20th May2019

New independent VOD service ‘ThrillFlix’ launches

by Phil Wheat

Early September 2018, director Johan Vandewoestijne, DoP Luc de Buck and actor Anton Zwijsen were wondering how to prevent middlemen from taking away revenue from their motion pictures and how to generate revenue more quickly for independent films in general, in the fast-changing landscape of film distribution. They ended up making their own Video On […]

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20th May2019

Watch Now: Tony Khan speaks to ITV ahead of Double Or Nothing

by Phil Wheat

It’s only been 12 days since World of Sport broadcaster ITV and AEW announced their partnership to air Double or Nothing on the ITV Box Office channel, with the Double or Nothing pre-show to air on ITV4 – presumably as a warm-up for UK fans still wondering if the PPV will be worth a buy […]

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20th May2019

Halloween-horror ‘Candy Corn’ gets a trailer & poster

by Phil Wheat

Check out the trailer and poster below for writer/director Josh Hasty’s Halloween-set horror Candy Corn, which is set for release, via Epic Pictures, though their “Dread Presents” banner. When the annual hazing of a local “freak” goes too far, a traveling carnie takes matters into his own hands and seeks vengeance. He creates a monster […]

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20th May2019

‘Guilty Gear 20th Anniversary Pack’ Review (Switch)

by Phil Wheat

It won’t comes as a surprise given how many of them I review, but I am a HUGE fan of fighting games – in particular the 2D fighters of old – having played just about EVERY 2D fighting game ever released on any system, from side-scrolling days of the NES, to the classic SNES/Streetfighter 2 […]

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20th May2019

Ice-T takes on the horror of ‘Clinton Road’ in new trailer

by Phil Wheat

Clinton Road, directed by Steve Stanulis and Richard Grieco, about a haunted road in New Jersey, has been picked up for distribution by Midnight Releasing The film stars internationally acclaimed musician and actor Ice-T (New Jack City, Law & Order: SVU), James DeBello (Cabin Fever, Detroit Rock City), Vincent Pastore (The Sopranos, Goodfellas), and Erin […]

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20th May2019

365Flicks Podcast: Episode 135 – The New Studio Approach

by Phil Wheat

Here’s the latest episode of the 365Flicks 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 Libsyn, whilst we’ll be featuring each and every new episode as it premieres. 365Flicks Podcast: Episode 135 – The New Studio Approach We kick […]

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18th May2019

It’s hero vs. villains in Marvel’s ‘Acts of Evil’

by Phil Wheat

Last month, Marvel announced the debut of Acts of Evil – where Marvel’s most iconic heroes meet their match against some of Marvel’s most vicious villains! From Ms. Marvel to Venom, epic encounters will ensue as the companies greatest heroes battle against enemies they have never faced before – leading to an outcome that no […]

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18th May2019

First Look: Age of Conan – Valeria #1

by Phil Wheat

This August, Marvel invites you to journey into the Hyborian Age with one of Robert E. Howard’s classic heroes as Age of Conan: Valeria #1 hits comic shops this August! Witness a young and formidable Valeria, in a time before the fan-favorite “Red Nails” Conan story, as she treads the kingdoms of the Hyborian Age […]

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17th May2019

Four new creature images from ‘The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance’

by Phil Wheat

A beloved classic from the 80s marks its return as Netflix announced a YEAR ago(!) that they will be bringing The Jim Henson Company’s The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance exclusively to its subscribers around the world. The 10-episode fantasy adventure series is a prequel to the ground-breaking 1982 fan favourite The Dark Crystal, and […]

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17th May2019

UK trailer & poster for the ‘Child’ Play’ remake/reboot

by Phil Wheat

Vertigo Releasing have released the official UK trailer and poster for the Child’s Play redux, which features Mark Hamill (Star Wars) as the voice of Chucky, along with Aubrey Plaza (Parks and Recreation, Ingrid Goes West), Brian Tyree Henry (Atlanta, forthcoming Joker) and Gabriel Bateman (Lights Out, Playmobil The Movie). Child’s Play has been produced […]

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17th May2019

Competition: Win a ‘Mega Time Squad’ Blu-ray & merch!

by Phil Wheat

To celebrate the release of Mega Time Squad – available on Blu-ray 20th May from Arrow Video – we’re giving away a Blu-ray and limited edition time-travel bracelet merchandise! Tim van Dammen directs this 80s-throwback supernatural crime caper, dubbed by critics as “a grounded sci-fi mini-odyssey with lots of creativity and even more laugh-out-loud gags”, […]

17th May2019

First Look – Fantastic Four: 4 Yancy Street #1

by Phil Wheat

Last year, Marvel introduced the wildly popular Web of Venom series – a series of quarterly specials featuring new and exciting stories about the deadly symbiote that included some of the industry’s best talent. This August, Marvel invites you to once again explore new stories, exciting adventures, and thrilling surprises with a series of stories […]

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17th May2019

‘Annabelle Comes Home’ …and gets a poster!

by Phil Wheat

Annabelle Comes Home is the third instalment of New Line Cinema’s hugely successful Annabelle franchise starring the infamous sinister doll from the Conjuring universe. Gary Dauberman, the screenwriter of the Annabelle films, IT and The Nun, makes his directorial debut on the film, which stars McKenna Grace (The Haunting of Hill House, Gifted, Captain Marvel) […]

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17th May2019

John Wick comes to ‘Fortnite’

by Phil Wheat

To celebrate the launch of the third film in the franchise, Lionsgate and Epic Games have collaborated on a John Wick in-game event for Fortnite that launched this week. The event includes a unique Wick’s Bounty LTM (Limited Time Mode) and free John Wick Challenges so players can earn free rewards, including Gold Coin Back […]

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17th May2019

Pop Addled: Episode 164 – We’re Beating A Dead Horse!

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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16th May2019

Another 10 games announced for the Sega Mega Drive Mini

by Phil Wheat

Set to launch on September 19th, it’s safe to say anticipation is VERY high for the Sega Mega Drive Mini – especially considering it comes from M2, who are handling the porting process. They’ve previously worked on SEGA AGES and SEGA 3D Classics Collection, with a fantastic reputation based on the quality of their emulation […]

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16th May2019

Terrible Terror: ‘House of Bones’ Review

by Phil Wheat

Welcome to the latest installment in a brand-new series here on Nerdly, Terrible Terror, in which we highlight some of, what we think, are the WORST horror movies to have ever burnt my retina with their atrociousness. Up this time is direct to DVD fear-flick House of Bones – which stars some familiar faces from […]

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16th May2019

The History of Bad Ideas – Episode 280: A Pert Profile!

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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15th May2019

‘Winterskin’ Review

by Phil Wheat

Stars: David Lenik, Rowena Bentley, Barrington De La Roche, Peter Cosgrove, Kate Davies-Speak, John Lomas, Harrison Nash, Dylan Curtis | Written and Directed by Charlie Steeds I absolutely adored writer/director Charlie Steeds Cannibal Farm, a film that has seemingly been held to ransom by its UK distributors, with a release – under the title Escape […]

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15th May2019

Supernatural short ‘Deep Clean’ to screen on sci-fi platform Dust

by Phil Wheat

Almost two years ago we brought you a podcast with the man behind sci-fi short film Deep Clean and now comes news that the short will premiere on the DUST YouTube channel next week, on 23rd May to be precise. For those unfamiliar with Dust (where have you been?), it is the first multi-platform destination […]

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15th May2019

‘Vixen’ VOD Review

by Phil Wheat

Stars: Lie-ri Chen, Bryan Larkin, Mr. Waka Waka, Jared Robinsen, Luc Bendazza, Julian Gaertner, David Johnson Wood, Ryan Logan, Jai Day, Max Repossi, Catherine Du, Tian Guo-Xiong, Hai Bing Huang, Ray Li | Written by Bey Logan | Directed by Ross W. Clarkson You might not recognise the name of director Ross W. Clarkson but […]

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15th May2019

Production begins on Ryan Reynolds video game flick ‘Free Guy’

by Phil Wheat

Production has commenced on Free Guy, an adventure-comedy from 20th Century Fox starring Ryan Reynolds (Deadpool, Pokemon Detective Pikachu) and directed by Shawn Levy (the Night at the Museum trilogy, Stranger Things). Shooting in Boston, Free Guy co-stars Jodie Comer (Killing Eve), Lil Rel Howery (Get Out), Taika Waititi (Avengers: Endgame, What We Do In […]

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