18th Jul2017

First trailer for ‘Puppet Killer’

by Phil Wheat

The much anticipated trailer for Lisa Ovies’ film Puppet Killer has arrived! And it comes on the heels of some amazing additions to the team. Joining Lisa is producer Jessica Cameron (Truth or Dare), composer Stephen Gallagher (The Lovely Bones, The Hobbit Trilogy) and Darren Leader of Steel Panther, who is working on several exclusive […]

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18th Jul2017

Fantasia 2017: ‘Bushwick’ Preview

by Phil Wheat

Hot off their classroom-zombie opus Cooties, directors Cary Murnion and Jonathan Milott conceived Bushwick and turned scripting duties over to a couple of New York indie-filmmaking fixtures: Nick Damici (Stake Land) and Graham Reznick. Their combined forces resulted in a thriller that almost never stops moving, with Brittany Snow ably conveying Lucy’s discovery of her […]

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14th Jul2017

Frightfest 2017: ‘Eat Locals’ Preview

by Phil Wheat

The directorial debut of actor Jason Flemyng (Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels, Snatch, X-Men: First Class), Eat Locals is an action-packed and darkly comic thriller of supernatural proportions, blending gut-busting laughs with blood-spattered shocks – which reunites the cast of Guy Ritchie’s crime comedy Lock, Stock & Two Smoking Barrels, with Nick Moran and […]

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13th Jul2017

‘Shin Godzilla’ stomps across UK shores this Summer

by Kevin Haldon

Hey all you OG Godzilla fans, we have some pretty awesome news for you all… Well all you UK guys that is. Today we got some fantastic news from the folks at Manga UK and felt like we just had to share it with you! That’s right Shin Godzilla, the 29th installment of the long […]

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12th Jul2017

Fantasia 2017 Preview: ‘Tilt’

by Phil Wheat

Directed Kasra Farahani (The Good Neighbour), Tilt is a prescient and chilling character study with added components of social relevance, described as “aimed towards the uncomfortable “new normal” of white male rage and entitlement”. The film had its World Premiere in the Midnight section of the Tribeca Film Festival last April; and this week it’s […]

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12th Jul2017

Fantasia 2017 Preview: Trent Haaga’s ’68 Kill’

by Phil Wheat

Based on the Bryan Smith novel of the same name, 68 Kill is written and directed by Trent Haaga (Citizen Toxie, Chop, Deadgirl) and stars Matthew Gray Gubler, AnnaLynne McCord, Sheila Vand, Alisha Boe, Sam Eidson and Lucy Faust. Trailer-dwelling, sewage-pumping Chip (Matthew Gray Gubler) may not lead the most glamorous life, but he’s got […]

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10th Jul2017

Who’s ‘Killing Hasselhoff’ – Watch the trailer to find out!

by Phil Wheat

Ken Jeong (The Hangover, Ride Along 2) and David Hasselhoff (Baywatch, Guardians of The Galaxy Vol. 2) star in the most hilarious & outrageous comedy of the year – Killing Hasselhoff Co-produced by the team behind 2017’s Baywatch and The Hoff himself, Killing Hasselhoff is packed with a host of celebrity cameos including comedian Howie […]

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09th Jul2017

Trailer & poster for ‘Dave Made a Maze’

by Phil Wheat

Directed by Bill Watterson, Dave Made a Maze follows Dave, an artist who has yet to complete anything significant in his career. He builds a fort in his living room out of pure frustration, only to wind up trapped by the fantastical pitfalls, booby traps, and critters of his own creation. Ignoring his warnings, Dave’s […]

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08th Jul2017

Second trailer for disaster epic ‘Geostorm’

by Phil Wheat

Warner Bros. have released a new trailer for their disaster flick Geostorm, which stars Gerard Butler, Katheryn Winnick, Jim Sturgess, Abbie Cornish, Andy Garcia and Ed Harris. Directed by Dean Devlin, the film sees the world’s weather go haywire after the satellites controlling the weather are hacked, wreaking havoc across the planet. Looks like a […]

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08th Jul2017

The hairy hero returns in ‘Another WolfCop’ – First Trailer!

by Phil Wheat

Writer/director Lowell Dean’s comedy horror WolfCop was something of a film festival darling, well now Dean is back and so is the titular hairy cop in the eagerly-awaited sequel Another WolfCop. The follow-up to the 2014 original sees Leo Fafard return as WolfCop and also stars Amy Matysio, Jonathan Cherry, Serena Miller, Jessica Hinkson, Yannick […]

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08th Jul2017

Midnight Releasing scream ‘WTF!’ for Peter Herro

by Phil Wheat

It’s been almost two years since we last reported on the the debut feature from director Peter Herro, WTF! – which follows the survivor of a mass murder on a relaxing trip with six close friends, when her nightmare threatens to begin again. Thankfully the latest news is that Herro’s film is finally getting a […]

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08th Jul2017

First teaser for Godzilla anime ‘Monster Planet’

by Phil Wheat

Toho Animation have released the first teaser for the first Godzilla anime EVER, Godzilla: Monster Planet, which is directed by Kobun Shizuno and Hiroyuki Seshita. The film is set for a release later this year. The last summer of the 20th Century. That day, the human beings learn that they are not the only ruler […]

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30th Jun2017

First trailer for Aussie crime drama ‘Watch the Sunset’

by Kevin Haldon

Shot in just one take, BarrLipp Productions’ gritty crime drama Watch The Sunset follows an ex-bikie who is trying to reunite his broken family torn apart by his devastating drug addiction. Now “Shot in one take” doesn’t always work on the big screen and feels more suited for TV shows but I am always interested […]

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30th Jun2017

Do you fear the ‘Curse of the Phantom Shadow’?

by Phil Wheat

Taking place in 1948, Curse of the Phantom Shadow is an homage to Dick Tracy, Batman, Radio Drama, Republic Movie Serials, and pulp magazines. Shot primarily in Las Vegas with two soundstage shoots in Las Vegas and one location shoot in Pahrump Nevada, This is a passion project six years in the making for writer/director […]

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30th Jun2017

Frightfest 2017 line-up announced – includes 64(!) films!

by Phil Wheat

Back in the heart of London’s West End for its 18th  ‘adults-only’ anniversary, the world renowned horror and fantasy film festival will take place at the Cineworld Leicester Square and The Prince Charles Cinema from Aug 24 – Aug 28 2017, taking over five screens to present 64 films including 20 World, 22 European and […]

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29th Jun2017

‘Cult of Chucky’ gets a UK release date AND red-band trailer

by Phil Wheat

Fans of the world’s most demonic doll are in for another blood-spattered treat as Chucky continues his reign of terror behind the locked doors of an insane asylum in Cult of Chucky, coming to Blu-ray, DVD and Digital Download on 23rd October 2017, from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment. The most terrifying chapter yet of the […]

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28th Jun2017

Cine-Asia to release action blockbuster ‘Elite Force: Operation Mekong’

by Phil Wheat

Cine Asia have today announced their next release – Dante Lam’s action extravaganza, Elite Force: Operation Mekong. The film is one of China’s all-time highest grossing films (over $170m) and won Best Action Choreography at the Hong Kong Film Awards 2017. Inspired by true events and starring one of Asia’s top rising action stars Eddie […]

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27th Jun2017

Poster Round-Up: A Rough Night for the Atomic Blonde Annabelle

by Phil Wheat

Welcome to the latest installment of the Nerdly poster round-up, where we bring you up to speed on some of the best (and worst) movie posters to have hit the interwebs in recent weeks. This edition includes posters for Rough Night, Atomic Blonde, Dunkirk, The 4th, Jurassic World 2, Kill Switch, The LEGO Ninjago Movie, […]

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27th Jun2017

Grimm Entertainment announce release of ‘The Haunted House on Kirby Road’

by Phil Wheat

Grimmfest’s sister distribution company, Grimm Entertainment, have announced the UK video-on-demand release of the internationally acclaimed The Haunted House on Kirby Road on 7th August 2017. The film – which is inspired by true events and takes its cue from the infamous Kirby Road urban myths in Ontario, Canada, which have been made famous by the […]

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26th Jun2017

New IMAX poster for ‘Spider-Man: Homecoming’

by Phil Wheat

A collaboration between Marvel Studios and Sony, Spider-Man: Homecoming takes the iconic webslinger back to his roots. We’ve already had a sneak preview of Tom Holland’s take on the classic character in Captain America: Civil War, an appearance that seemed to hit the right note between fun and heroic – much moreso than the previous […]

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26th Jun2017

Severin’s ‘Kung Fu Trailers of Fury’ coming to the UK next month!

by Phil Wheat

Severin Films announces an explosive new Blu-Ray compilation of rare trailers, transferred in 2k from a collection of recently unearthed 35mm reels, coming to the UK next month: Kung Fu Trailers of Fury..! Get ready for the most hardkicking, facesmashing, snakefisting trailer collection of them all! From the golden age of kung fu cinema comes […]

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26th Jun2017

Watch Now: New trailer for Albert Pyun’s ‘Interstellar Civil War’

by Phil Wheat

It was almost four years ago when one of my favourite directors, Albert Pyun, announced his retirement… A retirement that didn’t last long! Now on his 54th(!) film, Pyun is back behind the camera, after a brief sabbatical, once again exploring the realms of low-budget film making. In the case of his latest – Interstellar […]

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