22nd May2020

‘The New Kids’ finally coming to Blu-ray in the UK

by Phil Wheat

This June, 101 Films will release Sean S. Cunningham’s tense and violent horror-thriller The New Kids (1985), previously released on VHS as Striking Back in 1988 and never making the transition to DVD here in the UK, as part of the companies “Black Label” line. After their parents die in a car crash, two all-American […]

22nd May2020

‘All Elite Wrestling: Dynamite’ Review (May 20th 2020)

by Nathan Favel

Welcome to this week’s All Elite Wrestling: Dynamite review, right here on Nerdly. I’m Nathan Favel and Shad Gaspard and Larry Csonka have died. One was a wrestler and the other was a lover of wrestling and both were dedicated family men through and through. They will both be missed. Larry has a GoFundMe page […]

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22nd May2020

Al Adamson documentary ‘Blood & Flesh’ to get a UK release!

by Phil Wheat

After blowing away audiences around the world, Blood & Flesh: The Reel Life & Ghastly Death of Al Adamson will be arriving on home video in the UK on June 1st. Produced and directed by Severin co-founder David Gregory – and the follow-up to his award-winning Lost Soul: The Doomed Journey of Richard Stanley’s Island […]

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22nd May2020

‘Doctor Who: The Thirteenth Doctor – Year 2 #4’ Review

by Dean Fuller

Written by Jody Houser | Art by Roberta Ingranata | Published by Titan Comics Well a lot has certainly happened since I reviewed the last issue of this book back in February. You could say in many ways the Covid pandemic is like something straight out of a Doctor Who story, though sadly rather than […]

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22nd May2020

The Most Iconic Supervillains Of All Time

by Phil Wheat

To celebrate the release of Justice League Dark: Apokolips War, we have put together a roundup of some of the most iconic supervillains appearing in cinema, books and on TV. These villains have become legendary representations of evil, darkness and madness. Justice League Dark: Apokolips War is available on DVD, Blu-Ray, Blu-Ray Steelbook & Blu-Ray […]

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22nd May2020

Interview: Tamzin Rafn on “5 Great Romantic Comedies”

by Stuart Wright

In his latest podcast/interview, host and screenwriter Stuart Wright talks with screenwriter Tamzin Rafn about her choices of 5 Great Romantic Comedies (Rom-Coms). The Sure Thing (1986) When Harry Met Sally (1989) Groundhog Day (1993) Four Weddings And A Funeral (1994) The Proposal (2009) Tamzin Rafn’s Play Mobil stop motion viral sensations are here: LOCK […]

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21st May2020

‘The Final Wish’ VOD Review

by Alain Elliott

Stars: Michael Welch, Lin Shaye, Tony Todd, Melissa Bolona, Spenser Locke, Kaiwi Lyman, Jonathan Daniel Brown, Jean Elie, Christopher Murray, Douglas Tait, Larry Poole | Written by Jeffrey Reddick, William Halfon, Jonathan Doyle | Directed by Timothy Woodward Jr. Pretty much my whole reason for giving The Final Wish a watch was because Lin Shaye stars […]

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21st May2020

‘WWE NXT’ Review (May 20th 2020)

by Nathan Favel

Welcome to this week’s NXT review, right here on Nerdly. I’m Nathan Favel and Shad Gaspard did indeed drown when he sacrificed his life for his son during a rip-tide. He may not have been the best wrestler, but he seemed to be one of the good people in wrestling and that is a hell […]

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21st May2020

‘Roundguard’ Review (Nintendo Switch)

by Phil Wheat

Remember Peggle? Remember how addictive that simple game of bouncing balls across a puzzle-like layout was? Well prepare to be just as addicted to Roundguard, which takes the same “bouncing” concept and adds a little extra… taking players through a series of mystery dungeons with over 150 unique items and the punishment of a roguelike […]

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21st May2020

‘Incomparable’ Book Review

by Chris Cummings

Written by Brie and Nikki Bella | Published by Gallery Books | Format: Hardback, 256pp I was 15 years into my love of pro-wrestling when Nikki and Brie, The Bella Twins, debuted in WWE using their Twin-Magic gimmick, with one of them hiding beneath the ring and switching with the other twin, mid-match, allowing them […]

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21st May2020

‘1917’ Blu-ray Review

by Chris Thomas

Stars: George MacKay, Dean Charles-Chapman, Colin Firth, Mark Strong, Andrew Scott, Richard Madden, Benedict Cumberbatch, Daniel Mays, Pip Carter, Andy Apollo, Billy Postlethwaite, Paul Tinto | Written by Sam Mendes, Krysty Wilson-Cairns | Directed by Sam Mendes The first World War (WW1) has been a topic that has gone largely under explored in the world […]

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21st May2020

The History of Bad Ideas – Episode 334: If the Mailman is Wet!

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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20th May2020

‘Assassin 33 A.D.’ Review

by Matthew Turner

Stars: Donny Boaz, Morgan Roberts, Isla Levine, Lamar Usher, Gerardo Davila, Jason Castro, Heidi Montag | Written and Directed by Jim Carroll Written and directed by Jim Carroll, Assassin 33 A.D. takes the basic tenets of the faith film genre (i.e. Christian values) and shoves them into a schlocky, overly violent time travel plot. The […]

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20th May2020

Digital Showcase ‘New Game+ Expo’ Announced for June 2020

by Phil Wheat

New Game+ Expo (NGPX), a collaborative initiative of 14 video game publishers based in North America and Japan, will host a digital presentation featuring a lineup of over 40 games that includes new title announcements and live gameplay demos. The showcase will feature on Twitch’s front page on June 23rd 2020 at 8am PDT (5pm […]

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20th May2020

‘Proximity’ VOD Review

by Alain Elliott

Stars: Ryan Masson, Highdee Kuan, Christian Prentice, Shaw Jones, Don Scribner, Anthony Bradford, Joseph Buttler, Ian Coleman, Kylie Contreary, Max Cutler, Randy Davison | Written by Eric Demeusy, Jason Mitcheltree | Directed by Eric Demeusy Sci-fi is not a genre I watch as much as I probably should because some of my favourite ever movies […]

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20th May2020

Funko announce new ‘Marvel Battleworld: Mystery of the Thanostones’ tabletop game

by Phil Wheat

Funko have today officially announced Marvel Battleworld: Mystery of the Thanostones, a micro collectible tabletop gaming system based on the Marvel Universe. Marvel Battleworld: Mystery of the Thanostones is an all-new adventure game that combines micro collectible characters, cards and gaming, allowing kids to battle against Thanos in gameplay unleashed through a Battle Ball. Each […]

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20th May2020

‘Batwoman 1×20: O, Mouse!’ Review

by Jason Brigger

Stars: Ruby Rose, Rachel Skarsten, Meagan Tandy, Nicole Kang, Camrus Johnson, Elizabeth Anweis, Dougray Scott | Created by Caroline Dries Recap: Before we get into the season finale, let’s recap what happened last week: Kate and Luke had a fight over trusting Julia Pennyworth when Luke found out that Julia was let go from her […]

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20th May2020

‘Gravity Rider Zero’ Review (Nintendo Switch)

by Phil Wheat

The original Trials HD was something of a behemoth in gaming history, managing to capture the imagination of gamers everywhere. Since the release of that game there have been a myriad of sequels and a metric sh*t-ton of imitators – some good, some bad. Some REALLY bad. Where does Gravity Rider Zero sit? Read on […]

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20th May2020

‘Impact Wrestling’ Review (May 19th 2020)

by Nathan Favel

Welcome to this week’s Impact Wrestling review, right here on Nerdly. I’m Nathan Favel and Shad Gaspard is still missing, while the late, great Larry Csonka’s GoFundMe page for his family is here: https://www.gofundme.com/f/larrymania-living-on-in-his-girls. Impact has more from the Impact World Title Contender Tournament and I’ve got a wedgie in my hoo-hah. I could kick […]

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20th May2020

Pop Addled: Episode 203: ‘The Invisible Man’ Movie Special

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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20th May2020

The Top Slots Games Based On Movies

by James Smith

With the ongoing growth of the global gambling industry, more and more of us are choosing to make the move online and sign up for an online casino. Whether you enjoy the thrill of the slot machine or the slow-burning excitement of the poker tables, you will no doubt fall in love with the online […]

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20th May2020

Is it Worth Playing Board Games Online?

by James Smith

Playing board games is a unique possibility to enjoy yourself. The amount of board games is so vast that you have freedom of choice from strategic ones to economics. All of them have their own features interesting for a player. With the development of technology and the Internet, it became possible to play board games […]

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