23rd Mar2020

‘All Elite Wrestling: Dark’ Review (March 17th 2020)

by Nathan Favel

Welcome to this week’s AEW Dark review, right here on Nerdly. I’m Nathan Favel and only unfunny women think all women are funny. Have you ever seen Hilary Clinton tell a joke? Yeah, there’s your proof that not all women are funny. Also, Paul Sorvino isn’t funny. Let’s jump into…I’m not funny either, but I’ve […]

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23rd Mar2020

‘Humanpersons’ Review

by Alain Elliott

Stars: Luis Fernandez, Roberto Birindelli, María Cecilia Sanchez, Mimi Lazo, Ramiro Meneses, Henry Twohy, Alex O´Dogherty | Written by Pedro García Ríos, Frank Spano | Directed by Frank Spano At first there seems to be a whole lot going on in Humanpersons but when put in simpler terms it is about a blackmailed guy having […]

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23rd Mar2020

‘NXT UK’ Review (March 19th 2020)

by Nathan Favel

Welcome to this week’s NXT UK review, right here on Nerdly. I’m Nathan Favel and we have…Jake Roberts says that Bret Hart and Shawn Michaels were just fighting over Sunny the whole time, but how would a crack-head know anything besides where to get the good s—? It’s funny to listen to these old bastards […]

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23rd Mar2020

‘Star Trek Discovery: Aftermath’ Graphic Novel Review

by Phil Wheat

Written by Kristen Beyer, Mike Johnson | Art by Tony Shasteen, Angel Hernandez | Published by IDW Publishing | Format: Paperback, 96pp Set after the disappearance of the U.S.S. Discovery (at the end of season 2 of the show), Aftermath sees Captain Pike and Chancellor L’Rell seek to forge a new peace treaty between the Federation […]

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23rd Mar2020

Friday Night Smackdown – March 20th 2020: 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 two matches on a show that seems to have a roster that is willing to wrestle. I’d like to say that the lack of matches is just because of COVID-19, but this is just the way Vince […]

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23rd Mar2020

The Filmmakers Podcast #154: Julian Jarrold on ‘Sulphur & White’ and more!

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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23rd Mar2020

Book Review: ‘Of Mice and Men’ by John Steinbeck

by James Smith

A literary masterpiece set during the great American depression-era, Of Mice and Men, is a heartwarming tale of innocence, love, and friendship. This short novel delves deep into the lives of those that were hit hardest by the great American depression and explored the themes of racism, sexism, friendship, and mercy killing. The book is […]

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23rd Mar2020

A Review of the Best Horse Racing Sims of Our Generation

by James Smith

There is nothing quite like the thrill of watching a highly competitive horse race. Whether it’s over fences or an outright sprint for the finishing post. You only have to look at the tens of thousands of people that head every year to the UK’s Cheltenham Festival or the Kentucky Derby in the US to […]

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20th Mar2020

‘Paladins of the West Kingdom’ Board Game Review

by Matthew Smail

When it comes to the various similarly themed games from Shem Phillips and Garphill Games, I have to admit to having had a mixed experience so far. I really enjoyed Raiders of the North Sea, but Shipwrights of the North Sea left me cold enough that I felt no inclination to return to the series. […]

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20th Mar2020

Ten Best: Wrestling Autobiographies

by Chris Cummings

One of my favourite things to read, and I’m a big reader, is a good wrestling book. There are a whole bunch of autobiographies out there from a load of wrestlers, and the world of bodyslams and Monday night warfare is not short of a million crazy stories, so these books tend to be jam-packed […]

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20th Mar2020

‘Cubicle’ Short Film Review

by Chris Cummings

Stars: Charlotte Hamblin, Robert Nairne | Written by Stefan Kaday | Directed by Chloe Wicks Written by Stefan Kaday and directed by Chloe Wicks, Cubicle is an under-four-minute long short horror film, much shorter than many of the short films I’m used to, yet it manages to be incredibly effective and wonderfully stylish in that […]

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20th Mar2020

‘All Elite Wrestling: Dynamite’ Review (March 18th 2020)

by Nathan Favel

Welcome to this week’s AEW: Dynamite review, right here on Nerdly. I’m Nathan Favel and we have an empty arena show that has more wrestling without a crowd, thanks to the coronavirus panic. I just heard about the first American to get this and he said that if you get it, then get up and […]

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20th Mar2020

Cinema Geeks – Episode 183: 2020 Box Office Predictions

by Phil Wheat

Here’s the latest episode of the Cinema Geeks podcast, part of the podcast roster here on Nerdly. If you haven’t heard the show yet, you can check out previous episodes right here, whilst we’ll be featuring each and every new episode as it premieres. Episode 183: 2020 Box Office Predictions Today on Episode 183 Join […]

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19th Mar2020

‘Tooth Fairy’ DVD Review

by Chris Cummings

Stars: Claire-Maria Fox, Claudine-Helene Aumord, Manny Jai Montana, Clayton Frake, Elena Thomas, Mike Kelson, Suzy O’Sullivan, Lucia Edwards, Shawn C. Phillips, Nicola Lean, Will Dodd | Written by Tom Critch, Shannon Holiday | Directed by Louisa Warren Now, listen… I’m very forgiving when it comes to horror as a genre of film. I’m open-minded, especially […]

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19th Mar2020

Interview: The Soska Sisters on the UK’s Horror Channel, their films ‘Vendetta’ & ‘Bob’ and more!

by Phil Wheat

Ahead of Horror Channel’s UK TV premiere of Vendetta (part of the VENGEANCE season), the Soska Sisters reflect on their life-long love of wrestling, getting revenge, and their next, long-waited original film Bob. You’re back on Horror Channel. Excited? Jen: Deliriously. We love the Horror Channel! It’s our favourite place to be. Thank you for […]

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19th Mar2020

Ten Best: WWE/WWF Video Games Ever!

by Chris Cummings

Wrestling video games have been being released since the 80s. We’ve seen countless titles from a handful of promotions released through the years, with some being lousy, some being so-so, and some hitting those wonderful heights and being stonkingly good. Now, I have played A LOT of wrestling games, but I haven’t played all of […]

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19th Mar2020

‘Faulty Roots’ Short Film Review

by Chris Cummings

Stars: Ella Greenwood, Sani Thabo, Sarah Greenwood | Written and Directed by Ella Greenwood Written, directed and produced by 18 year old Ella Greenwood who, by the way, also plays the part of Lola here, Faulty Roots joins in the conversation regarding mental health and the prejudices that surround that segment of life. Lola suffers from […]

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19th Mar2020

Opinionated: The Ruthless Aggression Era Wasn’t That Good!

by Chris Cummings

So, WWE have been releasing content about the beloved Attitude Era for years. Hell, they’ve been releasing stuff about it since that era ended in around 2001. Now, in 2020, we’re seeing a change in focus with WWE releasing content about the Ruthless Aggression Era, an era that occurred in around 2003 and would last […]

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19th Mar2020

The History of Bad Ideas – Episode 325: The Toilet Paper Alternative!

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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18th Mar2020

‘Jump, Step, Step’ Review (Nintendo Switch)

by Chris Cummings

From developer Phung Games and games publisher Hidden Trap comes Jump, Step, Step, a new puzzle title for the Nintendo Switch. This game, selling at a slender £4.49, could be a little something different for puzzle nerds who might be interested in an old-school isometric brain-twister, but sadly Jump, Step, Step fails to take its intriguing […]

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18th Mar2020

‘Steve Austin’s Broken Skull Sessions: Bret “Hitman” Hart’ Review (WWE Network Original)

by Chris Cummings

So far on Steve Austin’s Broken Skull Sessions series on WWE Network, we’ve seen the “Texas Rattlesnake” talk to The Undertaker, Kane, Goldberg and The Big Show, and now he sits down for over an hour with “The Best There Is, The Best There Was and The Best There Ever Will Be”, forever WWF Champion […]

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18th Mar2020

‘Batwoman 1×15: Off With Her Head’ Review

by Jason Brigger

Stars: Ruby Rose, Rachel Skarsten, Meagan Tandy, Nicole Kang, Camrus Johnson, Elizabeth Anweis, Dougray Scott | Created by Caroline Dries After a lackluster episode last week, Batwoman returned this week with possibly the best episode all season. A villain is killed off, Kate crosses the one line that Batman never did, and we learn why […]

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