26th Jun2019

‘The Bastards Fig Tree’ Review

by Alain Elliott

Stars: Karra Elejalde, Pepa Aniorte, Carlos Areces, Mikel Losada, Andrés Herrera, Jordi Sánchez, Marcos Balgañón Santamaría, Juanlu Escudero, José Luis Esteban, Ramón Barea | Written and Directed by Ana Murugarren Such an interestingly titled movie immediately got my attention. What could this movie be about – I was intrigued. Well in simple terms, nearing the […]

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26th Jun2019

Opinionated: The RAW and SmackDown Slump

by Chris Cummings

It’s indisputable that WWE put out an incredibly vast amount of content. Just in a week, and not mentioning their social media content or original WWE Network programming, we see RAW, SmackDown, NXT, NXT UK, 205 Live and more. We get at least one, sometimes more than one, PPV or Special each month too. That’s […]

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26th Jun2019

The Filmmakers Podcast #114: How to make Indie Films while holding down 2 jobs!

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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25th Jun2019

‘Furie’ Review

by Jak-Luke Sharp

Stars: Lê Bình, Pham Anh Khoa, Veronica Ngo, Thanh Nhien Phan, Kim Long Thach, Hoa Tran, Cat Vy | Written by Le-Van Kiet, Nguyen Truong Nhan | Directed by Le-Van Kiet Furie (Hai Phượng) is directed by Lê Văn Kiệt and stars Veronica Ngo as ex-gangster and debt collector Hai Phuong, whose daughter is suddenly kidnapped […]

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25th Jun2019

‘Bunkheads: Season 1’ Review (Amazon Prime)

by Chris Cummings

Stars: Khalif Boyd, Josh Covitt, Chris O’Brien, Carly Turro | Created by Will Gong Will Gong, who has previously done editing work for the likes of HBO and Disney, created a sitcom about zombies. Sitcom with zombies? Well, you don’t have to say much more than that to me for my ears to point upwards […]

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25th Jun2019

‘For All Mankind’ Blu-ray Review (Criterion)

by Rupert Harvey

Stars: Jim Lovell, Russell Schweickart, Eugene Cernan, Michael Collins, Charles Conrad | Directed by Al Reinert NASA’s historic Apollo programme only becomes more fascinating as time passes and technology advances. Ahead of the release of Todd Douglas Miller’s Apollo 11, Criterion are offering a chance to see another Space Race documentary, similarly relying on remastered […]

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25th Jun2019

WWE Raw – June 24th 2019: Results & Review

by Nathan Favel

Welcome to this week’s Monday Night Raw review, right here on Nerdly. I’m Nathan Favel and we have a fabulous main event between AJ Styles and Ricochet. Hey. That’s a real wrestling match. Who would have thought that a wrestling match would ever do well on a wrestling show? Match #1: The Usos & The […]

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25th Jun2019

‘Neil Stryker and the Tyrant of Time’ Review

by Chris Thomas

Stars: David Ogden Stiers, Rob Taylor, Nic Costa, Walter Koenig, Matt Zak, Bryna Smith, Jordana Ansley, Michael Friedrichs, Traben Pleasant, Bobby Ryan, Stephen Lisk, Seantos Mcdonald, Jared McClain, Matt Haley | Written by Rob Taylor, Nic Costa | Directed by Rob Taylor Neil Stryker and the Tyrant of Time is a brilliant title. It also […]

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25th Jun2019

‘See You Yesterday’ Review (Netflix)

by Jak-Luke Sharp

Stars: Eden Duncan-Smith, Danté Crichlow, Astro, Marsha Stephanie Blake, Johnathan Nieves, Michael J. Fox, Myra Lucretia Taylor, Wavyy Jonez, Carlos Arce Jr., Patrice Bell, Khail Bryant, Waliek Crandall, Frank Harts, Allen Holloway | Written by Stefon Bristol, Fredrica Bailey | Directed by Stefon Bristol See You Yesterday, directed by Stefon Bristol, follows two ambitious technologically […]

25th Jun2019

365Flicks Podcast: Indie Talk – Kris Johnson & special guest Neal Ward

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: Indie Talk – Kris Johnson & special guest Neal […]

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24th Jun2019

‘Domino’ Review

by Jak-Luke Sharp

Stars: Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Carice van Houten, Guy Pearce, Søren Malling, Nicolas Bro, Eriq Ebouaney, Ella-June Henrard, Paprika Steen, Jacob Lohmann, Thomas W. Gabrielsson, Younes Bachir, Diem Camille G. | Written by Petter Skavlan | Directed by Brian De Palma Brian De Palma, “sort of”, returns to cinematic screens with Domino after a seven-year hiatus after his Rachel […]

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24th Jun2019

New trailer & release date for the Contra-esque ‘Blazing Chrome’

by Phil Wheat

Publisher The Arcade Crew (Dark Devotion) and developer JoyMasher announced today that the enemy infested run-and-gun platformer Blazing Chrome, a retro love letter to Metal Slug and Contra, will launch on PC, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PlayStation 4 on July 11th 2019. Alongside today’s launch date reveal is a stunning new gameplay trailer that […]

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24th Jun2019

‘Graveyard Keeper’ Review (Nintendo Switch)

by Britt Roberts

Moving on from their previous game, Punch Club which was an enjoyable (for a while, until you ground your teeth into dust) 16-bit styled stat-balancing grind-a-thon set in the world of prize-fighting, Lazy Bear Games have come up with a new game that takes a lot of inspiration from Stardew Valley but adds enough of […]

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24th Jun2019

‘WWE Stomping Grounds 2019’ PPV Review

by Nathan Favel

Welcome to this review of WWE’s Stomping Grounds event, right here on Nerdly. I’m Nathan Favel and this is the first Stomping Grounds event, so it’s absolutely important that this is a success. Will it be a quality show, or will Vince continue to sabotage his own company in a vain attempt to prove that […]

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24th Jun2019

Opinionated: Picking A Wrestling Side?

by Chris Cummings

I’ve been a fan of pro-wrestling for over 27 years and in that time I’ve been a fan of so many promotions within the landscapes of wrestling. In the early 90s when I started watching wrestling the big two companies were WWE(F) and WCW. I remember buying VHS tapes for both companies, leaning much heavier […]

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24th Jun2019

EIFF 2019 Interview: Shelagh McLeod on ‘Astronaut’

by Phil Wheat

In his latest interview/podcast, host Stuart Wright talks with actor, writer and director Shelagh McLeod about her debut feature Astronaut. Richard Dreyfuss is excellent in this moving and enthralling new drama from writer-director Shelagh McLeod. Dreyfuss stars as Angus, a lonely widower whose long-held dream of becoming an astronaut is reignited when a nationwide competition […]

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24th Jun2019

‘CIty of Lies’ Review

by Jak-Luke Sharp

Stars: Johnny Depp, Forest Whitaker, Toby Huss, Dayton Callie, Neil Brown Jr., Louis Herthum, Shea Whigham, Xander Berkeley, Melanie Benz, Shamier Anderson, Laurence Mason, Christian George, Michael Pare, Amin Joseph, Josh Hardwick | Written by Christian Contreras | Directed by Brad Furman City of Lies, also known as LAbyrinth, is directed by Brad Furman and […]

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24th Jun2019

‘MLW: Fusion’ Wrestling Review (June 22nd 2019)

by Nathan Favel

Welcome to this week’s review of Major League Wrestling: Fusion, right here on Nerdly. I’m Nathan Favel and we have a wild main event to get to, so get your crazy pills out and get ready to go…crazy. That was supposed to be an Ozzy Osbourne reference, but it’s hard to do that line without […]

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24th Jun2019

Publishers to read now that Vertigo is ending

by Dan Clark

The announcement of DC shutting down the Vertigo imprint was certainly a sad day for comics, however, it has been inevitable for some time. DC did recently try to relaunch Vertigo with a slew of new titles to bring life back to the brand, but despite critical acclaim for many of those series, it was […]

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24th Jun2019

‘Impact Wrestling’ Review (June 20th 2019)

by Nathan Favel

Welcome to this week’s Impact Wrestling review, right here on Nerdly. I’m Nathan Favel and this review includes some-one (possibly) getting their face bitten off. I’m not kidding. Really. Okay, let’s see if this is a train-wreck or not. Hey, once there’s a (possible) mutilation involved, shouldn’t that dampen my spirits, just a little bit? […]

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24th Jun2019

Interview: Anthony Woodley on his film ‘The Flood’

by Stuart Wright

In his latest interview/podcast, host Stuart Wright talks with director Anthony Woodley about his refugee crisis feature The Flood, which is widely available now via Curzon Cinemas and Curzon On Demand. Wendy (Lena Headey), a hardened immigration officer is offered a high-profile asylum case, judged on her ability to quickly and clinically reject applicants. Through […]

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24th Jun2019

Five Best Online Jobs for a Gaming Nerd

by James Smith

Let’s face it: being a nerd doesn’t come cheap. All those movies, video games, books, graphic novels, TV series, and other passionate pursuits require moolah – frequently the kind of money that makes a significant dent in one’s savings. However, it’s never a good idea to dip into your savings just to buy, say, upgrades […]

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