09th Oct2014

Shortcuts to Hell 2 winner announced

by Phil Wheat

At a special invitation-only event Horror Channel, FrightFest, Movie Mogul and Wildseed Studios announced – following a public vote – the winner of Shortcuts to Hell 2, their nationwide search for a talented filmmaker: Joe and Lloyd Staszkiewicz, the brothers behind short film Hubert’s Ghost which, as part of the winning prize, will be turned […]

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08th Oct2014

From ‘Power Rangers’ to ‘Pixels’ – New posters/products at BLE 2014

by Phil Wheat

Now in its 16th year, Brand Licensing Europe  – taking place right now at Olympia, London – is billed as the definitive event for the European licensing industry, with over 280 leading brand owners in attendance. So you know what that means – loads of forthcoming movies, TV shows and, in a first for this […]

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08th Oct2014

‘Halloween Haunting’ DVD Review

by Phil Wheat

Stars: Richard Tyson, Sherri Eakin, Jeremy Ivy, Jeremy Sande, Corlandos Scott, Kara Riann Brown, Armand J. Campbell Jr., Randy Hicks, Shannon Box, Mark Tunstall | Written and Directed by Terron Parsons Some DVD companies really do take the proverbial piss don’t they? Originally titled Hayride for it’s US release, then originally solicited on Amazon as […]

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08th Oct2014

Talking in Circles: Episode 38 – Franchise Players

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. On this week’s episode we are […]

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07th Oct2014

First Look: The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl #1

by Phil Wheat

This January, there’s a new heroine on the block – and the Marvel Universe will never be the same. Prepare yourself for an all-new adventure starring the nuttiest super hero in the world in The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl #1, a new ongoing series from Eisner Award-winning writer Ryan North (Original Sins, Adventure Time) and rising […]

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07th Oct2014

‘Scream Queens: Horror Heroines Exposed’ Review

by Phil Wheat

[EDITORS NOTE: Given that we’ve already reviewed the Vinegar Syndrome release of Graduation Day and both discs are virtually identical bar the extras, we thought we’d review the MAJOR difference between the two Blu-ray releases – the bonus feature on the UK disc, the documentary Scream Queens: Horror Heroines Exposed] It’s fair to say I’m […]

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07th Oct2014

Preview: Play Expo 2014

by Phil Wheat

It’s less than one week until the North’s biggest and most exciting game expo begins. With so much packed into Manchester’s EventCity this year, can you afford to miss this year’s Play Expo? We’ll be there for the first time, bringing you all the coverage we can from the front line. But if you haven’t […]

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07th Oct2014

First trailer for ‘After Midnight’ starring Tawny Kitaen

by Phil Wheat

Screen siren Tawny Kitaen returns to our screens on the hunt for a killer in After Midnight, the sizzling and suspenseful new film from renowned filmmaker Fred Olen Ray (the man behind one of my favourite horror B-movies, Hollywood Chainsaw Hookers). When an exotic dancer is murdered at a seedy strip club, her sister Constance […]

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06th Oct2014

Preview: The Rage Vol. 1 – Zombie Generation

by Phil Wheat

This Wednesday, October 8th,  sees Titan Comics release The Rage Vol. 1: Zombie Generation – a new take on the horror/zombie genre from writer Pierre Boisserie and artist Malo Kerfriden. A new pandemic virus, a mutated form of rabies, spreads throughout the world. It affects only children, turning them into mindless, violent killers, hungry for […]

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06th Oct2014

‘WWE: The Best of Sting’ Blu-ray Review

by Phil Wheat

It’s been quite a while since I’ve personally reviewed a WWE Home Video release – we have some great guys here on Nerdly that are more knowledgeable and are certainly bigger fans of wrestling than I. But when said home video release involves one of my all-time favourite wrestlers, Sting, there was no way I […]

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06th Oct2014

‘The Maze Runner’ – Cast Interviews

by Phil Wheat

Based on the best-selling young adult thriller, The Maze Runner is set in a post-apocalyptic world, where Thomas is deposited in a community of young men after his memory is erased.  After learning  they’re all trapped in a maze, Thomas joins forces with fellow “runners” to not only escape the maze, but solve its riddle […]

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06th Oct2014

Line-up announced for Frightfest’s 2014 All-Nighter

by Phil Wheat

The FrightFest All-Nighter 14 returns to its spiritual home, The Prince Charles Cinema, on Saturday October 25th, with five killer titles, including the world premiere of Anthony DiBlasi’s Last Shift. The evening kicks off with a special preview of The Vicious Brothers Extraterrestrial, a fine blend of Close Encounters and Communion with “some of the […]

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05th Oct2014

EXCLUSIVE: Behind the Scenes on ‘The Walking Dead’ Promo

by Phil Wheat

Sometimes there are some competitions here on Nerdly that I wish I could win, and our recent The Walking Dead was one such competition… Working with the folks at NOW TV, the prize was for one winner to have the opportunity to go behind-the-scenes and experience on-set life, complete with full hair and make-up to […]

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05th Oct2014

‘Doctor Who: The Eleventh Doctor #1-3’ Review

by Phil Wheat

Written by Al Ewing, Rob Williams | Art by Simon Fraser | Published by Titan Comics After getting the rights for future Doctor Who comic adventures, Titan Comics – around the same time as Matt Smith’s run on the show ended – announced three new ongoing series featuring the Tenth, Eleventh and Twelfth Doctors in adventures […]

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05th Oct2014

Grimmfest 2014: ‘Open Grave’ Review

by Phil Wheat

Stars: Sharlto Copley, Thomas Kretschmann, Josie Ho, Joseph Morgan, Erin Richards, Max Wrottesley, Márta Szabó, Balázs Szitás, Zsuzsanna Szabados, Tofi Seffer | Written by Eddie Borey, Chris Borey | Directed by Gonzalo López-Gallego On paper Open Grave sounded like yet another “homage” to the likes of Buried. After all its the tale of a man […]

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03rd Oct2014

First Look: Deathlok #1

by Phil Wheat

This October, a new legend is born in Deathlok #1 – the first explosive issue in an all-new ongoing series! Launching as part of the Avengers NOW! initiative, critically acclaimed creators Nathan Edmondson (Black Widow, The Punisher) and Mike Perkins (Captain America, Stephen King’s The Stand) provide a brand new spin on Deathlok like you’ve […]

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03rd Oct2014

Watch Now: ‘The Walking Dead’ Limited Edition NOW TV box unboxing

by Phil Wheat

To celebrate the debut of the latest season of THE WALKING DEAD on FOX, the folks at NOW TV have released a limited edition of their set-top box, along with a super-cool popcorn tub that looks like a zombie member of the The Walking Dead cast! In this video we take a look at the […]

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03rd Oct2014

The Scream Cast – Episode 31: StageFright

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 duo tackle something a little different… This week Brad and Sean change course from Scream Factory releases to cover Blue Underground’s blu-ray release of one of my personal […]

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02nd Oct2014

Watch Now: Horror Block Unboxing (Sept 2014)

by Phil Wheat

Time for another Horror Block unboxing here at Nerdly – and this month’s box includes some Halloween themed goodies, along with not one but TWO t-shirts! Horror Block is a simple subscription service that, for $20 a month (plus postage), you receive a box filled with some awesome horror-themed delights, and all you know is […]

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02nd Oct2014

Competition: Win horror flick ‘Afflicted’ on DVD

by Phil Wheat

To celebrate the release of Afflicted, out on DVD 6th October 2014, we are happy to say that we have a copy on DVD up for grabs courtesy of EntertainmentOne. Afflicted comes straight from the producer of Insidious and Sinister, and winner of the Best Picture, Best Director and Best Screenplay awards at Austin’s prestigious […]

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02nd Oct2014

‘Sniper: Legacy’ Review

by Phil Wheat

Stars: Tom Berenger, Chad Michael Collins, Vasil Enev, Dennis Haysbert, Danko Jordanov, Mercedes Masohn | Written by Don Michael Paul, John Fasano | Directed by Don Michael Paul Shocking as it may seem given the amount of horror flicks I review here on Nerdly, I’m not just a horror fan. My movie-loving passion is in […]

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02nd Oct2014

‘Sorority Party Massacre’ DVD Review

by Phil Wheat

Stars: Marissa Skell, Eve Mauro, Ed O’Ross, Yvette Yates, Thomas Downey, Casey Fitzgerald, Rebecca Grant, Adrian Kirk, Alison Mei Lan, Keith Compton, Richard Moll, Leslie Easterbrook, Louis Mandylor, Ron Jeremy, Kevin Sorbo | Written by Chris W. Freeman | Directed by Justin Jones, Chris W. Freeman Imagine if you let a horny, ADD-riddled teenage boy […]

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