28th May2014

‘Robocop’ Blu-ray Review

by Jack Kirby

Stars: Joel Kinnaman, Douglas Urbanski, Abbie Cornish, Gary Oldman, Michael Keaton, Jackie Earle Haley, Michael K. Williams, Jennifer Ehle, Jay Baruchel, Marianne Jean-Baptiste, Samuel L. Jackson, Aimee Garcia | Written by Joshua Zetumer | Directed by Jose Padilha Remakes eh? They’re not going away are they? I’m not going to proselytize in favour or against […]

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28th May2014

‘Maleficent’ Review

by Phil Wheat

Stars: Angelina Jolie, Elle Fanning, Sharlto Copley, Lesley Manville, Imelda Staunton, Juno Temple, Sam Riley, Brenton Thwaites, Kenneth Cranham, Hannah New, Isobelle Molloy, Michael Higgins, Ella Purnell, Jackson Bews | Written by Linda Woolverton | Directed by Robert Stromberg Having never been a fan of the romantic cliches that pervade the majority of Disney films, […]

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27th May2014

‘Evilspeak’ Blu-ray Review (Scream Factory)

by Nathan Smith

Stars: Clint Howard, R.G. Armstrong, Joe Cortese, Claude Earl Jones, Haywood Nelson, Don Stark, Charles Tyner, Hamilton Camp, Louie Gravance, Jim Greenleaf, Lynn Hancock, Loren Lester | Written by Eric Weston, Joseph Garofalo | Directed by Eric Weston From the 1970’s and 80’s to now, one thing will always be a sad constant: bullies will […]

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26th May2014

‘Snowpiercer’ Review

by Dan Clark

Stars: Chris Evans, Jamie Bell, Tilda Swinton, Ed Harris, John Hurt, Octavia Spencer, Alison Pill, Luke Pasqualino, Ewen Bremner, Tómas Lemarquis, Kang-ho Song, Ah-sung Ko, Steve Park | Written by Joon-ho Bong, Kelly Masterson | Directed by Joon-ho Bong Due to the power of movies we all have had the pleasure of seeing our world […]

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25th May2014

Review Round-Up: Demon Legacy, Squatters & Drive Hard

by Phil Wheat

Welcome to the first in a new feature here on Nerdly where we take a look at some of the weeks new releases in smaller, more succinct capsule reviews with a rating to let you know whether to Rent, Buy, or wait for Netflix and/or other streaming services… DEMON LEGACY Stars: Anna Maria Demara, Kati […]

25th May2014

‘#EM3’ Review

by Richard Axtell

Stars: Andres Dominguez, Belkys Galvez, David Lago, Oscar Torre, J. Bishop, Ky-Mani Marley, Benhur Sito Barrero, Anthony Bless | Written by Jokes Yanes, J. Bishop | Directed by Jokes Yanes Set in Miami beach, #EM3 (or to give the film its full title, #EM3: Eenie Meanie Miney Moe) is drama which follows Raul (Andres Dominguez) a tow […]

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24th May2014

‘Willow Creek’ DVD Review

by Paul Metcalf

Stars: Bryce Johnson, Alexie Gilmore | Written and Directed by Bobcat Goldthwait Another week passes and yet another found footage film is out. Lately though I’d say I’ve been lucky and the ones that I’ve had to review have actually been good movies. Willow Creek is an interesting idea, hunting down Bigfoot at least pulls away from […]

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23rd May2014

‘Biker Fox’ Review

by Richard Axtell

Stars: Frank P. DeLarzelere III | Directed by Jeremy Lamberton Biker Fox, also known as Frank P. DeLarzelere III, is a resident of Tulsa Oklahoma, cycling enthusiast and car part salesman. This documentary, aptly named Biker Fox, documents his philosophy on life, following him as he works on his business, enjoys life and performs his […]

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22nd May2014

Blended ‘Review’

by Jack Kirby

Stars: Adam Sandler, Drew Barrymore, Kevin Nealon, Terry Crews, Joel McHale, Bella Thorne, Wendi McLendon-Covey, Shaquille O’Neal | Written by Ivan Menchell, Clare Sera | Directed by Frank Coraci If the phrase ‘Adam Sandler-starring romantic comedy’ doesn’t fill your heart with dread and terror then you’ve probably not been paying too much attention to film criticism in […]

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21st May2014

‘Magic Magic’ DVD Review

by Chris Cummings

Stars: Michael Cera, Juno Temple, Emily Browning, Catalina Sandino Moreno, Agustín Silva, Luis Dubó, Roxana Naranjo, Lorenza Aillapán, John Carlos Huenchunao, Rayén Aliquintuy | Written and Directed by Sebastian Silva Chilean director, Sebastian Silva, the man responsible for the bizarre Michael Cera fronted Crystal Fairy & the Magical Cactus (2013), made another film in 2013, […]

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21st May2014

‘Million Dollar Arm’ Review

by Dan Clark

Stars: Jon Hamm, Aasif Mandvi, Alan Arkin, Pitobash, Suraj Sharma, Madhur Mittal, Lake Bell, Bill Paxton, Gregory Alan Williams, Allyn Rachel | Written by Thomas McCarthy | Directed by Craig Gillespie Walt Disney Pictures has found great success in past years with based on true story sport films. Movies like The Rookie, Miracle, and Invincible took accounts of people overcoming […]

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19th May2014

‘The Pit and the Pendulum’ Blu-ray Review (Arrow Video)

by Paul Metcalf

Stars: John Kerr, Barbara Steel, Vincent Price, Luana Anders, Antony Carbone, Patrick Westwood, Lynette Bernay, Mary Menzies, Charles Victor | Written by Richard Matheson | Directed by Roger Corman This week has been a good week for Vincent Price fans and Arrow Video. Not only have we got Theatre of Blood, we now also have Pit and the […]

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18th May2014

‘Theatre of Blood’ Blu-ray Review (Arrow Video)

by Paul Metcalf

Stars: Vincent Price, Ian Hendry, Arthur Lowe, Michael Hordern, Eric Sykes, Diana Rigg | Written by Anthony Greville-Bell | Directed by Douglas Hickox For fans of classic horror the thought of being able to see Theatre of Blood on Blu-ray is special enough, but add to that it’s being given the Arrow Video treatment and the beautiful […]

17th May2014

Dead By Dawn 2014: ‘Chocolate Strawberry Vanilla’ Review

by Guest

Stars: Glenn Maynard, Kyrie Capri, Aston Elliot, Louise Bremner, Benjamin Grant Mitchell, Kristen Condon, Richard Sutherland, Lucinda Cowden | Written by Addison Heath | Directed by Stuart Simpson Review by Scott Clark of Cinehouse Stuart Simpson’s Chocolate Strawberry Vanilla is a strange but welcome kind of cathartic character study. Warren (Glenn Maynard) is an ice cream […]

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17th May2014

Dead By Dawn 2014: ’13 Sins’ Review

by Guest

Stars: Marc Webber, Devon Graye, Tom Bower, Rutina Wesley, Ron Perlman, Pruitt Taylor Vince, Clyde Jones, Deneen Tyler, Ritchie Montgomery, Brylee Kate Woodard, Sabrina Gennarino | Written by Daniel Stamm, David Birke | Directed by Daniel Stamm Review by Scott Clark of Cinehouse Daniel Stamm’s 13 Sins, a remake of Thai film 13: Game of Death, […]

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17th May2014

Dead By Dawn 2014: ‘Oculus’ Review

by Guest

Stars: Karen Gillan, Brenton Thwaites, Katee Sackoff, Rory Cochrane | Written by Mike Flanagan, Jeff Howard | Directed by Mike Flanagan Review by Scott Clark of Cinehouse If you’re a horror fan, chances are you’ve come to peace with the fact your viewing career will be a long and arduous journey punctuated with few notable ventures. Luckily, […]

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17th May2014

Dead By Dawn 2014: ‘Killer Legends’ Review

by Guest

Stars: Joshua Zeman, Rachel Mills | Written and Directed by Joshua Zeman Review by Scott Clark of Cinehouse In 2010 Joshua Zeman’s Cropsey investigated the point where folklore and real life merge. Killer Legends builds on Zeman’s fascination with the true-crime origins of urban legends, exploring how such tales are manufactured and perpetuated. From the […]

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16th May2014

‘Lucky Bastard’ Review

by Paul Metcalf

Stars: Don McManus, Jay Paulson, Betsy Rue, Chris Wylde, Catherine Annette, Lee Kholafai, Lanny Joon, Clint Brink, Deborah Zoe | Written by Robert Nathan, Lukas Kendall | Directed by Robert Nathan When I read the story line for Lucky Bastard I couldn’t help but remember the scene in Boogie Nights in the limo with Roller Girl (Heather Graham) being […]

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16th May2014

‘Godzilla’ (2014) Review #2

by Ian Loring

Stars: Bryan Cranston, Elizabeth Olsen, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Ken Watanabe, Sally Hawkins, Juliette Binoche, David Strathairn | Written by Max Borenstein, Dave Callaham | Directed by Gareth Edwards After an enforced decade long break ordered by rights holder Toho, that most famous of Japanese pop culture landmarks Godzilla returns to the big screen with the aim of washing out the taste […]

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16th May2014

‘Godzilla’ (2014) Review #1

by Chris Cummings

Stars: Bryan Cranston, Elizabeth Olsen, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Ken Watanabe, Sally Hawkins, Juliette Binoche, David Strathairn | Written by Max Borenstein, Dave Callaham | Directed by Gareth Edwards Godzilla is a movie that everyone has heard about, even if they have never seen it. There have been so many manifestations of Godzilla in cinema, from the […]

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15th May2014

‘Soldiers of Paint’ Review

by Richard Axtell

Written and Directed by Michael DeChant, Doug Gritzmacher In one of the biggest paintball events ever staged, Soldiers of Paint follows D-day, an Oklahoma based paintball fight with 4000 participants. Fighting for glory, for fun and to remember the veterans of original event, this battle takes place across a 700-acre battlefield with participants utilising every […]

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15th May2014

‘X-Men: Days of Future Past’ Review

by Phil Wheat

Stars: Patrick Stewart, James McAvoy, Ian McKellan, Michael Fassbender, Hugh Jackman, Jennifer Lawrence, Halle Berry, Bingbing Fan, Shawn Ashmore, Ellen Page, Peter Dinklage | Written by Simon Kinberg | Directed by Bryan Singer It was with trepidation that I approached the gigantic BFI IMAX screen for this week’s screening of X-Men: Days of Future Past. Since X-Men broke the mould of cheesy […]

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