces with ITV for ‘Double or Nothing’ PPV

by Phil Wheat

Wrestling fans everywhere have been on tenterhooks to find out which network, what channel, which cable/satellite provider would be the home for AEW in the US… but none of us ever gave a thought to the UK; and THAT’S the first TV deal that AEW have announced! AEW are partnering with World of Sport broadcaster […]

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08th May2019

‘Inuit: The Snow Folk’ Board Game Review

by Matthew Smail

It’s hardly rare for a board game to build its theme around the lives of the native people of one region or another, but in most cases, such games tend to marginalise, exploit or otherwise belittle such people. Inuit: The Snow Folk is a very, very different prospect. Designed in collaboration with the Inuk people,Inuit: […]

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08th May2019

‘Cannibals and Carpet Fitters’ DVD Review

by Chris Thomas

Stars: Darren Sean Enright, Richard Lee O’Donnell, Zara Phythian, Christopher Whitlow, Dominic Holmes, Jessica-Jane Stafford, Alex Zane, Phill Martin, Mingus Johnston, Lee Charles, Tony Nyland, Laura Jean Marsh, Darren Maffucci, Grant Steven, Jenny Stokes | Written by Richard Lee O’Donnell | Directed by James Bushe Horror comedy is very difficult to get right. Managing to […]

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08th May2019

WWE Smackdown Live – May 7th 2019: Results & Review

by Nathan Favel

Welcome to this week’s Smackdown Live review, right here on Nerdly. I’m Nathan Favel and the WWE Wild Card has already got me confused, but at least it’s better than a brand split. Match #1: Ali vs. Andrade The following is courtesy of wwe.com: With the Men’s Money in the Bank Ladder Match less than […]

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08th May2019

‘Superman: Action Comics Vol.1 – Invisible Mafia’ Review

by Phil Wheat

Written by Brian Michael Bendis | Art by Ryan Sook, Patrick Gleason, Yanick Paquette, Wade Von Grawbadger | Published by DC Comics | Format: Hardcover, 160pp The devastating repercussions from the Man of Steel graphic novel still reverberate as Metropolis enters a new age as The Daily Planet teeters on the brink of disaster; and a […]

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08th May2019

‘Peterloo’ Review

by Jak-Luke Sharp

Stars: Rory Kinnear, Maxine Peake, Neil Bell, Pearce Quigley, David Moorst, Rachel Finnegan, Tom Meredith, Simona Bitmate, Robert Wilfort, Karl Johnson, Sam Troughton, Roger Sloman, Kenneth Hadley, Tom Edward-Kane | Written and Directed by Mike Leigh Peterloo is the latest film directed by British auteur Mike Leigh and is his second-period piece in the last […]

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