13th May2016

New TMNT 2 clip features Stephen Amell’s Casey Jones

by Phil Wheat

Paramount Pictures have released a brand-new clip – featuring Stephen Amell’s take on Casey Jones – from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out Of The Shadows, which comes from producer Michael Bay and director Dave Green (Earth to Echo). The heroes in a half-shell are back and ready to rise from the sewers of New York […]

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13th May2016

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

by Phil Wheat

Brainstorm, the award-winning debut feature from visionary director Khalil Sullins, is a psychological thriller about penniless grad students who invent mind-reading technology that destroys their lives – and we have FIVE copies to giveaway on DVD! For years, we have tried to harness the power of the human mind… and failed. Now, one breakthrough will […]

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12th May2016

Assassin’s Creed – First trailer & poster for the movie

by Phil Wheat

Following the new images released earlier this week, here’s the first trailer and the official poster for the film adaptation of Assassin’s Creed, which stars Michael Fassbender as Callum Lynch/Aguilar – the hero of Ubisoft’s long-running video game franchise – and is directed by Justin Kurzel (Snowtown, Macbeth). Starring alongside Fassbender are Marion Cotillard (The […]

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12th May2016

First trailer and images for Netflix’s ‘Voltron: Legendary Defender’

by Phil Wheat

Netflix and DreamWorks have just released the official trailer, and a selection of images for Voltron: Legendary Defender, which premieres on Netflix June 10th. The series will begin with an hour-long origin story, followed by 10 episodes (and hopefully a second series should this new iteration of the 80s cartoon do well). The ’80s classic […]

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11th May2016

Studio Canal acquire UK rights to ‘De Palma’ documentary

by Phil Wheat

Studio Canal have today announced the UK acquisition of Director-Producer’s Noah Baumbach and Jake Paltrow’s much anticipated documentary De Palma from A24. In this lively, illuminating and unexpectedly moving documentary, directors Noah Baumbach and Jake Paltrow engage in a personal and candid discussion with De Palma, exploring not only his life and work but also […]

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11th May2016

First look at ‘Civil War II: Gods of War #1’

by Phil Wheat

The world stands upon the brink of chaos. As friend stands against friend…which side with the world’s very first super hero land? Find out as Hercules storms the front lines in Civil War II: Gods of War #1, coming to comic shops and digital devices this June! Writer Dan Abnett and artist Emilio Laiso bring […]

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10th May2016

‘The Curse of Sleeping Beauty’ Review

by Phil Wheat

Stars: Ethan Peck, India Eisley, Natalie Hall, Bruce Davison, James Adam Lim, Scott Alan Smith, Zack Ward, Mim Drew, Dallas Hart, Madelaine Petsch, Anna Harr | Written by Pearry Teo, Josh Nadler | Based on the comic by Everette Hartsoe | Directed by Pearry Teo If there’s one director whose films I will watch without […]

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10th May2016

VOD Vault #6 – Decay / Tabloid Vivant

by Phil Wheat

Another week, another installment of VOD Vault – taking a look at some of this weeks on-demand releases that have hit various VOD platforms. This week we’re focusing on independent US horror, in particular two new VOD titles which share a similar “odd” theme: Decay and Tabloid Vivant. DECAY Stars: Rob Zabrecky, Lisa Howard, Elisha […]

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10th May2016

Five new images from the ‘Assassin’s Creed’ movie

by Phil Wheat

Here’s a handful of new image of Michael Fassbender as Callum Lynch/Aguilar – the hero of the film adaptation of Ubisoft’s long-running video game franchise Assassin’s Creed, which is directed by Justin Kurzel (Snowtown, Macbeth). Starring alongside Fassbender are Marion Cotillard (The Dark Knight Rises), Michael Kenneth Williams (12 Years a Slave), Ariane Labed (Before […]

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10th May2016

The History of Bad Ideas – Episode 123: Of Course I Tried It!

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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10th May2016

Syfy greelight Superman prequel ‘Krypton’

by Phil Wheat

Syfy today announced it has greenlit to pilot Krypton, the much-anticipated Superman prequel set two generations before the destruction of the legendary Man of Steel’s home planet. Krypton will follow Superman’s grandfather — whose House of El was ostracized and shamed — as he fights to redeem his family’s honor and save his beloved world […]

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09th May2016

Awesome 1st trailer for ‘Dead Island Retro Revenge’

by Phil Wheat

Deep Silver has released today the first trailer for the all-new 16-bit side-scrolling action game Dead Island Retro Revenge. Hell-bent on saving his cat, Max must carve a bloody path through a zombie-infested California, tearing his way through hordes of the undead, battalions of corrupt soldiers, and a slew of evil-minded ex-cons. Pull off crazy […]

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09th May2016

New cage-fighting clip from ‘X-Men: Apocalypse’

by Phil Wheat

Following the critically acclaimed global smash hit X-Men: Days of Future Past, director Bryan Singer returns with X-Men: Apocalypse, which stars James McAvoy, Michael Fassbender, Jennifer Lawrence, Oscar Isaac, Nicholas Hoult, Rose Byrne, Olivia Munn, Evan Peters, Kodi Smit-McPhee, Sophie Turner, Tye Sheridan, Alexandra Shipp, Lucas Till, Josh Helman, Lana Condor, and Ben Hardy. Since […]

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09th May2016

365Flicks Podcast – Episode 39: ‘Civil War’ Review w/Gary Chudleigh

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 39: Civil War Review w/Gary […]

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09th May2016

Interview: Evrim Ersoy & James Pearcey of Ne’er Do Well Films

by Phil Wheat

Writer/Director, Evrim Ersoy, and producer, James Pearcey from Ne’er Do Well Films talk to Nerdly writer and host of the Britflicks podcast, Stuart Wright,  about their feature film project 12 and experiences gained getting selected for and attending the Frontieres International Co-Production Market at the Brussels International Fantastic Film Festival 2016 . LOGLINE for 12: Set […]

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08th May2016

Sci-Fi London 2016 Review: ‘Einstein’s God Model’ & ‘Teleios’

by Phil Wheat

Now in its 15th year, Sci-Fi London is an annual international film festival that enjoys an unrivalled reputation as a launchpad for genre film. Always keen to challenge stereotypes and push the definition of what ‘sci-fi’ means, the festival has a reputation for programming a variety of exciting and independent films, bringing together the best […]

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08th May2016

‘Betrothed’ Review

by Phil Wheat

Stars: Mikayla Gibson, Trae Ireland, Omar Gooding, Reatha Grey, Joey Bell, David Brown, Elizabeth Castillo, Jamie B.Cline, Adam Dunnells, Bunny Gibson, Bill Oberst Jr. | Written by Jeff Rosenberg | Directed by Jim Lane A trip to the store turns into a surreal nightmare when a college student is kidnapped by a deranged, dysfunctional family. […]

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06th May2016

Sci-Fi London 2016: ‘The Call Up’ Review

by Phil Wheat

Stars: Max Deacon, Morfydd Clark, Ali Cook, Parker Sawyers, Tom Benedict Knight, Boris Ler, Adriana Randall | Written and Directed by Charles Barker The debut feature of writer/director Charles Barker, The Call Up comes from producers Red & Black Films, the company behind the well-regarded UK sci-fi thriller The Machine, and tells a very timely […]

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05th May2016

New image of the suited Power Rangers… and the official logo!

by Phil Wheat

Directed by Dean Israelite (Project Almanac), the Power Rangers big-screen redux – who are apparently not mighty or morphin’ this time – stars Dacre Montgomery (A Few Less Men) as Jason the Red Ranger, RJ Cyler (Me and Earl and the Dying Girl) as Billy the Blue Ranger, Naomi Scott (The 33) as Kimberly the Pink Ranger, […]

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05th May2016

Talking in Circles: Episode 107 – Food Face Off

by Phil Wheat

Talking in Circles is a pop culture talk show/podcast where hosts Dan, Greg, and Chuck wax poetic about comic books, movies, television shows, and pretty much anything else in geek culture. Come for the witty banter stay for the exciting games, hilarious skits, and “crazy but true” news stories. Warning this week’s episode may cause […]

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05th May2016

‘Sharknado: The 4th Awakens’ gets a Star Wars-esque poster & cameo list

by Phil Wheat

Syfy have revealed the first wave of cameos and the official movie poster for Sharknado: The 4th Awakens, with Anthony C. Ferrante returning to direct an original screenplay written by Thunder Levin, premiering in the US on Sunday July 31st. SHARKNADO: THE 4th AWAKENS takes place five years after the East Coast was ravaged in […]

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05th May2016

New IMAX poster for ‘X-Men: Apocalypse’

by Phil Wheat

Following the critically acclaimed global smash hit X-Men: Days of Future Past, director Bryan Singer returns with X-Men: Apocalypse, which stars James McAvoy, Michael Fassbender, Jennifer Lawrence, Oscar Isaac, Nicholas Hoult, Rose Byrne, Olivia Munn, Evan Peters, Kodi Smit-McPhee, Sophie Turner, Tye Sheridan, Alexandra Shipp, Lucas Till, Josh Helman, Lana Condor, and Ben Hardy. Since […]

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