20th Nov2018

‘The Tree of Life’ Blu-ray Review (Criterion)

by Rupert Harvey

Stars: Brad Pitt, Jessica Chastain, Sean Penn, Hunter McCracken, Laramie Eppler, Tye Sheridan | Written and Directed by Terrence Malick Present day, and a late-middle-aged Jack O’Brien (Sean Penn) is stalking his plush modernist house in a state of numbness. He is materially successful, but he’s still grieving for his brother, who died aged 19. […]

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19th Nov2018

‘The Heretics’ VOD Review

by Alain Elliott

Stars: Nina Kiri, Ry Barrett, Jorja Cadence, Will King, Nina Richmond, Austin Duffy | Written by Chad Archibald, Jayme LaForest | Directed by Chad Archibald Director Chad Archibald first came to my attention with the slasher that isn’t half as popular as it should be, The Drownsman (it could easily be an ongoing franchise). He […]

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19th Nov2018

‘The Shapeshifting Detective’ Review (Nintendo Switch)

by Britt Roberts

The newest FMV gem from the Welsh gaming mecca of Bridgend builds upon the precedent set by Wales Interactive’s previous releases but this time more than ever I felt the constraints of the genre, although the end result is still as polished and enjoyable as I’ve come to expect from the studio. In The Shapeshifting […]

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19th Nov2018

‘The Kenny Everett Video Show’ DVD Review

by Phil Wheat

If, like me, you grew up in the UK in the 1980s you couldn’t NOT be a fan of Kenny Everett – his brand of humour was a staple of must-see television; everyone at my school would – for example – recite his sketches and jokes the day after they aired on TV. His catchphrases […]

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19th Nov2018

‘Party Hard’ Review (Nintendo Switch)

by Paul Metcalf

The life of a serial killer can be a hard one, especially if you are caught too soon. Party Hard, originally released on PS4, Xbox One and PC way back in 2016, finally comes the Nintendo Switch and gives you the chance to stealthily kill off partying neighbours just looking for a good time. Are […]

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19th Nov2018

‘MLW: Fusion’ Wrestling Review (Nov 16th 2018)

by Nathan Favel

Welcome to this week’s Major League Wrestling: Fusion review, right here on Nerdly. I’m Nathan Favel and we have an injured Joey Ryan fighting to honor his bookings, so let’s see if he has a good night… and good luck. Edward R. Murrow, despite popular belief, was not actually black and white…he was only that […]

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16th Nov2018

‘Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald’ Review

by Jak-Luke Sharp

Stars: Eddie Redmayne, Katherine Waterston, Dan Fogler, Johnny Depp, Kevin Guthrie, Carmen Ejogo, Wolf Roth, Zoë Kravitz, Callum Turner, Derek Riddell, Ezra Miller, Cornell John | Written by J.K. Rowling | Directed by David Yates Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald is the pinnacle of what is wrong with the modern day blockbuster. The second […]

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16th Nov2018

‘Suspiria’ Review

by Matthew Turner

Stars: Dakota Johnson, Tilda Swinton, Mia Goth, Jessica Harper, Choe Grace Moretz, Doris Hick, Malgorzata Bela, Angela Winkler, Vanda Capriolo, Alex Wek, Elena Fokina | Written by David Kajganich | Directed by Luca Guadagnino Dario Argento’s 1977 horror classic Suspiria gets an arthouse remake, courtesy of Call Me By Your Name director Luca Guadagnino. Thankfully, […]

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16th Nov2018

‘Black Lightning 2×05: Requiem’ Review

by Jason Brigger

Stars: Cress Williams, China Anne McClain, Nafessa Williams, Christine Adams, James Remar, Marvin Jones III, Damon Gupton | Developed by Salim Akil Black Lightning returns after taking a week off and starts off with a bang as Gambi, after visiting old friends in Freeland’s Chinatown, is targeted in a drive-by shooting by unknown assailants. Gambi […]

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16th Nov2018

‘NXT: UK’ Review (Nov 14th 2018)

by Nathan Favel

Welcome to this NXT: UK review, right here on Nerdly. I’m Nathan Favel and we have Michael Shannon, Ashley Graham and The Struts with Kesha, right here on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon. Also, we have women fighting to become the first NXT: UK Women’s Champion. Any-way, here comes Michael Shannon. Match #1: Dakota […]

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16th Nov2018

‘Robotech #14’ Review (Titan Comics)

by Dean Fuller

Written by Simon Furman | Art by Hendry Prasetya | Published by Titan Comics I think it’s safe to say we are starting to enter payoff territory with this book. While it has never had a problem cueing up nice situations, or hinting at exciting developments, it has not exactly been quick to resolve them […]

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16th Nov2018

‘WWE 205 Live’ Review (Nov 14th 2018)

by Nathan Favel

Welcome to this week’s 205 Live review, right here on Nerdly. I’m Nathan Favel and we have a few matches to look at, so let’s do so. Match #1: Drew Gulak & Gentleman Jack Gallagher def. Akira Tozawa and The Brian Kendrick The following is courtesy of WWE.com: Ever since Drew Gulak and Gentleman Jack […]

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15th Nov2018

‘WWE NXT’ Review (Nov 14th 2018)

by Nathan Favel

Welcome to this week’s NXT review, right here on Nerdly. I’m Nathan Favel and we have more build for the WarGames card, as well as Matthew Broderick running me over with his car. Match #1: Bianca Belair def. Mia Yim The following is courtesy of WWE.com: Bianca Belair loves to boast, but as she proved […]

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15th Nov2018

‘Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom’ Blu-ray Review

by Matthew Turner

Stars: Chris Pratt, Bryce Dallas Howard, Jeff Goldblum, Ted Levine, James Cromwell, Toby Jones, B.D. Wong, Rafe Spall, Daniella Pineda, Geraldine Chaplin, Kamil Lemieszewski, Justice Smith, Peter Jason | Written by Colin Trevorrow, Derek Connolly | Directed by J.A. Bayona “Oh, yeah, ooh, ahhh, that’s how it always starts – then later there’s running and […]

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15th Nov2018

‘WWE Mixed Match Challenge 2×09’ Review

by Nathan Favel

Welcome to this week’s Mixed Match Challenge review, right here on Nerdly. I’m Nathan Favel and the winners of the tournament get the 30th place in the men’s and women’s Royal Rumble and a vacation. Match #1: Braun Strowman & Ember Moon def. Bobby Lashley & Mickie James The following is courtesy of WWE.com: In […]

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15th Nov2018

‘Tag’ DVD Review

by Phil Wheat

Stars: Ed Helms, Jake Johnson, Annabelle Wallis, Hannibal Buress, Isla Fisher, Rashida Jones, Leslie Bibb, Jon Hamm, Jeremy Renner | Written by Rob McKittrick, Mark Steilen | Directed by Jeff Tomsic Based, unbelievably, on a true story Tag tells the story of five highly competitive friends who, for one month every year, hit the ground […]

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15th Nov2018

WWE Smackdown Live – Nov 13th 2018: Results & Review

by Phil Wheat

Welcome to this weeks review of Smackdown Live, right here, on Nerdly… And this episode will see the falout from last nights invasion of Raw by the Smackdown womens roster AND that injury to becky Lynch which took place to round out Monday night’s Raw. Match #1: Jeff Hardy def. Andrade “Cien” Almas The following […]

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14th Nov2018

‘Battle of Britain’ Board Game Review

by Matthew Smail

Although the size of the box, hundreds of different cards and the imposing looking plastic airplanes that reside within the Battle of Britain box might make you feel as if this were going to be a heavyweight, complex war game, PSC Games updated version of Richard Berg’s 1990 classic is surprisingly accessible, very fast paced […]

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14th Nov2018

The Last Week in Wrestling #5 (Wrestling Round-Up)

by Nathan Favel

Welcome to this edition of The Last Week In Wrestling, right here on Nerdly. I’m Nathan Favel and we have some great matches to cover, so let’s do so. WWE Match Ratings Out Of 5: Raw: Sasha Banks, Bayley & Natalya versus The Riott Squad – 3.5 Apollo Crews versus Jinder Mahal – 2 AOP […]

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14th Nov2018

‘Soul Calibur VI’ Review (PS4)

by Xenia Grounds

Soul Calibur VI had a lot riding on its success. Soul Calibur 5 was blasted for its weak story and how it replaced popular characters with not so great successors (if you can call them that). There were some people ready to declare the series as dead after its long absence. The decision was made […]

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14th Nov2018

WWE Raw – Nov 12th 2018: Results & Review

by Phil Wheat

Welcome to this week’s review of WWE Raw… Which is the go-home episode before this weekend’s Survivor Series pay per view; and what a go-home show! Match #1: Tamina def. Ember Moon The following is courtesy of WWE.com: Ember Moon lost a friend and gained an enemy last week when Nia Jax threw in with […]

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13th Nov2018

‘The Man of Steel’ Graphic Novel Review (DC Comics)

by Phil Wheat

Written by Brian Michael Bendis | Art by Jim Lee, Ivan Reis, Evan “Doc” Shaner, Ryan Sook, Kevin Maguire, Adam Hughes, Jason Fabok | Published by DC Comics A remorseless killer called Rogoal Zaar has arrived on Earth, bringing wide-scale death and destruction in his wake. Only Superman and his cousin, Supergirl, stand between Zaar and […]

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