23rd Oct2018

Patrick Lussier & Todd Farmer re-team for horror movie ‘Trick’

by Phil Wheat

Director Patrick Lussier (My Bloody Valentine, Drive Angry, Terminator: Genisys) and writer Todd Farmer (Jason X, My Bloody Valentine, Drive Angry) are re-teaming for Trick, a horror thriller to be directed by Lussier. Trick centers on an elusive serial killer, who descends upon a small town annually, bringing terror and death. He is responsible for gruesome […]

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22nd Oct2018

Trailer & Poster for new horror ‘The Prodigy’

by Phil Wheat

In The Prodigy – her first foray into horror – Orange is the New Black star Taylor Schilling plays Sarah, a mother whose young son Miles’ disturbing behavior signals that an evil, possibly supernatural force has overtaken him. Fearing for her family’s safety, Sarah must grapple with her maternal instinct to love and protect Miles […]

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22nd Oct2018

Trailer & Poster for horror ‘The Curse of La Llorona’

by Phil Wheat

Check out the brand-new creepy teaser trailer and poster for The Curse of La Llorona, the latest New Line Cinema horror from Emile Gladstone and Gary Dauberman who brought audiences IT and the Annabelle franchises, and James Wan of The Conjuring series. Michael Chaves, who won Shriekfest’s Best Super Short Film in 2016 for The […]

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22nd Oct2018

‘My Arcade Micro Player’ Retro Arcade Review

by Phil Wheat

The current trend of “mini-fying” retro gaming continues… First came the NES Mini Classic, then the SNES Mini, the Neo Geo Mini. Then Sony jumped on the bandwagon and even Sega are planning a Megadrive Mini. So why not minify arcade machines? I grew up playing arcade machines as a kid in the youth club […]

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22nd Oct2018

More titles announced for MCM Comic Con gaming line-up

by Phil Wheat

ZA/UM Studio, E-Line Media and Modus Games have announced they will be showcasing their upcoming titles at MCM London Comic Con, taking place at ExCel on 26th-28th October 2018. You can find them all in the Rezzed Zone on the showfloor (sandwiched between Sony and Nintendo). Disco Elysium (ZA/UM Studio) Disco Elysium is a ground-breaking […]

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22nd Oct2018

‘Hangman’ Blu-ray Review

by Phil Wheat

Stars: Al Pacino, Karl Urban, Brittany Snow, Joe Anderson, Sarah Shahi, Sloane Warren, Chelle Ramos, Steve Coulter, Michael Rose | Written by Michael Caissie, Charles Huttinger | Directed by Johnny Martin [NOTE: With the film finally coming to physical formats, here’s a repost of our review of Hangman, a 90s-esque thriller starring Al Pacino] Decorated […]

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22nd Oct2018

‘Impact Wrestling’ Review (Oct 18th 2018)

by Phil Wheat

Welcome to this weeks Impact Wrestling review, the first post-PPV show – with all the fallout that that insues. Match #1: Taya Valkyrie vs. Katarina The following is courtesy of ImpactWrestling.com: Katarina hits a big running kick in the corner. Katarina connects with a DDT from the apron to the inside of the ring. Taya […]

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22nd Oct2018

The Filmmakers Podcast #78: How to Write & Produce a Movie When You’ve Never Been on a Movie Set

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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21st Oct2018

Cult Films announce Blu release of Argento’s ‘Opera’

by Phil Wheat

Following their release of Suspiria, CultFilms return to the oeuvre of Dario Argento with a brand new restoration of Argento’ visionary horror masterpiece Opera, which stars Cristina Marsillach, Ian Charleson (Chariots of Fire) and Daria Nicolodi (Deep Red); and features music by Brian Eno, Bill Wyman, long-time Argento favourite Claudio Simonetti and the divinity herself […]

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21st Oct2018

Preview: Hyper Japan Winter 2018

by Phil Wheat

Immerse yourself in all aspects of Japanese culture, from food, art, music and fashion to award-winning anime, the latest high-tech gadgets and cool cosplay at this November’s Hyper Japan at London’s Olympia. Hundreds of exhibitors, along with tens of thousands of J-culture fans, will gather for the event. This is your chance to dive into […]

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21st Oct2018

John Hannah & Bai Ling join John-Paul Ly in actioner ’14 Fists’

by Phil Wheat

BAFTA-nominated John Hannah (Four Weddings and a Funeral, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.) and Bai Ling (The Crow, Crank 2: High Voltage) have boarded British martial arts actioner 14 Fists, due to begin filming in Winter 2018. In 14 Fists a Chinese family on a British Council estate are terrorised by a local gang, until one day […]

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21st Oct2018

Giallo ‘The Case of the Bloody Iris’ come to 2K Blu-ray in Nov!

by Phil Wheat

First they brought you The Strange Vice of Mrs Wardh and then All the Colours of the Dark. Now, Shameless proudly presents giallo’s own royalty, the iconic Fenech-Hilton dream team, in their third sensuous outing: The Case of the Bloody Iris. After two beautiful women are murdered in an apartment block, Jennifer (Edwige Fenech) and […]

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19th Oct2018

Competition: Win FrightFest Presents! flick ‘The Dark’ on DVD

by Phil Wheat

To celebrate the home entertainment release of The Dark, available on Digital HD and DVD 22nd October, we have a copy of the DVD up for grabs, courtesy of FrightFest Presents! Synopsis: An undead young woman, Mina, stalks the ‘Devil’s Den’ woods where she was killed. If anyone enters the woods, she kills them and […]

19th Oct2018

‘Outlawed’ VOD Review

by Phil Wheat

Stars: Adam Collins, Jessica Norris, Emmeline Kellie, Andy Calderwood, Andre Squire, Anthony Burrows, Zara Phythian, Ollie Christie, Tina Harris, Melvyn Rawlinson | Written and Directed by Adam Collins, Luke Radford Outlawed follows former Royal Marines Commando Jake O’Neil (Adam Collins) who, following a failed mission and dismissal, struggles to adjust to civilian life. A decorated […]

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19th Oct2018

Movies You May Have Missed: ‘Crash Pad’

by Phil Wheat

Welcome to the latest installment in our regular Movies You May Have Missed series here on Nerdly, in which I highlight some of, what I think, are the best movies that have flown under the radar of many or have been “forgotten” in the intervening years since its release. This time round its the ridiculous […]

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19th Oct2018

‘Camp Death III in 2D’ Review

by Phil Wheat

Stars: Dave Peniuk, Angela Galanopoulos, Darren Andrichuk, Emma Docker, Chris Allen, Starlise Waschuk, Terry Mullett, Cynthia Chalmers, Gerald Varga, Hans Potter, Katherine Alpen, Jason Asuncion, Andrea Bang, Stephanie Bally, Léonie Armstrong | Written and Directed by Matt Frame Apparently shot on a budget of $35,000CDN, Camp Death III in 2D is – at first glance […]

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18th Oct2018

‘Bad Grandmas’ Review

by Phil Wheat

Stars: Florence Henderson, Pam Grier, Judge Reinhold, Randall Batnikoff, Susie Wall, Sally Eaton, David Wassilak, Randall Batinkoff | Written by Srikant Chellappa, Jack Snyder | Directed by Srikant Chellappa Bad Grandmas recounts the misadventures of senior citizens Mimi (Henderson), Coralee (Grier), Bobbi (Wall), and Virginia (Eaton), whose quiet life is upended when Bobbi’s son-in-law, Jim […]

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18th Oct2018

Competition: Win the Arrow Video release of ‘Deadbeat at Dawn’

by Phil Wheat

To celebrate the release of Deadbeat at Dawn – out on Blu-ray 22nd October from Arrow Video – we are giving away a copy! The absolute definition of DIY filmmaking, Jim VanBebber’s notorious, blood-drenched cult classic rises again on the advent of its 30th anniversary, newly restored for the first time on Blu-ray. Locked and […]

18th Oct2018

The History of Bad Ideas – Episode 250: Why?

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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17th Oct2018

WWE Smackdown Live: “Smackdown 1000” – Results & Review

by Phil Wheat

Welcome to this week’s review of Smackdown Live, which is a very special episode – the 1000th edition of WWE’s “not-flagship but better than Raw these days” show… Let’s bring the Smack down! Oh, and did I mention I’m not exactly expecting much wrestling on this weeks show..? This 1000th episode is bound to be […]

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17th Oct2018

‘Mitsurugi Kamui Hikae’ Review (Nintendo Switch)

by Phil Wheat

Originally released on the PS4 back in early 2016, Japanese hack ‘n’ slash title Mitsurugi Kamui Hikae makes it way to the Switch where it’s combination of simple graphics and button-bashing gameplay fits PERFECTLY on Nintendo’s pick-up-and-play handheld console. Reminding me very much of the Onechanbara series of games (easily one of my favourite game […]

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16th Oct2018

WWE Raw – Oct 15th 2018: Results & Review

by Phil Wheat

Welcome to this week’s review of WWE Raw. With the WWE in the middle of a possible politic crisis it will be interesting to see how this episode pans out in terms of promoting the forthcoming Crown Jewel PPV in Saudi Arabia… Match #1: Seth Rollins def. Drew McIntyre via Count-out to qualify for the […]

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