09th Jun2020

‘Assassin’s Target’ VOD Review

by Phil Wheat

Stars: Jimena Gala, Ben Vinnicombe, James Giblin, Karina Matas Piper, Maarten Swaan, Gilles Gambino, Alika Del Sol, Mat Cruz | Written and Directed by Gilles Gambino Rosa is a unassuming woman who is also a master assassin with a knack for poisons wants out of her line of work. Given the opportunity for one last […]

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08th Jun2020

‘The Candy Witch’ Review

by Phil Wheat

Stars: Jon Callaway, Abi Casson Thompson, Kate Lush, Heather Jackson, Richard D. Myers, Will Stanton, Hannah Ponting, Kate Milner Evans, Jon-Scott Clark, Barbara Dabson, Shakil Hussain, Hattie Willow, Richard Harfst, Shawn C. Phillips, Chelsea Murphy | Written by Scott Jeffrey | Directed by Rebecca Matthews The latest film from prolific UK genre out fit Proportion […]

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08th Jun2020

Competition: Win ‘After Midnight’ from Arrow Video

by Phil Wheat

To celebrate the release of After Midnight – available on limited edition Blu-ray 8th June from Arrow Video – we have a copy up for grabs! Prepare to be overwhelmed by a mind-bending horror with heart-wrenching emotional clout, from the film-makers behind cult genre hits The Battery and Tex Montana Will Survive! Ten years into […]

08th Jun2020

The Filmmakers Podcast #166: Interview with John McPhail director of ‘Anna & The Apocalypse’

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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05th Jun2020

‘Buffaloed’ VOD Review

by Phil Wheat

Stars: Zoey Deutch, Jai Courtney, Jermaine Fowler, Judy Greer, Noah Reid, Lusia Strus, Lorrie Odom, Raymond Ablack, Nicholas Carella, Paulyne Wei, James M. Connor, Jayne Eastwood, Kate Moyer | Written by Brian Sacca | Directed by Tanya Wexler When an acceptance letter to the school of her dreams arrives, hustler Peg Dahl (Zoey Deutch) falls […]

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05th Jun2020

Pop Addled – Episode 205: Michael Bay Lite

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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04th Jun2020

‘Shockwave: Countdown to Disaster’ DVD Review

by Phil Wheat

Stars: Stacey Oristano, Rib Hillis, Ed Amatrudo, Bruce Thomas, Tyler Perez, Morgan Lindholm, Evan Sloan, Mike Capozzi, Jason Cabell, Soufiane El Khalidy, Josh Crotty, Cassidy Schiltz, Chris Ashworth, Autumn Federici | Written by Blaine Chiappetta, Rafael Jordan, Ari Novak | Directed by Nick Lyon When massive volcanic storms begin to spew from the Earth, geophysicist […]

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04th Jun2020

‘Madness in the Method’ VOD Review

by Phil Wheat

Stars: Jason Mewes, Kevin Smith, Teri Hatcher, Vinnie Jones, Danny Trejo, Gina Carano, Jaime Camil, Mickey Gooch Jr., Stan Lee, Brian O’Halloran, Esther Anderson, Blake Harrison, Matt Willis | Written by Dominic Burns, Chris Anastasi | Directed by Jason Mewes [NOTE: With the film hitting digital outlets next week, here’s a reposting of our review […]

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04th Jun2020

The History of Bad Ideas – Episode 336: Durable and Versatile!

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 […]

03rd Jun2020

Pop Addled – Bonus Episode: HBO Max

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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02nd Jun2020

Watch Now: Federico Zampaglione’s horror sequel ‘Bianca: Phase 2’

by Phil Wheat

Italian musician and film director Federico Zampaglione has followed up on his well-received short movie Bianca, with an even more horrific study of Italy under lockdown – Bianca: Phase 2. Again shot on his iPad in three days and starring his ten year old daughter alongside his current partner, actress Giglia Marra, Zampagione, who created, […]

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02nd Jun2020

Arrow Frightfest’s August event postponed!

by Phil Wheat

Due to the continuing COVID-19 restrictions on social distancing, Arrow FrightFest’s traditional five day event in August has been regretfully put on hold. Instead, the organisers are planning to expand their traditional all-day Halloween event at the end of October. Alan Jones, co-director, said today: Sadly, we won’t be able to come together and celebrate […]

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01st Jun2020

‘Porno’ VOD Review

by Phil Wheat

Stars: Evan Daves, Jillian Mueller, Katelyn Pearce, Peter Reznikoff, Larry Saperstein, Glenn Stott, Robbie Tann | Written by Matt Black, Laurence Vannicelli | Directed by Keola Racela Two of my all-time favourite horror films are Michele Soavi’s Stagefright (1987), which sees a group of stage actors locked in the theater for a rehearsal of their […]

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01st Jun2020

‘Blood & Flesh: The Reel Life & Ghastly Death of Al Adamson’ Blu-ray Review

by Phil Wheat

Features: Al Adamson, Ken Adamson, Stevee Ashlock, Ewing ‘Lucky’ Brown, John ‘Bud’ Cardos, Greydon Clark, Robert Dix, Guadalupe Garcia, Gary Graver, Marilyn Joi, Gary Kent, Samuel M. Sherman, Russ Tamblyn, Zandor Vorkov, Vilmos Zsigmond | Written and Directed by David Gregory Documentaries chronicling cinemas past are nothing new, but it seems that since the debut […]

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01st Jun2020

The Filmmakers Podcast #165: ‘Destination Dewsbury’ directorJack Spring

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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29th May2020

‘White Fire’ Blu-ray Review (Arrow Video)

by Phil Wheat

Stars: Robert Ginty, Fred Williamson, Belinda Mayne, Jess Hahn, Mirella Banti, Diana Goodman, Gordon Mitchell | Written and Directed by Jean-Marie Pallardy White Fire, also known as Vivre Pour Survivre (the on-screen title of this new Arrow Video Blu-ray release) is a 1984 action film made in Turkey, by a French man, and features two […]

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29th May2020

‘Ouija Shark’ Review

by Phil Wheat

Stars: Steph Goodwin, Kylie Gough, Robin Hodge, John Migliore, Amy Osborne, Christina Roman, Zoe Towne, Peter Whittaker | Written by David A. Lloyd | Directed by Scott Patrick (aka Brett Kelly) Director Brett Kelly, under his Scott Patrick pseudonym, re-teams with writer David A. Lloyd for the duos THIRD shark movie (the first two being […]

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29th May2020

‘Blood Tide’ Blu-ray Review (Arrow Video)

by Phil Wheat

Stars: Martin Kove, James Earl Jones, Jose Ferrer, Mary Louise Weller, Deborah Shelton, Lila Kedrova, Lydia Cornell, Sofia Seirli, Spyros Papafrantzis | Written by Richard Jeffries, Nico Mastorakis | Directed by Richard Jeffries Arrow Video’s line of Niko Mastorakis releases (keep them coming Arrow, please!) continues with early 80s exploitationer Blood Tide, a film that […]

29th May2020

Cinema Geeks – Episode 184: Films to Stream in Lockdown

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 184: Films to Stream in Lockdown Today on Episode 184 […]

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28th May2020

‘Exorcism at 60,0000 Feet’ Blu-ray Review

by Phil Wheat

Stars: Robert Miano, Bai Ling, Lance Henriksen, Matthew Moy, Kevin J. O’Connor, Bill Moseley, Adrienne Barbeau, Robert Rhine, Silvia Spross, Kelli Maroney, Kyle Jones, Johnny Williams, Jin N. Tonic, Stephanie Peti, Gina Salvano | Written by Robert Rhine, Daniel Benton | Directed by Chad Ferrin Produced by genre magazine Girls and Corpses and distributed by […]

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28th May2020

‘Coven of Evil’ VOD Review

by Phil Wheat

Stars: John Thacker, Laura Peterson, Samantha Moorhouse, Craig R Mellor, Tracy Gabbitas, Laura Ellen Wilson, Micky Satiar, Jacob Kain Prescott, Brian Woodward, Jayne Buchanan, Ian Archdeacon, Vicki Glover, Graham Parrington | Written and Directed by Matthew J. Lawrence Whilst British horror has always been around, in particular independent horror, in recent years it seems – […]

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28th May2020

The History of Bad Ideas – Episode 335: The Intern Bump!

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 […]