30th Nov2016

The History of Bad Ideas – Episode 152: A Life Size Peter!

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 Nov2016

Monster Fest announces 2016 award winners

by Phil Wheat

Australia’s premier genre film festival Monster Fest wrapped its most successful edition to date last night in Melbourne with official closing film The Greasy Strangler (with actors Sky Elobar and Elizabeth De Razzo in person) followed by its annual awards ceremony acknowledging the best of this year’s impressive lineup. The features jury, consisting of Fantastic […]

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29th Nov2016

Teaser poster released for ‘Cars 3’

by Phil Wheat

Directed by Brian Fee (storyboard artist Cars, Cars 2) and produced by Kevin Reher (A Bug’s Life, La Luna short), Cars 3 cruises into cinemas on July 14th 2017. Official synopsis: Blindsided by a new generation of blazing-fast racers, the legendary Lightning McQueen (voice of Owen Wilson) is suddenly pushed out of the sport he […]

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29th Nov2016

A VR FPS? That’ll be ‘Bullet Sorrow’ – now on Steam!

by Phil Wheat

Viking VR have announced today that Bullet Sorrow VR, their action-filled virtual reality first-person shooter, is available now on Steam Early Access. Featuring fast-paced combat, deadly AI, a variety of weapon options and massive freedom of movement within an immersive VR world, the game is set in the near-future and sees the player taking on […]

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29th Nov2016

First look at X-Men Blue & Gold

by Phil Wheat

A bright new tomorrow is coming for the Children of the Atom as the X-Men race full speed into ResurrXion… From the ashes of Inhumans vs. X-Men comes your first details about the highly anticipated new titles – X-Men Gold and X-Men Blue. Launching in April, these multi-shipping, ongoing series bring fans a new beginning […]

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29th Nov2016

‘The Evil in Us’ DVD Review

by Phil Wheat

Stars: Debs Howard, Tatyana Forrest, Lee Tomaschefski, Marina Pasqua, Jerome Velinsky, David Aboussafy | Written and Directed by Jason William Lee Six school friends meet up for a drug-fuelled weekend on a remote island. What they do not know is the drug they scored is not what it seems; it is actually a new bioactive […]

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28th Nov2016

Nerd Buy: ‘Invader Zim’ Retro Range

by Phil Wheat

Nickelodeon, Viacom Consumer Products and Forbidden Planet (London) Limited have teamed up to bring an exclusive range of Invader Zim apparel, housewares and everyday accessories to the entertainment retailer’s UK and online stores. Critically acclaimed, the Emmy Award-winning Invader Zim was created by Jhonen Vasquez and first aired on Nickelodeon UK in 2002. After nearly […]

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28th Nov2016

‘Viral’ DVD Review

by Phil Wheat

Stars: Sofia Black-D’Elia, Analeigh Tipton, Travis Tope, Michael Kelly, Machine Gun Kelly, John Cothran, Stoney Westmoreland, Linzie Gray, Philip Labes | Written by Christopher Landon, Barbara Marshall | Directed by Henry Joost, Ariel Schulman A sci-fi horror from the directorial duo of Henry Joost and Ariel Schulman, who made a name for themselves with the […]

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28th Nov2016

Interview: Cary Brown discusses AFM 2016

by Phil Wheat

American writer/producer Cary Brown talks to Britflicks podcast host and Nerdly writer Stuart Wright about this years American Film Market. Including his experiences of taking a thriller (The Caddy) and researching the marketplace for a low budget horror (The Unquiet); and his general observations of the state of play of the film making market in […]

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25th Nov2016

Makoto Shinkai talks ‘Your Name’

by Phil Wheat

Your Name is the most remarkable success story in Japanese cinema in the last decade. As of writing, it’s the seventh highest-grossing cinema release in the country’s history, and the fourth highest-grossing Japanese film. And it’s pretty much come from nowhere. While Your Name’s director, Makoto Shinkai, has been making critically acclaimed animated films since […]

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25th Nov2016

Competition: Win bone-crunching action flick ‘Kickboxer: Vengeance’

by Phil Wheat

Revenge is the name of the game, as martial arts legend Jean-Claude Van Damme and Guardians of the Galaxy and Spectre superstar Dave Bautista team up for the ultimate tag team smackdown in this bone-crunching action spectacular. Synopsis: After witnessing his brother being killed in the ring in a brutal bout in Thailand, young kickboxer […]

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24th Nov2016

Competition: Win a ‘Your Name’ prize bundle – inc. Boxset & Poster!

by Phil Wheat

Having grossed more than 17 billion Yen (£135m) at the Japanese box office to date, Your Name tells the story of a teenage boy and girl who have never met, but who start to magically swap minds and bodies. Soulful, fun, dazzling and romantic, Your Name has wowed audiences and received strong critical praise since its […]

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23rd Nov2016

Jennifer Walters’ rage explodes in Hulk #1

by Phil Wheat

Jennifer Walters has survived the Civil War, but not unscathed. On December 28th, she rises from the rubble, re-entering the world as a different kind of hero in the brand new Hulk #1… and here’s your first look inside the debut issue from Eisner Award-winning writer Mariko Tamaki (This One Summer) and rising star artist […]

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23rd Nov2016

Titan Comics head for a ‘Forever War’

by Phil Wheat

Titan have announced the release of Forever War #1, adapting the multi award-winning The Forever War novel by Joe Haldeman. Alongside winning the Hugo Award, Nebula Award, Locus Award and the World Fantasy Award, the series has garnered praise from literary powerhouse, Stephen King: “If there was a Fort Knox for science-fiction writers, we’d have to […]

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23rd Nov2016

Watch Now: Sci-fi short ‘On Sunday’

by Phil Wheat

Writer/director David Lea first won acclaim in 2002 when Half Life, a short film he co-directed for Greenpeace, won First Prize and Special Jury Prize at the young Advertising Awards in Cannes. He went on to direct award winning music promos for artists such as The Offspring, Emiliana Torrini and was nominated for Best VFX […]

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23rd Nov2016

The History of Bad Ideas – Episode 151: I Really Like the Mistletoe Promise!

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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22nd Nov2016

‘Danganronpa Another Episode: Ultra Despair Girls’ comes to PS4

by Phil Wheat

NIS America have announced that Danganronpa Another Episode: Ultra Despair Girls will be arriving on the PlayStation 4 as both a physical and digital release in 2017 in both North America and Europe! Originally released in 2015 on the PS Vita, Danganronpa Another Episode: Ultra Despair Girls is a spin-off action-adventure game that connects the […]

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22nd Nov2016

A new look at Invincible Iron Man #2

by Phil Wheat

Here’s a new look inside Invincible Iron Man #2, the next can’t miss chapter of Riri Williams, from blockbuster creators Brian Michael Bendis and Stefano Caselli. Riri Williams has built her own homemade Iron Man armor, and now she has an A.I. to help her – the downloaded consciousness of Tony Stark himself! With Tony […]

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21st Nov2016

‘Never Open the Door’ to Vito Trabucco’s latest horror

by Phil Wheat

Maltauro Entertainment in association with Baumant Entertainment has announced the December 6th Blu-ray, DVD and Digital HD release of Never Open the Door; the latest film from writer/director Vito Trabucco – the genius behind the awesome slasher movie Bloody Bloody Bible Camp. Along with writer/producer Christopher Maltauro the pair have created a chilling homage to […]

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21st Nov2016

First Look: Star-Lord #1

by Phil Wheat

Here’s your first look at Star-Lord #1, the all-new series from fan-favorite creators Chip Zdarsky (Howard the Duck) and Kris Anka (Uncanny X-Men, Captain Marvel). Peter Quill may have been born on Earth, but he’s been gone a long time. This December, he returns to his original home planet, and he’s not leaving anytime soon! […]

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21st Nov2016

Trailer & poster for ‘I Am Not a Serial Killer’

by Phil Wheat

I Am Not a Serial Killer is dark, funny and disturbing gem with a genre-bending twist, about a small town teenager in the US obsessed with serial killers, who unwittingly discovers the identity of the killer who has been slaughtering residents for body parts. Featuring a star-making lead performance from 17-year-old Max Records, and an […]

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18th Nov2016

‘Hobgoblins’ Review (Vinegar Syndrome)

by Phil Wheat

Stars: Tom Bartlett, Paige Sullivan, Steven Boggs, Tamara Clatterbuck, Duane Whitaker, Daran Norris, Billy Frank, Jeffrey Culver | Written and Directed by Rick Sloane As someone who grew up haunting video stores throughout the late 80s and well into the 90s, director Rick Sloane was something of an icon. You see I was one of […]

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