07th Oct2019

‘WWE Hell In A Cell 2019’ PPV Review

by Nathan Favel

Welcome to this review of WWE’s Hell In A Cell 2019, right here on Nerdly. I’m Nathan Favel and this might end up going badly, since they didn’t really announce much. Yeah, this might just blow chunks. Okay, like Allison Mack with her head up her ass…I forgot my joke. Okay, Hell In A Cell […]

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07th Oct2019

Digital Shorts: ‘Untitled Goose Game’ 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 Untitled Goose Game, available now on the Nintendo Switch. At the time of writing, Untitled Goose Game rides high at the […]

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07th Oct2019

The Last Week in Wrestling #39 (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 plenty to get to, so let’s do so before Air Supply sing “God Save The Queen” while wearing Puff The Magic Dragon costumes. Also, I’m changing the name of the “Best Performer” award to avoid […]

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07th Oct2019

Interview: Sergio Uguet de Resayre on his “5 Great British Horror Films”

by Stuart Wright

In his latest podcast, host Stuart Wright talks with Spanish filmmaker Sergio Uguet de Resayre about his picks for 5 Great British Horror Films and the latest cinematic offering – the amazingly titled Jesus Shows You the Way to the Highway, an Audience Award winner at Fantasia 2019. Spanish, Estonian, Ethiopian, Latvian, Romanian and UK […]

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06th Oct2019

Grimmfest 2019: ‘Harpoon’ Review

by Phil Wheat

Stars: Munro Chambers, Christopher Gray, Emily Tyra | Written and Directed by Rob Grant When Richard’s girlfriend Sasha and best friend Jonah give him a spear gun for his birthday, he wants to try it out straight away. The three of them set out for a day trip on a boat, but suspicion and jealousy […]

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06th Oct2019

Friday Night Smackdown: Oct 4th 2019: Results & Review

by Nathan Favel

Welcome to this week’s Friday Night Smackdown review, right here on Nerdly. I’m Nathan Favel and we have the return of Smackdown to Friday and the debut of Smackdown to FOX. We’ve got a few big matches to get to, including Brock Lesnar fighting Kofi Kingston for the WWE World Title. Free Hat! Let’s see […]

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06th Oct2019

‘NXT UK’ Review (Oct 3rd 2019)

by Nathan Favel

Welcome to this week’s NXT UK review, right here on Nerdly. I’m Nathan Favel and we have Joaquin Phoenix wearing a green wig and playing with those creepy little girls from The Shining. Who in the hell would play with them? This has been a pretty good week for wrestling, so I suppose the European […]

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05th Oct2019

Grimmfest 2019: ‘Every Time I Die’ Review

by Phil Wheat

Stars: Drew Fonteiro, Marc Menchaca, Melissa Macedo, Michelle Macedo, Tyler Dash White | Written by Gal Katzir, Robi Michael | Directed by Robi Michael The debut feature of co-writer/director Robi Michael takes an old formula – a hero who has amnesia and is trapped in a situation that’s spiralling out of control – and spins […]

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05th Oct2019

Grimmfest 2019: ‘Tone-Deaf’ Review

by Phil Wheat

Stars: Robert Patrick, Amanda Crew, Kim Delaney, Hayley Marie Norman, Johnny Pemberton, Nancy Linehan Charles, Ray Wise, AnnaLynne McCord | Written and Directed by Richard Bates Jr. The latest genre opus from Richard Bates Jr., whose previous work includes Excision, Trash Fire and Suburban Gothic, Tone-Deaf tells the story of Olive (Amanda Crew), a millennial […]

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05th Oct2019

Grimmfest 2019: ‘Quiet Comes the Dawn’ Review

by Phil Wheat

Stars: Alexandra Drozdova, Alexander Molochnikov, Anna Slyu, Oksana Akinshina, Kuzma Kotrelev, Miroslav Pentsov, Anastasia Kuimova, Oleg Vasilkov, Valery Kukhareshin | Written by Evgeny Kolyadintsev | Directed by Pavel Sidorov Following the death of her brother under mysterious circumstances, and haunted by a series of disturbing dreams, a young woman is persuaded to take part in […]

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04th Oct2019

EXCLUSIVE: Trailer for Titan Comics ‘Ryuko Vol.2’

by Phil Wheat

Volume One of Ryuko saw the titular character’s past being explored, the involvement of her family, and revelations about her mother. Now Ryuko sets about putting things right, searching for lost members of her family, and attempting to save allies who are in dire situations. But the involvement of a Chinese criminal organisation make things […]

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04th Oct2019

‘Power Rangers: Heroes of the Grid’ Board Game Review

by Matthew Smail

If, like me, you’re somewhere between the ages of about 33 and 40, you’ll very likely have spent most of your childhood avoiding the Power Rangers. What seemed like a stupid, cheesy mess to me was apparently hugely exciting to slightly younger kids, but I just never got it. As it turns out, Power Rangers […]

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04th Oct2019

‘Killer Sofa’ Review

by Alain Elliott

Stars: Jed Brophy, Sarah Munn, Stacey King, Harley Neville, Jim Baltaxe, Hamish Boyle, James Cain, James Dunlop, Sean Fleming, Michael Fowler, Grant Kereama, Adrienne Kohler, Angelica Thomas | Written and Directed by Bernardo Rao The horror genre has produced all sorts of killers. And I don’t mean the Freddy’s and Jason’s of this world. What […]

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04th Oct2019

Grimmfest 2019 Preview: ‘Little Monsters’ Podcast

by Stuart Wright

In his latest Grimmfest preview podcast, host Stuart Wright talks the eagerly-awaited Little Monsters, which stars Lupita Nyong’o and Josh Gad, with the films writer/director Abe Forsythe. Dave has decided to get over his recent breakup by seeking refuge in his nephew Felix, accompanying him on a school trip, among other things, to be able […]

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04th Oct2019

‘Ready or Not’ Review

by Alex Ginnelly

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 Ready or Not sneaks into the theatres as the last gasp of the dying summer season, and it’s exactly where […]

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04th Oct2019

‘Suspiria (2018)’ Blu-ray Review

by Matthew Turner

Stars: Dakota Johnson, Tilda Swinton, Mia Goth, Jessica Harper, Choe Grace Moretz, Doris Hick, Malgorzata Bela, Angela Winkler, Vanda Capriolo, Alex Wek, Elena Fokina | Written by David Kajganich | Directed by Luca Guadagnino Dario Argento’s 1977 horror classic Suspiria gets an arthouse remake, courtesy of Call Me By Your Name director Luca Guadagnino. Thankfully, […]

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04th Oct2019

Grimmfest 2019: ‘She Never Died’ Review

by Phil Wheat

Stars: Olunike Adeliyi, Peter MacNeill, Noah Danby, Michelle Nolden, Kiana Madeira, Lawrence Gowan | Written by Jason Krawczyk | Directed by Audrey Cummings Back in 2015, a little, some might say unknown, movie made its UK debut as part of that years Grimmfest. That film was He Never Died, the Henry Rollins-starring vampire movie that […]

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04th Oct2019

‘The Politician’ Review (Netflix Original)

by Rhys Payne

The Netflix original The Politician is a fascinating look into the possible consequences of unhealthy obsessions with ambition and determination which is something not many TV shows look into. Too many times we see a determined character who risks friendships, relationships, family etc to achieve the thing they crave and they achieve their dreams making […]

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04th Oct2019

WWE Network Original: ‘The Bump S01E01’ Review

by Chris Cummings

I’ve been clamouring for a talk-show style show in WWE for some time. A show like a late-night chat program where wrestlers are interviewed and the current product is discussed in a playfully casual manner. Finally, we’ve got just that. The Bump, which aired this week on the WWE Network, is hosted by WWE backstage […]

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04th Oct2019

eBuying Comics: Week 28

by Ian Wells

A great hero is only as good as their villains. The path a hero take is defined by multiple encounters with a collection of colourful foes. One of the greatest joys in reading comics is finding out who so and so will be fighting this month and how they will gain the upper hand? We […]

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04th Oct2019

‘Jeff Dunham: Beside Himself’ Review (Netflix Original)

by Rhys Payne

I have been waiting for a new Jeff Dunham comedy special for the longest time and finally Beside Himself was put on Netflix, a special for which I could not be more excited. The title is obviously a pun and shows the intelligence and comedy of the show itself. Beside himself as a phrase describes […]

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04th Oct2019

Pop Addled: Episode 175 – Top 5 Favorite Destinations

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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