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 […]
Finish him? Not quite yet… but the hype train has well and truly left the station. New Line Cinema has dropped the first poster and trailer for Mortal Kombat II, the long-awaited follow-up to 2021’s bone-snapping reboot, and it looks set to crank the fatalities up to eleven. This time around, Earthrealm’s champions are thrown […]
Merge, the indie sci-fi short film anthology featuring performances from Mandeep Dhillon (After Life, Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker) and Joe Dempsie (Game of Thrones, Skins), has quietly pulled off something most short-form projects never manage: cracking the Top 8 on Prime Video UK. For an independently produced anthology built entirely from short films, […]
John Rambo – yes, that Rambo – has officially entered production in Bangkok, Thailand, and honestly? This one already feels HUGE. The film rewinds the clock to tell the origin story of one of cinema’s most iconic badasses, with Noah Centineo (The Recruit) stepping into the boots of the ultimate one-man army. And if that […]
Hammer Films digs back into its shadowy post-war past with Mantrap, a sleek, early-1950s crime thriller from Hammer stalwart Terence Fisher, arriving on home entertainment for the very first time in a newly restored 4K edition. Set to hit shelves on 13th April, this long-overlooked noir curiosity is available to pre-order now—and it’s looking better […]
The poster for Spoiling You has dropped, and it’s every bit as unsettling as you’d hope. This ASMR-tinged horror marks the directorial debut of Megan Tremethick and promises a deeply uncomfortable plunge into digital obsession, parasocial intimacy, and the creeping horror of being truly, devastatingly alone. Taking cues from J-horror and extreme Asian cinema, with […]
Hammer horror fans are being seriously spoiled this April, as STUDIOCANAL digs deep into the studio’s vaults for not one, but two lavish worldwide 4K UHD debuts. Landing on 6th April 2026, both Demons of the Mind and Blood from the Mummy’s Tomb arrive as fully-loaded Collector’s Editions, complete with brand new Dolby Vision restorations, […]
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 […]
Kato Kaelin, a name most people associate with comedy, pop-culture spectacle, and reality TV, is making a sharp left turn into much darker territory with the upcoming indie psychological horror A Soldier’s Descent, currently in post-production and slated for release in 2026. Directed by Carissa Pierson and written by Phil Herman, the film centres on […]
Two of modern cinema’s most charismatic heavy-hitters are finally joining forces. The Wrecking Crew, directed by Ángel Manuel Soto (Blue Beetle) and written by Jonathan Tropper (The Adam Project, This Is Where I Leave You), will see Dave Bautista and Jason Momoa share the screen for the first time in a long-anticipated collaboration. Produced by […]
Horror fans can officially start 2026 on a high note, because Hammer Films is expanding its legacy in a big way with the launch of Hammer Presents, a newly curated collection celebrating the very best of British horror. Rather than simply looking inward, Hammer Presents shines a spotlight on the studio’s peers, honouring the wider […]
Vilpa Films, the production company founded by Mexican producer, filmmaker and author Alejandro Vilpa, is stepping into the streaming space with the launch of its brand-new platform, Vilpa Max, arriving on January 31st. Designed specifically to champion short-form cinema, Vilpa Max aims to give short filmmakers from around the world a genuine shot at reaching […]
DC Studios is ready to unleash its next cinematic powerhouse as Supergirl rockets into theatres worldwide this summer, with Milly Alcock stepping into the iconic cape as Kara Zor-El. Directed by Craig Gillespie and written by Ana Nogueira, this latest chapter in DC’s evolving cinematic universe promises a bold, emotional, and cosmic-scale take on one […]
In 2010, The Dead didn’t just shuffle into the zombie genre… it ripped it open! Shot on location in some of the most dangerous regions of West Africa, The Ford Brothers’ uncompromising vision brought back slow, relentless undead and a suffocating sense of dread that reminded audiences why zombies were terrifying in the first place. […]
Spirit Entertainment is turning February 2026 into a full-blown throwback celebration, as The Criterion Collection brings one of the greatest teen comedies of all time to the UK in glorious 4K: House Party. Dropping February 2nd, Reginald Hudlin’s breakthrough feature gets the high-definition love it has always deserved. And look, as someone who grew up […]
Untouchables Entertainment has dropped the latest trailer for Glenn Douglas Packard’s The Dark Domain: Mickey-vs-Winnie – and yes, because nothing says “cinema is thriving” like another public-domain horror mash-up, this one throws Steamboat Willie’s Mickey and A.A. Milne’s Pooh into a cage match of copyright-freed carnage. A century ago, two convicts disappeared into Hell Forest, […]
Just in time for spooky season, Dekanalog is unleashing James Sizemore’s The Demon’s Rook on Blu-ray – a deliriously strange slice of DIY horror that’s been quietly building cult status since its debut. Equal parts Lucio Fulci nightmare and ’80s creature feature fever dream, The Demon’s Rook follows Roscoe, a boy whisked away to another […]
The B-Team has scored big with its debut feature Mr Whispers, closing out a crowdfunding campaign with a massive £67,492 haul from 489 backers – a staggering 269% of its original £25,000 target. The 24-day campaign, which kicked off on August 5th, was spearheaded by producer and lead star Megan Tremethick (The Reign of Queen […]
Obscura Film has officially revealed the blood-chilling cast for Kill Trip, a brutal new horror-thriller set to turn the sun-scorched highways and lonely backroads of Texas into a slaughterhouse. In Kill Trip, a group of carefree festival-goers hitch a ride toward what should be the best weekend of their lives — but when they trust […]
Forget what you know about indie filmmaking. This July, Cliff Twemlow, Britain’s forgotten king of blood, sweat, and videotape, is storming back into your living room, fists flying and synths blazing. Severin Films, the cult saviours behind some of the nastiest deep cuts on the planet, are blasting ten of Twemlow’s legendary low-budget brawlers onto […]
