21st Sep2013

‘Dark Feed’ Review

by Phil Wheat

Stars: Evalena Marie, Michael Reed, Dayna Cousins, Victoria Nugent, Jason Beaubien, Rebecca Whitehurst, Michael Scott Allen, Jonathan Thomson, Andrew Rudick, Jonathan Popp | Written and Directed by Michael Rasmussen, Shawn Rasmussen I think I may have been only one of a handful of people in the film-blogging community who expressed deep love for John Carpenter’s […]

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21st Sep2013

‘The Reaper’ Review

by Phil Wheat

Stars: Tony Todd, Sally Kirkland, Douglas Tait, David Beeler, Joel Bryant, Stacey Carino, Richardson Chery, Adam David, Jemal Draco | Written and Directed by Kimberly Seilhamer An albino, a deaf mute, a jock, a fat kid, a sexually-abused girl and a token “Angry Asian” chick all get on a bus… Sounds like the start of […]

21st Sep2013

‘The Last American Virgin’ Blu-ray Review

by Phil Wheat

Stars: Lawrence Monoson, Steve Antin, Diane Franklin, Joe Rubbo, Kimmy Robertson, Louisa Moritz | Written and Directed by Boaz Davidson I’ve long been a fan of The Last American Virgin, no doubt due to my obsessions as a teenager with the ingenue that is Diane Franklin. Having enjoyed Better Off Dead (where she played a French […]

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20th Sep2013

Nerd Buy: Starscream and Soundwave hoodies

by Phil Wheat

If you’re a Transformers fan you’ll probably already have discovered the Optimus Prime and Grimlock hoodies which feature the fan-favourite characters emblazoned full-body style across a fleece top. Well we’ve already had two Autobot-themed hoodies so its now time the Decepticons get a turn in the spotlight – as Starscream and Soundwave are born in […]

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20th Sep2013

Back This! – September 2013

by Phil Wheat

Welcome to the (much-delayed) third edition of a new monthly 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. Just one project this month but I promise it’s a goodie – and one I’ve personally […]

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20th Sep2013

Two new characters posters for ‘Thor: The Dark World’

by Phil Wheat

Marvel’s Thor: The Dark World continues the big-screen adventures of Thor, the Mighty Avenger, as he battles to save Earth and all the Nine Realms from a shadowy enemy that predates the universe itself. Coming courtesy of Pop Sugar, via HeyUGuys, here’s two new character posters, featuring Jane and Sif, for the film which is set to […]

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19th Sep2013

First Look: Superior Spider-Man #19

by Phil Wheat

Here’s your first look at the stunning conclusion of “Necessary Evil” in Superior Spider-Man #19, from critically acclaimed creative team of Dan Slott and Ryan Stegman. Spider-Man 2099 has arrived from the splintered fringes of time —and the Superior Spider-Man isn’t happy about it! When the dust clears, which Spider-Man will truly be “superior”? But […]

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18th Sep2013

The Battle of the Atom continues in ‘Uncanny X-Men #13’

by Phil Wheat

This October, the X-Men event of the year heats up as Battle of the Atom rages on in Uncanny X-Men #13… Wolverine is down and bleeding out with no healing factor and the Jean Grey School is under attack from mysterious foes! Is that a Phoenix Quentin Quire and who is the blue man on […]

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17th Sep2013

Interview: Eric Balfour talks Syfy’s ‘Haven’

by Phil Wheat

With season four of Haven premiering in the US this past weekend we got a chance to sit down with star Eric Balfour, who plays Duke on the Syfy original series. So can you talk a bit about kind of how things just are going to change, all the dynamics of everybody, considering that Audrey […]

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17th Sep2013

Preview: Battle Beyond the Stars comic prequel ‘Battle Amongst the Stars’

by Phil Wheat

Set to debut tomorrow, the Battle Amongst the Stars graphic novel, from writer Martin Fisher and artist Ben Hansen, is a prequel to the cult Roger Corman produced sci-fi film (and one of my all-time Top 10 favourite movies) Battle Beyond the Stars. Check out the official synopsis and 7 page preview below: Set 30 […]

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16th Sep2013

Competition: Win ‘uwantmetokillhim?’ on DVD

by Phil Wheat

To celebrate the release of uwantme2killhim? (eOne) on DVD, we have a copy to give away! From Producer Bryan Singer (X-Men, X-Men: Days of Future Past, The Usual Suspects) comes uwantme2killhim?, a British thriller based on a true story. A fascinating and disturbing examination of the impact that the emerging online culture had on the […]

16th Sep2013

Comic of the Week: Vampire Vixens of the Wehrmach!

by Phil Wheat

Vampire Vixens of the Wehrmacht is an all action horror comic from Bump and Grind Comics, riddled with bullets and drenched in blood but with it’s tongue planted firmly in it’s cheek. Check out the Ms.45 inspired cover and awesome video nasty-esque sales poster after the synopsis below: It’s the early stages of WW2 and […]

16th Sep2013

Interview: Haven’s Lucas Bryant talks season 4

by Phil Wheat

With season four of Haven premiering in the US this past weekend we got a chance to sit down with star Lucas Bryant, who plays Nathan on the Syfy original series. This season starts off a bit bleak and Nathan seems to be this dejected version of himself, not the confident guy he used to […]

15th Sep2013

‘The Moth Diaries’ Review

by Phil Wheat

Stars: Sarah Bolger, Sarah Gadon, Lily Cole, Valerie Tian, Melissa Farman, Laurence Hamelin, Gia Sandhu | Written and Directed by Mary Harron At an exclusive girls’ boarding school, a sixteen-year-old girl records her most intimate thoughts in a diary. The object of her obsession is her room-mate, Lucy Blake, and Lucy’s friendship with their new […]

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13th Sep2013

LEGO & Lucasfilm announce DVD debut of ‘The Yoda Chronicles’

by Phil Wheat

The LEGO Group and Lucasfilm announced today that LEGO Star Wars:  The Yoda Chronicles will release on DVD 30th September. The two original 22 minute specials offer brand new epic adventures featuring everyone’s favorite LEGO Star Wars characters. Distributed by Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, the DVD is available now for pre-order. Featuring Episode I – “The Phantom Clone” and Episode […]

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13th Sep2013

Two thmore (groan!) character posters for ‘Thor: The Dark World’

by Phil Wheat

Marvel’s Thor: The Dark World continues the big-screen adventures of Thor, the Mighty Avenger, as he battles to save Earth and all the Nine Realms from a shadowy enemy that predates the universe itself. In the aftermath of Marvel’s “Thor” and “Marvel’s The Avengers,” Thor fights to restore order across the cosmos…but an ancient race led by […]

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12th Sep2013

Awesome Hammer-style US poster for ‘Argento’s Dracula 3D’

by Phil Wheat

Check out this Hammer-esque one-sheet poster (courtesy of EW) for the US release of horror-maestro Dario Argento’s new iteration of the legendary Dracula tale, Dracula 3D (or Argento’s Dracula 3D) as it has been re-named in the States. Set for a US release on October 4th, in both cinemas and via VOD, the film is based on […]

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12th Sep2013

First Look Thor – God of Thunder #14

by Phil Wheat

This October, the dreaded Malekith has returned – and not even the God of Thunder can stop him alone as The Accursed continues in Thor: God of Thunder #14. From blockbuster writer Jason Aaron and red hot artist Ron Garney – the Mighty Thor must enlist the help of some unlikely allies in his quest […]

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12th Sep2013

New UK quad poster for live-action ‘Rurouni Kenshin’

by Phil Wheat

Directed by Keishi Ohtomo, Rurouni Kenshin is a live-action adaptation of the well-regarded manga written by Nobuhiro Watsuki and stars Takeru Satô as the titular character alongside Emi Takei, Yû Aoi, Teruyuki Kagawa, Yôsuke Eguchi, Munetaka Aoki and Kôji Kikkawa. Ex-assassin Kenshin Himura (Takeru Satô) has made a vow never to kill again. Now a […]

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11th Sep2013

Mayhem Film Festival announces full 2013 line-up

by Phil Wheat

Mayhem Film Festival returns to Broadway on 31st October for four days of horror-tinged screenings, previews and guests. The festival opens this year with internationally-acclaimed British director Nicolas Roeg who will be presenting his most recent film Puffball as well as taking part in a very special screening of his masterpiece Don’t Look Now in the eerie settings of St Mary’s […]

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10th Sep2013

Cracking first trailer for ‘Ninja: Shadow of a Tear’

by Phil Wheat

I’m a huge fan of the work of one Mr. Scott Adkins, the British-born actor come martial arts performer who made a huge splash with Undisputed 2 and has since carved out one hell of a fine kick-ass movie career. One of my favourite Adkins flicks is the Isaac Florentine directed Ninja (2009) in which […]

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10th Sep2013

First look at Syfy’s ‘RoboCroc’

by Phil Wheat

Set to premiere on September 14th on the Syfy in the States here’s your first look at the cheese-fest that is the Syfy Original movie known as RoboCroc! Top secret nanotechnology transforms a zoo’s crocodile into a massive, deadly Robocroc that wreaks bloody havoc on an adjacent water park!

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