29th Jul2015

‘PLAY It! Manchester’ – Launch Day Gallery

by Phil Wheat

Running from Saturday 25th July to Sunday 9th August, PLAY it! Manchester – in partnership with leading gaming specialists Replay Events (the guys behind Play Blackpool and Play Expo Manchester) – is a hands-on celebration and immersive gaming experience for fun-loving visitors young and old alike. From Pong and Pacman to Minecraft and Halo there […]

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29th Jul2015

Syfy and Universal team up for grindhouse show ‘Blood Drive’

by Phil Wheat

Syfy and Universal have today announced they have greenlit Blood Drive, a high-octane, over-the-top scripted series in the classic grindhouse movie tradition. Set in a near-apocalyptic future, the 13-episode series centers around LA’s last good cop who is forced to join a twisted, gory cross-country death race – with cars powered by blood (Blood Car anyone?) […]

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28th Jul2015

Awesome new images from ‘Deadpool’

by Phil Wheat

Deadpool. My favouroite character in all the Marvel universe. A character I honestly never thought would ever get a 18-rated action movie in a million years. But it is; and I couldn’t be more excited! Forget the abomination that was the Deadpool of X-Men Origins: Wolverine (also played by Ryan Reynolds), THIS is the Deadpool […]

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28th Jul2015

More images from ‘Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice’

by Phil Wheat

Following on from the images released two weeks ago, here’s another batch of stills from Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice… Check them out below after the official synopsis: Fearing the actions of a god-like super hero left unchecked, Gotham City’s own formidable, forceful vigilante takes on Metropolis’s most revered, modern-day savior, while the world […]

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28th Jul2015

Competition: Win tentacle horror ‘Dead Shadows’ on DVD

by Phil Wheat

To celebrate the release of the must-see sci-fi horror Dead Shadows (reviewed here) –  out on DVD 27th July 2015 – we are giving away a copy. Exciting debut director David Cholewa delivers one of the most inventive and atmospheric sci-fi horrors in recent years, where the people of Paris undergo an monstrous transformation after […]

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28th Jul2015

First trailer and art for horror anthology ‘The Horror Network’

by Phil Wheat

Wild Eye Releasing has debuted a new trailer and key art for their anthology film – set for release this Halloween – The Horror Network. Created by Brian Dorton and Douglas Conner, this first volume of terror tales features segments directed by Dorton, Conner, Joseph Graham, Manuel Marín, Lee Matthews and Ignacio Martín Lerma, the […]

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28th Jul2015

Brand new images from ‘The Transporter: Refuelled’

by Phil Wheat

Es Skrein (Game of Thrones) takes the wheel in The Transporter: Refuelled, the latest chapter in Luc Besson’s explosive thrill-ride series. A relentless, high octane ride that takes the Transporter franchise to explosive new heights, The Transporter: Refuelled is set to hit UK and Irish cinemas, courtesy of Icon Film Distribution, on September 4th. Frank […]

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28th Jul2015

365Flicks Podcast – Episode 15: Comic Con

by Phil Wheat

We’d like to welcome the awesome podcast – 365Flicks – to the ever-growing podcast roster here one Nerdly. If you haven’t heard the show yet, you can check out previous episodes on Podomatic, whilst we’ll be featuring each and every new episode as it premieres. 365Flicks Podcast – Episode 15: Comic Con The Lads are […]

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27th Jul2015

‘Dead Rising: Watchtower’ VOD Review

by Phil Wheat

Stars: Jesse Metcalfe, Rob Riggle, Meghan Ory, Keegan Connor Tracy, Virginia Madsen, Aleks Paunovic, Dennis Haysbert, Gary Jones, Carrie Genzel, Reese Alexander, Harley Morenstein, Julia Benson, Peter Benson, Darren Dolynski, Patrick Sabongui | Written by Tim Carter | Directed by Zach Lipovsky Rob Riggle as Frank West? That was all that I needed to know […]

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27th Jul2015

Frightfest 2015 – Guest line-up announced

by Phil Wheat

What do Barbara Crampton, Rick Wakeman, James Cosmo, Toyah Willcox, Neil Marshall and Bernard Rose have in common? They’re all set to make an appearance at this years London Film4 Frightfest! Scream Queen legend Barbara Crampton (pictured above) is Film4 FrightFest’s special guest icon, appearing in no less than four films in this year’s line-up. […]

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27th Jul2015

Infographic: A celebration of ‘Metal Hurlant/Heavy Metal’

by Phil Wheat

To celebrate the release of Metal Hurlant Chronicles – out on DVD and Blu-ray now – here’s a cool infographic celebrating all things Metal Hurlant (aka Heavy Metal) Metal Hurlant Chronicles sees Rutger Hauer (Blade Runner), Scott Adkins (The Legend Of Hercules), Michael Jai White (Arrow), and Kelly Brook (Piranha 3D) heading up the cast […]

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26th Jul2015

Competition: Win ‘Riki-Oh: The Story Of Ricky’ on Blu-ray

by Phil Wheat

To celebrate the release of Riki-Oh: The Story Of Ricky – available on special DVD & Blu-ray dual format 27th July – we have a copy to giveaway! Easily the most amazingly violent and gory movie ever to emerge from Hong Kong and subsequently banned in many countries around the world, Riki-Oh: The Story Of […]

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26th Jul2015

‘Shark Killer’ DVD Review

by Phil Wheat

Stars: Derek Theler, Erica Cerra, Arnold Vosloo, Paul du Toit, Wayne Harrison | Written by Sheldon Wilson, Richard Beattie | Directed by Sheldon Wilson Good god. Has it come to this? Someone, somewhere decided that they wanted to make a heist movie. But how to sell it to international markets? Why not stick a shark […]

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26th Jul2015

‘Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No’ Review

by Phil Wheat

Stars: Ian Ziering, Tara Reid, Mark McGrath, Cassie Scerbo, David Hasslehoff, Frankie Muniz, Ryan Newman, Mark Cuban, Bo Derek, Blair Fowler, Michael Winslow | Written by Thunder Levin | Directed by Anthony C. Ferrante Hellraiser did it, Jason Vorhees did it, and now the killer sharks of sharknado are doing it… they’re heading into SPACE! […]

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26th Jul2015

‘Lake Placid vs. Anaconda’ Review

by Phil Wheat

Stars: Corin Nemec, Yancy Butler, Stephen Billington, Robert Englund, Skye Lourie, Oliver Walker, Ali Eagle, Annabel Wright, Laura Dale, Georgina Philipps, Nigel Barber, Heather Gilbert | Written by Berkeley Anderson | Directed by A.B. Stone Roger Corman and folks at The Asylum have a lot to answer for… That’s all I’m saying. Sharknado. A film […]

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26th Jul2015

‘Dead Shadows’ Review

by Phil Wheat

Stars: Fabian Wolfrom, Gilles Barret, Laurie Cholewa, Margaux Devy, Sylvain Dubois, John Fallon, Blandine Marmigère, Caterina Perazzi, Norbert Ferrer, Franck Penaud, Christophe Perez, Lisette Pires, Baya Rehaz | Written by Vincent Julé | Directed by David Cholewa Whilst the likes of Inside, Martyrs, High Tension et al., have pushed the boundaries of the horror genre […]

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23rd Jul2015

The Scream Cast – Episode 68: Scream Factory Announcements!

by Phil Wheat

Welcome to the latest episode of The ScreamCast! Each episode sees hosts Sean Duregger and Brad Henderson review a Scream Factory release, however this week the ScreamCast gang are looking back at San Diego Comic Con and checking out all the announcements Scream Factory made at the event… IScream Factory once again descended upon San […]

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23rd Jul2015

Competition: Win ‘Dead Rising: Watchtower’ on DVD

by Phil Wheat

To celebrate the release of Dead Rising: Watchtower – on DVD, Blu-ray and Limited Edition Blu-ray Steelbook 27th July – we have copies on DVD to giveaway! From the producers of Mortal Kombat: Legacy and the Transformers film franchise comes Dead Rising: Watchtower. Based on the globally successful video game Dead Rising franchise from CAPCOM™, […]

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22nd Jul2015

Talking In Circles: Episode 77 – Egyptian Dolce

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: Comic Con. As […]

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22nd Jul2015

The History of Bad Ideas – Episode 81: Ode to Biggy Fat

by Phil Wheat

Here’s episode 81 of geek podcast The History of Bad Ideas. If you haven’t caught the it yet (why not?) you can check out previous episodes of The History of Bad Ideas podcast on iTunes and look out for new episodes here on Nerdly each and every week… Emanating from their studio in Cincinnati, Ohio, […]

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22nd Jul2015

First Look: Spider-Man/Deadpool #1

by Phil Wheat

Later this year, the two most popular characters in the world are together for their very own ongoing series! That’s right – Spider-Man/Deadpool #1 is coming your way, chock full of wallcrawling, wisecracking and bad guy punching! Blockbuster creators and the legendary Deadpool creative team of Joe Kelly & Ed McGuinness reunite once more to […]

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22nd Jul2015

Competition: Win Brit horror ‘Unhallowed Ground’ on DVD

by Phil Wheat

To celebrate the release of Unhallowed Ground – out on DVD 27th July – we have a copy to giveaway! Having already picked up some nominations and awards at the British Independent Film Festival and the London International Film Festival, Unhallowed Ground is already garnering a reputation as a true gem of the indie scene. […]