24th Oct2016

‘Moto Racer 4’ gets a new trailer

by Phil Wheat

The first Moto Racer trilogy sold over over 7 million units, but there hasn’t been a new game in the series since part 3 back in 2001. Flash forward 15 years later and the franchise is back with a fast paced arcade racing experience that sees players weave through oncoming traffic, tackle death-defying jumps and […]

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24th Oct2016

Competition: Win ‘Preacher: Season One’ on Blu-ray

by Phil Wheat

To celebrate the release of Preacher: Season One, which is available now on DVD and Blu-ray, we have a copy of the Blu-ray box set up for grabs courtesy of Sony Pictures Home Entertainment! Based on the popular 1990s cult comic book series of the same name, the critically-acclaimed PREACHER: SEASON ONE arrives on Blu-ray™ […]

22nd Oct2016

‘Tales of Poe’ Review

by Phil Wheat

Stars: Caroline Williams, Debbie Rochon, Adrienne King, Amy Steel, Randy Jones, Desiree Gould, Lesleh Donaldson, Alan Rowe Kelly, Brewster McCall, Michael Varrati, Andrew Glaszek, Susan Adriensen, Bette Cassatt | Written by Alan Rowe Kelly, Bart Mastronardi, Michael Varrati | Directed by Alan Rowe Kelly, Bart Mastronardi It’s something of an understatement to say that the work of […]

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21st Oct2016

365Flicks Podcast – Episode 51: David Michael Latt Interview

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 51: David Michael Latt (co-founder […]

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20th Oct2016

Wrestling returns to UK TV with ‘WoS Wrestling’

by Phil Wheat

ITV has announed they have commissioned a one-off wrestling special to air later this year. Produced by ITV Studios Entertainment, World Of Sport Wrestling, or WoS Wrestling for short, is a throw back to the classic wrestling programming of the 70s and early 80s (a show I grew up on pre-WWF/WCW days) and will see […]

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20th Oct2016

Competition: Win sci-fi thriller ‘Arcadia’ on DVD

by Phil Wheat

Deftly blending elements of Soylent Green and Elysium, Arcadia is a London-based sci-fi thriller with an ingenious look at a not-too-distant future that’s gone badly wrong. To celebrate its release on UK DVD, we have a copy to give away. In the near future, the population has risen to dangerous levels and a deadly disease […]

20th Oct2016

First trailer for supernatural thriller ‘The Terrible Two’

by Phil Wheat

Orange St Films have this week released a trailer and teaser poster for their new supernatural thriller The Terrible Two, the newest feature from writer-director Billy Lewis (The Jailhouse), which centers on a grieving couple, whose loss threatens to consume everything around them. The Terrible Two mixes the real-life horror of a parent’s worst nightmare […]

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19th Oct2016

First poster & sneak peek at ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol.2’

by Phil Wheat

Set to the all-new sonic backdrop of Awesome Mixtape #2, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 continues the team’s adventures as they traverse the outer reaches of the cosmos. The Guardians must fight to keep their newfound family together as they unravel the mystery of Peter Quill’s true parentage. Old foes become new allies and […]

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19th Oct2016

The History of Bad Ideas – Episode 146: Don’t Be Friends With Jeff!

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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19th Oct2016

13 Actors that turned Director and won

by Phil Wheat

In the golden age of movies, big name actors would often direct and produce their own movies. Spending 16 hour days on a film set is sure to teach you a thing or two about filmmaking and in some cases, this helps actors make the best directors. With the Cambridge Film Festival coming up, Cambridge […]

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19th Oct2016

‘All Girls Weekend’ Review

by Phil Wheat

Stars: Jamie Bernadette, Katie Carpenter, Gema Calero, Karishma Lakhani, Sharron Calvin | Written and Directed by Lou Simon Writer/director Lou Simon has made quite a name for herself in the horror community within what is, at least in cinematic terms, a very short space of time. Her 2012 feature HazMat sold in record time and […]

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18th Oct2016

Exclusive clip from sci-fi thriller ‘Arcadia’

by Phil Wheat

Written and directed by Tom Large, the man behind 2012’s Beyond; and starring Marc Baylis (Misfits, Coronation Street), Akie Kotabe (TV’s Humans), Sid Phoenix (Florence Foster Jenkins, Beyond), Arcadia is a fast-paced London-based sci-fi thriller, mixing elements of Soylent Green and Elysium to come up with an ingenious, riveting look at a not too distant […]

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17th Oct2016

Razor Reel Flanders Film Festival reveals full line-up

by Phil Wheat

Celebrating its ninth consecutive edition, the Razor Reel Flanders Film Festival has revealed a full slate of high-caliber movies. True to its roots as a fantastic film festival while unafraid to cover some new ground, the Flemish fest still takes place in the historic city center of Bruges, in the Cinema Liberty; from 10th – […]

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17th Oct2016

‘Preacher’ Feature: Wierdest Ever Super Powers!

by Phil Wheat

In the new hit series Preacher, based on the cult comic book, Texas preacher Jesse Custer (Dominic Cooper) is possessed by an angel-demon entity, imbuing him with not just any ordinary super-power, but ‘The Word of God’- whereby people must obey his commands when he talks in a strange voice. It takes Jesse some getting […]

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17th Oct2016

High Octane Pictures acquire Hiroshi Katagiri’s ‘Gehenna’

by Phil Wheat

Highly-anticipated creature-feature Gehenna: Where Death Lives, directed, produced, and co-written by makeup and special effects master Hiroshi Katagiri, has been acquired by High Octane Pictures. Newly-founded by industry vet and CAA Alum Galen Christy, High Octane Pictures has acquired the international sales rights for the film, which boasts high-end sets and spectacular effects work from […]

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16th Oct2016

‘Halloween Party’ Review

by Phil Wheat

Stars: Elle Newlands, Frank Gangarossa, Chris Pentzell, Christine Blackburn, David Banks, Andrea Leithe, Danny Pardo, Skyler Cooper, Jennifer Popagain, Elina Madison, Anora Lyn, Rachel Sorsa, Daniel Schweiger | Written by Mark Cardone, Laree’ D. Griffith , Betsy Morris, Linda Palmer, Chris Pentzell | Directed by Linda Palmer One of the mandates of my film writing […]

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14th Oct2016

Flogging a dead[pool] horse? Introducing Deadpool the Duck!

by Phil Wheat

What do you get when you take one cynical anthropomorphic duck (named Howard) and cross it with the smelliest (and most annoying) mercenary in the Marvel Universe? Deadpool the Duck! Launching this coming Janurary, its high-stakes avian antics as two of Marvel’s most beloved, and crass, heroes merge for an all-new series brought to you […]

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14th Oct2016

‘The Mummy #1’ gets a Graham Humphreys cover!

by Phil Wheat

Following on from the original announcement, Titan Comics have revealed the their first Hammer Horror comic, The Mummy #1, is set to get an extra Jetpack Comics / Forbidden Planet retailer variant cover by the legendary artist Graham Humphreys (Evil Dead, Nightmare on Elm Street) The Mummy #1 starts Titan’s new line which sees the […]

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13th Oct2016

Awesome new trailer & poster for ‘Rogue One’

by Phil Wheat

From Lucasfilm comes the first of the Star Wars standalone films, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, an all-new epic adventure directed by Gareth Edwards and starring Felicity Jones, Diego Luna, Ben Mendelsohn, Donnie Yen, Mads Mikkelsen, Alan Tudyk, Riz Ahmed, with Jiang Wen and Forest Whitaker. In a time of conflict, a group of […]

13th Oct2016

Network announce 2nd volume of ‘Terrahawks’ on Blu-ray

by Phil Wheat

From the iconic creator of Thunderbirds, the second volume of the classic British children’s sci-fi series Terrahawks is to be released on Blu-ray and DVD, courtesy of Network Distributing. Gerry Anderson, the hugely influential creator of Thunderbirds and Captain Scarlet, made a spectacular return to puppet animation in the early 1980s with an exciting new […]

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13th Oct2016

Del Toro’s ‘Trollhunters’ – Trailer, art & launch date revealed

by Phil Wheat

DreamWorks Trollhunters, all-new epic animated series will launch globally December 23rd 2016 on Netflix. From the limitless imagination of master storyteller Guillermo del Toro comes a tale of two worlds set to collide… A heroic tale that uncoils with ambitious, complex storytelling and stunning visuals that raise the bar for animated series. When ordinary teenager […]

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13th Oct2016

Exclusive clip from ‘The Last King’

by Phil Wheat

To celebrate the UK DVD release of The Last King, starring Kristofer Hivju and Jakob Oftebro, we have an exclusive clip from the film to share – check it out below: Full of lies, betrayal and adrenaline-pounding Viking combat, The Last King is an unrelenting battle through the icy world of Norway, to secure the future of the […]

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