30th Jan2024

‘WWE Royal Rumble 2024’ PPV Review

by Phil Wheat

Welcome to this review of the Royal Rumble 2024, right here on Nerdly. I’m Phil Wheat and we have not only TWO Rumble matches to look forward to but also two title matches! Let’s get into it. Match #1: Women’s Royal Rumble Match – Winner: Bayley The following is courtesy of wwe.com: Bayley secured her […]

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30th Jan2024

‘AEW: Collision’ Review (Jan 27th 2024)

by Phil Wheat

Welcome to this week’s review of AEW’s latest television show, Collision, which brings wrestling back to Saturday nights! We’ve got the commentary team of Nigel McGuinness, Kevin Kelly and Tony Schiavone calling the action, so let’s get into the review! Match #1: Blackpool Combat Club (Jon Moxley & Claudio Castagnoli) def. Shane Taylor Promotions (Lee […]

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29th Jan2024

‘Baghead’ Review

by Matthew Turner

Stars: Freya Allan, Jeremy Irvine, Ruby Barker, Peter Mullan, Saffron Burrows, Ned Dennehy | Written by Christina Pamies, Bryce McGuire, Lorcan Reilly | Directed by Alberto Corredor Director Alberto Corredor expands his own award-winning 2017 short for this original British horror. In addition to delivering a steady flow of creepy chills, it also has significant […]

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29th Jan2024

‘Peeping Tom’ Blu-ray Review

by Alain Elliott

Stars: Karlheinz Bohm, Maxine Audley, Anna Massey, Moira Shearer, Brenda Bruce, Esmond Knight, Martin Miller, Michael Goodliffe, Jack Watson, Shirley Anne Field | Written by Leo Marks | Directed by Michael Powell Released 64 years ago (!!!), a Martin Scorsese favourite, Peeping Tom, is getting a special edition 4K release this year after being restored […]

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29th Jan2024

‘AEW: Rampage’ Review (Jan 26th 2024)

by Phil Wheat

It’s Monday so you know what that means, it’s time for our weekly review of AEW: Rampage! This week’s show was broadcast from Enmarket Arena in Savannah, Georgia and featured Excalibur, “Daddy Magic” Matt Menard, and Tony Schiavone on commentary. Now let’s get to the review… Match #1: Jon Moxley def. Lee Moriarty The following […]

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29th Jan2024

‘Friday Night Smackdown’ Review (Jan 26th 2024)

by Phil Wheat

Welcome to this review of this past Friday’s episode of Friday Night Smackdown, right here on Nerdly. Let’s see what went down on this week’s episode! Match #1: Santos Escobar def. Carlito The following is courtesy of wwe.com: Following months of tumultuous blindsides and sneak attacks, Carlito and Santos Escobar finally squared off one-on-one. Former […]

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26th Jan2024

Sundance 2024: ‘A Real Pain’ Review

by Jasmine Valentine

Stars: Kieran Culkin, Jesse Eisenberg, Olha Bosova, Banner Eisenberg, Jakub Gasowski, Will Sharpe, Daniel Oreskes, Liza Sadovy, Kurt Egyiawan, Jennifer Grey | Written and Directed by Jesse Eisenberg Cousins David (Jessie Eisenberg) and Benji (Kieran Culkin) Kaplan are brought together after the death of their Grandmother, who left them money in her will to embark […]

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26th Jan2024

‘Create or Die’ Review

by James Rodrigues

Features: David Axe, John Valley, Morgan Shaley Renew, Caylin Brooke Sams, Peter Castro, Cleve Langdale, Brendan Thompson, Aaron Blomberg | Directed by Sarah Massey With a filmography that includes the likes of Bae Wolf, House Monster, and Lection, David Axe is a filmmaker who loves the story of making a movie as much as the […]

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26th Jan2024

‘Bakemono’ Review

by James Rodrigues

Stars: Takashi Irie, Yukina Takase, Yurika Natsume, Miki Nomura, Laila Chiba, Scott Anthony, Dominic Early, Setsuka Akiyama, Takumi Isaji, Marilyn Kawakami | Written and Directed by Doug Roos In Tokyo, an exasperated woman wheels her suitcase to the AirBnB that she has rented. After entering the apartment, she is surprised by how creepy the location is, […]

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26th Jan2024

‘TNA Wrestling’ Review (Jan 25th 2024)

by Phil Wheat

Welcome to this week’s review of TNA Wrestling, the second episode under the return of the TNA branding! Let’s get into the review and see what went down… Match #1: Chris Bey def. Kevin Knight The following is courtesy of tnawrestling.com: Two of TNA’s most spectacular in-ring performers dazzle in a display of astounding athleticism. […]

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26th Jan2024

‘AEW: Dynamite’ Review (Jan 24th 2024)

by Phil Wheat

Welcome to this week’s review of AEW: Dynamite, which was broadcast from Enmarket Arena in Savannah, Georgia. We’ve got Excalibur, Tony Schiavone, and Taz on commentary this week, so let’s get into the review! Match #1: “Hangman” Adam Page def. Penta El Zero Miedo The following is courtesy of allelitewrestling.com: They began with a collar […]

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25th Jan2024

Sundance 2024: ‘Thelma’ Review

by Jasmine Valentine

Stars: June Squibb, Fred Hechinger, Parker Posey, Richard Roundtree, Clark Gregg, Malcolm McDowell, Quinn Beswick, Hilda Boulware, Nicole Byer | Written and Directed by Josh Margolin 93-year-old Thelma (Squibb) falls prey to a phone scam claiming to be her grandson Danny (Fred Hechinger), threatening a harsh but phony prison sentence if she doesn’t forward $10,000. […]

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25th Jan2024

‘Project Dorothy’ VOD Review

by Jim Morazzini

Stars: Tim DeZarn, Adam Budron, George Henry Horton, Emily Rafala, Olivia Scott, Danielle Harris | Written by George Henry Horton, Ryan Scaringe | Directed by George Henry Horton Project Dorothy opens with 1990s vintage footage of a huge factory with robotic machinery, smiling faces in the offices, and lots of forklifts. But something went wrong […]

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25th Jan2024

‘Five Nights at Freddy’s’ Blu-ray Review

by Matthew Turner

Stars: Josh Hutcherson, Piper Rubio, Elizabeth Lail, Matthew Lillard, Mary Stuart Masterson, Kat Conner Sterling, David Lind, Christian Stokes, Joseph Poliquin | Written by Scott Cawthon, Seth Cuddeback, Emma Tammi | Directed by Emma Tammi It’s an established fact that popular video games rarely make good movies, and so it proves with Five Nights at […]

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25th Jan2024

‘WWE NXT’ Review (Jan 23rd 2024)

by Phil Wheat

Welcome to this week’s review of NXT, right here on Nerdly. Let’s get straight into it and see what went down in this episode… Match #1: Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic – Bron Breakker and Baron Corbin def. Axiom and Nathan Frazer The following is courtesy of wwe.com: Bron Breakker and Baron Corbin punched their […]

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24th Jan2024

‘Mythic Battles: Pantheon’ Board Game Review

by Matthew Smail

Even though 2017 may not seem that long ago, it’s a huge amount of time in terms of board game development and popularity. With that in mind, it’s incredible to think that the original Mythic Battles: Pantheon was one of the first games to achieve over a million dollars on Kickstarter, and now, several reprints […]

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24th Jan2024

‘The Seeding’ Review

by Jim Morazzini

Stars: Scott Haze, Kate Lyn Sheil  | Written and Directed by Barnaby Clay The Seeding certainly has one of the most memorable opening shots in recent history, a filthy toddler wanders across the desert gnawing on what looks like a teething biscuit. Until the camera pulls in, and we see that it’s a human finger. […]

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24th Jan2024

‘WWE Raw’ Review (Jan 22nd 2024)

by Phil Wheat

Welcome to this review of this past Monday’s episode of WWE Raw, right here on Nerdly. Let’s see what went down on this week’s show! Match #1: The New Day vs. Imperium (Double count-out) The following is courtesy of wwe.com: After weeks of animosity, Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods took on Ludwig Kaiser and Giovanni […]

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23rd Jan2024

‘The Haunting of the Queen Mary’ DVD Review

by Jim Morazzini

Stars: Nell Hudson, Wil Coban, Florrie Wilkinson, Alice Eve, Joel Fry, Lenny Rush, Sophia Dunn-Walker, Wesley Alfvin, Maddison Nixon | Written by Tom Vaughan | Directed by Gary Shore Horrors on the high sea are a common enough theme, from Ghost Ship and Deathship to The Haunting of the Mary Celeste and Titanic 666 there […]

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23rd Jan2024

‘Ninja vs Shark’ Review

by Jim Morazzini

Stars: Julia Nagano, Yuichi Nakamura, Kohshu Kirano, Shun Nishime, Kanon Miyahara | Written by Junichiro Ashiki | Directed by Kôichi Sakamoto With a title like Ninja vs Shark you might think this is another Mark Polonia film along the lines of Sharkula or Shark Encounters of the Third Kind. Or maybe one of the more […]

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23rd Jan2024

‘AEW: Collision’ Review (Jan 20th 2024)

by Phil Wheat

Welcome to this week’s review of AEW’s latest television show, Collision, which brings wrestling back to Saturday nights! We’ve got the commentary team of Nigel McGuinness, Kevin Kelly and Tony Schiavone calling the action, so let’s get into the review! Match #1: Jon Moxley def. Shane Taylor The following is courtesy of allelitewrestling.com: Taylor jabbed […]

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23rd Jan2024

100 Word Hits – Retro Comic Reviews #42

by Guest

Welcome to the reboot of our regular 100 Word Hits column, in association with comics retailer The Unreality Store, in which Matthew De Monti brings us short, sharp reviews of the RETRO comic books in one hundred words. Comics from all eras and all publishers, including Marvel, DC, indies, superheroes, sci-fi, fantasy, westerns and much […]

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