29th May2023

‘Marilyn Alive and Behind Bars’ DVD Review

by Phil Wheat

Stars: John Phillip Law, Francine York, Richard Moll, Sharon Ratcliff, Arthur Braham, Mark Petrich, Rick Barnes, Jini Flynn, Lisa Watkins, Vincent Di Paolo | Written by Philip Yordan | Directed by John Carr The second of the Philip Yordan and John Carr collaborations released by Tetrovideo recently, Marilyn Alive and Behind Bars was originally filmed […]

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29th May2023

‘Impact Wrestling: Under Siege 2023’ PPV Review

by Phil Wheat

Welcome to this review of Impact Wrestling’s Under Seige pay-per-view, right here on Nerdly. I’m editor Phil and we have plenty of big matches to get to, so let’s see if Impact can pull off another banger of a PPV! COUNTDOWN TO UNDER SIEGE Match #1: Death Dollz (Courtney Rush & Jessicka) def. The Coven […]

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29th May2023

‘AEW: Rampage’ Review (May 26th 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 features Excalibur, Tony Schiavone, Chris Jericho and Jim Ross on commentary once again. Now let’s get to the review… Match #1: The Acclaimed & Billy Gunn def. RUSH, Preston Vance & Dralistico My Thoughts: This […]

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29th May2023

Friday Night Smackdown – May 26th 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 the go-home show for “Night of Champions!” Match #1: United States Title Match – Austin Theory def. Sheamus The following is courtesy of wwe.com: In the final moments of the United States […]

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26th May2023

‘Hypnotic’ Review

by Matthew Turner

Stars: Ben Affleck, Alice Braga, William Fichtner, JD Pardo, Jeff Fahey, Sandy Avila, Hala Finley, Ionie Nieves, Nikki Dixon | Written by Robert Rodriguez, Max Borenstein | Directed by Robert Rodriguez Ben Affleck stars in this mind-bending sci-fi thriller from co-writer / director (and co-cinematographer / editor) Robert Rodriguez. Essentially ripping off Inception, only on […]

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26th May2023

‘Ru Paul’s Drag Race All-Stars 8×03’ Review

by Rhys Payne

At the end of last week’s episode, we sadly learnt that former Mrs Continental, Naysha Lopez, would sadly be leaving the competition after Jimbo tried (and failed) to get her revenge on her from Drag Race UK vs The World with the returning lip-sync assassin Pangina Heels! After what can only be described as a […]

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26th May2023

‘Impact Wrestling’ Review (May 25th 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 defeat Shogun. Let’s get into the review… Match #1: Chris Sabin def. Mike Bailey The following is courtesy of impactwrestling.com: Before he challenges Trey Miguel for the X-Division Title tomorrow night at Under […]

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26th May2023

‘AEW: Dynamite’ Review (May 24th 2023)

by Phil Wheat

Welcome to this week’s review of AEW: Dynamite, which was broadcast live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. We’ve got Excalibur, Tony Schiavone and Taz on commentary so let’s get into the review! Match #1: AEW International Championship Match – Orange Cassidy def. Aussie Open’s Kyle Fletcher The following is courtesy of […]

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26th May2023

100 Word Hits – Retro Comic Reviews #5

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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25th May2023

‘Roadkill’ VOD Review

by James Rodrigues

Stars: Alexander Whitrow, Sarah Milde, Edward Boyd, Erik Strauts | Written and Directed by Alexander Whitrow On a highway in rural Australia, Connor Shelby (Alexander Whitrow, also the film’s writer and director) lies on top of his seemingly broken-down car while speaking with his girlfriend on the phone. As he promises they will escape their […]

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25th May2023

‘Dead Girls Don’t Tango’ DVD Review

by Phil Wheat

Stars: Karen Black, Kevin Lloyd, Christine Burke, Robyn Hussa, Roger Galloway, Toni Covington, Joseph Campanella, David Burnell Smith, Jim Flynn | Written by Philip Yordan | Directed by John Carr Jack is a young wanderer with a turbulent past who arrives at La Paloma, the cinema of his Aunt Ruth, the closest relative he has […]

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25th May2023

‘WWE NXT’ Review (May 23rd 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 happened this week… Match #1: NXT Women’s Championship Tournament – Lyra Valkyria def. Cora Jade The following is courtesy of wwe.com: The Generation of Jade will have to wait as Lyra Valkyria punched her ticket to […]

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25th May2023

‘Ru Paul’s Drag Race All-Stars 8×02’ Review

by Rhys Payne

I have to say that out of all of the opening episodes Drag Race has had over the last couple of years, last week’s episode of Ru Paul’s Drag Race All-Stars season eight was one of the better ones! The returning (and mostly fan favourite) queens were grouped together to perform on two different versions […]

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24th May2023

‘Curse of Crom: The Legend of Halloween’ Review

by James Rodrigues

Stars: Chelsea Jurkiewicz, Cory C. Dangerfield, Tanner Gillman, Halem Medina, Ariana Bagley, Monica Moore Smith | Written by Rob York, Scott Baird, R.H. Grimly | Directed by Rob York Based on a story by R.H. Grimly, co-writer/director Rob York opens his feature with the image of an autumnal neighbourhood. Amidst the everyday settings, high-school student […]

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24th May2023

‘The Resurrection of Charles Manson’ VOD Review

by Alain Elliott

Stars: Katherine Hughes, Josh Plasse, Frank Grillo, Jaime King, Sarah Dumont, Sydelle Noel, Will Peltz | Written by Brev Moss, Josh Plasse | Directed by Remy Grillo If we’re being honest, there’s probably been enough TV shows, films and documentaries about Charles Manson to last my lifetime and many others. Even Quentin Tarantino got in […]

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24th May2023

‘Black Lotus’ VOD Review

by Jim Morazzini

Stars: Rico Verhoeven, Marie Dompnier, Peter Franzén, Frank Grillo, Roland Møller, Rona-Lee Shimon, Pippi Casey, Magnus Samuelsson, Simon Wan | Written by Tad Daggerhart | Directed by Todor Chapkanov I was set to cover Black Lotus when it was released in the UK a month from now when, to my surprise, a friend announced it […]

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24th May2023

‘WWE Raw’ Review (May 22nd 2023)

by Phil Wheat

Welcome to this review of this past Monday’s episode of WWE Raw, right here on Nerdly… The WWE are still building to Night of Champions so let’s see what went down on this week’s show! Match #1: Bronson Reed def. Ricochet The following is courtesy of wwe.com: Despite a hard-fought effort by Ricochet, the devastating […]

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24th May2023

100 Word Hits – Retro Comic Reviews #4

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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23rd May2023

‘Most Horrible Things’ Review

by Phil Wheat

Stars: Sarah J Butler, Martina Vargas, Rich Paul, Andrés Erickson, Sean Sprawling, Grant Pfost, Vincent Van Hinte, Simon Phillips, Sean Patrick Flannery | Written by Aviva Dove-Viebahn, Brittany Fonte | Directed by Hiroshi Katagari Hiroshi Katagari – more known for his SFX work on films like Avatar: Way of the Water – returns to the […]

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23rd May2023

‘Fangs Out’ Review

by Jim Morazzini

Stars: Stacy Aung, Heidi Hemlock, Brian Easter Jr., Marlene Mc’Cohen, Samuel Code, Randy Oppenheimer, Jessie Vane, Veronica Ricci | Written by Dennis Devine, Drake Cola | Directed by Dennis Devine If you’re familiar with Sterling Films then you’ll know what you’re getting into as soon as you see their name during the opening credits for […]

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23rd May2023

Comics Interview: Dissected – Issue #4

by Ian Wells

Welcome to the latest instalment of a brand-new feature here on Nerdly, where one of our comic gurus, Ian Wells, delves into comics history and dissects Comics Interview, the long-running journal of interviews and criticism from David Anthony Kraft. Up Front & Credits Joining the ranks this issue we have Klaus Janson, Lou Mougin, Bob […]

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22nd May2023

‘Fast X’ Review

by Alex Ginnelly

Stars: Vin Diesel, Michelle Rodriguez, Jason Statham, Jason Momoa, Jordana Brewster, Tyrese Gibson, Ludacris, Nathalie Emmanuel, Charlize Theron, Helen Mirren, Sung Kang, John Cena, Brie Larson, Scott Eastwood, Alan Ritchson | Written by Dan Mazeau, Justin Lin, Gary Scott Thompson | Directed by Louis Leterrier By now we should all know what to expect when […]

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