06th Sep2019

‘Ed Gamble: Blood Sugar’ – Amazon Comedy Special Review

by Chris Cummings

Ed Gamble is a comedian that I’m admittedly unfamiliar with and this, his Amazon Prime Stand-up Special, Blood Sugar, is my first experience with his comedy. I do like to discover new comedians and see new stand-up shows, so I was easily interested in checking out Gamble’s new set. Clad in an all-red outfit and […]

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06th Sep2019

Game On! Review: ‘Mixtape Massacre’ (Bright Light)

by Jason Brigger

A little about our family….My wife and I love playing board games, card games and any tabletop game we can get our hands on. In the last two years, we have been including our 9-year-old son and our 5-year-old daughter, and sometimes our 3-year old son, in our game nights. With so many choices out […]

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06th Sep2019

2019 FilmFear lineup announced!

by Phil Wheat

HOME and Film4 have announce the programme for the fourth annual FilmFear season – the biggest programme yet will comprise six days of horror, extreme cinema, cult favourites and special guests coming to Manchester this October. Kicking off the season on Tuesday 29 October will be a special preview of The Lighthouse, director Robert Eggers’ […]

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06th Sep2019

Which is Better? #1 – Dawn of the Dead

by Chris Cummings

Which is Better is a new column here on Nerdly where we’ll pick two related movies and discuss each of them, and then conclude which we think is the best one. It might be about sequels in comparison to the first film, or the original film and its eventual remake, we might even do it […]

06th Sep2019

‘Simon Amstell: Set Free’ Stand-up Special Review (Netflix)

by Chris Cummings

Like many Brits probably do, I know Simon Amstell for his run as one of the hosts of the BBC 2 late-night music-quiz comedy show Never Mind the Buzzcocks. He was a nerdy, sarcastic comedian who was often very funny with his interactions with the guests on the show. Aside from that, though, I haven’t […]

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06th Sep2019

eBuying Comics: Week 26

by Ian Wells

Nothing hits the nostalgia sweet spot better than a good old issue of Marvels ‘What If?’ line. These stand alone alternate takes on Marvel comics continuity are fondly remembered by readers who were around at their start. We are currently in the age of fan service where yesterdays readers are todays writers who are ultimately […]

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06th Sep2019

‘Killer Therapy’ is a who’s who of 80s slasher stars!

by Phil Wheat

Rellik Pictures has released the first look at Barry Jay’s Killer Therapy. The latest scream from the director of Ashes and executive producer of Never Hike Alone, Killer Therapy tells the story of Brian, a disturbed young man seeking revenge for slights real and imagined, from the family that is terrified of him to the […]

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06th Sep2019

Pop Addled: Episode 172 – Top 5 Nicholas Cage roles!

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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06th Sep2019

Are Online Games Overtaking Board Games?

by James Smith

There’s been a continuous battle between those who prefer board games and those who prefer online gaming for quite some time now. While there are many pros and cons for both, rumours are flying around that online games are overtaking board games in popularity. That’s especially the case in Japan, where many players are turning […]

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05th Sep2019

Frightfest 2019: ‘Ready or Not’ Review

by Phil Wheat

Stars: Samara Weaving, Adam Brody, Mark O’Brien, Henry Czerny, Andie MacDowell, Melanie Scrofano, Kristian Bruun, Nicky Guadagni, Elyse Levesque, John Ralston | Written by Guy Busick, Ryan Murphy | Directed by Matt Bettinelli-Olpin, Tyler Gillett We all know that, for some, weddings can be a tricky experience – the happiest day of your life seemingly […]

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05th Sep2019

Frightfest 2019: ‘Freaks’ Podcast

by Stuart Wright

In the latest of his Frightfest podcasts host Stuart Wright talks Freaks, with co-writers/directors Adam Stein and Zach Lipovsky. Freaks played at ARROW VIDEO FRIGHTFEST 2019 and gets a US release from Friday 13th September. Seven-year-old Chloe never leaves her ramshackle suburban home unless under the watchful eye of her paranoid father. Training his daughter to […]

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05th Sep2019

‘Power of Grayskull’ Review

by Chris Cummings

There’s been a whole slew of television shows and documentary films about nostalgia lately, with many focusing on a number of toy-lines from the 80s and other decades of the past. The Toys That Made Us is likely the most well-known of the lot, landing on Netflix with two seasons so far, talking about toys […]

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05th Sep2019

‘WWE NXT’ Review (Sept 4th 2019)

by Nathan Favel

Welcome to this week’s NXT review, right here on Nerdly. I’m Nathan Favel and we have Disney + for all those people who don’t want the luxury of owning something forever, instead wanting to rent a computer program version of it for $10 a month. I know, you get thousands of options, but there’s too […]

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05th Sep2019

Top 10: Terrible Things that WWE Did During The Attitude Era

by Chris Cummings

The WWF’s Attitude Era is a beloved moment in time, and a moment that I was lucky to experience during my teenage years in the 90s. It was a time where wrestling was a smaller product and the WWE wasn’t the only circus in town. WCW was raging on with ratings often topping WWF (for […]

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05th Sep2019

‘NXT UK’ Review (Sept 4th 2019)

by Nathan Favel

Welcome to this week’s NXT UK review, right here on Nerdly. I’m Nathan Favel and this is the show after the great Cardiff card from the weekend. Let’s see if I can get my car out of the ditch. Also, let’s review the show. Match #1: Rhea Ripley def. Piper Niven The following is courtesy […]

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05th Sep2019

‘Toy Story 4’ VOD Review

by Jak-Luke Sharp

Features the voices of: Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Annie Potts, Tony Hale, Keegan-Michael Key, Madeleine McGraw, Christina Hendricks, Jordan Peele, Keanu Reeves, Ally Maki, Jay Hernandez, Lori Alan, Joan Cusack, Bonnie Hunt, Kristen Schaal, Emily Davis, Wallace Shawn, John Ratzenberger, June Squibb, Carl Weathers, Don Rickles, Estelle Harris, Laurie Metcalf, Mel Brooks, Carol Burnett, Betty […]

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05th Sep2019

‘WWE 205 Live’ Review (Sept 3rd 2019)

by Nathan Favel

Welcome to this week’s 205 Live review, right here on Nerdly. I’m Nathan Favel and we have a few matches to talk about, so grab your rubber ducky, give your lips a big ol’ pucky like they were stung by the prickers stucky in mucky lucky shucky ducky quack quack. I have no idea what […]

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05th Sep2019

Rewind: ‘Night of the Creeps’ Review

by Chris Cummings

Stars: Jason Lively, Tom Atkins, Steve Marshall, Jill Whitlow, Wally Taylor, Allan Kayser, Ken Heron, Alice Cadogan | Written and Directed by Fred Dekker Fred Dekker, writer and director of this fun-loving and enjoyably-daft B-movie homage, had a strangely short career as a director. Oddly though, he is responsible for two films that I, and […]

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05th Sep2019

‘Ring of Honor’ Wrestling Review (Sept 1st 2019)

by Nathan Favel

Welcome to this week’s Ring Of Honor review, right here on Nerdly. I’m Nathan Favel and we have…one match…from a month ago…at Summer Supercard. I feel like David Spade. Is that a good thing? Let’s get this over with. Wait, the match is good. Okay, keep your chin up for the good match and I […]

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05th Sep2019

The History of Bad Ideas – Episode 296: Dueling Heart Attacks!

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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04th Sep2019

‘Power Grid Recharged’ Board Game Review

by Matthew Smail

For those who haven’t heard of it, Power Grid is a classic game about economic strategy, route planning and efficiency. The players compete to build power plants, purchase the raw resources required to power them and ultimately, to power the most cities on an ever tightening board. In the minds of most board gamers, Power Grid […]

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04th Sep2019

‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Chosen Ones #1’ Review

by Dean Fuller

Written by Mairghread Scott | Art by Ornella Savarese | Published by Boom Studios To everyone of a certain age, Buffy the Vampire Slayer has a special place in their heart. Running from 1997 to 2003, for seven seasons Joss Whedon broke boundaries and genres, and if the show went off the rails a little […]

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