Nerdly has always prided itself on honest, independent film criticism. That commitment to editorial integrity is the foundation of everything we publish, whether the review is glowing or critical. Following a public screening of Charlie Shaw’s Revenge at February’s Romford Horror Film Festival, Nerdly published a review of the film. Shortly after publication, members of […]
Portsmouth Comic Con – taking place at the Portsmouth Guildhall on Saturday 2nd and Sunday 3rd May 2026 – has announced a number of new comic artists and authors appearing in Artists Alley over the two-day celebration of the best in comics, film, TV and pop culture entertainment. Joining previously announced Chris Wildgoose, Mike Dowling […]
Below is a gallery of images from the London Toy Fair 2026. These photos show the show floor as it actually looked. Stands. Displays. Products. The kind of stuff you walk past aisle after aisle when you’re there in person. It’s a simple visual walkthrough of the event. No spin. Just a snapshot of Toy […]
A Night of Horror International Film Festival is sharpening its knives and cracking open the crypt doors for 2026, officially unleashing the first wave of programming for its upcoming edition. Long hailed as Australia’s premier genre film festival, A Night of Horror has now fully sunk its claws into the United States, and its 18th […]
If there was ever any doubt that pop culture drives play, the UK toy market has just obliterated it. Off the back of a monster year at the box office: with juggernauts like Minecraft, Lilo & Stitch and Jurassic World pulling crowds, film-linked toys now make up 16% of the entire UK toy market. That’s […]
For the first time in five years, the UK toy industry isn’t just stabilising… it’s properly growing again! Fresh figures revealed this week at Toy Fair London by the British Toy & Hobby Association and Circana confirm that 2025 marked a long-awaited turning point, with the market surging 6% year-on-year to a hefty £3.9 billion. […]
FrightFest is back in Glasgow… and it’s coming in hot. The UK’s undisputed heavyweight champion of horror, fantasy and genre cinema returns to the Glasgow Film Festival for its 21st year, running from Thursday 5 March to Saturday 7 March 2026 at the legendary Glasgow Film Theatre. This is the stuff nightmares (and lifelong fandoms) […]
MidWest WeirdFest has announced its first programming wave of 2026 today. The cinematic celebration of all things fantastic, frightening, paranormal, and just plain weird, is celebrating its 10th anniversary when it returns to the Micon Downtown Cinema in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, March 5-8 2026. Says festival founder and director Dean Bertram: MidWest WeirdFest is delighted […]
Portsmouth Comic Con is already gearing up for its 2026 return, and the first wave of comic-book talent hitting Artists Alley has just been revealed. The show once again takes over Portsmouth Guildhall across Saturday 2nd and Sunday 3rd May 2026, promising two packed days celebrating comics, film, TV, gaming and all things pop culture. […]
Get ready, horror hounds – FrightFest is back to take over Halloween in London! After blowing the roof off with its epic 26th year in August, the UK’s biggest genre film festival is returning to the ODEON Luxe West End in Leicester Square for a two-day fright-fest of carnage and chaos. Running Friday, October 31st […]
Grimmfest, the North of England’s leading genre film festival, returns to Manchester this autumn with what organisers are calling their most ambitious edition to date. Running 9–12 October at the Odeon Great Northern, the four-day celebration of horror and cult cinema will feature 22 new features, an unprecedented number of World and International Premieres, and […]
Horror fans, get ready to descend into darkness: the inaugural Glowflare Horror Film Festival is set to haunt Parkway Cinema in Beverley on 17–18 May 2025. This two-day celebration of all things eerie will showcase more than 40 horror short and feature films from around the world, offering a packed programme of terror, thrills, and […]
Fantasia International Film Festival has revealed the first wave of titles for its 29th edition, running July 17–August 3, 2025, in Montreal. Returning to Concordia Hall, J.A. de Sève, and Cinéma du Musée, this year’s lineup promises a thrilling mix of world premieres, genre experiments, and breakout voices. Among the early highlights: Steve Pink’s TERRESTRIAL […]
Taking place from 1 to 4 May at the Mostra d’Oltremare (Naples, Italy), in the wake of the remarkable success of the 2024 edition which attracted 175,000 visitors, COMICON Napoli reaches the milestone of its 25th edition! Following the announcement of the participation of Tanino Liberatore – Magister 2025, American writer and illustrator Jon J. […]
Be prepared for mayhem, menace and monstrosity as this year’s FrightFest three-day event, housed at the iconic Glasgow Film Theatre, presents a curated programme of new features and shorts which showcases the vibrant mix of talented filmmakers currently bursting onto the genre scene. The programme includes four world premiere features, while the short film showcase […]
A Night of Horror International Film Festival, announces its first programming wave for 2025 today. Long admired as Australia’s premier genre film event, the festival now takes place in the United States. This year, the festival’s 17th edition – and second year in the USA – screens from March 6-9, at the Micon Downtown Cinema […]
The organisers of MidWest WeirdFest have this week announced the first programming wave for the 2025 edition of the long-running genre festival. The cinematic celebration of all things fantastic, frightening, paranormal, and just plain weird, now in its 9th year, takes place March 6th – 9th 2025 at the Micon Downtown Cinema in Eau Claire, […]
Taking place from 1 to 4 May at the Mostra d’Oltremare (Naples, Italy), in the wake of the remarkable success of the 2024 edition which attracted 175,000 visitors, COMICON Napoli reaches the milestone of its 25th edition! This special anniversary is commemorated with a poster created for the occasion by Jamie Hewlett, the British artist […]
Glowflare Short Film Festival has announced this week that tickets for its inaugural event are officially on sale! Film enthusiasts, creatives, and anyone who loves innovative storytelling can attend on January 25th 2025, at Beverley Parkway Cinemas, where a curated selection of the world’s best short films will be showcased across six screening sessions, each […]
We need to talk… Like it or not, the movie industry is on the cusp of a new evolution. AI is no longer a thing that may exist in future, it’s here now and it’s constantly learning, growing and evolving. Yes, this is a topic that is splitting creators and viewers alike as the first-ever […]
My favourite festival of the year is soon to be upon us and Fantasia has another insanely brilliant line-up ready for you! Here are ten films – in no particular order – that I cannot wait to check out. Samara Weaving in a new horror film. That’s all I need to say really but I […]
Pigeon Shrine FrightFest 2024, the UK’s No.1 horror & fantasy film festival, will, for the first time, present its five-day extravaganza at The ODEON Luxe Leicester Square, London, taking over all seven screens, including the two ODEON Luxe West End screens. Running from Thursday August 22nd – Monday 26th August, Pigeon Shrine FrightFest will showcase […]
