Stars: Michael Paré, Sarah Lieving, Carly Medina, Javier Duran, Joe Maria Fernandez, Jude Merkel, Jenna Day, Travis Lincoln Cox, Bryce Tipple | Written by Ryan Ebert | Directed by Mario N. Bonassin Shark Terror is the latest in a long line of quick-turnaround shark movies from The Asylum, and if you’ve seen a few of […]
Stars: Justin Long, Kate Bosworth, Katherine McNamara | Written and Directed by Colin Minahan Colin Minahan has built a solid reputation within genre circles thanks to films like It Stains the Sands Red and What Keeps You Alive, but Coyotes sees him pivot into much stranger territory. Released in 2025 and now making its way […]
Stars: Tom Cruise, Colin Farrell, Samantha Morton, Max von Sydow, Steve Harris, Neal McDonough, Patrick Kilpatrick, Jessica Capshaw | Written by Scott Frank, Jon Cohen, Philip K. Dick | Directed by Steven Spielberg Two Hollywood heavyweights – Steven Spielberg behind the camera and Tom Cruise in front of it – have surprisingly only collaborated twice. […]
Stars: Marlon Wayans, Tyriq Withers, Julia Fox, Tim Heidecker, Jim Jefferies | Written by Justin Tipping, Zack Ayers, Skip Bronke | Directed by Justin Tipping Directed by Justin Tipping (Kicks) and produced by Jordan Peele, American football horror Him is thick with metaphor for the real-life ordeal faced by professional footballers in the US. As […]
Stars: Leonardo DiCaprio, Tom Hanks, Christopher Walken, Martin Sheen, Nathalie Baye, Amy Adams, James Brolin, Brian Howe | Written by Frank Abagnale Jr., Stan Redding, Jeff Nathanson | Directed by Steven Spielberg Steven Spielberg has crafted a filmmaking legacy that few directors could ever hope to match, with a filmography that remains remarkable in both scope […]
Stars: Valerie Kwok, Caroline Murray, Robin Bailes | Written and Directed by Ric Rawlins Back in 2023, writer/director Ric Rawlins made his feature debut with the indie folk-horror film Rewilding. Two years later, the filmmaker returns with his follow-up, the River Avon-set Wild Swimmers, which blends an arthouse work with a creature feature. For her […]
Stars: Daniel Bernhardt, Patton Oswalt, Christina Orjalo, Paul Lazenby, Nicholas Rice, Nina Bergman, Jon Ambrose, Laurie Field | Written and Directed by Steven Kostanski There are certain films you circle on the calendar months in advance, knowing full well they’re going to land squarely in your wheelhouse. For me, Deathstalker was one of those films. […]
Stars: Yuen Biao, Pat Ha, Charlie Chin, Lo Lieh, Yuen Wah, Philip Ko Fei | Written by Alfred Cheung, Keith Wong | Directed by Alfred Cheung Before Hollywood took notice of his athleticism, Yuen Biao delivered one of his finest performances in the hard-hitting action thriller On the Run. Now, thanks to 88 Films, US audiences […]
Stars: David Lenik, Rory Wilton, Johnny Vivash, Ricardo Freitas, Rosie Edwards | Written by David Lenik | Directed by Max Keough “Maybe I don’t want to be found.” From director Max Keough comes literal ice-cold thriller, Arctic’s Edge. In the life of Calvin Trask (David Lenik), isolation, along with peace and quiet, are achievable. Lucas […]
Few performers danced their way into the hearts of moviegoers quite like Gene Kelly. Over the course of his remarkable career, he shared the screen and the dance floor with the likes of Judy Garland, Fred Astaire, Kathryn Grayson, Frank Sinatra, Esther Williams, and even Jerry Mouse. Warner Archive’s new Blu-ray collection is a perfect […]
Stars: Susan Gayle-Watts, Ranen Navat, AJ Bowen, Sean O’Bryan, Emily Goss, Rebekah Kennedy | Written and Directed by Pierre Tsigaridis Pierre Tsigaridis’ second feature, Traumatika, arrives on digital platforms carrying the same heavy promise it did on its initial release: a horror film unafraid to wade into the darkest waters of childhood trauma. From emotional […]
Stars: Lloyd Kaufman, Judith O’Dea, Simon Reynolds, Shane Nelson, David Liebe Hart, Nicholas Shields, Catherine Valle, Jessica Antovski | Written by Mike Stasko, Jakob Skrzypa, Alex Forman | Directed by Mike Stasko Revisiting 1950s sci-fi through modern eyes is an absolute joy. These films were never intended to be campy, but with decades of advances […]
Stars: Rebecca Rose McIlroy, Sophie Rankin, Christopher Blackmore, Mary Eva Sharp, Nicola Ditter, Clara Legallais-Moha, Brynmor Leyshon, Graeme Muncer, Lynne O’Sullivan, Karolina Wojciechowska | Written by Harry Boxley | Directed by E J Marshall If you’ve followed Champdog Films over the past few years – and let’s be honest, if you read Nerdly, you’ve heard […]
About a year ago, I was chatting to a couple of filmmakers about director Joseph Millson and his upcoming showing of Signs of Life at the Romford Film Festival. We all agreed that for a directorial debut feature, this was a prime example of independent low-budget filmmaking at its absolute best. They clued me into […]
Stars: Tori Ellis, Jenna Karan, Leah Eckardt, Rene Ponce, Andi Schuster, Greg Dorchak, Dawson Mullen, Fumie Suguri | Written by Latasha Choe Johnson | Directed by Gino Raphael Payne Every so often, a film comes along with a title so gloriously silly you want to root for it. Goon of the Lagoon (did no one […]
James Cagney is a true Hollywood legend whose illustrious career produced a run of unforgettable performances across an astonishing range of genres. From hard-boiled gangster classics to dazzling musical turns, Cagney proved time and again that he was one of the most versatile stars of his era. Along the way, he earned three Academy Award […]
Stars: Chris Cavalier, Kheba Touray, Matti Paalanen, Veronica Jarvis, William Daniels, Joe Dante, Christopher Lambert, Iiro Panula | Written and Directed by Marko Mäkilaakso Written and directed by Marko Mäkilaakso, The Creeps is a rarely funny tribute to 80s creature features. We begin with a disclaimer that gave me a chuckle, part of which read, […]
Stars: Robert De Niro, Robin Williams, Julie Kavner, Ruth Nelson, John Heard, Penelope Ann Miller, Alice Drummond | Written by Oliver Sacks, Steven Zaillian | Directed by Penny Marshall The world lost a true comedy legend with the passing of Robin Williams, but his work across stand-up, television, talk shows, and cinema continues to introduce new […]
Stars: Sydney Sweeney, Amanda Seyfried, Brandon Sklenar, Michele Morrone, Elizabeth Perkins, Indiana Elle, Amanda Joy | Written by Rebecca Sonnenshine, Freida McFadden | Directed by Paul Feig Sydney Sweeney and Amanda Seyfried co-star in this adaptation of the best-selling thriller by Freida McFadden, directed by Paul Feig (A Simple Favour, Spy). Deliciously twisted and delightfully […]
Stars: Adèle Exarchopoulos, Jérôme Commandeur, Sandrine Kiberlain, Karim Leklou, Gabin Visona, Morena Gosset | Written and Directed by Quentin Dupieux Across his career, French director and electronic musician Quentin Dupieux has effectively delivered absurdist dark comedies which grab viewers’ attention. That is true of The Piano Accident, which carries a palpable desire for viewers to […]
Features the voices of: Tom Kenny, Rodger Bumpass, Bill Fagerbakke, Mark Hamill, Clancy Brown, Carolyn Lawrence, George Lopez, Regina Hall, Tom Wilson | Written by Pam Brady, Matt Lieberman | Directed by Derek Drymon How long before your eyes glazed over? SpongeBob wakes up finally tall enough to go on the big, scary rollercoaster in […]
