08th Dec2023

‘AEW: Dynamite’ Review (Dec 6th 2023)

by Phil Wheat

Welcome to this week’s review of AEW: Dynamite, which was broadcast live from the Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec. We’ve just got Excalibur, Tony Schiavone and Taz on commentary this week, so let’s get into the review! Match #1: Continental Classic Gold League Match – Jon Moxley def. Rush The following is courtesy of allelitewrestling.com: […]

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08th Dec2023

100 Word Hits – Retro Comic Reviews #31

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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07th Dec2023

‘Alice in Terrorland’ DVD Review

by James Rodrigues

Stars: Lizzie Willis, Rula Lenska, Steve Wraith, Jon-Paul Gates, Nigel Troup, Rikki Kimpton, Lila Sarner, Nikol Atanasova | Written and Directed by Richard John Taylor Considering he has already released three films in 2023, writer/director Richard John Taylor (Haunting of Pendle Hill, Huntress of Auschwitz) continues his busy streak with this take on Alice In […]

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07th Dec2023

‘Candy Cane Lane’ Review (Amazon Prime)

by Alain Elliott

Stars: Eddie Murphy, Tracee Ellis Ross, Jillian Bell, Nick Offerman, Genneya Walton, Thaddeus J. Mixson, Madison Thomas, Chris Redd, Robin Thede, David Alan Grier, Ken Marino, Timothy Simons, Danielle Pinnock | Written by Kelly Younger | Directed by Reginald Hudlin It seems streaming services have realised in the last few years that a good Christmas film […]

07th Dec2023

‘WWE NXT’ Review (Dec 5th 2023)

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: Last Chance Iron Survivor Qualifier Fatal 4-Way Match – Fallon Henley def. Thea Hail, Roxanne Perez and Kiana James The following is courtesy of wwe.com: With just one spot […]

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06th Dec2023

‘Terraforming Mars: The Dice Game’ Review

by Matthew Smail

There’s no denying the popularity of Terraforming Mars, and whilst there’s no way to prove it, I often wonder whether it might not be the most popular (and best selling) “heavy” game of all time. Few other games seem to appeal to so many people, and yet the weight and complexity of Jacob Fryxelius’ breakthrough […]

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06th Dec2023

‘Abigail’ Review

by Jim Morazzini

Stars: Ava Cantrell, Hermione Lynch, Karimah Westbrook, Tren Reed-Brown, Trace Talbot | Written by Gunnar Garrett | Directed by Melissa Vitello In 1976 Abigail (Ava Cantrell; Lights Out, Exit 13) and her mother Eve (Hermione Lynch; Laced, We Are CVNT5) arrive in East Nowhere Alabama. Eve tells their new neighbours Donna (Karimah Westbrook; Suburbicon, The […]

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06th Dec2023

Rewind: ‘Next Goal Wins (2014)’ Review

by James Rodrigues

With the Taika Waititi-directed feature-film version of this story coming to cinemas soon, here’s our review of the original 2014 documentary of the same name, Next Goal Wins from directors Mike Brett and Steve Jamison. In 2001, American Samoa made history by receiving what was then the worst loss in football history during a qualifying […]

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06th Dec2023

‘WWE Raw’ Review (Dec 4th 2023)

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: Drew McIntyre def. Sami Zayn The following is courtesy of wwe.com: With a new aggression and cunning streak, Drew McIntyre battled Sami Zayn in an electric opening contest. […]

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05th Dec2023

Another Hole in the Head 2023: ‘Bakemono’ Review

by Jim Morazzini

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 Bakemono, the film’s title card informs us, is Japanese for monster, a combination of “bake” which means changing or transforming and “mono” which means thing or creature. And […]

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05th Dec2023

‘Bad CGI Gator’ Review

by Jim Morazzini

Stars: Michael Bonini, Maddie Lane, Ben VanderMey, Rebecca Stoughton, Cooper Drippe, Sarah Buchanan | Written by Zalman Band | Directed by Danny Draven Since The Asylum doesn’t have something to release at the moment, Full Moon Pictures has graciously stepped up and given us Bad CGI Gator. With a self-referential title designed to deflect criticism […]

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05th Dec2023

‘AEW: Collision’ Review (Dec 2nd 2023)

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: Continental Classic Tournament: Blue League Match – Brody King def. Claudio Castagnoli The […]

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05th Dec2023

100 Word Hits – Retro Comic Reviews #30

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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04th Dec2023

‘The Shepherd’ Review (Disney+)

by Jim Morazzini

Stars: Ben Radcliffe, John Travolta, Claire Price, Scarlet Grace, Iwan Bond, Simon Wilson, Millie Kent, Steven Mackintosh | Written and Directed by Iain Softley I don’t usually cover shorts, I always seem to have more features to review than I do time, but I had to make an exception for The Shepherd. I remembered reading […]

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04th Dec2023

‘EXmas’ Review

by Alain Elliott

Stars: Robbie Amell, Leighton Meester, Michael Hitchcock, Kathryn Greenwood, Veronika Slowikowska, Steven Huy | Written by Dan Steele | Directed by Jonah Feingold Continuing my new Christmas movie watching for Nerdly, EXmas features on the Amazon-linked app Freevee, and sees Graham (Robbie Amell) surprise his family at Christmas only to discover that his ex-fiancée, Ali […]

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04th Dec2023

‘AEW: Rampage’ Review (Dec 1st 2023)

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 the Target Center in Minneapolis and featured Excalibur and Tony Schiavone on commentary. Now let’s get to the review… Match #1: Orange Cassidy, HOOK, Danhausen & Trent Beretta def. Angelo Parker & […]

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04th Dec2023

Friday Night Smackdown – Dec 1st 2023: Results & Review

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: Bobby Lashley def. Butch The following is courtesy of wwe.com: After being abandoned last week by Brawling Brutes teammate Ridge Holland, Butch was determined to prove himself […]

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01st Dec2023

‘Woman in the Maze’ VOD Review

by Jim Morazzini

Stars: Meredith VanCuyk, Joey Heyworth, Missy Jane, Cortney Davis, Sean Dillingham, George Nelson, Brenda Jean Foley | Written by Scott Gore, Matt Midgette | Directed by Mitesh Kumar Patel Gabbi Reynolds (Meredith VanCuyk; Outsiders, Sitting in Bars with Cake) has been sent to check some property the developer she works for has bought near Jerome, […]

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01st Dec2023

‘Mercy Road’ Video Review

by Kevin Haldon

Directed and co-written by John Curran (Stone, The Senator) and starring Luke Bracey, Huw Higginson and Toby Jones, Mercy Road tells the story of a flawed everyman who commits a crime and soon learns how far he is willing to go to save his child. After committing an impulsive, vicious crime while searching for his […]

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01st Dec2023

‘AEW: Dynamite’ Review (Nov 29th 2023)

by Phil Wheat

Welcome to this week’s review of AEW: Dynamite, which was broadcast live from the WTarget Center in Minneapolis. We’ve just got Excalibur and Taz on commentary this week, with Bryan Danielson joining them as a guest, so let’s get into the review! Match #1: Continental Classic Gold League Match – Jon Moxley def. Jay Lethal […]

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30th Nov2023

‘Medusa’s Venom’ VOD Review (Amazon Prime)

by Phil Wheat

Stars: Becca Hirani, Sarah T. Cohen, Connor Powles, May Kelly, Rita Di Tuccio, Ella Starbuck, Katiris Cooper, Asian Dixon, Keith Myles, Kate Sandison | Written by Craig McLearie | Directed by Chase Martins I was a big fan of 2021’s Medusa, aka Medusa: Queen of Serpents, mainly down to the brilliant performance from Megan Purvis […]

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30th Nov2023

‘Alien Invasion’ Review

by Phil Wheat

Stars: Sarah T. Cohen, Amber Doig-Thorne, May Kelly, Benjamin Colbourne, Nikolai Leon, Matthew Baunsgard, Richard Kovacs, Leah Glater, Bao Tieu | Written by Craig McLearie | Directed by Fred Searle What’s that? Sarah T. Cohen, Amber Doig-Thorne AND May Kelly all starring together in another Scott Jeffrey production? Colour me intrigued… This trio are three […]

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