08th Oct2015

The Scream Cast – Episode 78: Does horror need Green Inferno to save it?

by Phil Wheat

Welcome to the latest episode of The ScreamCast! Each episode sees hosts Sean Duregger and Brad Henderson take a look at another slice of home video horror. This episode sees the ScreamFest gang tackle a hot topic amongst the US horror community… This week, Brad has been in Austin raising all kinds of hell and […]

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08th Oct2015

The History of Bad Ideas – Episode 92: Get Off That Crucifix and Cash That Check!

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 rumors 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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07th Oct2015

‘Nintendo Quest’ Review

by Phil Wheat

Featuring: Jay Bartlett, Billy Mitchell, Walter Day, Patrick Scott Patterson, Warren Davis, Tommy Tallaric | Written by Robert McCallum, Jordan Christopher Morris | Directed by Robert McCallum Confession time. Between working a full time job and keeping Nerdly going, I don’t have a lot of downtime. Working all day and well into the night also […]

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07th Oct2015

The DC Universe – It’s life on TV

by Phil Wheat

Superheroes have been leaping off the printed page and onto the small screen for as long as television has been in existence, and there’s never been a better time for comic book fans to binge on the TV exploits of their favourite crime-fighting characters with dozens of series either in production or on the way… […]

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06th Oct2015

Grimmfest 2015: ‘Antisocial 2’ Review

by Phil Wheat

Stars: Michelle Mylett, Stephen Bogaert, Josette Halpert, Samuel Faraci, Jake Michaels, Kassandra Santos, Kristina Nicoll | Written by Chad Archibald, Cody Calahan, Jeff Maher | Directed by Cody Calahan Years after having her newborn child stolen from her, Sam searches a world infested with infected users from the Social Redroom website. After befriending a young […]

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06th Oct2015

Grimmfest 2015: ‘Howl’ Review

by Phil Wheat

Stars: Ed Speleers, Holly Weston, Elliot Cowan, Amit Shah, Sam Gittins, Shauna Macdonald, Duncan Preston, Ania Marson, Rosie Day, Calvin Dean, Sean Pertwee, Brett Goldstein | Written by Mark Huckerby, Nick Ostler | Directed by Paul Hyett It’s hard to believe that it’s been three years since special effects man Paul Hyett exploded onto the […]

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06th Oct2015

Talking In Circles: Episode 86 – Baltimore Comic Con ’15

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. This week’s theme: CON-ing! It is […]

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05th Oct2015

Competition: Win a copy of ‘WER’ on DVD!

by Phil Wheat

Unleash the animal inside with this 21st century twist on the werewolf! When something slaughters a family camping in the French countryside, the freakishly large and powerful Talan Gwynek (Brian Scott O’Connor) is arrested for the crime. While as his public defender Kate (A.J. Cook) argues his case, she begins to suspect he’s suffering from […]

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05th Oct2015

Competition: Win ‘Nashville: Season 3’ on DVD

by Phil Wheat

Arena sized entertainment in one complete season! In this season, Rayna (Connie Britton) tries to decide once and for all between the two men in her life – Deacon (Charles Esten) and Luke (Will Chase). Meanwhile, Deacon receives some bad news and Juliette (Hayden Panettiere) comes to a realisation about her pregnancy. Nashville: Season Three […]

05th Oct2015

Horror-ble Halloween: Deadly DVD Releases!

by Phil Wheat

It’s October, so you know what that means… Halloween! And what better way to celebrate the festival of fear than with a whole heap of new movie releases? But with a whole heap of new horror movies on the way this month, we thought we’d take a look at what UK distributors have to offer […]

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05th Oct2015

Curve Digital announce cyberpunk adventure ‘Murder’

by Phil Wheat

Developed by Peter Moorhead and published by Curve Digital, Murder is a short story told in the form of a classic point and click adventure, creating an experience that “prides itself on environmental storytelling and confident, cinematic flair”. Heavily inspired by the works of Masamune Shirow, Katsuhiro Otomo, Neal Stephenson, and other cyberpunk greats, Murder […]

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05th Oct2015

First trailer, poster and images from ‘Live-Evil’

by Phil Wheat

Simian Tales have today released the first official trailer, teaser poster and stills for Live-Evil, expected for release in 2016. Billed as “Ghostbusters meets Dawn of the Dead as seen through Rod Serling’s Twilight Zone” Live-Evil is written and directed by Ari Kirschenbaum. When a small college town police station is besieged by “Evil” on […]

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05th Oct2015

‘The Houses of Halloween’ DVD Review

by Phil Wheat

Stars: Brandy Schaefer, Zack Andrews, Bobby Roe, Mikey Roe, Jeff Larson, Chloë Crampton | Written by Bobby Roe, Zack Andrews, Jason Zada | Directed by Bobby Roe Beneath the fake blood and cheap masks of countless haunted house attractions across the country, there are whispers of truly terrifying alternatives. Looking to find an authentic, blood-curdling […]

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04th Oct2015

Grimmfest 2015: ‘He Never Died’ Review

by Phil Wheat

Stars: Henry Rollins, Booboo Stewart, Jordan Todosey, Steven Ogg, Kate Greenhouse, Michael Cram, Elias Edraki, Dan Petronijevic, Karl Campbell, Walter Alza | Written and Directed by Jason Krawczyk Jack’s in a rut. Depression and severe anti-social behavior has whittled down his existence to sleeping, playing bingo, and eating the same meal at the same time […]

03rd Oct2015

Competition: Win a copy of ‘Elimination Game’ on DVD!

by Phil Wheat

The Running Man meets The Hunger Games in this futuristic action film! After a civilian massacre in a foreign war zone, Navy SEAL Rick Tyler (Dominic Purcell), is falsely imprisoned for the crime. But Rick is offered the chance of freedom – all he has to do is enter and survive a deadly game show, […]

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03rd Oct2015

‘American Backwoods: Slew Hampshire’ – Trailer

by Phil Wheat

American Backwoods: Slew Hampshire, a new indie slasher film that was awarded “Goriest Scene of the Year” by Rue Morgue Magazine, come from director Flood Reed and stars Dayo Okeniyi (The Hunger Games, Terminator: Genysis), Shawn Thomas and Tyler Rice. Already a hit wth critics across the North America – where the film was released […]

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03rd Oct2015

Grimmfest 2015: ‘Process’ Review (Short Film)

by Phil Wheat

Stars: Bruce Jones, Roseanna Leathley, Paige Feast, Matt Milne | Written and Directed by Scott Feast Written and directed by newcomer Scott Feast, Process is – unlike the other shorts shown at the Grimmfest Northern Showcase – not your usual horror story. In fact, beyond dealing with the horror of living with dementia, this is […]

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03rd Oct2015

Grimmfest 2015: ‘Driven’ Review (Short Film)

by Phil Wheat

Stars: Rachel Capovila, Rupert Proctor | Written by BFI Film Academy students | Directed by Matt Palmer (Directorial Mentor) From January 2013 to January 2014 young filmmakers aged 16-19 from Cumbria and Lancashire have took part in courses covering all aspects of filmmaking and the film industry including programming, script writing, film production and distribution, […]

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03rd Oct2015

Grimmfest 2015: ‘Snatchers’ Review (Short FIlm)

by Phil Wheat

Stars: Rupert Hill, Erin Shanagher | Written by Jonathan Georgiou | Directed by Drew Lovett The second short of Grimmfest’s Northern Showcase was Snatchers, another premiere for the event – this time of the UK variety – directed by Drew Lovett, an assistant editor at ITV who, under the Northern Giant Productions banner previously helmed […]

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03rd Oct2015

First screens and trailer for FPS survival horror ‘Syndrome’

by Phil Wheat

Independent game studio Camel 101 and Bigmoon Entertainment today announced Syndrome, a survival horror game coming to PC, Xbox One, Playstation 4, Mac and Linux in Q2 2016. Featuring Oculus Rift support, Syndrome takes the genre back to its terrifying roots as players wake up on a deserted spaceship, dazed and confused from a deep […]

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02nd Oct2015

Nerd Buy: Vinyl Sugar Horror Dorbz

by Phil Wheat

Has Horror ever looked so cute? The Dorbz line of vinyl figures expands to include 4 modern horror legends – with many more promised in the future… This first wave includes the classics horror icons: Freddy Krueger, Jason Vorhees, Leatherface and Pinhead from Hellraiser! Each figure stands 3″ tall and whilst the sculpting is more […]

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02nd Oct2015

First trailer for Erik Bloomquist’s ‘Ghost Tour’

by Phil Wheat

Lensed at the Mark Twain House and Museum in Hartford, Connecticut, Ghost Tour is co-written and directed by Erik Bloomquist, a Connecticut-based actor and filmmaker whose short, The Cobblestone Corridor, we reviewed back in June; and stars William Bloomfield, William Youmans, Natalie Brown, Cliff Miller, Greg Nutcher, Brandon White and Danielle Bonanno. Set on November […]

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