07th Nov2016

‘Penny Dreadful’ story to continue… in comics!

by Phil Wheat

Penny Dreadful Co-Executive Producer Chris King and illustrator Jesús Hervás (Sons of Anarchy) will bring the series back to life in comics in early 2017.For those unfamilair with the show, it features classic characters from Victorian gothic literature and a host of brand-new characters including: Vanessa Ives, Sir Malcolm Murray, Frankenstein’s Monster, Sembene and Mina […]

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06th Nov2016

Competition: Win a ‘Train to Busan’ horror bundle

by Phil Wheat

To celebrate the release of Train to Busan, in UK cinemas from Friday 28th October, we have an exclusive Train to Busan T-shirt and a horror Blu-ray bundle containing Kill List, Evil Dead, Night Of The Living Dead, and A Girl Walks Home Alone At Night up for grabs just in time for Halloween, courtesy […]

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04th Nov2016

365Flicks Podcast – Episode 52: Talking ‘Pegasus Bridge’ w/director Lance Neilsen

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 52: Talking ‘Pegasus Bridge’ w/director […]

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04th Nov2016

New trailer & posters for ‘Wonder Woman’

by Phil Wheat

Directed by Patty Jenkins (Monster, AMC’s The Killing) and starring Gal Gadot (Fast & Furious) in the titular role, Wonder Woman made her big screen debut in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, but this new film will mark her first time the character has headlined a solo feature – though you’d be hard-pressed to […]

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03rd Nov2016

New poster for Chris Pratt’s latest sci-fi flick ‘Passengers’

by Phil Wheat

Starring Jennifer Lawrence and Chris Pratt, Passengers sees two passengers onboard a spaceship transporting them to a new life on another planet. The trip takes a deadly turn when their hibernation pods mysteriously wake them 90 years before they reach their destination. As Jim and Aurora try to unravel the mystery behind the malfunction, they […]

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03rd Nov2016

Roles are reversed in trailer for ‘Second Nature’

by Phil Wheat

Gender behaviour is flipped when magic dusts over Sam Huntington (Sully, Superman Returns) and Collette Wolfe (Hot Tub Time Machine, Interstellar) in the hilarious new “bodyswap” comedy Second Nature – the directing debut of Seattle filmmaker Michael Cross. The film will have its world premiere at the Napa Valley Film Festival on November 10th; with […]

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03rd Nov2016

The History of Bad Ideas – Episode 148: Jesus Isn’t The Only Thing Rising!

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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01st Nov2016

Netflix announce release date for ‘Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency’

by Phil Wheat

Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency is an adaptation of Douglas Adams’ (Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, Doctor Who) wildly successful comic novels and is set in the unexpected world of the hyper, absurd, eponymous detective Dirk Gently. The series is written and executive produced by Max Landis (Chronicle, Bright) and stars Samuel Barnett (Penny Dreadful, […]

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31st Oct2016

Watch Now: Shudder’s ‘Stream of Screams’

by Phil Wheat

Shudder, for those that don’t know, is the new premium streaming video service backed by AMC Networks – which has launched in the UK & Ireland just in time for the Halloween season/ The service’s gargantuan and unique selection of titles makes it the only streaming service in the UK and Ireland dedicated to serving […]

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31st Oct2016

Thought Bubble Festival reveals full 2016 line-up

by Phil Wheat

Thought Bubble, the UK’s largest annual comic art festival which is now celebrating its decade anniversary, takes place in Leeds from 1st – 6th November 2016. Supported by new sponsor partner comiXology, Thought Bubble attracts fans and comic arts professionals from around the world – this year the event will celebrate a decade of bringing […]

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31st Oct2016

Kim Newman’s ‘Anno Dracula’ comes to comics!

by Phil Wheat

Titan Comics have announced the upcoming release of an all-new comic series based on the best selling Anno Dracula novels, written by creator Kim Newman with art by Paul McCaffrey (The Third Doctor). The Anno Dracula novels depict an alternate 19th-century history where the characters of Bram Stoker’s Dracula fail to prevent Count Dracula’s subjugation […]

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28th Oct2016

Competition: Win fantasy horror ‘The Curse of Sleeping Beauty’

by Phil Wheat

A dark new twist on a Brothers Grimm tale you thought you knew, The Curse of Sleeping Beauty (review here) gives the classic fairy tale a seriously scary makeover timed perfectly for Halloween. To celebrate its UK DVD release, we have a copy to give away. With a bright young cast (including Gregory Peck’s grandson, […]

28th Oct2016

Competition: Win ‘The Neon Demon’ on DVD

by Phil Wheat

A dazzling, delirious descent into the heart of Hollywood darkness from Drive director Nicolas Winding Refn, The Neon Demon features a powerhouse performance from Elle Fanning (Super 8, Maleficent) as a young model who’ll do anything to make it. To celebrate the DVD and Blu-ray release of the most talked about film of the year, […]

27th Oct2016

Ice-T turns vampire in ‘Bloodrunners’ trailer

by Phil Wheat

Speakeasy Pictures and IMPULSE-FX have released the first trailer for the period action thriller Bloodrunners, the latest feature from writer/director Dan Lantz (Blind Love, Felix Melman). Bloodrunners – which combines the action of crime dramas with the otherworldly gore of vampire – centers on a turf war between a crooked cop and a power-hungry vampire (Ice-T, […]

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27th Oct2016

Competition: Win brutal horror ‘The Neighbour’ on DVD

by Phil Wheat

From the director of the cult horror classics The Collector and The Collection, comes The Neighbour, a brutal, stylish and paranoid thriller about a married couple with a shady trade, who discover their nextdoor neighbour is up to even worse things than they are. To celebrate it’s DVD release, we have a copy to give […]

26th Oct2016

The History of Bad Ideas – Episode 147: The Queen’s C Word

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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26th Oct2016

Fabio Frizzi to appear at MCM London Comic Con

by Phil Wheat

Famed horror composer Fabio Frizzi will be taking part in a Q&A at MCM London Comic Con this Friday, complete with musical excerpts, classic clips and horror DVD giveaways. Frizzi, who has composed the soundtracks to more than 70 movies and many TV series, with be talking with music journalist Tom Fenwick (FACT Magazine) about […]

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25th Oct2016

First look at Rene Perez’s horror sequel ‘Playing With Dolls: Bloodlust’

by Phil Wheat

Having only just been released in the UK earlier this year, Rene Perez’s Playing With Dolls was an underrated direct to DVD gem and now comes news that the film’s sequel Bloodlust is set to make its US debut next month. Playing with Dolls: Bloodlust focuses on a desperate single mom and the promise of […]

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25th Oct2016

2 clips from haunted house horror ‘Hell House LLC’

by Phil Wheat

In anticipation of Hell House LLC’s release – coming to major digital platforms including Amazon Instant, YouTube, Xbox, VUDU, Sony PlayStation, Vimeo On Demand, Google Play and iTunes on Tuesday November 1st – Terror Films has released two new clips from the film, entitled “Searching the Basement” and “Where’s Tony?” Five years after an unexplained […]

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25th Oct2016

Interview: Colin Geddes & Sam Zimmerman talk ‘Shudder’

by Phil Wheat

Colin Geddes – programmer for past 20 years of the Toronto Midnight Madness and horror fanzine editor – and Sam Zimmerman – former Fangoria website editor – are the co-founders of Shudder. They talk to Nerdly writer and Britflicks podcast host Stuart Wright about this new horror film only streaming service. To sign up or […]

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25th Oct2016

Ten Best: 80s Horror movies on Netflix

by Phil Wheat

Given that Halloween is fast-approaching, I thought I’d put together a number of listicles couting down some of my favourite films to watch this horrorday season. First up are my picks for the ten best 80s horror films on Neflix. Netflix has a great list of spooky titles available on the service including the likes […]

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24th Oct2016

Competition: Win tickets to this years Golden Joystick Awards

by Phil Wheat

The Golden Joystick’s are the world’s most popular and credible games awards, and the only one that is voted for by the public. In 2015, over 9 million votes were cast across all aspects of gaming, from Best Handheld Game through the biggest AAA blockbusters. The event is USUALLY attended by the the great and […]

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