26th Jan2021

Interview: Spencer Hawken, Daniel Smales & Jon Guerriero on ‘No Reasons’

by Kevin Haldon

Here’s another interview in Nerdly’s socially distanced series of chats with filmmakers and performers as part of the Nerdly Out Loud podcast for Nerdly.co.uk. This time Kevin sits down with Spencer Hawken, Daniel Smales and Jon Guerriero talking about the film No Reasons, which is available now on Amazon Prime. In a quiet London suburb […]

26th Jan2021

New trailer for supernatural chiller ‘The Heiress’

by Phil Wheat

Here is the full official trailer for The Heiress, Chris Bell’s supernatural chiller, available to download and rent in the UK from Monday 15th March 2021 on all major digital platforms, including iTunes, Amazon, Sky Box Office, Sony and Google. The female-driven story, blending the occult with contemporary familial issues, stars Candis Hergaard as Claire […]

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26th Jan2021

‘Synchronic’ Review

by Kevin Haldon

Stars: Anthony Mackie, Jamie Dornan, Katie Aselton, Ally Ioannides, Ramiz Monsef, Bill Oberst Jr., Betsy Holt, Shane Brady | Written by Justin Benson | Directed by Justin Benson, Aaron Moorhead New Orleans paramedics Steve (Anthony Mackie) and Dennis (Jamie Dornan) begin to encounter some awful and viscerally brutal murders, the only connection is a drug […]

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26th Jan2021

Wales Interactive announce new FMV thriller ‘I Saw Black Clouds’

by Phil Wheat

Wales Interactive, the publishing studio behind The Complex, Five Dates and Maid of Sker, team up with UK production company Ghost Dog Films to release a dark & emotional interactive psychological thriller I Saw Black Clouds. The interactive movie will release in Q1 2021 on PS4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch and PC & Mac. This […]

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26th Jan2021

‘The Black Panther Party: A Graphic Novel History’ Review

by Dean Fuller

Written by David Walker | Art by Marcus Kwame Anderson | Published by Ten Speed Press When anyone talks about sequential art, comics, or graphic novels these days, the first thing that comes into everyone’s mind is, of course, superheroes. Since comic books as an industry established itself in the 1930’s, superheroes have been the […]

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26th Jan2021

Vice Press launch limited edition Universal Monsters posters & prints

by Phil Wheat

Today Vice Press and Bottleneck Gallery are launching a new series of limited edition Universal Monsters movie posters and art prints by British artist Greg Staples. Greg Staples is best known for his work on British comic 2000AD and artwork for Magic the Gathering and here is what he had to say on the release: […]

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26th Jan2021

‘Ru Paul’s Drag Race 13×04’ Review

by Rhys Payne

This is the episode that every Ru Paul’s Drag Race fan has been waiting for, for what seems like the longest time (but it’s only been three weeks!) This weeks episode is when the two groups of queens finally come together to compete against everyone! It already seemed like the show is relying on Eliott […]

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26th Jan2021

First 7 films announced for MidWest WierdFest 2021

by Phil Wheat

MidWest WeirdFest announces its first programming wave for 2021. The cinematic celebration of all things fantastic, frightening, paranormal, and just plain weird –  now in its 5th year – takes place March 5th-7th 2021 at the Micon Downtown Cinema in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. Says festival founder and director Dean Bertram: The world has never seemed […]

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26th Jan2021

Interview: Justin G Dyck talks Shudder horror ‘Anything For Jackson’

by Stuart Wright

In his latest podcast/interview, host and screenwriter Stuart Wright talks to director Justin G Dyck about making the horror film Anything For Jackson, which is out now via Shudder. After losing their only grandson, Jackson, in a car accident, grief-stricken Audrey (Sheila McCarthy) and Henry (Julian Richings), a doctor, kidnap Henry’s pregnant patient with the […]

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26th Jan2021

How to have strong social media game in 2021

by James Smith

To say social media consumes a good chunk of one’s day would not be any stretch of the imagination. Not in today’s world, where a global pandemic has changed how we shop, work, interact with friends, and seek entertainment. These platforms have become an integral part of the lives of many. Some hopelessly addicted to […]

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26th Jan2021

How to Balance Gaming and Studying

by James Smith

For a long time now, gaming has played an integral role in boosting the global economy, considering that it generates a lot of revenue. Many people in Sweden have made gaming their routine. Additionally, gaming is a great source of entertainment. Swedes turn to it when they want to relax after having a busy day […]

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25th Jan2021

‘The Queen of Black Magic’ Review (Shudder)

by Alain Elliott

Stars: Ario Bayu, Hannah Al Rashid, Adhisty Zara, Muzakki Ramdhan, Ari Irham, Ade Firman Hakim, Sheila Dara Aisha, Tanta Gintin, Miller Khan, Imelda Therinne | Written by Joko Anwar | Directed by Kimo Stamboel I am slightly ashamed to admit that I haven’t seen many Indonesian horror films at all. It is something I need […]

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25th Jan2021

’12 Hour Shift’ VOD Review

by Phil Wheat

Stars: Angela Bettis, David Arquette, Chloe Farnworth, Mick Foley, Kit Williamson, Nikea Gamby-Turner, Tara Perry, Brooke Seguim, Dust Warren, Tom DeTrinis, Thomas Hobson, Juilanne Dowler, Briana Lane, Taylor Alden, Scott Dean | Written and Directed by Brea Grant Brea Grant, at least for me, first came to prominence after appearing in Heroes, the mid-2000s superhero […]

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25th Jan2021

‘Best Leftovers Ever’ Review (Netflix)

by Rhys Payne

Hosted by: David So, Jackie Thon, Rosemary Schrager Right, let me paint a picture that many people would be familiar with… Let’s imagine that last night you hosted one of the best parties ever or you had a group of friends over to watch your favourite sporting event. I for one think that no gathering […]

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25th Jan2021

‘Lavender’ Short Film Review

by Kevin Haldon

Stars: Libby Wattis, Caroline Vella, Michelle Grimshaw | Written and Directed by Andrew Ball-Shaw Some of our longtime readers may know during the first national lockdown here in the U.K. I hooked up with the amazing folks at Romford Film Festival and became part of their selection team; which meant I had the opportunity of […]

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25th Jan2021

Friday Night Smackdown – Jan 22nd 2021: 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 a bunch of goofy f—— s—. Can you believe how raydacoolass dem damn pigeons been bein’? I ain’t gonna take no damn s— from no damn pigeons! I…oh s—! Dem damn pigeons…dayze here! Y’all damn fuggin pigeons […]

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25th Jan2021

The Filmmakers Podcast #202: The Writer’s Journey with Christopher Vogler

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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25th Jan2021

Finland’s sneaky imprint in today’s gaming legacy

by James Smith

These days, Finland rules when it comes to mobile games. And yet, many people are surprised to learn that Finland’s gaming culture is a lot older than they think. The history of Finnish gaming and the roots of today’s success can be traced back to the early ’80s. With the introduction of home computers, many […]

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22nd Jan2021

‘Batman: Soul of the Dragon’ Review

by Phil Wheat

Features the voices of: David Giuntoli, Mark Dacascos, Kelly Hu, Michael Jai White, James, Hong, Eric Bauza, Jamie Chung, Chris Cox, Grey Griffin, Josh Keaton, Erica Luttrell, Patrick Seitz | Written by Jeremy Adams | Directed by Sam Liu Now this is my kind of Batman movie! Part James Bond spy thriller and part Bruce […]

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22nd Jan2021

‘Redemption Day’ Review

by Phil Wheat

Stars: Gary Dourdan, Serinda Swan, Andy Garcia, Brice Bexter, Ernie Hudson, Martin Donovan, Robert Knepper, Samy Naceri, Don B Gig, Joey Footlik, Lilia Hajji, Joe Drago | Written by Sam Chouia, Hicham Hajji, Lemore Syvan | Directed by Hicham Hajji When the love of his life is kidnapped and held for ransom by terrorists, war […]

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22nd Jan2021

‘Ru Paul’s Drag Race UK 2×02’ Review

by Rhys Payne

Ru Paul’s Drag Race UK deserves a massive round of applause for one of the most conducive episodes I have ever seen. If we ignore the mini-challenge in this episode; the runway, main challenge and judging panned were used perfectly in tandem to give a very well structure and thematic episode. The episode revolves around […]

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22nd Jan2021

‘AEW: Dynamite’ Review (Jan 20th 2021)

by Nathan Favel

Welcome to this week’s AEW: Dynamite review, right here on Nerdly. I’m Nathan Favel and we have the big triple tag match between the members of the Inner Circle. You want some crack? Once Upon A Time In America is not better than The Good, The Bad And The Ugly and Dynamite starts now. Match […]

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