05th Oct2023

‘WWE NXT’ Review (Oct 3rd 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: Butch & Tyler Bate def. Gallus The following is courtesy of wwe.com: The Big Strong Boi and The Brawling Brute got some payback on Gallus, and were even joined […]

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04th Oct2023

Fantastic Fest 2023: ‘When Evil Lurks’ Review

by Jim Morazzini

Stars: Ezequiel Rodriguez, Demian Salomon, Luis Ziembrowski, Silvina Sabater | Written and Directed by Demián Rugna When Evil Lurks (Cuando Acecha la Maldad) is the new feature film from Argentinian director Demián Rugna. Rugna assured himself a place in horror history with his film Terrified in 2017 and then vanished off the scene until his […]

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04th Oct2023

Fantastic Fest 2023: ‘There’s Something in the Barn’ Review

by Jim Morazzini

Stars: Martin Starr, Amrita Acharia, Zoe Winther-Hansen, Townes Bunner, Kiran Shah, Henriette Seenstrup | Written by Aleksander Kirkwood Brown | Directed by Magnus Martens It’s October, so it’s time for two things: pumpkin spice on everything and the start of Christmas marketing. And just in time, the Norwegian holiday horror-comedy There’s Something in the Barn […]

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04th Oct2023

Rewind: ‘Cruising’ Review

by James Rodrigues

Stars: Al Pacino, Paul Sorvino, Karen Allen, Richard Cox, Richard Cox, Don Scardino, Joe Spinelli, Jay Acovone, Randy Jurgensen, Barton Heyman, Gene Davis | Written by William Friedkin, Gerald Walker | Directed by William Friedkin Within the filmography of the late William Friedkin, one of the most controversial works he delivered was Cruising. Set during […]

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04th Oct2023

‘WWE Raw’ Review (Oct 2nd 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: Imperium (Ludwig Kaiser & Giovanni Vinci) def. Alpha Academy The following is courtesy of wwe.com: Although Otis seemed to be dismantling Imperium’s one-sided offense, Giovanni Vinci grabbed the […]

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03rd Oct2023

‘End of Term’ VOD Review

by Phil Wheat

Stars: Peter Davison, Nicola Posener, Julie Graham, David Bamber, Ronald Pickup, Ben Lamb, Ivan Kaye, Chelsea Edge | Written by John Paul Chapple | Directed by Mat Menony Told in flashback, End of Term opens with a young student, Melissa (Chelsea Edge), being interviewed by DS Stacy Harcourt (Julie Graham) and DI Jim Burman (David […]

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03rd Oct2023

‘Caddy Hack’ Blu-ray Review

by James Rodrigues

Stars: Jim Gordon, Jake Foy, Chrissy Cavallo, Nick Twist, Ilene Sullivan, John Evans | Written and Directed by Anthony Catanese Prior to an impending golf tournament, a struggling golf course is beset by a string of caddy murders from pesticide-mutated gophers. The latest film from writer/director Anthony Catanese crosses Caddyshack with a monster movie, intending […]

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03rd Oct2023

‘AEW: WrestleDream’ PPV Review

by Phil Wheat

Welcome to this review of AEW’s brand new PPV, Wrestledream, which was broadcast live from the Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, Washington. We’ve got a pre-show AND the main pay-per-view to check out, so let’s get into the review! ZERO HOUR Match #1: Athena, Billie Starkz, Keith Lee & Satoshi Kojima def. Diamante, Lee Moriarty, […]

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03rd Oct2023

‘AEW: Collision’ Review (Sept 30th 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 and Kevin Kelly calling the action, with JR commentating on the main event as well this week, so let’s get into the review! Match #1: Andrade El Idolo def. […]

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02nd Oct2023

LFF 2023: ‘Chasing Chasing Amy’ Review

by James Rodrigues

Featuring: Joey Lauren Adams, Andrew Ahn, Trish Bendix, Scott Mosier, Kevin Smith, Guinevere Turner | Written and Directed by Sav Rodgers On 1st May 2020, a Ted Talk video went live of Sav Rodgers sharing how 1997’s Chasing Amy saved his adolescent life while growing up queer in Kansas. Film critic Roger Ebert’s description of […]

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02nd Oct2023

‘The Mean One’ VOD Review

by Jim Morazzini

Stars: David Howard Thornton, Krystle Martin, Chase Mullins, John Bigham, Erik Baker, Flip Kobler, Amy Schumacher | Written by Flip and Fin Kobler | Directed by Steven LaMorte The Mean One, along with Mad Heidi and Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey was part of an unexpected crop of horror and exploitation films based on […]

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02nd Oct2023

‘AEW: Rampage’ Review (Sept 29th 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 1stBank Center in Broomfield, Colorado and featured Excalibur and Taz on commentary. Now let’s get to the review… Match #1: AEW World Trios Championship Open Challenge Match – The Acclaimed (Anthony […]

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02nd Oct2023

Friday Night Smackdown – Sept 29th 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: Jimmy Uso def. Karl Anderson The following is courtesy of wwe.com: In a subsequent matchup, a Solo Sikoa distraction allowed Jimmy Uso to rake Anderson’s eyes before […]

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29th Sep2023

‘The Creator’ Review

by James Rodrigues

Stars: John David Washington, Gemma Chan, Madeleine Yuna Voyles, Allison Janney, Ken Watanabe, Sturgill Simpson, Amar Chadha-Patel | Written by Gareth Edwards, Chris Weitz | Directed by Gareth Edwards Ever since the release of 2010’s Monsters, there has been considerable promise for writer/director Gareth Edwards which led him to high-profile works. That promise has since […]

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29th Sep2023

Fantastic Fest 2023: ‘The Wait’ Review

by Jim Morazzini

Stars: Pedro Casablanc, Víctor Clavijo, Ruth Díaz, Moisés Ruiz, Manuel Morón | Written and Directed by F. Javier Gutiérrez Writer/director F. Javier Gutiérrez (Before the Fall, Rings) returned to his native Spain to make his third film La Espera, or, in English, The Wait. It’s a title that refers not just to the passage of […]

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29th Sep2023

‘Impact Wrestling’ Review (Sept 28th 2023)

by Phil Wheat

Welcome to this week’s review of Impact Wrestling, which this week opens with a Before the Impact match that saw Sami Callihan & Rich Swann defeat Laredo Kid & Black Taurus. Let’s get into the review… Match #1: X-Division Championship – Chris Sabin def. Alan Angels The following is courtesy of impactwrestling.com: After becoming #1 […]

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29th Sep2023

‘AEW: Dynamite’ Review (Sept 27th 2023)

by Phil Wheat

Welcome to this week’s review of AEW: Dynamite, which was broadcast live from the 1stBank Center in Broomfield, Colorado. We’ve just got Excalibur and Taz on commentary this week, so let’s get into the review! Match #1: AEW International Championship Open Challenge Match – Rey Fenix def. Jeff Jarrett The following is courtesy of allelitrewrestling.com: […]

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28th Sep2023

‘Saw X’ Review

by Matthew Turner

Stars: Tobin Bell, Shawnee Smith, Synnøve Macody Lund, Steven Brand, Michael Beach, Renata Vaca, Paulette Hernandez | Written by Josh Stolberg, Pete Goldfinger | Directed by Kevin Greutert Directed and edited by Saw veteran Kevin Greutert, this is the tenth film in the popular death-traps-and-gore series, taking place between the events of the first movie […]

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28th Sep2023

‘MK Ultra’ VOD Review

by Kevin Haldon

Stars: Anson Mount, Jason Patric, Jaime Ray Newman, Jen Richards, Alon Aboutboul, Jared Bankens, David Jensen, Matt Nolan, Harrison Stone | Written and Directed by Joseph Sorrentino I’ve always been interested and super curious about the whole MK Ultra CIA Human Experiment story and have often found myself reading articles, listening to podcasts or watching […]

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28th Sep2023

‘WWE NXT’ Review (Sept 26th 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: NXT Global Heritage Invitational Final – Butch def. Joe Coffey The following is courtesy of wwe.com: The inaugural NXT Global Heritage Invitational came to a thrilling finale as Butch […]

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27th Sep2023

Fantastic Fest 2023: ‘Pet Sematary: Bloodlines’ Review

by Jim Morazzini

Stars: Jackson White, Natalie Alyn Lind, Henry Thomas, David Duchovny, Jack Mulhern, Pam Grier | Written by Lindsey Anderson Beer, Jeff Buhler | Directed by Lindsey Anderson Beer Pet Sematary has been sequelized, rebooted, and now with the arrival of Pet Sematary: Bloodlines it has a prequel. Adapting Stephen King’s works for the screen is […]

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27th Sep2023

‘Dr. Saville’s Horror Show’ VOD Review

by Phil Wheat

Stars: Allen Valor, Michael Hanelin, Honda King, Ashlieya Mariano, Kristina Cat, Kirk Levingar, Harley Queen, Christina Sbraccia, Dan Weisberger, Vienna Hayden, Crystal Inzunza, Jaykumar Shah, Kristi Lawrence | Written by Craig W. Chenery, Kevin R. Phipps, Allen Valor, Kirk Levingar | Directed by Keith R.Phipps Dr. Saville’s Horror Show sees loving husband and father Michael […]

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