29th Apr2019

FIrst look at horror ‘Hallowed Ground’

by Phil Wheat

This summer, trespassers will be prosecuted… with terror, as writer/director Miles Doleac (Demons) releases his latest film – made in the tradition of The Green Inferno and Deliverance – Hallowed Ground. Doleac also stars in the film alongside Sherri Eakin (Hayride), Ritchie Montgomery (The Magnificent Seven), and Lindsay Anne Williams (The Hollow). A married couple, […]

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27th Apr2019

‘Avengers: Endgame’ Review – Second Opinion

by Phil Wheat

Stars: Chris Evans, Robert Downey Jr., Brie Larson, Chris Hemsworth, Scarlett Johansson, Karen Gillan, Josh Brolin, Paul Rudd, Mark Ruffalo | Written by Christopher Markus, Stephen McFeely | Directed by Anthony Russo, Joe Russo After the devastating events set in motion by Thanos that wiped out half the universe in Avengers: Infinity War (2018), the […]

26th Apr2019

‘Impossible Mission’ 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 You have to respect the likes of High Octane Pictures and Wild Eye Releasing, the amount of truly independent genre films they put out in the US is astounding. […]

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26th Apr2019

‘Dole: The Series’ Review

by Phil Wheat

Stars: Emily Williams, Daniel Lillie, Helen Bruce, Jodyanne Richardson, Irene Marrot, Evie Cole | Written and Created by Robert Trott, George O’Connor | Directed by Robert Trott, Jennifer Borcea, Charles Joslain, George O’ Connor Cleopatra Rathbone is a blogger and aspiring writer who believes that life experience, rather than formal training, is the best way […]

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26th Apr2019

Pop Addled: Movie Special – Shazam!

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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25th Apr2019

Digital Shorts: ‘Guns of Mercy’ 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 Guns of Mercy, an eShop game from PixelHeart, the makers of Gigantic Army. 2032, the Earth is a vast and hostile […]

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25th Apr2019

The History of Bad Ideas – Episode 277: Are You Smelling My Hair?

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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24th Apr2019

Terrible Terror: ‘Episode 50’ Review

by Phil Wheat

Welcome to the second 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 found-footage horror Episode 50. Stars: Josh Folan, Chris Perry, Natalie Wetta, Keithen Hergott, Eleanor […]

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24th Apr2019

‘Red Faction: Guerrilla Re-Mars-tered Edition’ coming to the Switch

by Phil Wheat

Set 50 years after the climactic events of the original Red Faction, Red Faction: Guerrilla allows players to take the role of an insurgent fighter with the newly re-established Red Faction movement as they battle for liberation from the oppressive Earth Defense Force. Red Faction: Guerrilla still defines the limits of destruction-based game-play with a […]

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24th Apr2019

Competition: Win an ‘Alien’ 4K Blu-Ray & Hardback Book

by Phil Wheat

To celebrate the 40th Anniversary release of Alien, Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment will be releasing a first-ever 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray & Digital Download and SteelBook editions 22nd April. We have a copy of the 4k Blu-Ray and Alien: The Weyland-Yutani Report hardback book from Titan Books up for grabs! In the film that […]

24th Apr2019

New poster & trailer for ‘Pokémon Detective Pikachu’

by Phil Wheat

The first-ever live-action Pokémon adventure, Pokémon Detective Pikachu stars Ryan Reynolds as Detective Pikachu, alongside Justice Smith as Tim and Kathryn Newton as Lucy, a junior reporter following her first big story; as well as Suki Waterhouse, Omar Chaparro, Chris Geere and Rita Ora; with Oscar nominee Ken Watanabe and Bill Nighy. The story begins […]

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24th Apr2019

FPS horror ‘Home Sweet Home’ coming to PS4 & PSVR

by Phil Wheat

Publisher and developer Mastiff have announced that Home Sweet Home, a chilling first-person horror game based on real-world Thai mythology and lore, will be released in stores for PlayStation 4 and PlayStation VR on May 31st. After a long night filled with mourning and sorrow over the recent disappearance of his wife, Tim awakens to […]

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24th Apr2019

The Filmmakers Podcast #105: How to Make an Action Webseries

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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23rd Apr2019

‘Cuphead’ Review (Nintendo Switch)

by Phil Wheat

Surely, by now, I don’t have to tell you anything about the game but here it goes: Cuphead is a classic run and gun action game heavily focused on boss battles. Inspired by cartoons of the 1930s, the visuals and audio are painstakingly created with the same techniques of the era: traditional hand drawn cel […]

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23rd Apr2019

Final Trailer for ‘Godzilla: King of the Monsters’

by Phil Wheat

Following the success of Godzilla and Kong: Skull Island comes the next chapter in Warner Bros. Pictures’ and Legendary Pictures’ cinematic MonsterVerse: Godzilla II: King of the Monsters, an epic action adventure that pits Godzilla against some of the most popular monsters in the characters long-standing Toho history – Mothra, Rodan, and the three-headed King […]

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23rd Apr2019

Joe Begos returns with 42nd Street-esque horror ‘Bliss’

by Phil Wheat

With his previous films, Almost Human (2013) and The Mind’s Eye (2015), filmmaker Joe Begos tapped into a nostalgia for 80s genre cinema that touched me like no other and now he’s back with Bliss – a film that reportedly ups the ante of his previous work, with searing visuals, kinetic energy, an endearing nastiness, […]

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23rd Apr2019

Microids release teaser for ‘XIII’ remake!

by Phil Wheat

Microïds and PlayMagic Ltd have unveiled a teaser for the remake of the cult classic XIII, the cel-shading FPS initially released in 2003. Based on the first five volumes of the eponymous comic book series, XIII conquered the gamers’ hearts with its unparalleled mix between a story-driven adventure, a solid gameplay and a unique artistic […]

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23rd Apr2019

‘Kamen Rider: Climax Scramble’ Review (Nintendo Switch)

by Phil Wheat

Honestly, one of the joys of owning the console is its lack of regional lockout, meaning you can get both digital and physical releases from around the world onto your Switch. Though in the case of digital games its a little trickier! That multiregion capability though means it’s easier than ever to play games based […]

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23rd Apr2019

Trailer & Poster for ‘The Velocipastor’

by Phil Wheat

Just when you think you’ve seen it all, along comes Wild Eye Releasing’s The Velocipastor – in which a priest turns into a dinosaur and fights ninjas… Every 12-year old boys dream movie? I think so! Gregory James Cohan, Alyssa Kempinski, Daniel Steere, Yang Jiechang, Jesse Turits, Fernando Pacheco de Castro and Aurelio Voltaire star […]

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23rd Apr2019

First look at Brit horror ‘The Young Cannibals’

by Phil Wheat

Devilworks have today released poster and trailer for UK supernatural horror The Young Cannibals, from writer/director duo Kris Carr and Sam Fowler. Starring Megan Purvis and Hannah Louise Howell, this fast-paced horror follows a group of friends as they arrive at a secluded campsite, where they plan on spending a relaxing weekend by the lake. […]

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22nd Apr2019

‘World War Z’ Review (PS4)

by Phil Wheat

Based on the book and movie of the same name, World War Z is a modern-gen zombie shooter that reminded me very much of the fantastic Left 4 Dead franchise – in the best way possible of course! Insomuch as this is easily the most fun I’ve had with a AAA title in years… Let […]

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19th Apr2019

Competition: Win sci-fi thriller ‘Beyond the Sky’ on DVD

by Phil Wheat

To celebrate the release of Beyond The Sky – available on DVD & Digital Download 29th April – we have a DVD to giveaway! An engrossing supernatural thriller that at times feels like a found-footage documentary, Beyond The Sky is both an evocative journey into the unknown, and a portrait of the community built around […]