10th Sep2021

‘AEW: Dynamite’ Review (Sept 8th 2021)

by Nathan Favel

Welcome to this week’s AEW: Dynamite review, right here on Nerdly. I’m Nathan Favel and this whole league has gotten a shot of life in the last few weeks, hasn’t it? CM Punk, Ruby Soho, Adam Cole and Bryan Danielson have brought the rush of energy this league has desperately needed. It feels like big […]

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09th Sep2021

‘Kemet: Blood and Sand’ Board Game Review

by Matthew Smail

Originally released in 2012, Kemet is one of Matagot’s famous “dudes on a map trilogy” which also includes Cyclades and Inis, along with a one or more expansions for each. Whilst Cyclades is the oldest of these three games, Kemet has perhaps – and I do mean perhaps – been seen as the most popular. […]

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09th Sep2021

‘The Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard’ Blu-ray Review

by Matthew Turner

Stars: Ryan Reynolds, Samuel L. Jackson, Salma Hayek, Antonio Banderas, Morgan Freeman, Richard E. Grant, Frank Grillo, Rebecca Front | Written by Tom O’Connor, Brandon Murphy, Phillip Murphy | Directed by Patrick Hughes Ryan Reynolds, Samuel L. Jackson and Salma Hayek reunite with director Patrick Hughes for a sequel to 2017’s disappointing action caper The […]

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09th Sep2021

‘Aquaman 80th Anniversary 100-Page Super Spectacular #1’ Review

by Dean Fuller

Written by Various | Art by Various | Published by DC Comics You know the score by now with these 100 page anniversary specials. They are a celebration of some of the most iconic characters DC has on their roster, with a nice blend of multiple covers by great artists, around a dozen stories by […]

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09th Sep2021

‘AEW: Dark’ Review (Sept 7th 2021)

by Phil Wheat

Welcome to this weeks review of AEW: Dark, a shorter show this week but one that features the highly anticipated Three Strikes match between Big Swole and Diamante… Though if you read the dirtsheets, that match might not be the big hurrah people expected it to be. Let’s see for ourselves! Match #1: Lance Archer […]

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09th Sep2021

‘WWE NXT’ Review (Sept 7th 2021)

by Nathan Favel

Welcome to this week’s NXT review, right here on Nerdly. I’m Nathan Favel and this is the last week of Triple H’s NXT. We get the hip-hop makeover starting next week and…who knows. I hope this doesn’t lead to all of the talented people going out the door, but that can’t be helped. NXT has […]

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08th Sep2021

‘Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings’ Review

by Matthew Turner

Stars: Simu Liu, Awkwafina, Meng’er Zhang, Fala Chen, Florian Munteanu, Benedict Wong, Yuen Wah, Ronny Chieng, Zach Cherry, Dallas Liu, Michelle Yeoh, Tony Leung | Written by Dave Callaham, Destin Daniel Cretton, Andrew Lanham | Directed by Destin Daniel Cretton The MCU takes a flying leap forward with their latest superhero blockbuster, Shang-Chi and the […]

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08th Sep2021

‘Robot Apocalypse’ DVD Review

by Jim Morazzini

Stars: Jeff Marchelletta, Barry Piacente, DeAngelo Davis, Jessica Chancellor, Katalina Viteri, Tito Ortiz | Written by Joe Roche, Lauren Pritchard | Directed by David Michael Latt Robot Apocalypse is the latest film from The Asylum, but you would be hard-pressed to know it even exists. As with Jungle Run and several other recent films they […]

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08th Sep2021

‘Friend of the World’ Review

by Alain Elliott

Stars: Alexandra Slade, Nick Young, Michael C. Burgess, Kathryn Schott, Kevin Smith, Luke Anthony Pensabene, Neil Raymond Ricco | Written and Directed by Brian Patrick Butler Friend of the World isn’t an obvious title for a sci-fi thriller but this low budget affair is set in a world after a catastrophic global war in which […]

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08th Sep2021

‘AEW Dark: Elevation – Episode 27’ Review

by Phil Wheat

Welcome to this week review of AEW Dark: Elevation, the first AEW show post-All Out which, honestly, felt like it was changing the AEW landscape as the company enters it’s third year in existence… Let’s see what Elevation has to offer! Match #1: Bear Country def. Ryan Nemeth and Peter Avalon My Thoughts: Bear Country […]

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08th Sep2021

WWE Raw – Sept 6th 2021: Results & Review

by Nathan Favel

Welcome to this week’s WWE Monday Night Raw review, right here on Nerdly. I’m Nathan Favel and…ahhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!! Vince McMahon: I pushed you in the swimming pool! HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!! Gotta shave this beard! Can’t let it win! Me: Achoo! VKM: Ahhhhhhh!!!!! AHHHHHHHH!!!!!! Sneezing! AHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!! Me: What a weird guy. I… VKM: The first guy I ever f–ked […]

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08th Sep2021

‘AEW: Rampage’ Review #2 (Sept 3rd 2021)

by Nathan Favel

Welcome to this week’s AEW: Rampage review, right here on Nerdly. I’m Nathan Favel and three matches comprise this last show before All Out. I’m all out of jokes, so let’s…look at those hooters! They’re f–kin’ huge! Hooters: Hoo! Hoo! Hoo! Hoo! Hoo! Hoo! Hoo! Hoo! Hoo! Hoo! Hoo! Me: That’s right! Look at those […]

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08th Sep2021

Friday Night Smackdown – Sept 3rd 2021: Second Opinion

by Nathan Favel

Welcome to this week’s WWE Friday Night SmackDown review, right here on Nerdly. I’m Nathan Favel and f–k you, muthafukka! I don’t need yo ass! I’m da bad-ass muddafugga! I watched the show! I reviewed the show! I turned in the show…late! So…f–k you! Git down wit da good s–t! You know I’m dumb-ass! I…wait…damn […]

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07th Sep2021

‘Meadow’ Board Game Review

by Matthew Smail

Sometimes in board gaming, we talk about games having a “relaxing theme” or perhaps of being a game that suits players who want a less competitive vibe. I imagine for designers, it must be tough to translate this idea from theme into mechanics – with perhaps a good example being Wingspan, which uses both “friendly” […]

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07th Sep2021

‘The Gateway’ Review

by Kevin Haldon

Stars: Shea Whigham, Olivia Munn, Taryn Manning, Frank Grillo, Bruce Dern, Keith David, Mark Boone Junior, Zach Avery, Alexander Wraith, Jay Hieron, Taegen Burns, Nick Daly, Richard Strauss, Shannon Adawn | Written by Michele Civetta, Andrew Levitas, Alex Felix Bendaña | Directed by Michele Civetta I have been known from time to time watch a […]

07th Sep2021

‘Dark Ages #1’ Review (Marvel Comics)

by Dean Fuller

Written by Tom Taylor | Art by Iban Coello | Published by Marvel Comics I almost didn’t pick this up, as all the advance blurbs I had seen seemed to be promoting yet another ‘event of the month’ type thing. There’s only so many times you can go back to the well when it comes […]

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07th Sep2021

‘WWE Money in the Bank 2021’ DVD Review

by Phil Wheat

It’s one of the most anticipated events in the WWE calendar – Money in the Bank! Superstars battle to climb the ladder and grab a guaranteed championship opportunity! But which Superstars will take that next step to WWE immortality? Plus, Edge vs. Roman Reigns for the Universal Championship and two huge returns – the fans […]

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07th Sep2021

Friday Night Smackdown – Sept 3rd 2021: Results & Review

by Phil Wheat

Welcome to this week’s WWE Friday Night SmackDown review, right here on Nerdly. I’m Phil and this is a breakdown of the show from the WWE that, at least on social media, seems to have been dwarfed by a rather large weekend from THAT other promotion! Match #1: The Street Profits def. SmackDown Tag Team […]

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06th Sep2021

Frightfest 2021: ‘Gaia’ Review

by Alain Elliott

Stars: Monique Rockman, Alex Van Dyk, Carel Nel, Anthony Oseyemi | Written by Tertius Kapp | Directed by Jaco Bouwer Perhaps the best horror films come from tried and tested formulas but with an added twist. In Gaia we find a woman injured and lost in a forest. In horror , that’s nothing unusual but […]

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06th Sep2021

Frightfest 2021: ‘Claw’ Review

by Jim Morazzini

Stars: Chynna Walker, Richard Rennie, Mel Mede, Ken ’Gabby’ Mertz, Allen Lyster | Written by Gerald Rascionato, Joel Hogan | Directed by Gerald Rascionato Claw, the latest film from director Gerald Rascionato (Triassic Hunt, Open Water 3: Cage Dive) and co-writer Joel Hogan has a bit of an identity crisis. The trailer promises a straightforward […]

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06th Sep2021

‘Blade Runner 2029 #7’ Review

by Dean Fuller

Written by Mike Johnson | Art by Andres Guinaldo | Published by Titan Comics Things moved along a lot last issue. Yotun’s campaign of terror against mankind stepped up a gear as Freysa led a small group to infiltrate Yotun’s base to try and free Ash. Ash has been ‘resting’ in one of Yotun’s rejuvenation […]

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06th Sep2021

‘AEW: All Out 2021’ PPV Review

by Phil Wheat

Welcome to Nerdly’s All Out 2021 pay per view review. The hype was real, the hype was massive… Did the sold-out show live up that hype? Read on to find out! Buy-In Match: Best Friends and Jurassic Express def. Hardy Family Office My Thoughts: What an opener for the PPV; superb action, amazing fan interaction […]

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