02nd Jan2018

Pop Addled: Episode 129 – The Last Asian Jedi

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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01st Jan2018

Phil’s Top 10 [Cinema] Films of 2017

by Phil Wheat

2017 has been, at least for me, a fantastic year for movies. There has been some great films in the cinema, on DVD and VOD and the film festivals we’ve covered have been jam-packed with quality movies. Which makes it VERY hard to narrow down a list of the Top 10 of the year! So, […]

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01st Jan2018

Legendary Ozploitation star joins ‘The Shinjuku Five’

by Phil Wheat

Set to film in Japan and Australia, The Shinjuku Five is written and co-directed, alongside Jasmine Jakupi, by Addison Heath (Mondo Yakuza, The Viper’s Hex) and stars Yoji Yamada, Saya Minami, Cris Cochrane, Tim Jason Wicks and Mondo Yakuza star Kenji Shimada. The soundtrack comes from Queensland based The Screaming Meanies, who have provided scores […]

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01st Jan2018

First image of Hailee Seinfeld in ‘Bumblebee’

by Phil Wheat

Here’s the first image of Hailee Steinfeld AND Bumblebee from the forthcoming Transformers movie spin-off, named after the heroic VW, Bumblebee… Set for release later this year the film also stars John Cena and comes from director Travis Knight (Kubo and the Two Strings). On the run in the year 1987, Bumblebee finds refuge in […]

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01st Jan2018

‘Our Evil’ DVD Review

by Phil Wheat

Stars: Ademir Esteves, Ricardo Casella, Sonia Morena, Anthony Mello, Luara Pepita, Fernando Cardoso, Walderrama Dos Santos | Written and Directed by Samuel Galli Arthur, a man with spiritualist powers, is told that a demonic entity is coming to destroy his daughter’s soul, and that he should take drastic measures to stop this from happening. He […]

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01st Jan2018

Highly-anticipated horror ‘Death House’ gets US theatrical date

by Phil Wheat

Indie distributor Hannover House, Inc., and theatrical subsidiary Medallion Releasing, Inc. have entered into an agreement with South Florida-based Entertainment Factory for a US theatrical release of the highly anticipated new horror film Death House, from writer/director B. Harrison Smith, which was co-written with the legendary Gunnar Hansen, of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre fame. Death […]

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29th Dec2017

‘Dragon Ball FighterZ’ – Tien Character Breakdown

by Phil Wheat

Dragon Ball FighterZ is a new 2D take on the DBZ games developed by Arc System Works, one of the most celebrated developers of classic 2D fighting titles (they’re responsible for the likes of Guilty Gear AND BlazBlue franchises) – for Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and PC. Dragon Ball FighterZ is a dream collaboration combining […]

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29th Dec2017

‘Armageddon America’ DVD Review

by Phil Wheat

Stars: Dina Meyer, Diane Ladd, AnnaLynne McCord, Gary Heavin, Mike Norris, Marshall R. Teague, India Eisley, Aliya Astaphan, Rich Bentz, Jonny Cruz, Chuck Huber, Giovannie Cruz, Spencer Neville, Carey Scott, Alex Jones | Written by Gary Heavin | Directed by Mike Norris Originally entitled AmeriGeddon, Armageddon America is the second collaboration between director, and son […]

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29th Dec2017

My Arcade announce ‘Super Gamepad’ for SNES Mini

by Phil Wheat

My Arcade’s Super Gamepad for the Super NES Classic Edition allows gamers to revisit the SNES classics with the functionality of today’s gaming consoles, including wireless functionality for total convenience and TURBO capabilities to deliver improved performance while enhancing the overall gameplay experience. Additionally, the controller includes a HOME button to jump to the game […]

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29th Dec2017

Trailer and Poster for horror-thriller ‘Like Me’

by Phil Wheat

Set for release next month, here’s a trailer and poster for writer/director Robert Mockler’s Like Me – his psychedelic horror-thriller feature debut, which stars stars Addison Timlin, Ian Nelson, Larry Fessenden and Jeremy Gardner. A reckless loner (Addison Timlin) sets out on a crime spree that she broadcasts on social media. After releasing a video […]

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29th Dec2017

New image from ‘Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelward’

by Phil Wheat

Coming courtesy of Empire, here’s a new image of Tina Goldstein (Katherine Waterston) and Newt Scamander (Eddie Redmayne) from Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelward, the second film (of five) in the new J.K. Rowling-penned franchise. Opening November 16th 2018, the film features an ensemble cast led by Eddie Redmayne, Katherine Waterston, Dan Fogler, Alison Sudol, […]

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29th Dec2017

Two new promos for ‘The New Mutants’

by Phil Wheat

20th Century Fox have released, via Twitter, two new promos for director Josh Boone’s X-Men spinoff movie The New Mutants, which is a more “horrific” take on the now-familiar mutant story…The new videos feature Anya Taylor-Joy’s Illyana Rasputin/Magik and Blu Hunt’s Danielle Moonstar/Mirage. Check them both out below. The New Mutants stars Maisie Williams (Game of […]

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29th Dec2017

The History of Bad Ideas – Episode 208: The Floppy Awards!

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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28th Dec2017

‘Hotel Transylvania 3’ gets a new poster

by Phil Wheat

In Sony Pictures Animation’s Hotel Transylvania 3, Mavis surprises Dracula with a family voyage on a luxury monster cruise ship so he can take a summer vacation from providing everyone else’s vacation at the hotel, and the rest of Drac’s Pack cannot resist tagging along.  The monsters are all having a great time, indulging in all […]

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28th Dec2017

2K & Firaxis Games reveal new leader in ‘Civilization VI’ expansion

by Phil Wheat

2K and Firaxis Games have this week revealed that Chandragupta will lead India in Sid Meier’s Civilization VI: Rise and Fall. Chandragupta is one of the nine new leaders coming in the expansion, which releases on February 8th 2018. Master strategist. Respected diplomat. Honored student. Chandragupta Maurya of India was all of those things and […]

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28th Dec2017

Another new trailer for the CW’s ‘Black Lightning’

by Phil Wheat

The CW have released a new trailer for their latest superhero show, Black Lightning, which tells the story of Jefferson Pierce (Cress Williams) – a man wrestling with a secret. As the father of two daughters and principal of a charter high school that also serves as a safe haven for young people in a […]

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28th Dec2017

Digital Shorts: ‘Gunbird’ 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 Gunbird, a port of the classic shmup now available on the Nintendo Switch from Zerodiv. I distinctly remember the first time […]

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28th Dec2017

Competition: Win a copy of ‘The Apartment’ on Limited Edition Blu-ray

by Phil Wheat

Win a copy of The Apartment on Limited Edition Blu-ray Courtesy of Arrow Academy. Flat out brilliance with this superb, extras-packed deluxe Limited Edition Blu-ray and hardback book edition of Billy Wilder’s Oscar-winning comedy drama masterpiece, starring Jack Lemmon and Shirley MacLaine at the top of their game. Synopsis: C.C. “Bud” Baxter is a lowly […]

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28th Dec2017

365Flicks Podcast – Episode 98: Merry Xmas 2017

by Phil Wheat

Here’s the latest episode of the 365Flick 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 98: Merry Xmas 2017 We are back […]

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27th Dec2017

New “King” TV spot for Marvel’s ‘Black Panther’

by Phil Wheat

Black Panther – directed by Ryan Coogler (Creed, Fruitvale Station) – follows T’Challa who, after the events of Captain America: Civil War, returns home to the isolated, technologically advanced African nation of Wakanda to take his place as King. However, when an old enemy reappears on the radar, T’Challa’s mettle as King and Black Panther […]

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27th Dec2017

Watch Now: The opening cinematic of ‘Dragon Ball FighterZ’

by Phil Wheat

Dragon Ball FighterZ is a new 2D take on the DBZ games developed by Arc System Works, one of the most celebrated developers of classic 2D fighting titles (they’re responsible for the likes of Guilty Gear AND BlazBlue franchises) – for Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and PC. Dragon Ball FighterZ is a dream collaboration combining […]

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27th Dec2017

NIS America bringing ‘Fallen Legion: Rise to Glory’ to Switch

by Phil Wheat

NIS America have announced that Fallen Legion: Rise to Glory will be coming to the Nintendo Switch next year in both Europe and North America. Previously released for PS4 (Sins of an Empire) and PS Vita (Flames of Rebellion), the Nintendo Switch version will combine both stories into one package. Fallen Legion: Rise to Glory […]

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