03rd May2022

‘AEW Dark: Elevation – Episode 61’ Review

by Phil Wheat

Welcome to this week’s review of AEW Dark: Elevation, we’ve got Excalibur, Mark Henry and Paul Wight on commentary and an 8-match card. Let’s get right into the action! Match #1: Julia Hart def. Abby Jane My Thoughts: Abby Jane makes her AEW debut in a squash match against Julia Hart, who’s clearly been taking […]

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02nd May2022

‘AEW: Rampage’ Review (April 29th 2022)

by Phil Wheat

It’s Monday morning, so you know what that means… it’s time for our review of Friday night’s episode of AEW: Rampage, which this week emanated from the Liacouras Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Let’s get to it! Match #1: Owen Hart Foundation Men’s Tournament Qualifier Match – Darby Allin def. Swerve Strickland The following is courtesy […]

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02nd May2022

Friday Night Smackdown – April 20th 2022: Results & Review

by Phil Wheat

Well, we (and by that I mean “I”) have been giving chances to Raw, NXT and the occasional Lvl Up episode but not Smackdown. That changes now, with this review of this past Friday’s episode of Smackdown. It will be interesting to see how this one fares… Let’s get to it. Match #1: Steel Cage […]

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02nd May2022

The Filmmakers Podcast #274: Kate Dolan – Writer/Director of ‘You Are Not My Mother’

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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01st May2022

Nerdly’s own Alain Elliott releases horror novel ‘Home Sweet Home’

by Phil Wheat

I always love seeing the Nerdly crew make their own successes in the world of pop culture… We’ve had writers go on to pen children’s books (including a massive Minecraft series), publish their own comic books and now we’ve got first-time author and long-time Nerdly contributor, Alain Elliott, publishing his book, a horror novel called […]

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29th Apr2022

‘Motherly’ DVD Review

by Phil Wheat

Stars: Lora Burke, Tessa Kozma, Kristen MacCulloch, Nick Smyth, Colin Paradine | Written by Craig David Wallace, Ian Malone | Directed by Craig David Wallace [NOTE: With the film due out on DVD on May 3rd from The Horror Collective, here’s a reposing our our review of Motherly from its screening as part of 2021’s […]

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29th Apr2022

Nacelle’s first wave of re-imagined ‘Robo Force’ figures now up for pre-order!

by Phil Wheat

After announcing its entry into the toy business this past February, the Nacelle Company, the studio behind Netflix’s The Toys That Made Us, The Movies That Made Us, A Toy Store Near You, and Behind The Attraction on Disney+ is revitalizing Robo Force, the 1980’s property with a new television show, books and merchandise starting […]

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29th Apr2022

‘Room 203’ Review

by Phil Wheat

Stars: Francesca Xuereb, Viktoria Vinyarska, Eric Wiegand, Scott Gremillion, Rick LaCour, Quinn Nehr, Sam A Coleman, Timothy McKinney | Written by Ben Jagger, John Poliquin, Nick Richey | Directed by Ben Jagger Based on a Japanese novel by writer Nanami Kamon and made with the participation of Japanese producers, I was expecting Room 203 to […]

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29th Apr2022

Titan Comics launch Kamen Rider and Astro Boy books as part of manga imprint!

by Phil Wheat

Titan Manga (new imprint from Titan Comics) is thrilled to announce a new partnership with Stonebot to publish Kamen Rider Kuuga and Atom: The Beginning manga series. The partnership will also include a brand-new originated comic series based on the Tokusatsu TV series Kamen Rider Zero-One (currently on Shout! Factory in the US). Written by […]

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29th Apr2022

‘Impact Wrestling’ Review (April 28th 2022)

by Phil Wheat

Welcome to this week’s review of Impact Wrestling, which this week opens with a Before the Impact match that saw Honor No More’s Vincent defeat Decay’s Crazzy Steve! With that out of the way let’s get right into the main show… Match #1: The Briscoes (Jay & Mark Briscoe) def. Heath & Rhino The following […]

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29th Apr2022

Romford Film Festival 2022: First look at thought-provoking short ‘Hold Up’

by Phil Wheat

Hold Up, a thought-provoking short film premiering 19 May at the Romford Film Festival, is based on a real-life encounter with an East African immigrant late one night in a deserted New York subway station. The film stars Philip Ettinger, who studied at the Globe Theatre in London before gaining acclaim alongside Ethan Hawke and […]

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29th Apr2022

Competition: Win ‘WWE Ruthless Aggression Vol.2’ on DVD

by Phil Wheat

To celebrate the release of Ruthless Aggression Vol.2 we are giving away a DVD copy. From the ashes of the Monday Night War, a new era was born – Ruthless Aggression! This all-new DVD collects all five episodes from the second season of WWE’s acclaimed documentary series, telling the story of the era that created […]

29th Apr2022

The Filmmakers Podcast #273: Filmmaking Chat Vol 1 – Giles Alderson & Phil Hawkins Special

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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28th Apr2022

Mickey Keating’s ‘Offseason’ to stream exclusively on Shudder

by Phil Wheat

Shudder, AMC Networks’ premium streaming service for horror, thriller and the supernatural, have today announced that Mickey Keating’s Offseason will be available exclusively to stream on the platform starting on Friday, June 10, 2022. As a Shudder exclusive, the platform will be the only subscription service that will carry Offseason in the U.S., Canada, the […]

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28th Apr2022

First look at Dominic Brunt’s new horror movie ‘Wolf Manor’

by Phil Wheat

Seemingly coming out of nowhere, the werewolf horror-thriller Wolf Manor, from actor and director Dominic Brunt (Bait, Attack of the Adult Babies) has entered post-production. Directed by Brunt, the full-throttle, gore-filled film is the tale of a film crew caught in the claws of a manor house’s resident werewolf, was shot in three weeks in […]

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28th Apr2022

‘AEW: Dynamite’ Review (April 27th 2022)

by Phil Wheat

Welcome to this week’s review of AEW: Dynamite, which was broadcast live from the Liacouras Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. As usual we have Tony Schiavone, Excalibur, and Jim Ross on commentary and ANOTHER stacked card! Match #1: Owen Hart Foundation Tournament Qualifier Match – Dax Harwood def. Cash Wheeler The following is courtesy of allelitewrestling.com: […]

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28th Apr2022

New Trailer & Poster for ‘Dashcam’ – from team behind lockdown hit ‘Host’

by Phil Wheat

Written by Gemma Hurley, Rob Savage and Jed Shepherd and produced by Blumhouse Productions, Dashcam is directed by Rob Savage (Host) and stars breakout Annie Hardy, Angela Enahoro and Amar Chadha-Patel (Disney+’s Willow). The film follows Annie Hardy on a crazy horror road trip. Viewed through her livestream, this abrasive musician’s night takes a dangerous […]

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28th Apr2022

EXCLUSIVE: First look at poster for horror ‘Film Fiend’ starring Sally Kirkland & Felissa Rose!

by Phil Wheat

Here’s our exclusive first look at the poster for award-winning filmmaker Michael S. Rodriguez’s new horror movie Film Fiend, which stars Oscar nominee & Golden Globe winner Sally Kirkland (Anna), Felissa Rose (Sleepaway Camp), Dawna Lee Heising (Bad President) and Vida Ghaffari (The Mindy Project). In the film, Gary Augustyn begins to blur reality with […]

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28th Apr2022

The History of Bad Ideas – Episode 436: Never Put Your Beaver Buddy in the Fridge!

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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27th Apr2022

‘Vampirus’ VOD Review

by Phil Wheat

Stars: Ashleymarie Jones, Michael Holding, Chanda Davetas, Rikki Lee Travolta, Sam Yeow, Kelly Marshall, Scott Harris | Written by John Lerchen | Directed by Ryan Ohm So, pandemic movies… we’re being inundated with them now it seems, at least when it comes to low-budget indie movies but pandemic vampire movies? That’s something new. Vampirus is […]

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27th Apr2022

‘Brut Force’ VOD Review

by Phil Wheat

Stars: Lelia Symingtonm Tyler Posey, Patricia Velasquez, Tate Hanyok, Julian Silva, Vico Escorcia, Stelio Savante, Erik Odom, Chase Mullins, Sidney Symington | Written and Directed by Eve Symington Written and directed by Eve Symington, Brut Force is a modern female-led film that is very much trying to capture the spirit of classic film noir and […]

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27th Apr2022

‘AEW: Dark’ Review (April 26th 2022)

by Phil Wheat

Welcome to this week’s review of AEW: Dark which was, apparently, filmed at the same time as Battle of the Belts 2 (the commentary table and ring barriers had the BOTB apron on it!). We’ve got a smaller 6-match card but one that features some bigger talent – which is apt given we’ve got a […]

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