26th Nov2019

‘Bloo Kid 2’ Review (Nintendo Switch)

by Phil Wheat

It should be obvious by now that, through the Nindies, the Switch has become THE home for retro-styled indie games. Games like The Messenger, an amazing homage to Ninja Gaiden; the amazing Venture Kid, a wonderful homage to the games that I truly loved on the NES like Adventure Island, Chip and Dale Rescue Rangers […]

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26th Nov2019

‘Last Christmas’ Review

by Alex Ginnelly

Stars: Emilia Clarke, Henry Golding, Boris Isakovic, Emma Thompson, Maxim Baldry, Michelle Yeoh, Bilal Zafar, Patti LuPone, Lydia Leonard, Rob Delaney, Peter Serafinowicz | Written by Greg Wise, Emma Thompson, Bryony Kimmings | Directed by Paul Feig Last Christmas doesn’t just leave you asking what went wrong, it leaves you asking what went really, really, really wrong. […]

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26th Nov2019

‘Mr. Robot 4×07: Proxy Authentication Required’ Review

by Xenia Grounds

WARNING: Triggering topics such as child abuse and sexual assault are mentioned in this review. If this will affect you in any manner then please do not read. For the most part, I’m covering my thoughts on the final season of Mr. Robot in roundups. I say it a lot but there are always exceptions […]

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26th Nov2019

‘WWE Survivor Series 2019’ Pay Per View Review

by Nathan Favel

Welcome to this review of Survivor Series 2019, right here on Nerdly. I’m Nathan Favel and this is the first Raw vs. SmackDown vs. NXT show, so this needs to go well. That’s all there is to it. It’s time to dive into this sucker. Match #1: Dolph Ziggler & Robert Roode def. The Good […]

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26th Nov2019

‘NXT Takeover: WarGames 2019’ PPV Review

by Nathan Favel

Welcome to this review of NXT TakeOver: WarGames 2019, right here on Nerdly. I’m Nathan Favel and Taylor Swift sucks…sand-paper sounding dink. WarGames is better than Taylor Swift, so don’t bother with the ear-plugs. The Macho Man took Taylor Swift and ran her ass…around the blooooooooock. Step into a Slim Jim! Wakchaaaaaaaaa! That’s a whip […]

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26th Nov2019

Podcast: Phantom Menace to Rise of Skywalker – 20 Yrs of Digital Cinema

by Stuart Wright

From The Phantom Menace to The Rise of Skywalker: 20 Years of Digital Cinema is a two decade look back over cinema’s most recent history and how an audacious decision by George Lucas in 1999 would irreversibly change the art of cinema projection forever. In this interview/podcast, host Stuart Wright talks with Mike Bradbury, Head […]

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25th Nov2019

‘Taverns of Tiefenthal’ Board Game Review

by Matthew Smail

The thematic elements of a board game are very important to me, and I often choose to play games that have a focus on something that I enjoy in other areas of my life. The issue with that, however is that it’s quite easy for a game to look the part, but I like it […]

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25th Nov2019

‘MLW: Fusion’ Review (Nov 23rd 2019)

by Nathan Favel

Welcome to this week’s Major League Wrestling: Fusion review, right here on Nerdly. I’m Nathan Favel and with the power of TalkTech, I can tell you that MLW sucks this week. You’ll see what I mean in a minute. Also…clshsdjhkjdjjsdjkdj…that was the sound of my toilet flushing. This TalkTech stuff might pose more of a […]

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25th Nov2019

‘The Nightingale’ Review

by Stuart Wright

Stars: Aisling Franciosi, Baykali Ganambarr, Sam Claflin, Damon Herriman, Harry Greenwood, Ewen Leslie, Charlie Shotwell, Michael Sheasby, Charlie Jampijinpa Brown, Magnolia Maymuru | Written and Directed by Jennifer Kent The Nightingale is the eagerly anticipated follow up to Jennifer Kent’s horror debut The Babadook. Set in 1825 Australia, only half a century or so after Captain […]

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25th Nov2019

Final poster for Tony Todd’s ‘Marfa’

by Phil Wheat

Headlined by Tony Todd (Candyman, Final Destination 5), writer-director Andy Stapp’s Marfa sees four lifelong friends veer off the road and venture into a small West Texas town known as Marfa. While on a road trip from a long weekend at the Terlingua cookoff, four lifelong friends decide to veer off road and venture into […]

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25th Nov2019

Friday Night Smackdown – Nov 22nd 2019: Results & Review

by Nathan Favel

Welcome to this week’s SmackDown review, right here on Nerdly. I’m Nathan Favel and this show has really sucked since…2003. 2009 was quite good, but that didn’t last too long. How hard is it to just have six long matches on a two hour show? We’ve got the final SmackDown before Survivor Series, so this […]

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25th Nov2019

‘NXT UK’ Review (Nov 21st 2019)

by Nathan Favel

Welcome to this week’s NXT UK review, right here on Nerdly. I’m Nathan Favel and we have four matches, which is good. Yeah, don’t expect much excitement from me this time. I fell asleep on my toaster. I’ll let you figure out what that means. Match #1: Trent Seven def. Kona Reeves The following is […]

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25th Nov2019

‘Olympia #1’ Review (Image Comics)

by Dean Fuller

Written by Curt Pires | Art by Alex Diotto | Published by Image Comics Every comic book at its heart has an element of wish fulfillment. Comics evolved as entertainment for kids, and the sidekick trope was created to give those kids someone to identify with alongside their favourite hero. If you were like me, […]

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25th Nov2019

‘The Unlisted’ Review (Netflix Original)

by Rhys Payne

The Unlisted is a Netflix original drama series that follows the lives of two twins as they combat the rule of an evil CEO who is trying to gain control to children in schools across the world. This is a show for, and about, teenagers as the majority of the story revolves around the school […]

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25th Nov2019

Competition: Win the DVD release of ‘WWE Hell in a Cell 2019’

by Phil Wheat

To celebrate the DVD release of WWE Hell in a Cell 2019 (available to buy from 18th November) – we are giving away a copy to one lucky winner. The most demonic structure in sports-entertainment returns, as WWE’s most-heated rivalries and fearsome Superstars step inside Hell in a Cell – and the results are brutal! […]

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25th Nov2019

The Last Week in Wrestling #44 (Wrestling Round-Up)

by Nathan Favel

Welcome to this edition of the The Last Week In Wrestling, right here on Nerdly. I’m Nathan Favel and I fell down an elevator shaft that was going up real fast. Now, I look like Eraserhead. David Lynch might be thrilled, but it sure as hell pisses me off. At least I don’t have to […]

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25th Nov2019

Interview: Filmmaker Mustapha Kseibati on his short ‘Hate’

by Stuart Wright

In his latest podcast/interview, host Stuart Wright talks with filmmaker Mustapha Kseibati about his latest short film Hate, favourite films, how he likes to direct comedy vs drama, the learning benefits of watching films on mute and much more for filmmakers to think about in today’s film and TV industry. Hate will be available January 2020 […]

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25th Nov2019

Why Every Video Game Needs More Game Modes

by James Smith

Riot Games surprised many people this year when it announced that it would be removing the Twisted Treeline game mode from League of Legends. The most popular game mode in League of Legends is the 5-versus-5-player mode but Twisted Treeline gave players another way to take down turrets and others as it had a different […]

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22nd Nov2019

‘Age of Dirt’ Board Game Review

by Matthew Smail

If you look back to my reviews of both Stone Age and Stone Age: Anniversary Edition, not to mention Evolution: Climate, you’ll probably get the impression that I am quite the fan of games that deal with ancient history, probably because I love exploring the educational aspects of these games with younger members of my […]

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22nd Nov2019

‘Batwoman 1×07: Tell Me the Truth’ Review

by Jason Brigger

Stars: Ruby Rose, Rachel Skarsten, Meagan Tandy, Nicole Kang, Camrus Johnson, Elizabeth Anweis, Dougray Scott | Created by Caroline Dries This week we are introduced to two new characters, Alice’s personal hitman, the Rifle (Garfield Wilson), and Alfred Pennyworth’s (Bruce Wayne’s butler) daughter, Julia Pennyworth (Christina Wolfe), which adds to an already deep roster of […]

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22nd Nov2019

‘Daybreak’ Review (Netflix Original)

by Rhys Payne

Daybreak is a Netflix Original series set in a post-apocalyptic future where only the young people have survived and the older generation is dead or turned into zombie-like creatures. This is not your typical zombie survival story like The Walking Dead or World War Z but it is a unique and humorous take on a […]

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22nd Nov2019

‘Mr. Robot’ Review Roundup: 4×01-4×06

by Xenia Grounds

WARNING: Massive spoilers for the first half of Mr. Robot season four. We’re halfway through the final season of Mr. Robot now and I can honestly say that each episode so far has been better than the last. It’s a relief because in a year when one of my other favourite television shows (cough, Game […]

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