20th Jul2021

‘IMPACT Wrestling: Slammiversary 2021’ PPV Review

by Phil Wheat

Welcome to this review of Impact Wrestling’s biggest event of the year, Slammiversary… Made even bigger the past couple of years thanks to a certain wrestling promotion “future endeavouring” people in time for their 90-day non complete clauses to expire in time for this PPV event. As always for pay per views, SPOILERS lie ahead!! […]

20th Jul2021

Competition: Win a digital download code for ‘Giddy Stratospheres’

by Phil Wheat

To celebrate the release of Giddy Stratospheres which will be available on digital download from the 19th July, we have a digital download copy up for grabs courtesy of Bulldog Film Distribution. Giddy Stratospheres follows Daniel (Jamal Franklin) and Lara (Laura Jean Marsh), indie-kid soul mates in the centre of the storm of guitars and […]

19th Jul2021

The Filmakers Podcast #228: Indie Filmmaking with Tracy Wren & Jennifer Cooney

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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16th Jul2021

‘Bats’ VOD Review

by Phil Wheat

Stars: Megan Purvis, Georgia Conlan, Amanda-Jade Tyler, Ricardo Freitas, Kate Sandison, Venetia Cook, Marek Lichtenberg, Nicole Nabi, Mat Sibal, Ellis Tustin | Written by Scott Jeffrey | Directed by Scott Jeffrey, Rebecca Matthews What’s that? ANOTHER Scott Jeffrey film getting reviewed on Nerdly… anyone would think we’re fanboys over here! Well, to be fair, I […]

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15th Jul2021

‘Hatched’ Review

by Phil Wheat

Stars: Megan Purvis, Nicola Wright, Amanda-Jade Tyler, Derek Nelson, Georgie Banks, Nicole Nabi, Thomas Loone, Marshall Hawkes, Richard Kovacs, Ricardo Freitas, David Castleford | Written by Scott Jeffrey, Craig McLearie | Directed by Scott Jeffrey, Rebecca Matthews The second dinosaur-themed movie from producer/director Scott Jeffrey in the space of two weeks (the first being Dinosaur […]

15th Jul2021

‘AEW: Dark’ Review (July 13th 2021)

by Phil Wheat

Hello and welcome to this weeks review of AEW: Dark… Didn’t Tony Khan say one of the two “Dark” shows was going to change now they’re back on the road? Doesn’t look like it to me. In fact it looks like we’re back to overly-long, overly-average episodes of Dark and Elevation. See for yourself: Match […]

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15th Jul2021

The History of Bad Ideas – Episode 395: Lead Free Trekkies!

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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14th Jul2021

‘Alone’ Blu-ray Review

by Phil Wheat

Stars: Jules Willcox, Marc Menchaca, Anthony Heald, Jonathan Rosenthal | Written by Mattias Olsson | Directed by John Hyams An English-language adaptation of Swedish thriller Gone, with a screenplay by from that films director Mattias Olsson, Alone is most-noticeable (well, at least for genre fans) as being helmed by John Hyams. The son of director […]

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14th Jul2021

‘AEW Dark: Elevation – Episode 18’ Review

by Phil Wheat

Welcome to Nerdly, I’m Phil and this is a review of this week’s AEW Dark: Elevation, the eighteenth episode of AEW’s “developmental” brand which – this week – has been stacked with matches featuring some of AEW’s biggest names. So much for developmental! Match #1: Thunder Rosa def. Dreamgirl Ellie My Thoughts: Thunder Rosa gave […]

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14th Jul2021

Pop Addled – Episode 263: ‘Black Widow’ 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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13th Jul2021

‘Out of Death’ Review

by Phil Wheat

Stars: Jaime King, Bruce Willis, Lala Kent, Kelly Greyson, Tyler Jon Olson, Michael Sirow, Oliver Trevena | Written by Bill Lawrence | Directed by Mike Burns Out of Death is the latest Emmett/Furla production, a company who seem to be following the PM Entertainment model of churning out action movie after action movie, with actors […]

13th Jul2021

‘Rogue Hostage’ Review

by Phil Wheat

Stars: Tyrese Gibson, John Malkovich, Christopher Backus, Luna Lauren Velez, Holly Taylor, Brandi Bravo, Carlos S. Sanchez | Written by Mickey Solis | Directed by Jon Keeyes Kyle Snowden (Tyrese Gibson) is a single father taking care of his young daughter while struggling to cope with PTSD following his harrowing service in the marines. When […]

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12th Jul2021

First 25 films announced for Arrow Video Frightfest 2021

by Phil Wheat

Arrow Video FrightFest, the UK’s biggest horror and fantasy film festival, is back at the Cineworld Leicester Square from Thursday August 26th – Monday 30th August 2021 for five days of the very best of global genre cinema. The internationally renowned event leads the way in attesting to the versatility of the genre and, despite […]

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12th Jul2021

Competition: Win Michael Winner’s ‘West 11’ on Blu-ray

by Phil Wheat

STUDIOCANAL have released a brand-new restoration of director Michael Winner’s (Death Wish, Hannibal Brooks) 1963 classic crime drama, West 11. Starring Alfred Lynch (The Hill, The Taming of the Shrew), Kathleen Breck (The Three Musketeers), Eric Portman (The Canterbury Tale, The Whisperers) along with the inimitable Diana Dors (Yield to The Night, The Weak and […]

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12th Jul2021

The Filmmakers Podcast #227: Writing & Directing an award-winning film w/Nora Lakos

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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08th Jul2021

‘AEW: Dark’ Review (July 6th 2021)

by Phil Wheat

Welcome to this weeks review of AEW: Dark, I’m Phil and this is the last episode of Dark before AEW go back on the post-Covid road… Which means we might not be seeing some of the extras/enhancement talent going forward, which makes me sad. Anyway on with the review. Match #1: Lance Archer def. Ryan […]

08th Jul2021

The History of Bad Ideas – Episode 394: I’m Sorry Alabama

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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07th Jul2021

Digital Shorts: ‘Forward to the Sky’ Review (Nintendo Switch)

by Phil Wheat

In DIGITAL SHORTS we review some of the latest video games that are only available digitally (at least in the UK), in a short-form review format. In this edition we take a look at Forward to the Sky, an anime-inspired puzzler-come-hack-slash game out now on the Nintendo eShop. I’m not going to lie, I was […]

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07th Jul2021

‘AEW Dark: Elevation – Episode 17’ Review

by Phil Wheat

Welcome to Nerdly, I’m Phil and this is a review of this week’s AEW Dark: Elevation, the seventeenth episode of AEW’s third “TV” show… Can we call YouTube TV? If a show is produced by a TV production to stream online, is it still TV? Blaaaagh… I’m going off on a tangent. Whatever. Let’s just […]

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07th Jul2021

Pop Addled – Episode 262: Stop Trying To Be Relevant!

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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06th Jul2021

‘Ouija Warehouse’ Review

by Phil Wheat

Stars: Justin Armstrong, Matias Gaffoglio, Joseph Herrers, Abby Joy, Angel Rose Keeley, Kristin Keith, Suha Kim, Larandall McKind, Tom Roma, Swisyzinna, Chaselyn Wade | Written and Directed by Israel Luna A bunch of friends decide to throw a birthday party in a large warehouse (looking more like the actual offices of the production company, LaLuna […]

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06th Jul2021

‘DC Future State: Justice League/Superman/Next Batman’ Graphic Novel Review(s)

by Phil Wheat

Following the events of Death Metal andf the Generations two-issue mini-series, DC Future State spotlights the World’s Greatest Super Heroes in fresh new roles – as the title suggests all these new stories take place in the future, with all-new characters taking up their iconic mantles such as Batman, the Justice League, Aquaman, and Batman. […]

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