04th Dec2019

Digital Shorts: ‘Narcos – Rise of the Cartels’ Review

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 takes a look at Narcos – Rise of the Cartels, a turn-based game based on the TV show of the same name, which is available […]

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04th Dec2019

Competition: Win ‘The Complete 8-Film Harry Potter Collection’ & Ltd. Ed. Plush!

by Phil Wheat

The Magic Is All Here in the Complete 8-Film Collection. The collection includes Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Harry Potter and the Order of Phoenix, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Harry Potter […]

04th Dec2019

The Filmmakers Podcast #137: Writing, Producing & Starring in your Indie Feature

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 Nov2019

Black Forest Films to undertake ‘An American Masquerade’

by Phil Wheat

In 2014 I watched a small Aussie film called Chocolate Strawberry Vanilla, mainly because I was a fan of rockabilly meets monster movie El Monstro Del Mar and CSV was the directors follow-up. Little did I know back then that the films writer, Addison Heath, would go on to be one of my favourite indie […]

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29th Nov2019

’30 Nights (of Sex to Save Your Marriage)’ Review

by Phil Wheat

Stars: Johnny Giacalone, Mandy Kaplan, Dan Fogler, Alyssa Brayboy, Chris Butler, Lyric Lewis, Melody Peng | Written by Tom Metz III, Johnny Giacalone, Mandy Kaplan | Directed by Tom Metz III 30 Nights (of Sex to Save Your Marriage) tells the story of Willa and Nick who, in a last ditch effort to save their […]

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29th Nov2019

‘Tilt’ VOD Review

by Phil Wheat

Stars: Joseph Cross, Alexia Rasmussen, Kelvin Yu, Jessy Hodges, CS Lee | Written by Kasra Farahani, Jason O’Leary | Directed by Kasra Farahani [NOTE: With Tilt finally being released here in the UK, here’s a reposting of our review from the films screening at Fantasia in 2017] All seems normal with Joseph and Joanne. Joanne […]

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29th Nov2019

‘The Boonies’ Review

by Phil Wheat

Stars: Cody Ko, Amymarie Gaertner, Lauren Elizabeth, Chris Galya, Kyle Jones, Andi Matichak, Calum Worthy, Wyntergrace Williams, Gigi Zumbado, Logan Garretson | Written and Directed by Brad T. Gottfred The Boonies, and yes that is undoubtedly a play on THAT more famous 80s action-adventure comedy, sees five seniors – who were childhood best friends who […]

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29th Nov2019

Competition: Win ‘WWE 24: Best of 2019’ on DVD!

by Phil Wheat

To celebrate the DVD release of WWE 24: Best of 2019 (available to buy from 6th December) – we are giving away a copy to one lucky winner. A 2-disc set collecting four episodes from WWE’s acclaimed docu-series WWE 24, featuring documentaries on WrestleMania 34 in New Orleans, the rise of Becky Lynch, Ronda Rousey’s […]

29th Nov2019

Pop Addled: Episode 181 – Top 5 Movies In A Series That Should Have Never Been Made

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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28th Nov2019

Competition: Win a Huge Movie Boxset Bundle!

by Phil Wheat

Can’t wait for the Black Friday deals? Win great movie boxsets that are available now on DVD & Blu-ray! We are giving away the ultimate boxset bundle consisting of The Pink Panther Film Collection DVD, The James Bond Collection 1-24 Blu-ray, Alien: 6-Film Collection Blu-ray, Die Hard: Legacy Collection (Films 1-5) Blu-ray and Rocky: The […]

28th Nov2019

The History of Bad Ideas – Episode 308: Thanks for the Trivia!

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 Nov2019

‘Sydney Hunter & the Curse of the Mayan’ Review (Nintendo Switch)

by Phil Wheat

A pixel-perfect homage to the 8-bit games of yesteryear, in particular those made during the Commodore 64/Spectrum era, Sydney Hunter and the Curse of the Mayan sees you play as the titular Sydney Hunter – an explorer who gets trapped inside a Mayan pyramid while he’s out exploring! He soon discovers that the “Feathered Serpent” […]

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27th Nov2019

First details & guest revealed for Grimmfest 2020

by Phil Wheat

2020 sees Grimmfest reaching the dirty dozen: Twelve years at the cutting edge of genre film. And to celebrate the Grimmfest team have announed that next year’s festival will be bigger, bolder, and bloodier than ever – running from the evening of Wed 7th Oct through to the evening of Sunday 11th Oct at Odeon […]

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27th Nov2019

The Filmmakers Podcast #136: How to Make a Zombie Comedy Drama

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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26th Nov2019

‘Bloo Kid 2’ Review (Nintendo Switch)

by Phil Wheat

It should be obvious by now that, through the Nindies, the Switch has become THE home for retro-styled indie games. Games like The Messenger, an amazing homage to Ninja Gaiden; the amazing Venture Kid, a wonderful homage to the games that I truly loved on the NES like Adventure Island, Chip and Dale Rescue Rangers […]

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25th Nov2019

Final poster for Tony Todd’s ‘Marfa’

by Phil Wheat

Headlined by Tony Todd (Candyman, Final Destination 5), writer-director Andy Stapp’s Marfa sees four lifelong friends veer off the road and venture into a small West Texas town known as Marfa. While on a road trip from a long weekend at the Terlingua cookoff, four lifelong friends decide to veer off road and venture into […]

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25th Nov2019

Competition: Win the DVD release of ‘WWE Hell in a Cell 2019’

by Phil Wheat

To celebrate the DVD release of WWE Hell in a Cell 2019 (available to buy from 18th November) – we are giving away a copy to one lucky winner. The most demonic structure in sports-entertainment returns, as WWE’s most-heated rivalries and fearsome Superstars step inside Hell in a Cell – and the results are brutal! […]

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22nd Nov2019

Pop Addled: Episode 180 – Disney+… I Have Spoken!

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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21st Nov2019

The History of Bad Ideas – Episode 307: I Use Wicker!

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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20th Nov2019

‘The Madness Within’ Review

by Phil Wheat

Stars: Hunter G. Williams, Edin Gali, Tessa Farrell, Lily Tomlin, Katie Cleary, Tess Kartel, Arber Mehmeti, Devon Ogden, Nicole Sienna, Ariel Yasmine, Chris Damon, Michelle Hayden, Kristen Carpenter, Hal Alpert, Anya Benton | Written and Directed by Hunter G. Williams Where to begin with The Madness Within? How about right at the start. Seriously, this […]

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20th Nov2019

‘Echoes of Fear’ Review

by Phil Wheat

Stars: Trista Robinson, Hannah Race, Paul Chirico, Marshal Hilton, Elif Savas, Danilo Di Julio, Norman Zeller | Written by Brian Avenet-Bradley | Directed by Brian Avenet-Bradley, Laurence Avenet-Bradley Echoes of Fear tells the story of Alysa, who inherits her grandfather’s house following his sudden death from an apparent heart attack. She cannot keep the house […]

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20th Nov2019

Competition: Win a ‘Blade Runner 2019’ Graphic Novel & Art Card

by Phil Wheat

The first original comic series set in the iconic neo-noir world of Blade Runner, Blade Runner 2019 comes from the all-star team of writer Michael Green (screenwriter for Blade Runner 2049) and Mike Johnson (Star Trek), and illustrated by Andres Guinaldo (Justice League Dark, Captain America). With the first graphic novel collection for the series […]