12th Aug2020

Documentary ‘The Horror Crowd’ to debut at Frightfest 2020

by Phil Wheat

Fear…the most primal of human emotions. Dracula, Frankenstein, The Wolfman… The Exorcist, Jaws, Alien. What made the creators of these films dream up the nightmares that kept us up at night? Were they as strange and twisted as their creations? And what about today’s creators of horror? Who are the minds behind the macabre of […]

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12th Aug2020

Pop Addled – Episode 215: Doom Addled ‘Mission Impossible 5’

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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11th Aug2020

New trailer for documentary ‘Ruth Weiss: The Beat Goddess’

by Phil Wheat

Last week, celebrated poet and one of the most influential writers of the Beat Generation, Ruth Weiss sadly left us, aged 92. However Ruth Weiss: The Beat Goddess, is a new film from multi-award winning filmmaker Melody C.Miller, that celebrates the life and work of a wonderful talent and woman. In a life that has […]

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11th Aug2020

Competition: Win ‘Deathstroke: Knights & Dragons’ on Blu-ray

by Phil Wheat

WIN DEATHSTROKE: KNIGHTS & DRAGONS ON BLU-RAY™ OWN IT EARLY ON DIGITAL DOWNLOAD NOW, AND BLU-RAY™ & DVD AUGUST 17TH Go behind the mask and into the deep backstory of one of DC’s most revered anti-heroes in Deathstroke: Knights & Dragons. A new entry in the popular series of DC Animated Movies, Deathstroke: Knights & […]

11th Aug2020

Martial arts flick ‘Take Back’ completes production during pandemic

by Phil Wheat

Producer/actor Mike Hatton’s production shingle, Ton of Hats, Inc. in partnership with 101 Films International have announced the surprise completion of principal photography on director Christian Sesma’s (Pay Dirt, Vigilante Diaries) Take Back, a martial-arts action saga starring Mickey Rourke (The Wrestler); Michael Jai White (Blood and Bone, Never Back Down: No Surrender); Gillian White […]

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11th Aug2020

Arrow Video FrightFest announces August 2020 Short Film Programme

by Phil Wheat

The films may be short, but there is no shortage of scares as Arrow Video FrightFest 2020 announces its showcase of the best new short films from the UK and around the world, with six countries representing three continents. From under-the-bed monsters to monsters in front of your eyes, from the sinister and the creepy […]

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11th Aug2020

New teaser for dark sci-fi film ‘Come True’

by Phil Wheat

Come True is the newest feature from acclaimed Canadian filmmaker, visual effects artist and musician Anthony Scott Burns (Our House, the Father’s Day segment in Holidays) and executive produced by cult filmmaker Vincenzo Natali, director of Cube, Splice and Netflix’s In The Tall Grass. A dark exploration into a world of nightmares, fears, and the […]

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11th Aug2020

Cinema Geeks – Episode 187: The Top 10 Sci-Fi Films of the Decade (2010-2019)

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 187: The Top 10 Sci-Fi Films of the Decade (2010-2019) […]

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10th Aug2020

Kaleidoscope announce ‘I Spit on Your Grave: The Complete Collection’

by Phil Wheat

When the original 1978 film was banned in the UK upon release, notorious revenge movie I Spit on Your Grave helped launch the “video nasty” craze of the 1980’s and inspired a generation of genre directors through its provocative, no-holds-barred filmmaking. 32 years later, a bold and shocking remake reignited the franchise and spawned a […]

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10th Aug2020

Hunter Johnson’s ‘Serena Waits’ gets online premiere

by Phil Wheat

Genre distributor Terror Films has teamed with Kings of Horror for the World Premiere of Hunter Johnson’s revenge thriller Serena Waits. Written by Johnson, Serena Waits centers around Serena (Brialynn Massie, Must Love Horror), who attends a college frat party. When an alcohol fueled hookup takes a violent and horrifying turn, Serena becomes the victim […]

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10th Aug2020

New British sci-fi ‘Solitary’ set for release this month!

by Phil Wheat

Inspired Pictures have announced that British sci-fi thriller, Solitary, will be releasing across multi-platforms and in all major retailers on Monday 31 August. Set in a dystopian future, the film is the feature debut from Luke Armstrong, starring Lottie Tolhurst (Mr Selfridge, Harlots) and break-through star Johnny Sachon (Late Shift, Rage: Midsummers Eve, Casualty). Solitary […]

10th Aug2020

The Filmmakers Podcast #176: Ben Mole & Lucinda Rhodes Thakrar

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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07th Aug2020

‘Killer Mermaids’ Review (Horror Channel)

by Phil Wheat

Stars: Franco Nero, Kristina Klebe, Natalie Burn, Dragan Micanovic, Miodrag Krstovic, Slobodan Stefanovic, Sofija Rajovic, Zorana Kostic Obradovic, Jelena Rakocevic, Janko Cekic | Written by Marko Backovic, Barry Keating, Milan Konjevic | Directed by Milan Todorovic Serbian director Milan Todorovic, who helmed the direct-to-DVD Ken Foree starrer Apocalyse of the Dead (aka Zone of the […]

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07th Aug2020

Tyler Savage’s ‘Blinders’ to debut at this years Frightfest digital event!

by Phil Wheat

Genre veteran Tyler Savage (Inheritance) has announced the world premiere of his latest feature, Blinders, at Arrow Video FrightFest Digital Edition 2020. The increasingly creepy film follows a lonely transplant to the City of Angels who forms a dangerous friendship with a rideshare driver. Savage directed from a script he co-wrote with Dash Hawkins, and […]

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07th Aug2020

Shudder announce 2nd season of docu-series ‘Cursed Films’

by Phil Wheat

Shudder have announced the season two pickup of hit docu-series Cursed Films, written, directed and executive produced by Jay Cheel (How to Build a Time Machine). Cursed Films explores the facts and legends around iconic films and franchises whose casts and crews have been struck by misfortune and tragedy. The first season examined The Omen, […]

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07th Aug2020

Competition: Win ‘WWE Best Main Events of the Decade’ on DVD

by Phil Wheat

To Celebrate the DVD release of WWE Best Main Events of the Decade – we are giving away a copy to one lucky winner. A 2-disc set collecting the best main event matches from an incredible decade in WWE! With action from WWE’s most spectacular events, including WrestleMania and SummerSlam, featuring some of the greatest […]

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07th Aug2020

Details released for ‘Superman: Man of Tomorrow’ DVD & Blu-ray debut!

by Phil Wheat

Daily Planet intern Clark Kent takes learning-on-the-job to new extremes when Lobo and Parasite set their sights on Metropolis in Superman: Man of Tomorrow, the next entry in the popular series of DC Universe Movies. Produced by Warner Bros. Animation and DC, the feature-length animated film will be released by Warner Bros. Home Entertainment on […]

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07th Aug2020

Ten times the terror with ‘Killer Raccoons! 2!’ on VOD now!

by Phil Wheat

Killer Raccoons! 2! is the sequel everyone should fear… Filmed ten years after the original, director Travis Irvine (Hail Yourself, America) describes this title as “the best Christmas in July movie of all time.” Already released on digital platforms on July 28th, Killer Raccoons! 2! is one part Sharknado, one part Airplane! and one part […]

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06th Aug2020

‘Limbo’ Review

by Phil Wheat

Stars: Lucian Charles Collier, Scottie Thompson, Lew Temple, Peter Jacobson, Richard Riehle, Lauryn Canny, Veronica Cartwright, James Purefoy, Rebekah Kennedy, Mandela Van Peebles, Chad Lindberg | Written and Directed by Mark Young Killed in an attempt to rob a pawn shop, a robbery that ended in the death of shop owner (Veronica Cartwright), Jimmy wakes […]

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06th Aug2020

‘Monster Force Zero’ Review

by Phil Wheat

Stars: Adam Singer, Dalena Nguyen, Shale Le Page, Pat Tanaka, Heath C. Heine, Silvia Taziri, Dmitri Raskes, Heidi Rowan, Greg Farinelli, Leon Welling, Garrett Wang, Aeon Cruz, Aeona Cruz | Written by Michele Pacitto, Nathan Letteer, Tyson Kroening | Directed by Nathan Letteer From the get-go Monster Force Zero has a real 80s aesthetic – […]

06th Aug2020

The History of Bad Ideas – Episode 345: Stupid People Doing Stupid Things!

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 […]

05th Aug2020

‘Tales From Dragon Mountain 1 & 2’ Review (Nintendo Switch)

by Phil Wheat

Tales From Dragon Mountain 1: The Strix Mina Lockheart’s dreams became unbearable nightmares. She had a dream about her grandmother Kate and their old family house being eaten by flames. One day, Mina decided to travel back to their family estate to make peace with her own memories and feelings of loss and loneliness. But […]

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