02nd Aug2019

Frightfest – A Film Festival’s Sense of Community is All

by Stuart Wright

[Editors Note: Ahead of the start of his annual Frightfest preview podcast series, which starts right here on Nerdly this Monday, Stuart Wright gives you his thoughts on the festival, which is now in its 20th year] Here’s a salutary lesson for all frustrated filmmakers out there. In addition, there are implicit words of advice to […]

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02nd Aug2019

‘The Red Sea Diving Resort’ Review (Netflix)

by Jak-Luke Sharp

Stars: Chris Evans, Alessandro Nivola, Mbulelo Grootboom, Sizo Mahlangu, Michael Kenneth Williams, Masasa Mbangeni, Setlhabi Jacob Taunyane, Ditebogo Ledwaba, Motsi Tekateka, Yossi Vasa, Greg Kinnear | Written and Directed by Gideon Raff The Red Sea Diving Resort, directed by Gideon Raff, is the latest feature from streaming service Netflix with little to no fanfare and […]

02nd Aug2019

‘The Great Hack’ Review (Netflix)

by Jak-Luke Sharp

Featuring: Brittany Kaiser, David Carroll, Paul-Olivier Dehaye, Julian Wheatland, Carole Cadwalladr, Ravi Naik, Paul Hilder, Christopher Wylie, Emma Graham-Harrison, Gill Phillips, Sarah Donaldson, Roger McNamee | Written by Karim Amer, Erin Barnett, Pedro Kos | Directed by Karim Amer, Jehane Noujaim It is becoming increasingly clear that Netflix is at its best within its market […]

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02nd Aug2019

Retrospective: The Lion King (1994)

by Xenia Grounds

WARNING: I expect it’s unlikely but if you haven’t seen The Lion King then this retrospective contains massive spoilers. To say that The Lion King is a classic Disney movie feels like an understatement. It’s widely considered one of the best movies that Disney has ever made. When it comes to the films made during […]

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02nd Aug2019

‘The Drama Queen Murder’ Review (Nintendo Switch)

by Britt Roberts

As this was the first hidden object game I’d played on Switch (it’s a genre I often play to wind down with my partner on PC) I was quite looking forward to lounging on the couch and getting some pretty casual gaming done. Alas, The Drama Queen Murder turned out to be a difficult one […]

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02nd Aug2019

Review Round-Up: ‘Illang: The Wolf Brigade’ & ‘The Drug King’

by Jak-Luke Sharp

ILLANG: THE WOLF BRIGADE Stars: Woo-sung Jung, Dong-won Gang, Hyo-Joo Han, Ye-ri Han, Minho Choi, Jun-ho Heo, Jin-ho Choi, Moo Yul Kim, Eun-soo Shin, Chul-Hyung Im, Hong-In | Written by Kim Jee-Woon, Jun Chul-Hong, Lee Ji-Min | Directed by Kim Jee-Woon In the year 2029, South and North Korea agree to set up a unified […]

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02nd Aug2019

eBuying Comics: Week 24

by Ian Wells

As comics are a visual media I am going to talk about collecting original artwork these week. When I first came up with this subject my initial idea was just the eBay hunting side of things. But collecting original comic artwork  goes much further, covering a variety of ways to acquire such items. What I […]

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02nd Aug2019

‘WWE 205 Live’ Review (July 30th 2019)

by Nathan Favel

Welcome to this week’s 205 Live review, right here on Nerdly. I’m Nathan Favel and Drake Maverick is wrestling Mike Kanellis in a big brawl for the main event. Get your turkey gloves on and get ready to pluck your feathers out your ass, because it’s time for the roast to get yanked out the […]

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02nd Aug2019

Pop Addled: Episode 169 – What Did We Miss?

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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01st Aug2019

‘Once Upon a Time in Hollywood’ Review

by Jak-Luke Sharp

Stars: Leonardo DiCaprio, Brad Pitt, Margot Robbie, Emile Hirsch, Margaret Qualley, Timothy Olyphant, Julia Butters, Austin Butler, Dakota Fanning, Bruce Dern, Mike Moh, Luke Perry, Damian Lewis, Al Pacino, Nicholas Hammond | Written and Directed by Quentin Tarantino Once Upon a Time in Hollywood is the 9th and reportedly penultimate film to be directed by […]

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01st Aug2019

Fantasia 2019: ‘His Bad Blood’ Review

by Chris Cummings

Stars: Yu Toyama, Ikkei Watanabe, Sakura Enomoto, Ryo Ushimaru, Naoki Goto | Written by Koichiro Oyama, Fumiya Yasumoto | Directed by Koichiro Oyama This Japanese drama from first-time director Koichiro Oyama, with a screenplay from Oyama himself and Fumiya Yasumoto, is a mean-spirited little indie that took me by surprise throughout its close to 2-hour […]

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01st Aug2019

Fantasia 2019: ‘Door Lock’ Review

by Phil Wheat

Stars: Kong Hyo-jin, Kim Sung-oh, Kim Ye-won | Written by Park Jeong-hee, Lee Kwon | Directed by Lee Kwon Back in 2012 I was blown away by Jaume Balagueró’s Sleep Tight, which screened as part of that years Frightfest; and now comes Door Lock, a Korean remake of Balagueró’s film. Although this is a remake […]

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01st Aug2019

‘WWE NXT’ Review (July 31st 2019)

by Nathan Favel

Welcome to this week’s NXT review, right here on Nerdly. I’m Nathan Favel and this brand still can’t afford a vowel, which makes Wheel Of Fortune a bad move for any-one on this roster. Okay, we’ve got a cool main event on this show, so don’t forget to bring a towel. Match #1: Tyler Breeze […]

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01st Aug2019

‘Orange is the New Black: Season 7’ Review

by Chris Cummings

Orange is the New Black has finally reached it’s final season, and that season dropped on Netflix just a few days ago. I’ve been a big fan of the show since day-one, and am conflicted about the chosen end to the show. On one hand I feel like there’s more story to tell, and losing […]

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01st Aug2019

‘NXT: UK’ Review (July 31st 2019)

by Nathan Favel

Welcome to this week’s NXT UK review, right here on Nerdly. I’m Nathan Favel and we’ve got…wrestling. Hey, the WWE doesn’t always have that on their shows, so that’s worth mentioning by itself. Okay, let’s get to the…wrestling. See? It’s important. Match #1: Gallus’ Mark Coffey & Wolfgang def. Sam Stoker & Lewis Howley The […]

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01st Aug2019

‘The Public’ Review

by Jak-Luke Sharp

Stars: Emilio Estevez, Alec Baldwin, Jeffrey Wright, Jena Malone, Taylor Schilling, Michael Kenneth Williams, Christian Slater | Written and Directed by Emilio Estevez Emilio Estevez returns to cinema screens behind the camera with The Public after an eight-year absence following The Way in 2010. Estevez returns with another political venture surrounding a peaceful demonstration during […]

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01st Aug2019

‘Ring of Honor’ Wrestling Review (July 28th 2019)

by Nathan Favel

Welcome to this week’s Ring Of Honor review, right here on Nerdly. I’m Nathan Favel and we have a wild main event that even Eric Bischoff would cut to save money, even though that’s not how that works. Match #1: Silas Young defeated Josh Woods The following is courtesy of rohwrestling.com: Before locking up, Young […]

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01st Aug2019

‘Captain Cat’ Review (Nintendo Switch)

by Chris Cummings

Having not been playing Nintendo Switch for too long, I’m surprised at just how deep their library of games is. The sheer amount of fun, unusual and affordable titles on the eShop is great, and Captain Cat, a nice pick-up-and-play title from Digital Tentacle and Hidden Trap Team, is a good example of a fun, […]

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01st Aug2019

The History of Bad Ideas – Episode 291: Nothing There But Disappointment!

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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