16th May2017

Interview: David Hughes talks Movie Marketing

by Phil Wheat

In his latest industry interview/podcast, host Stuart Wright speak with David Hughes, Creative Director at Synchronicity II… An exciting and innovative movie marketing agency. He talks about trailers, movie posters and how to control the narrative when launching an independent film. Twitter:@SynchronicityN4 | Website: SynchronicityFilm.co.uk

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16th May2017

Official trailer for video game adaptation ‘It Came From the Desert’

by Phil Wheat

Amiga fans rejoice! One of THE best games ever to grace that classic gaming machine is making it’s way to the movies. Game developer Cinemaware and Roger! Pictures have teamed to bring you It Came From the Desert – a movie version of the classic action-adventure GIANT KILLER ANT video game originally released in 1989. […]

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16th May2017

First teaser for werefolf horror ‘Fang’

by Phil Wheat

A.R.S. films and DefTone Pictures Studios Inc, have released its first official teaser trailer for director Adam R. Steigert’s next film, Fang. Production has begun on the horror feature and promises a fresh new tale in the mythology of werewolf films as horror icon Melantha Blackthorne is set to play Doris, the film’s lead antagonist. […]

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16th May2017

New images from ‘Spider-Man: Homecoming’

by Phil Wheat

A collaboration between Marvel Studios and Sony, Spider-Man: Homecoming takes the iconic webslinger back to his roots. We’ve already had a sneak preview of Tom Holland’s take on the classic character in Captain America: Civil War, an appearance that seemed to hit the right note between fun and heroic – much moreso than the previous […]

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16th May2017

Watch Now: Comic Trips 7×10 – Big Apple Comic Trip

by Phil Wheat

They’ve been referred to as “American Pickers for 80′s babies”, and “Diners, Drive-ins and Dives for nerds”. They drive. They hunt. They interact. A never-ending search for all things nostalgia related, from comic books to toys, movie memorabilia to long-forgotten pieces of pop culture history. Visiting comic book & toy stores, pop culture events, comic […]

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16th May2017

Final trailer for Netflix’s wrestling comedy ‘GLOW’

by Phil Wheat

With the June 23rd premiere of GLOW just over a month away, Netflix has released the final trailer for their upcoming comedy series – which is inspired by the short-lived, but beloved wrestling show from the 80s. GLOW stars Alison Brie as Ruth Wilder, an out-of-work, struggling actress in 1980s Los Angeles who finds one last […]

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16th May2017

LEGO announce ‘LEGO Marvel Super Heroes 2’

by Phil Wheat

Check out the teaser trailer for LEGO Marvel Super Heroes 2 now and mark your calendars for the full-length trailer – which hits the interwebs on May 23rd. Go head-to-head with the time-traveling Kang the Conqueror in an epic battle across Chronopolis, from Ancient Egypt and The Old West to Sakaar and New York City […]

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16th May2017

Pop Addled: Movie Special – Guardians of the Galaxy Vol.2

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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15th May2017

Make the [Star] Trek to Blackpool this month!

by Phil Wheat

Fancy taking a “trek” across the UK this Whitsun Bank Holiday? It could take a different form from that which you imagine, if you make a beeline for Star Trek: The Exhibition, in Blackpool, and take to the controls of the USS Enterprise! Whether you’re an avid Trekker, or more of a nostalgia-filled Trekkie, you’ll […]

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15th May2017

Battle zombies in the ‘Arizona Sunshine’ on PlayStation VR

by Phil Wheat

Vertigo Games and Jaywalkers Interactive have announced that Arizona Sunshine, the popular PC-based VR zombie shooter game, will be making its PlayStation VR debut next month. This will finally bring the game to VR players on PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 4 Pro, with optional support for the new PS VR Aim controller for the optimal […]

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15th May2017

Trailer and poster for S.A.S. drama ‘6 Days’

by Phil Wheat

6 Days is a new feature film chronicling the events that took place during the notorious Iranian Embassy siege in London, 1980, when the whole country stopped still and looked on as a tense standoff played out between the British security forces and armed militants, culminating in a dramatic and brutal assault. Directed by Toa […]

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15th May2017

First Look: Iceman #1

by Phil Wheat

This June, Bobby Drake steps out into the cold with an all-new solo X-Men series written by Sina Grace (All-New X-Men Annual, Self-Obsessed) coupled with artwork by Alessandro Vitti (Avengers Arena, Secret Warriors) with Marvel Comics’ Iceman #1. Bobby Drake has been in the Super Hero game longer than most – one of the original […]

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15th May2017

Talking in Circles: Episode 138 – Secret Empire, American Gods & more!

by Phil Wheat

Talking in Circles is a pop culture talk show/podcast where hosts Dan, Greg, and Chuck wax poetic about comic books, movies, television shows, and pretty much anything else in geek culture. Come for the witty banter stay for the exciting games, hilarious skits, and “crazy but true” news stories. On this week’s show we have […]

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12th May2017

Nerd Buy: Funko Sci-Fi Pint Size Heroes

by Phil Wheat

Funko have announced a new blind-bag selection of Sci-Fi Pint Size Heroes features 12 figures including – Alien, YM-3 Robot (Lost in Space), Mr. Spock, Zoidberg, Doc Brown, Mars Attacks Martian, Marty McFly, Leeloo (Fifth Elelment), Predator Warrior, Masked Predator, Neo (Matrix) and a Borg. Check out the [pint-sized] cuteness below:

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12th May2017

Three new posters for ‘Transformers: The Last Knight’

by Phil Wheat

You know the saying “one is never enough”? I always thought that applied to moreish food (like chocolates), but in the case of Transformers: The Last Knight, it would also seem to apply to movie posters – as we have not one, not two, but THREE new posters for the film! Transformers: The Last Knight […]

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12th May2017

‘Lake Tomahawk’ DVD Review

by Phil Wheat

Stars: Brando Eaton, Eileen Dietz, Peter O’Brien, Caroline Tudor, Brad Schmidt, Laura Niemi, Michael Shamus Wiles | Written by Stevie Jane Miller | Directed by Ben Milliken Originally titled Lake Alice, this unassuming horror film is actually the latest in a long line of seasonal slashers set at that most festive of times… Christmas. Lake […]

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12th May2017

Shmup meets action-RPG in ‘Drifting Lands’

by Phil Wheat

Blending the intense combat of shmup gameplay with the freedom of ARPG-style character progression, Drifting Lands defies genre conventions to create a new style of action game, coming to Steam (Win/Mac) on June 5th. Rather than pushing bullet counts higher or complicating scoring even further, Drifting Lands is a shmup that looks to the character […]

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12th May2017

New trailer and poster for ‘It Stains the Sands Red’

by Phil Wheat

First came the massive hit Grave Encounters and the sci-fi shocker Extraterrestrial and now director Colin Minihan and co-writer Stuart Ortiz, aka The Vicious Brothers have fashioned an unusual. ‘walking dead’ movie… It Stains the Sands Red, which had it’s UK premiere at Glasgow Frightfest in February and has now been picked up for release […]

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12th May2017

Nerd Buy: Star Wars Mystery Minis

by Phil Wheat

At long last Star Wars comes to the Mystery Mini collection… The series includes Princess Leia, Luke Skywalker, Han Solo, C3P-O, Grand Mof Tarkin, Hammerhead, Snaggletooth, Chewbacca, Greedo, Death Trooper, Obi Wan Kenobi, Jawa, Stormtrooper, Ponda Baba, and Darth Vader. Like everything Funko touches, expect this to be HUGE! And no doubt look for many […]

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12th May2017

The History of Bad Ideas – Episode 175: Put the Pudding in the Pudding Pops!

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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11th May2017

Competition: Win ‘Fairy Tail Collection 10-13’ on DVD

by Phil Wheat

Win Fairy Tail Collection 10,11,12 and 13 on DVD courtesy of Anime Ltd. Fairy Tail: Dragon Cry is in cinemas nationwide 17th May 2017 and select cinemas from 19th May 2017… Not all mages wave wands. As Japan’s beloved magical action series draws towards its close, get fired up one last time with an all-new […]

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11th May2017

Cine Asia announce UK release of ‘Ip Man: The Final Fight ‘

by Phil Wheat

From Herman Yau – the director of Shock Wave and Ip Man: The Legend Is Born – comes Ip Man: The Final Fight, a fully authorized Ip Man movie which tells the story of Grandmaster Ip Man’s final chapter. Providing an older, and yet still extremely skilled portrayal of Ip Man is Anthony Wong (Infernal […]

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