14th May2015

Play Blackpool Review: ‘World 1-1 – The Pioneers’

by Phil Wheat

The Play “Expo” events in Blackpool and Manchester are, in some ways, an attempt to recapture and relive the community spirit of video gaming in an age where keyboard warriors and faceless online gaming rule the roost. It’s also a celebration of the history of gaming, from the early years of arcade games like Space […]

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13th May2015

New look at Marvel’s ‘Ghost Racers #1’

by Phil Wheat

Start your engines! Prepare for terror! The deadliest racers on Battleworld are peeling out and unleashing their fury this June. Today we’re pleased to present a new preview of Ghost Racers #1 – a new Secret Wars series from writer Felipe Smith and artist Juan Gedeon. Put the pedal to the metal as the Spirits […]

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13th May2015

Watch Now: Black Angel (Short Film)

by Phil Wheat

Accompanied by an exclusive introduction from the director Roger Christian, the incredible fantasy short Black Angel returns. It was first released in certain cinemas ahead of Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back in 1980. Lost for 35 years, it has been found and restored to its former glory – but be quick, Black […]

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13th May2015

Back This: One Drop / Toxic Tutu

by Phil Wheat

Welcome to the latest edition of our regular crowdfunding feature here on Nerdly – Back This! – where we take a look at some of the cool content taking the crowdfunding route on sites such as Indiegogo, Sponsume and Kickstarter. In this edition we’re taking a look at two new movie campaigns: a creature feature […]

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13th May2015

First trailer & poster for ‘Jem and the Holograms’ live-action movie

by Phil Wheat

OK so maybe I’m a sucker for films based on 80s pop culture properties, but not even I ever expected a Hollywood live-action remake of an Eighties cartoon primarily aimed at girls (although confession time, yes I did used to watch the show on Saturday mornings!). However with director Jon M. Chu at the helm […]

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12th May2015

‘Hillbilly Horror Show: Volume 4’ – Sneak Peek

by Phil Wheat

The fourth volume of popular horror-comedy series Hillbilly Horror Show, featuring stars Rachel Faulkner (Ride Along 2) and Bo Keister (The Cabining), is now available to stream online. For just 99 cents, catch some terrific horror shorts, laugh at the antics of Lulu (Faulkner), Bo (Keister), and Cephus (Scott Geiter), and find out what Kim […]

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12th May2015

Talking In Circles: Episode 69 – On The Fly

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. Due to some rather large life […]

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12th May2015

Teaser trailer for Jessica Cameron’s ‘Mania’ (NSFW)

by Phil Wheat

Scream Queen turned director Jessica Cameron has shared the first bit of footage from her sophomore directorial vehicle Mania, which tells the story of two lesbian lovers who flee their home and travel cross country after a brutal murder. The movie stars Ellie Church (Time to Kill, Headless) in the lead role of Mel, with […]

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12th May2015

Titan announce 5-part ‘Doctor Who’ comic event!

by Phil Wheat

Titan Comics have today announced a 5-part weekly Doctor Who event written by Paul Cornell and illustrated by Neil Edwards, starring the Tenth, Eleventh and Twelfth Doctors and their comics companions – three Doctors, three companions, one action-packed mystery! Running through August and September 2015, in place of the ongoing series, the weekly event features […]

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12th May2015

‘Project Root’ Review (PS4)

by Phil Wheat

Project Root is a shoot ‘em up style game from independent game developer OPQAM and indie games partner Reverb Triple XP, which tasks players with taking out numerous targets, both on the ground and in the air, while simultaneously dodging an insane amount of on-screen enemy projectiles. Think Japanese bullet-hell shooter meets Desert (or Jungle) […]

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11th May2015

First Look: Years of Future Past #1

by Phil Wheat

You thought the horrors had ended? Think again! This June, it’s time to return to the ruined wastes of New York City once more! Terrified mutants and deadly Sentinels explode into Battleworld in your first look at Years of Future Past #1; as writer Marguerite Bennett and artist Mike Norton take you back to the […]

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11th May2015

‘Heavenly Sword’ adaptation slices its way into UK

by Phil Wheat

Nariko, Heavenly Sword’s flame-haired, cult-worshipped heroine, finally gets to slice and dice her way into British homes on June 15th, courtesy of TriCoast UK in association with Movie Partnership and Fusion Media. This is TriCoast’s first UK release and the kick-off release for the tri-distributor partnership, which sees Fusion Media handling the DVD release and […]

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10th May2015

LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes: Justice League vs. Bizarro League’ Review

by Phil Wheat

Stars: Diedrich Bader, Troy Baker, John DiMaggio, Tom Kenny, Phil Morris, Nolan North, Khary Payton, Kevin Michael Richardson, James Arnold Taylor, Tony Todd, Kari Wahlgren, April Winchell | Directed by Brandon Vietti Batman has joined the just formed Justice League in order to keep tabs on Superman, a mistrust that is complicated by Superman’s bad […]

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09th May2015

Play Blackpool Review: ‘From Bedrooms to Billions’

by Phil Wheat

The Play “Expo” events in Blackpool and Manchester are, in some ways, an attempt to recapture and relive the community spirit of video gaming in an age where keyboard warriors and faceless online gaming rule the roost. It’s also a celebration of the history of gaming, from the early years of arcade games like Space […]

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08th May2015

Competition: WIn ‘Wyrmwood: Road of the Dead’ on DVD

by Phil Wheat

It’s Mad Max meets Dawn of the Dead as the apocalypse goes down under in the year’s darkest, most hilarious zombie splatter-fest! It’s a zombie movie with a twist, as Barry (Jay Gallagher) tools up for a mission to save his sister from a mad scientist – and battle hordes of the undead in the […]

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07th May2015

First trailer and poster for ‘Vacation’ sequel/redux

by Phil Wheat

The next generation of Griswolds is at it again in Vacation, starring Ed Helms (The Hangover) and Christina Applegate (Anchorman 1&2), who take the family on the road for another ill-fated adventure. Following in his father’s footsteps and hoping for some much-needed family bonding, a grown-up Rusty Griswold (Helms) surprises his wife, Debbie (Applegate), and […]

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07th May2015

Marvel’s ‘Avengers: Infinity War – Parts 1 & 2’ to be filmed entirely in IMAX

by Phil Wheat

Hot on the heels of the opening of Marvel’s Avengers: Age of Ultron in the US, Marvel, the Russo brothers and IMAX Corporation have today announced that Marvel’s Avengers: Infinity War – Parts 1 & 2, the two-part installment to the blockbuster franchise, will be shot in their entirety using IMAX and ARRI’s next generation […]

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07th May2015

‘Tower of Guns’ Review (Xbox One)

by Phil Wheat

Billed as “a relentless celebration of everything you love about old-school first-person shooters”, Tower of Guns is the kind of FPS experience that old school gamers will instantly recognise. From the get-go its obvious that this title takes its inspiration from classic ID software games such as Doom, Quake et al., and it’s all the better […]

06th May2015

Interview: Ciara Hanna talks ‘Pernicious’

by Phil Wheat

Pernicious, the new film from director James Cullen Bressack, stars Emmy-nominated Emily O’Brien (Young and the Restless), Ciara Hanna (Power Rangers) and Jackie Moore (100 Ghost Street) and tells of three young girls, holidaying in Thailand, who unleash the spirit of a murdered child with only one thing on her mind – revenge. If you […]

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06th May2015

First Look: Secret Wars Journal #1

by Phil Wheat

This May, witness the strangest Battleworld has to offer as untold tales of this new, patchwork planet unfold in Secrert Wars Journal #1. Jam packed with two explosive stories each issue, experience the Secret Wars from a completely new side as rising star creators bring you high octane adventure… This issue, writer Prudence Shen and […]

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06th May2015

Syfy & Amblin team-up for ‘Brave New World’ TV series

by Phil Wheat

Syfy have announced they are reuniting with Emmy Award-winning Amblin Television to develop a scripted series based on Aldous Huxley’s classic novel Brave New World. The two companies previously collaborated on Steven Spielberg Presents: Taken, which won a 2003 Emmy for Best Miniseries. Darryl Frank and Justin Falvey of Amblin Television (The Americans, Falling Skies, […]

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05th May2015

US horror network Chiller announces new programming

by Phil Wheat

On the heels of Animal, its most-watched original movie to date – and the SXSW 2015 premiere of its original movie The Boy – US horror channel Chiller have announced new original content for 2015 and 2016, including its first-ever original series, Slasher, and two new original movies, Lifeforce and Siren. Says Dave Howe, President, […]

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