31st Mar2017

Interview: Alex Drummond talks ‘L.A. Contagion’

by Phil Wheat

Manchester’s Grimmfest is one of the UK’s premier horror film festivals. In recent years it has spawned Grimm Entertainment to distribute the very best in horror, sci-fi, fantasy and cult films. Host Stuart Wright talks to Alex Drummond, the writer/director of L.A. Contagion (aka Killer Party), which is out now through Grimm Entertainment on VOD […]

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30th Mar2017

It’s here… First trailer & poster for ‘It’

by Phil Wheat

Warner Bros. Pictures have released the first poster and trailer for the new iteration of Stephen King’s It, which comes to cinemas 8th September. Directed by Andrés Muschietti (Mama), It features Bill Skarsgård as the story’s central villain, Pennywise – who was brought to life so tremendously in the 90s mini-series by Tim Curry. The […]

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30th Mar2017

‘Viva Amiga’ Review

by Phil Wheat

In 1985 an upstart team of Silicon Valley mavericks created a miracle: the Amiga computer. A machine made for creativity. For games, for art, for expression. Breaking from the mold set by IBM and Apple, this was something new. Something to change what people believed computers could do. In a world of green on black, […]

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30th Mar2017

The History of Bad Ideas – Episode 169: Never Go Full HOBI

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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29th Mar2017

New UK trailer & poster for Luc Besson’s ‘Valerian’

by Phil Wheat

EuropaCorp released a new poster and trailer for Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets – the latest film from writer/director Luc Besson, which stars Dane DeHaan and Cara Delevingne, along with Clive Owen, Rihanna, Ethan Hawke, Herbie Hancock and Kris Wu. Besson based his screenplay on the French science fiction comic series “Valerian […]

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29th Mar2017

Pop Addled: Retro Movie Special – Street Fighter (1994)

by Phil Wheat

A newcomer to the Nerdly family, here’s the latest 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 […]

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28th Mar2017

‘Spider-Man: Homecoming’ gets 3 new posters & a trailer!

by Phil Wheat

The first 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 […]

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28th Mar2017

Watch Now: Comic Trips 7×03 – The Toyman of Merchantville

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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28th Mar2017

First images of Alicia Vikander as Lara Croft, Tomb Raider

by Phil Wheat

Taking its cue from the rebooted video game franchise, the new Tomb Raider film is set to tell the story of a young and untested Croft fighting to survive her first adventure. Alicia Vikander (Ex Machina) stars as Lara Croft this time round, under the direction of The Wave‘s Roar Uthaug – who had this […]

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28th Mar2017

Competition: Win new “FrightFest Presents” release ‘My Father Die’

by Phil Wheat

To celebrate the release of My Father Die – out now on Digital Download and available on DVD/VOD 3rd April – we are giving away a copy on DVD courtesy of FrightFest Presents and Icon Film. Part revenge thriller, part pure horror, writer/director Sean Brosnan’s debut is an all-out assault on the senses that might […]

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28th Mar2017

365Flicks Podcast – Episode 68: ‘Redwood’ SFW8 News

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 Podomatic and Libsyn, whilst we’ll be featuring each and every new episode as it premieres. 365Flicks Podcast – Episode Redwood SFW8 News, Buffy’s Birthday, […]

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27th Mar2017

Cinema Geeks: Episode 125 – VG Series – Alone in the Dark

by Phil Wheat

A newcomer to the Nerdly family, here’s the latest episode of the Cinema Geeks 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 right here, whilst we’ll be featuring each and every new episode as it premieres. Episode 125 – Video […]

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25th Mar2017

Anthem & Jeff Jarrett bring ‘World of Sport Wrestling’ back to ITV

by Phil Wheat

ITV Studios Entertainment Manchester has teamed up with Anthem Sports and Entertainment Corp; the parent company of IMPACT Wrestling, to bring WOSWrestling back to ITV for a 10-part series. The commission from ITV’s Helen Warner follows the one-off-special, which aired on New Year’s Eve 2016. Thirty years after the original World of Sport ended – […]

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24th Mar2017

Interview: ‘Beautiful Devils’ director James Marquand

by Phil Wheat

In his latest podcast/interview, Nerdly team member and Britflicks podcast host Stuart Wright talks to Beautiful Devils director James Marquand about his modern retelling of Shakespeare’s Othello. Beautiful Devils is out in cinemas now. For full listings see www.ourscreen.com/film/Beautiful-Devils. VOD and streaming to be announced.

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24th Mar2017

DVD art for ‘Unhinged’ remake revealed

by Phil Wheat

Last month we brought you news on the forthcoming remake of the former video nasty Unhinged, which UK distributor 88 Films, along with ITN Distribution have picked up for a release in the fourth quarter of this year on DVD and VOD. The film comes from Proportion Productions, a new UK filmmaking shingle who have […]

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24th Mar2017

From VHS to VOD #2

by Phil Wheat

I don’t know if you’re anything like me, but I can often spend hours upon hours trawling through iTunes looking for new movies to buy… Usually I’ll randomly come across a title I haven’t seen in years and use the “Cast & Crew” links to make my way down the rabbit hole to the more […]

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24th Mar2017

First look at new Titan/Hard Case title ‘Normandy Gold #1’

by Phil Wheat

Here’s your first look at Normandy Gold, the next entry in Titan Comics’ and Hard Case Crime’s line of comic books due out June 14th 2017. When her younger sister is found murdered in a D.C. hotel, relentless Sheriff Normandy Gold dives headfirst into the seedy world of prostitution and politics, soon discovering a twisted […]

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24th Mar2017

Spectacular Optical announce new Jean Rollin tome

by Phil Wheat

Canadian micro-publisher Spectacular Optical is pleased to announce a new book focused on the career of French fantasy and horror filmmaker Jean Rollin, Lost Girls: The Phantasmagorical Cinema of Jean Rollin, penned by all women critics, scholars and film historians. Set to be released in the summer of 2017, this collection of essays covers the […]

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24th Mar2017

The History of Bad Ideas – Episode 168: Swipe Right on Prinder!

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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23rd Mar2017

New poster for Tom Paton’s new horror ‘Redwood’

by Phil Wheat

Writer/director Tom Paton (Pandorica) returns with his new horror feature Redwood, which brings a fresh spin to a well-worn mythology to create an edge of your seat horror movie that will shred your nerves and have you thinking twice about going camping again. After some bad news back at home, musician Josh and his girlfriend […]

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23rd Mar2017

Competition: Win horror-thriller ‘Shut In’ on DVD

by Phil Wheat

To celebrate the release of Shut In – available on DVD & Blu-ray 10th April – we are giving away a copy of the DVD courtesy of Arrow Films. Shut In is a heart-pounding thriller starring two-time Oscar Nominee Naomi Watts, that relentlessly questions whether or not we can really believe our own eyes and […]

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23rd Mar2017

New trailer & poster for ‘Baywatch’

by Phil Wheat

The new Baywatch movie – based on the TV show of the same name – follows devoted lifeguard Mitch Buchanan (Dwayne Johnson) as he butts heads with a brash new recruit (Zac Efron). Together, they uncover a local criminal plot that threatens the future of the Bay. In anticipation of the films debut in the […]

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