17th Nov2016

Monster Fest announces final films for 2016 festival

by Phil Wheat

Australia’s premier genre festival – Monster Fest – has unveiled its final wave of films for the 2016 festival, which is set to take place November 24-27 at the Lido Cinemas in Melbourne. The team of features programmers – which includes festival director Kier-La Janisse, Monster Pictures co-founder Neil Foley, Boston Underground Film Festival Director […]

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17th Nov2016

Competition: Win the ‘WWE Christmas Collection’ on DVD

by Phil Wheat

It’s time for season’s beatings with this collection of the greatest Christmas-themed matches and moments from WWE history – hosted by three-time WWE Champion and Santa Claus fanatic Mick Foley! The holiday season has always been a big part of the WWE calendar, so it’s great to relive sports-entertainment’s greatest festive moments. There’s great action, […]

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16th Nov2016

The History of Bad Ideas – Episode 150: Baby Cakes and the Electoral College!

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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16th Nov2016

Back This!: The Vipers Hex / Euro Cult Restoration Project

by Phil Wheat

Welcome to the latest edition of our regular crowdfunding feature here on Nerdly – Back This! – where we take a look at some of the cool content taking the crowdfunding route on sites such as Indiegogo, Sponsume and Kickstarter. This month we’re spotlighting two very different projects, yet two projects which share a common […]

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15th Nov2016

‘Super Mario Run’ gets a release date!

by Phil Wheat

The first-ever mobile game featuring one of the most iconic video game characters of all time goes on sale for iPhone and iPad on 15th December in Europe. Super Mario Run is the first Super Mario Bros. game developed specifically for mobile devices. In the game, Mario runs forward on his own, but relies on […]

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14th Nov2016

‘Doctor Strange/Punisher: Magic Bullets #1’ Preview

by Phil Wheat

Here’s your first look at Doctor Strange/Punisher: Magic Bullets #1 – the new four issue limited series coming to comic shops everywhere on December 7th, from creators John Barber, Andrea Broccardo and Jason Muhr. The team-up to end all team-ups is here! That’s right True Believers, the Mater of the Mystic Arts and the One […]

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14th Nov2016

First trailer for ‘Ghost in the Shell’

by Phil Wheat

Based on the famous Kodansha Comics manga series of the same name, written and illustrated by Masamune Shirow, Ghost in the Shell follows the Major, a special ops, one-of-a-kind human-cyborg hybrid, who leads the elite task force Section 9. Devoted to stopping the most dangerous criminals and extremists, Section 9 is faced with an enemy […]

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14th Nov2016

‘Deathrow Gameshow’ Review (Vinegar Syndrome)

by Phil Wheat

Stars: John McCafferty, Robyn Blythe, Darwyn Carson, Beano, Debra Lamb, Mark Lasky, Bill Whitehead, Kent Butler | Written and Directed by Mark Pirro I have an a long history with Deathrow Gameshow, just not a history that actually involves seeing the film however! You see, when I was in college I used to spend all […]

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14th Nov2016

First Look: Hawkeye #1

by Phil Wheat

This December, the City of Angels has a new guardian angel because there’s a new archer in town when the all-new Hawkeye #1 comes to comic shops and digital devices everywhere… Yes, Kate Bishop is flying solo in a brand new series courtesy of rising comic stars Kelly Thompson (A-Force) and Leonardo Romero (Doctor Strange)! […]

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14th Nov2016

PQube to release JRPG ‘Akiba’s Beat’ across Europe

by Phil Wheat

PQube have announced that Akiba’s Beat, the new action RPG from Japanese developer Acquire, will be coming to Europe in Q1 2017 for PlayStation 4 and PlayStation Vita. Set in a hyper-stylised recreation of Akihabara, Akiba’s Beat plunges you into the heart of the mecca of Otaku culture, but all is not as it seems! […]

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14th Nov2016

‘The Windmill Massacre’ Review

by Phil Wheat

Stars: Charlotte Beaumont, Patrick Baladi, Ben Batt, Fiona Hampton, Noah Taylor | Written by Suzy Quid, Chris W. Mitchell | Directed by Nick Jongerius Massacre this, massacre that… Thanks to the infamy of Tobe Hooper’s now-classic 70s exploitation shocker The Texas Chainsaw Massacre it seems that we can’t escape a horrifying cinematic massacre… The latest […]

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11th Nov2016

New poster for ‘Resident Evil: The Final Chapter’

by Phil Wheat

Picking up immediately after the events in Resident Evil: Retribution, Resident Evil: The Final Chapter continues the long-running story of Alice (Milla Jovovich), the only survivor of what was meant to be humanity’s final stand against the undead. Now, she must return to where the nightmare began – The Hive in Raccoon City, where the […]

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10th Nov2016

First trailer for ‘Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets’

by Phil Wheat

EuropaCorp have today released a teaser 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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10th Nov2016

365Flicks Podcast – Episode 53: Indie Talk feat. Eoin Macken

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 53 Indie Talk… Eoin Macken […]

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10th Nov2016

Competition: Win ‘Space Jam 20th Anniversary Edition’ on blu-ray

by Phil Wheat

To celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the beloved classic Space Jam – out November 14 for the very first time on UK Blu-ray from Warner Bros. Home Entertainment – we are giving a copy away! The new release will include Commentary from Cast and Director, Featurettes and Music Videos, as well as New Steelbook Packaging […]

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09th Nov2016

‘Tim Burton: The iconic Filmmaker and his Work’ Review

by Phil Wheat

Written by Ian Nathan | Published by Aurum Press Ltd I’m a fan of horror, and Tim Burton’s style of direction and storytelling has always attracted my dark side. Creating an image of being the outsider with a unique imagination, he tends to speak to many film and popular culture fans who have the similar […]

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09th Nov2016

Richard Rider is reborn in Marvel’s ‘Nova #1’

by Phil Wheat

This December, buckle up because a double dose of Human Rocket is coming to Marvel NOW! And here’s your first look inside Nova #1 – the highly anticipated new ongoing series from creators Jeff Loveness (Groot) and Ramon Perez (All-New Hawkeye). For years, he stood as one of Earth’s greatest heroes. He fought alongside the […]

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09th Nov2016

First Look: Ghost Rider #1

by Phil Wheat

Robbie Reyes is back and he’s hitting the gas and driving straight for your local comic shops in the all-new Ghost Rider #1! Robbie’s co-creator Felipe Smith (All-New Ghost Rider) is back to pen the ongoing adventures of this high-octane hot head and he’s bringing new series artist Danilo Beyruth (Deadpool v Gambit) along for […]

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09th Nov2016

The History of Bad Ideas – Episode 149: No Wonder Burr Shot Him!

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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08th Nov2016

Program announced for Sydney’s 10th annual Horror, Sci-Fi & Fantasy Film Festival

by Phil Wheat

Presented by Deadhouse Films, The 10th annual A Night of Horror International Film Festival, and Fantastic Planet: Sydney Sci-Fi and Fantasy Film Festival, screen simultaneously at Dendy Cinemas Newtown from November 24 to December 4, 2016. Says festival director Dean Bertram: The 10th annual festival is going to be our biggest event yet. Featuring over 100 films, […]

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08th Nov2016

Eight more weekend film premieres for UK’s Horror Channel

by Phil Wheat

Following this past weekend’s channel debuts of Cockneys vs Zombies, Horror Express and Antiviral, the UK’s very own Horror Channel will be screening EIGHT more weekend film premieres this month, including the UK TV premieres of Tommy Wirkola’s crowd-pleasing, carnage-driven Dead Snow 2: Red or Dead, Jon Knautz’s demonic gem The Shrine, Tyler Shields’s stylish mash-up […]

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07th Nov2016

Ibiza Undead’s Marcia do Vales heads to ‘Quail Hollow’

by Phil Wheat

Having kick-assed her way through Brit zom-com Ibiza Undead, Brazilian-born actress Marcia do Vales is set to star in Quail Hollow (working title), in which she plays identical twins with some pretty scary powers. Directed by Spaniard Javier De Prado, and produced by UK’s Templeheart Films, the supernatural horror begins shooting in locations around New […]

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