10th Nov2014

First look at S.H.I.E.L.D. #1

by Phil Wheat

End the calendar year with a bang this New Year’s Eve as high-tech weapons, high-stakes missions and high-octane adventure come to a comic shop near you with S.H.I.E.L.D. #1 – the debut issue of one of the most highly anticipated titles of the year. Written by Eisner-award winning writer Mark Waid and drawn by a […]

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09th Nov2014

‘After Midnight’ VOD Review

by Phil Wheat

Stars: Tim Abell, Marliss Amiea, Catherine Annette, Richard Grieco, Erika Jordan, Tawny Kitaen, Rya Meyers, David Novak, Christine Nguyen, Bobby Rice, Don Scribner | Written by Fred Olen Ray, Andrew Helm | Directed by Fred Olen Ray As a teen just getting into the world of low-budget horror movies, and straight to VHS fare, there […]

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09th Nov2014

‘Extraterrestrial’ Review

by Phil Wheat

Stars: Brittany Allen, Freddie Stroma, Melanie Papalia, Jesse Moss, Anja Savcic, Sean Rogerson, Emily Perkins, Mike Kovac, Fred Keating, Gil Bellows, Michael Ironside | Written and Directed by The Vicious Brothers The Vicious Brothers, writer/directors of the two popular Grave Encounters found-footage flicks, turn their hands to a more traditional narrative movie, mixing traditional filming […]

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08th Nov2014

‘Libratone Loop’ Review

by Phil Wheat

We’ve reviewed a number of Libratone products here on Nerdly. From the amazing Libratone Live to the more recent Libratone Zipp, the company has consistently produced speakers that perfectly marry style and sound in a way that no other company does. And now we have the Libratone Loop – the latest in the companies range […]

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07th Nov2014

The Scream Cast – Episode 35: Nekromantik

by Phil Wheat

Welcome to the latest episode of The ScreamCast! Each episode USUALLY sees hosts Sean Duregger and Brad Henderson review a Scream Factory release, however this week the ScreamCast gang are tackling something a little different… This week Sean and Brad test their boundaries of taste with Jörg Buttgereit‘s disturbing corpse romance film, Nekromantik. Nico, founder […]

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07th Nov2014

Competition: Win ‘Dragon Ball Z: Battle Of Gods’ on Blu-ray

by Phil Wheat

To celebrate the release of the film Dragon Ball Z: Battle Of Gods on DVD, Blu-ray and Collector’s Edition Blu-ray from 10th November we have a Collector’s Edition Blu-ray to giveaway! Following the events of the Dragon Ball Z television series, after the defeat of Majin Buu, a new power awakens and threatens humanity. Beerus, […]

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07th Nov2014

Trailer Park: The Minions and Annie get Fast & Furious with The Gambler

by Phil Wheat

Welcome to the latest installment of Trailer Park, our (semi) regular look at the latest trailers to hit the interwebs. This weeks line-up features a bevy of the latest movie trailers including: two trailers for The Gambler, Insidious Chapter 3, Ex_Machina, Bayonetta: Bloody Fate, Fast & Furious 7, Minions, Annie, Into the Woods and The […]

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06th Nov2014

‘Taxi’ Blu-ray Review

by Phil Wheat

Stars: Samy Naceri, Frédéric Diefenthal, Marion Cotillard, Manuela Gourary, Emma Sjöberg, Bernard Farcy, Georges Neri, Dan Herzberg, Sébastien Thiery, Philippe du Janerand | Written by Luc Besson | Directed by Gérard Pirès Classic high-octane car chase thriller Taxi, created by renowned writer/director/producer Luc Besson, is cult action comedy about a speed freak taxi driver who […]

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06th Nov2014

‘X-Men: Days of Future Past’ Blu-ray Review

by Phil Wheat

Stars: Patrick Stewart, James McAvoy, Ian McKellan, Michael Fassbender, Hugh Jackman, Jennifer Lawrence, Halle Berry, Bingbing Fan, Shawn Ashmore, Ellen Page, Peter Dinklage | Written by Simon Kinberg | Directed by Bryan Singer It was with trepidation that I approached X-Men: Days of Future Past. Since X-Men broke the mould of cheesy 90s superhero films with their first modern outing 14 years ago, we’ve seen ground-breaking efforts from the […]

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05th Nov2014

First Look: Star Wars #1 Party Variant

by Phil Wheat

This January, the iconic Star Wars franchise returns to the House of Ideas in grand fashion with the first can’t-miss ongoing series kicking off in Star Wars #1; and today, Marvel Entertainment and Lucasfilm Ltd. have unveiled artist John Tyler Christopher’s Star Wars #1 Party Variant – featuring none other than the return of Jaxxon. From […]

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05th Nov2014

First trailer and poster for ‘At Granny’s House’

by Phil Wheat

Director Les Mahoney (Available) has nearly completed post-production on the indie horror, thriller feature At Granny`s House, which stars Rachel Alig (Bikini Spring Break), Glenda Morgan Brown (The West Wing), Mahoney (Coldwood) and indie horror favorite Bill Oberst Jr. (Abraham Lincoln vs. Zombies). The film follows a loving caregiver whose dark secret makes Granny’s house a macabre place […]

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05th Nov2014

Bill Oberst Jr. receives Lon Chaney Award

by Phil Wheat

Actor Bill Oberst Jr. has received the Lon Chaney Award for Outstanding Achievement in Independent Horror Films, at the FANtastic Horror Film Festival (FHFF) in San Diego. Ron Chaney, the great-grandson of Lon Chaney and the grandson of Lon Chaney Jr., was on hand along with Lon Chaney’s great-great-granddaughters Jaclynn and Jennifer to present Oberst with this first-ever award. Festival organizers kept […]

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05th Nov2014

The Scream Cast – Episode 34: Nightbreed

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, have special guests, throw out future Scream Factory release wish lists, and celebrity interviews. This week the long awaited Director’s Cut of Nightbreed is here! Sean and Brad discuss the new cut of […]

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05th Nov2014

Talking In Circles: Episode 42 – Ultimate Saturday Morning

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. Long live Saturday morning cartoons! Get […]

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05th Nov2014

TheHorrorShow.TV launches subscription service

by Phil Wheat

For the first time ever, UK horror fans will soon be able to enjoy a wide variety of horror films, from cult favourites to new releases, via VOD platform TheHorrorShow.TV’s brand new subscription service, which goes live at midnight on Thursday, November 6th. Since its launch in June 2013, TheHorrorShow.TV has been offering transactional Video […]

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05th Nov2014

Titan Comics release ‘Norman’ viral posters

by Phil Wheat

Coming next March 2015, Titan Comics releases a new horror/comedy graphic novel series Norman by Stan Silas – which follows the adventures of an a eight-year old psychopathic killer! To celebrate the announcement, Titan have debuted a set of ghoulishly good poster virals featuring classic nursery rhymes with a darkly funny Norman twist. Check them out […]

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04th Nov2014

First Look: Angela – Asgard’s Assassin #1

by Phil Wheat

Here’s your first look at Angela: Asgard’s Assassin #1, the explosive new ongoing series debuting this December as part of Avengers NOW!, from the star-studded creative team of Kieron Gillen, Marguerite Bennett, Phil Jimenez and Stephanie Hans  – who will show you a side of Angela you’ve never seen before, as she cuts a bloody […]

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03rd Nov2014

Preview: Masked Vol.1

by Phil Wheat

Coming next year from Titan Comics, sci-fi war epic  Masked comes from Serge Lehman and Stephane Crety. A not-too-distant future… A soilder returns home, having discovered that his peacekeeping mission was anything but…  Ravaged psychologically by war, his homecoming is as strange and terrifying as any war. The once familiar sites of his city are […]

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03rd Nov2014

Syfy announce ‘3001: The Final Odyssey’ adaptation

by Phil Wheat

Syfy have announced today that it is working with Scott Free Productions and Warner Horizon Television to adapt the Arthur C. Clarke novel 3001: The Final Odyssey into a miniseries. Stuart Beattie (Pirates of the Caribbean, Collateral) will write the adaptation and serve as executive producer along with Scott Free’s Ridley Scott and David W. […]

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03rd Nov2014

Pre-order trailer for ‘Alone in the Dark: Illumination’

by Phil Wheat

Atari have announced the availability of pre-orders for its latest PC title, Alone in the Dark: Illumination, the latest installment of the long-running Alone in the Dark franchise. A third-person action-horror game that brings interesting new twists and gameplay including the power of illumination, 4-player cooperative multiplayer mode, and a unique cast of characters featuring […]

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03rd Nov2014

‘Franklin & Bash: The Complete Third Season’ DVD Review

by Phil Wheat

Stars: Breckin Meyer, Mark-Paul Gosselaar, Reed Diamond, Dana Davis, Kumail Nanjiani, Malcolm McDowell, Heather Locklear | Created by Bill Chais, Kevin Falls Bill Chais and Kevin Falls, who both previously worked together as writers on the short-lived Emmy-nominated James Woods legal drama Shark, teamed up in 2011 for an all-new legal drama, Franklin & Bash, […]

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02nd Nov2014

‘Chef’ Blu-ray Review

by Phil Wheat

Stars: Jon Favreau, John Leguizamo, Scarlett Johansson, Sofía Vergara, Robert Downey Jr. | Written and Directed by Jon Favreau Until the likes of Iron Man, Jon Favreau was not a director on my radar, I had heard about his indie film Swingers (who hadn’t, it was all over TV and movie mags at the time) which […]

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