15th Aug2013

‘Kick-Ass 2’ Review

by Phil Wheat

Stars: Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Chloë Grace Moretz, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Morris Chestnut, John Leguizamo, Donald Faison, Jim Carrey | Written and Directed by Jeff Wadlow When we last saw Hit Girl and Kick-Ass, they were trying to live as normal teenagers Mindy and Dave.  With graduation looming and uncertain what to do, Dave decides to start the world’s […]

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15th Aug2013

‘Rites of Spring’ Review

by Phil Wheat

Stars: Anessa Ramsey, AJ Bowen, Katherine Randolph, Sonny Marinelli | Written and Directed by Padraig Reynolds In the spring of 1984 five teenagers went missing including Mississippi Beauty Queen Tara Grinstead. Then suddenly, the disappearances stopped. But the following spring it began again with the vanishing of a string of young girls, most notably Wendy […]

14th Aug2013

‘Odd Thomas’ Review

by Phil Wheat

Stars: Anton Yelchin, Ashley Sommers, Leonor Varela, Matthew Page, Casey Messer, Nico Tortorella, Willem Dafoe, Addison Timlin | Written and Directed by Stephen Sommers Stephen Sommers, yes he of The Mummy, Van Helsing and G.I. Joe fame, abandons the big-budget blockbusters for a much smaller – yet just as high concept – film adapted from the […]

14th Aug2013

‘For Elisa’ Review

by Phil Wheat

Stars: Ana Turpin, Ona Casamiquela, Luisa Gavasa, Jesus Caba, Sheila Ponce | Written and Directed by Juanra Fernandez Desperate to earn some money student Ana answers a job advert asking for occasional nanny duties. Arriving at apartment 3B in the town square for the job interview, things couldn’t have gone better either… tea, biscuits, nursery […]

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13th Aug2013

First image from Stallone & De Niro’s ‘Grudge Match’

by Phil Wheat

Check out the first official image of Sylvester Stallone and Robert De Niro in director Peter Segal’s (50 First Dates, Get Smart) boxing comedy Grudge Match, which also features co-star Kevin Hart (Think Like a Man). In Grudge Match, De Niro and Stallone play Billy “The Kid” McDonnen and Henry “Razor” Sharp, two local Pittsburgh […]

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13th Aug2013

Fight Flick Fortnight: ‘Deadly Crossing’ Review

by Phil Wheat

Stars: Steven Seagal, Gil Bellows, J. Anthony Pena, Kyle Cassie, Warren Christie, Michael Eklund, Meghan Ory, Peter Graham-Gaudreau, Sarah Lind, Emilie Ullerup | Written by Steven Seagal | Directed by Keoni Waxman When an influx of violent and ruthless heroin dealers descend on Seattle, Elijah Kane (Steven Seagal) leads an elite undercover squad of cops to bring them to justice. […]

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13th Aug2013

Love Breaking Bad? Love LEGO? You’ll love this!

by Phil Wheat

Although it’s not an official LEGO set (the company really isn’t a huge fan of drugs, sex and violence), check out this awesome Breaking Bad Superlab LEGO set featuring three exclusive minifigs and over 500 parts. The price? A whopping $250! If you want one, check out Citizen Brick.

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13th Aug2013

Trailer for new horror anthology ‘Sinister Visions’

by Phil Wheat

Horror anthology Sinister Visions is released today in the US by Chemical Burn Entertainment and to accompany the release we have the brand-new trailer to share. The films consists of five grueling horror stories to make your bones freeze and is a collaboration between filmmakers from USA, UK, Sweden and Denmark and features works from skilled […]

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13th Aug2013

Preview: Bigfoot – Sword of the Earthman #4

by Phil Wheat

Poachers, predators and alien princesses hunt Bigfoot to the edge of extinction in the quest to discover the Earthman’s true purpose on the alien planet in Bigfoot – Sword of the Earthman #4, from independent comics publisher Brewhouse Comics. “Poachers of Turonia”, the fourth chapter of the epic six‐issue mini‐series involving the world‐famous sasquatch and […]

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12th Aug2013

Preview: Numbercruncher #2

by Phil Wheat

Issue #2 of critical smash Numbercruncher by Si Spurrier, PJ Holden & Jordie Bellaire hits comic stores next Wednesday 21st August and we’ve got a preview for you! If you haven’t read Mark’s stellar review of the first issue, click here (you really should). Nothing worse’n a Mathematician in love.  As he died, in 1969, a Mathematician glimpsed […]

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12th Aug2013

Countdown to Thought Bubble Comic-Con 2013

by Phil Wheat

The countdown to this year’s Thought Bubble Festival in Leeds has begun! From 17th – 24th November, in association with Leeds International Film Festival and Allied London, the largest celebration of comics and animation in the UK will take over Yorkshire – a celebration of sequential art in all its forms, including everything from superhero comics […]

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12th Aug2013

‘Sharknado’ gets a sequel… which gets a title!

by Phil Wheat

For those that haven’t seen it yet, Sharknado see regulars of a beachside bar including owner Fin (Ian Ziering), bartender Nova (Cassie Scerbo) and local drunk George (John Heard) team up with Fin’s ex-wife April (Tara Reid) to investigate the ecological nightmare that has sharks swimming through the streets of Los Angeles and falling from […]

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12th Aug2013

Fight Flick Fortnight: ‘The Legend is Born – Ip Man’ Review

by Phil Wheat

Stars: Dennis To, Fan Siu-wong, Yuen Biao, Sammo Hung, Huang Yi, Rose Chan | Written by Erica Lee | Directed by Herman Yau Review by Baron Fortnightly The Legend is Born: Ip Man is a 2010 Hong Kong semi-biographical martial arts film about the early life of Ip Man (also spelled as Yip Man) and his journey to becoming a Wing […]

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12th Aug2013

‘Captain America: The Winter Soldier’ gets a new synopsis

by Phil Wheat

Those lucky enough to be at the D23 Expo will have had the chance to see footage from Captain America: The Winter Soldier (jammy gits), however for the rest of us theres this new synopsis, which comes direct from Disney and Marvel: After the cataclysmic events in New York with The Avengers, Marvel’s Captain America: The Winter […]

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12th Aug2013

Frightfest & Media Mogul team up to release ‘Shortcuts to Hell’ anthology

by Phil Wheat

Movie Mogul, in association with FrightFest and Horror Channel, are to release an anthology of the 26 best short films from the Frightfest 666 Short Cuts To Hell national talent search competition. A collection of horror shorts – made under the same six, gruelling restrictions. Filmmakers had to choose from one of six existing titles, make […]

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12th Aug2013

Rewind: ‘Puppetmaster Axis of Evil’ review

by Phil Wheat

Stars: Levi Fiehler, Jenna Gallaher, Taylor M. Graham, Tom Sandoval, Aaron Riber, Ada Chao | Written by August White | Directed by David DeCoteau Ah, the Puppetmaster series. Once long thought dead, Puppetmaster: Axis of Evil resurrects the franchise and tries to re-capture the spirit of what many consider the high point in the series – the World War 2 set third […]

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11th Aug2013

‘ECW Unreleased: Volume 2’ Blu-ray Review

by Phil Wheat

Following the success of the first volume of ECW Unreleased, the WWE delves even deeper into the ECW archives, delivering even more hardcore action once again hosted by the voice of ECW, Joey Styles, who returns to call the action on over 7 hours of previously unreleased matches with a little help from ECW Original […]

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11th Aug2013

New trailer for ‘Insidious: Chapter 2’

by Phil Wheat

Check out this latest trailer for brand new horror sequel, Insidious: Chapter 2. Patrick Wilson (Watchmen) and Rose Byrne (I Give It a Year) return for the sequel of James Wan’s popular haunting horror, which is released in UK cinemas on 13th September 2013. The nightmare continues… The famed horror team of director James Wan […]

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11th Aug2013

First Look: Superior Spider-Man #17

by Phil Wheat

You asked for it and you got it!  Comics previews return to Nerdly! First off here’s a look at Superior Spider-Man #17, from critically acclaimed creative team of Dan Slott and Ryan Stegman, and features the return of Spider-Man 2099! From the splintered fringes of time, how has Miguel O’Hara arrived on a suicide mission […]

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09th Aug2013

Fight Flick Fornight: ‘Tai Chi Master’ Review

by Phil Wheat

Stars: Jet Li, Michelle Yeoh, Siu-hou Chin, Shun Lau, Fennie Yuen | Written by Kwong Kim Yip | Directed by Yuen Woo Ping Two orphans are raised in the legendary Shaolin Temple, and grow to become the greatest fighters of their generation. As a barbaric regime tightens its grip on the empire, each will choose a different path. One, played […]

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09th Aug2013

‘Power Rangers Samurai – Volume 4: The Ultimate Duel’ Review

by Phil Wheat

Power Rangers Samurai – Volume 4: The Ultimate Duel sees the first season of the show reach its climax as the Power Rangers take to arms against a host of evil Nighlok, on the path to their biggest challenge yet. In this epic finale, Jayden is forced into meeting Deker in The Ultimate Duel of good […]

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09th Aug2013

Competition: Win ‘Naruto Shippuden Movie 3: Will of Fire’ on Blu-ray

by Phil Wheat

Naruto is back, with more action-packed chakra-charged duels than ever before! As the fate of the ninja world hangs in the balance, Naruto is set to face his most formidable opponent yet, but there are some dangerous obstacles to overcome along the way. Can Naruto’s Will of Fire hold strong? To celebrate the release of […]

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