31st Jul2019

‘Twice as Clever’ Board Game Review

by Matthew Smail

Regular readers of Nerdly’s board game coverage may well remember that we recently reviewed the incredibly popular Ganz Schon Clever (That’s Pretty Clever) from the prolific and increasingly popular Wolfgang Warsch. In addition to creating a few bigger games like Quacks of Quedlinburg and its expansion, The Herb Witches, it looks like Wolfgang has been […]

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31st Jul2019

‘Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw’ Review

by Matthew Turner

Stars: Dwayne Johnson, Jason Statham, Vanessa Kirby, Eiza González, Idris Elba, Helen Mirren, Eddie Marsan, Cliff Curtis | Written by Chris Morgan, Drew Pearce | Directed by David Leitch Dwayne Johnson and Jason Statham ditch the rest of the Fast & Furious crew for this entertaining team-up that boasts big stunts, big fights and big […]

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31st Jul2019

Fantasia 2019: ‘American Fighter’ Review

by Phil Wheat

Stars: Bryan Craig, Tommy Flanagan, Sean Patrick Flannery, George Kosturos, Allison Paige | Written by Carl Morris, Shaun Piccinino | Directed by Shaun Piccinino A fictional sequel to an semi-autobiographical original, American Fighter is an interesting proposition for a film and, at least in cinematic terms, shares a lot in common with the classic martial […]

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31st Jul2019

Fantasia 2019: ‘Homewrecker’ Review

by Alain Elliott

Stars: Alex Essoe, Precious Chong, Kris Siddiqi | Written by Precious Chong, Alex Essoe, Zach Gayne | Directed by Zach Gayne It may come as a surprise that a movie about two women meeting at a yoga class, which then escalates to one of them refusing to let the other leave their house, is actually […]

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31st Jul2019

WWE Smackdown Live – July 30th 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 some weird, wild stuff to get to, so get your popcorn ready and let’s…I can’t think of any-thing. Star Wars is on TCM right now. It’ll be on Wednesday as well. There…that’s some-thing. Okay, Smackdown. Match #1: Kevin […]

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31st Jul2019

‘House of X #1 (Directors Cut)’ Review

by Dean Fuller

Written by Jonathan Hickman | Art by Pepe Larraz | Published by Marvel Comics Once upon a time I loved the X-Men. Hell, we all did. Easy to forget now, but for a period in the early 1980’s to early 1990’s you could forget The Avengers, Spider-Man, Iron Man, Cap, it was all about Wolverine […]

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31st Jul2019

Review Round-up: ‘Point Blank’ & ‘Eaten By Lions’

by Jak-Luke Sharp

POINT BLANK Stars: Anthony Mackie, Frank Grillo, Marcia Gay Harden, Stuart F. Wilson, Buster Reeves, Christian Cooke, Teyonah Parris, Boris McGiver, Reggie Willis, Shanessa Sweeney, Nik Pajic, Markice Moore | Written by Adam G. Simon | Directed by Joe Lynch Point Blank, directed by Joe Lynch (Wrong Turn 2, Knights of Badassdom, Mayhem), is a […]

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31st Jul2019

The Filmmakers Podcast #119: How to Make a Cross-Genre Supernatural Thriller

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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30th Jul2019

Fantasia 2019: ‘Lake Michigan Monster’ Review

by Alain Elliott

Stars: Daniel Long, Beulah Peters, Ryland Tews, Wayne Tews, Erick West | Written by Ryland Tews, Mike Cheslik | Directed by Ryland Brickson Cole Tews Lake Michigan Monster is a title that screams SyFy Original to sit alongside Sharknado and Lavantula. Although there are some similarities between this and those ridiculous (and mostly fun) movies, […]

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30th Jul2019

Fantasia 2019: ‘Culture Shock’ Review

by Alain Elliott

Stars: Shawn Ashmore, Richard Cabral, Martha Higareda, Creed Barton, Barbara Crampton, Felipe de Lara, Oscar Camacho, Laura Ceron | Written by Gigi Saul Guerrero, Efrén Hernández, James Benson | Directed by Gigi Saul Guerrero A movie (well feature length TV episode to be exact) about a pregnant woman from Mexico illegally crossing the border to […]

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30th Jul2019

WWE Raw – July 29th 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 few surprises with this show, so don’t go camping until the review is over. Match #1: R-Truth & Carmella defeated Drake Maverick & Renee Michelle – Mosh Pit Mixed Tag Team Match The following is courtesy […]

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30th Jul2019

‘The Wedding Guest’ VOD Review

by Jak-Luke Sharp

Stars: Dev Patel, Radhika Apte, Jim Sarbh, Nish Nathwani, Harish Khanna, Sidhu Manpreet, Meherbaan Singh | Written and Directed by Michael Winterbottom The Wedding Guest is directed by Michael Winterbottom and stars Dev Patel as Jay, a mysterious man who is travelling to Pakistan from Britain to attend a wedding with ulterior motives. Winterbottom’s film, […]

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30th Jul2019

‘WWE Smackville’ Review (July 27th 2019)

by Nathan Favel

Welcome to this review of WWE Smackville, right here on Nerdly. I’m Nathan Favel and we have three matches, including a WWE World Title Match, so let’s not waste time playing grab-ass and get to the matches. Match #1: Shinsuke Nakamura def. Ali – WWE Intercontinental Championship Match The following is courtesy of wwe.com: Less […]

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30th Jul2019

Digital Shorts: ‘Fobia’ Review (Nintendo Switch)

by Britt Roberts

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 Britt takes a look at Fobia, yet another mobile port available on the Nintendo Switch. A port to the Switch of a mobile game Fobia manages […]

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30th Jul2019

The Last Week in Wrestling #32 (Wrestling Round-Up)

by Nathan Favel

Welcome to this edition of The Last Week In Wrestling, right here on Nerdly. I’m Nathan Favel and we have a big week to cover, so let’s make like The DUFF and punch people in the face…and review the week in wrestling. Best Promo: Paul Heyman Talked A Big Ol’ Bunch (WWE) – Heyman talked […]

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30th Jul2019

‘The Dead Don’t Die’ Review – Second Opinion

by Jak-Luke Sharp

Stars: Bill Murray, Adam Driver, Tilda Swinton, Chloë Sevigny, Danny Glover, Caleb Landry Jones, Selena Gomez, Austin Butler, Luka Sabbat, Rosie Perez, Eszter Balint, Iggy Pop, Sara Driver, RZA, Carol Kane, Larry Fessenden, Tom Waits | Written and Directed by Jim Jarmusch The Dead Don’t Die is the latest feature from director Jim Jarmusch and […]

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30th Jul2019

Frightfest 2019 Interview: Abigail Blackmore talks ‘Tales From the Lodge’

by Stuart Wright

In the first of his Frightfest 2019 interviews/podcasts, host Stuart Wright talks Tales From the Lodge with the writer/director Abigail Blackmore. Tales From The Lodge is a fresh take on the portmanteau horror-comedy genre. An isolated lodge somewhere in England. Five old university pals, now nudging 40, gather for a weekend to scatter the ashes […]

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30th Jul2019

With Great Passion Comes Great Responsibility: The Best Ways To Express Our Geekiness

by Phil Wheat

The way it used to be, being a geek was the millstone around our necks. Now, there’s never been a better time to be out and proud. Whether you are someone who prides yourself on the various collectibles in your comic book collection, or you are more than happy discussing the finer points of the […]

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29th Jul2019

‘The Intruder’ Review

by Jak-Luke Sharp

Stars: Meagan Good, Dennis Quaid, Michael Ealy, Erica Cerra, Joseph Sikora, Alvina August, Debs Howard, Lili Sepe, Lee Shorten, Carolyn Anderson, Caroline Muthoni Muita, Kurt Evans | Written by David Loughery | Directed by Deon Taylor The Intruder, directed by Deon Taylor, is the latest conventional haunted house thriller tale that has a big bark […]

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29th Jul2019

Fantasia 2019: ‘Koko-Di Koko-Da’ Review

by Alain Elliott

Stars: Peter Belli, Leif Edlund, Ylva Gallon, Katarina Jakobson, Morad Khatchadorian, Brandy Lietmanen | Written and Directed by Johannes Nyholm After recently re-discovering my fondness for movies that are about people dealing with grief, I seem to have almost accidentally watched quite a few, and the oddly titled Koko-Di Koko-Da can be included in this […]

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29th Jul2019

Fantasia 2019: ‘Hard-Core’ Review

by Alain Elliott

Stars: Takayuki Yamada, Takeru Satoh, Yoshiyoshi Arakawa, Takuzo Kubikukuri, Kei Ishibashi | Written by Kousuke Mukai | Directed by Nobuhiro Yamashita I definitely do have a love for films are not only original but very strange as well. From the killer tyre movie Rubber, to the one-off brilliance of Swiss Army Man, to food that […]

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29th Jul2019

‘MLW: Fusion’ Review (July 27th 2019)

by Nathan Favel

Welcome to this week’s Major League Wrestling: Fusion, right here on Nerdly. I’m Nathan Favel and there’s a few big matches this week, so let’s make like Rachel Ray in a bar room brawl and get to the good stuff. Match #1: Bestia 666 defeated Mance Warner – Mexican Deathmatch The following is courtesy of […]

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