17th Aug2022

‘Event Horizon’ Blu-ray Steelbook Video Review

by Kevin Haldon

In his latest video review, Kevin takes a rare opportunity to dive back into a 1997 horror sci-fi classic as Event Horizon celebrates 25 years since release with a glorious Steelbook Blu Ray and 4K combo. Seven years ago, the pioneering research spacecraft “Event Horizon” mysteriously vanished without a trace on its maiden voyage. But […]

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17th Aug2022

‘AEW Dark: Elevation – Episode 76’ Review

by Phil Wheat

Welcome to this week’s review of AEW Dark: Elevation, the opening salvo in the AEW wrestling week. We’ve got a new duo on commentary this week, Excalibur and Matt Menard..?! Let’s see what the show has to offer. Match #1: Josh Woods and Tony Nese def. Arik Cannon and Tristan Davis My Thoughts: Dull quasi-squash […]

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17th Aug2022

‘WWE Raw’ Review (Aug 15th 2022)

by Phil Wheat

Welcome to this review of this week’s Monday Night Raw, right here on Nerdly, in this new Triple H era where anything goes… So let’s get into the review! Match #1: Women’s Tag Team Title Tournament – Alexa Bliss & Asuka def. Nikki A.S.H. & Doudrop The following is courtesy of wwe.com: With their WWE […]

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16th Aug2022

‘I Dream of a Psychopomp’ Review

by Jim Morazzini

Stars: Elohim Peña, Kulani Kai, Steven Alonte, Fiona Rose, Easton Michaels, Travis Greene, Peter Knox, N. Meridian, Ben Shaul, Jillian Ebling | Written by Danny Villanueva Jr., J. Anthony Ramos | Directed by Danny Villanueva Jr. I Dream of a Psychopomp is not a documentary about the 90s-era industrial band Psychopomps. What it is, is […]

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16th Aug2022

‘Bring Him Back Dead’ Video Review

by Kevin Haldon

For his latest video review, Kev sits down to review new action heist flick Bring Him Back Dead from director Mark Savage and starring one of Kev’s favourite actors, Louis Mandylor. A violent gang of criminals is ordered, after a botched heist, to track down and eliminate the man who betrayed them and ran off […]

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16th Aug2022

‘Office Invasion’ Review (Netflix)

by Jim Morazzini

Stars: Rea Rangaka, Sechaba Ramphele, Kiroshan Naidoo, Greg Viljoen, Stevel Marc, Aimee Ntuli | Written by Gareth Crocker | Directed by Fred Wolmarans, Gareth Crocker Office Invasion is the latest in a long line of films to use science fiction as a vehicle to poke fun at society. Writer Gareth Crocker (Dead Places, Shadow) and […]

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16th Aug2022

‘Boss Level’ DVD Review

by Kevin Haldon

Stars: Frank Grillo, Mel Gibson, Ken Jeong, Annabelle Wallis, Michelle Yeoh, Will Sasso, Mathilde Olivier | Written by Joe Carnahan, Chris Borey, Eddie Borey | Directed by Joe Carnahan THIS… This is how you take a genre or story device and make it feel fresh! Let’s be honest the old re-living the same day over […]

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16th Aug2022

‘Ru Paul’s Secret Celebrity Drag Race 2×01’ Review

by Rhys Payne

Season one of Ru Paul’s Secret Celebrity Drag Race had a very different format from the newest season. The original season saw three mystery celebrities enter the werk room to experience a drag makeover that was managed by three of the most successful queens from the normal franchise. While the celebs used on each episode […]

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15th Aug2022

‘Nope’ Review #2

by Alex Ginnelly

Stars: Daniel Kaluuya, Keke Palmer, Steven Yeun, Brandon Perea, Michael Wincott | Written and Directed by Jordan Peele Nope produces everything I love about the summer movie season. A tense, funny, entertaining spectacle that cries out to be seen on the biggest screen possible. When the film’s August release date was announced I was curious […]

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15th Aug2022

‘Day Shift’ Review (Netfix)

by Guest

Stars: Jamie Foxx, Dave Franco, Natasha Liu Bordizzo, Meagan Good, Karla Souza | Written by Tyler Tice, Shay Hatten | Directed by J.J. Perry An LA vampire hunter has a week to come up with the cash to pay for his kid’s tuition and braces. Trying to make a living these days just might kill […]

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15th Aug2022

‘Impact Wrestling: Emergence 2022’ PPV Review

by Phil Wheat

We’ve only just had Against All Odds, but here comes Impact Wrestling with their next pay-per-view, Emergence, which aired LIVE from Cicero Stadium in Chicago, Illinois this past Friday. Let’s see what this show has to offer! Countdown to Emergence: Match #1: Digital Media Championship – Brian Myers def. Bhupinder Gujjar The following is courtesy […]

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15th Aug2022

‘AEW: Rampage’ Review (Aug 12th 2022)

by Phil Wheat

It’s Monday morning, so you know what that means… it’s time for our review of Friday night’s episode of AEW: Rampage, which this week was part of the “Quake By the Lake” specials from the company (yeah, an in-name only special) and featured Tony Schiavone, Excalibur and Jim Ross on commentary, so let’s get to […]

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15th Aug2022

Friday Night Smackdown – Aug 12th 2022: Results & Review

by Phil Wheat

Welcome to this review of this past Friday’s episode of Friday Night Smackdown, right here on Nerdly. We’ve got more of Triple H’s reimagining of WWE this week, so let’s see what went down… Match #1: WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship Tournament – Raquel Rodriguez & Aliyah def. Shotzi & Xia Li The following is […]

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12th Aug2022

‘X-Men Legends #1’ Review

by Dean Fuller

Written by Roy Thomas | Art by Dave Wachter | Published by Marvel Comics Let’s be honest, these new stories that slot into old continuity have been very hit and miss. They get a lot of goodwill from the nostalgia crowd (guilty as charged) but don’t always do enough to really merit their existence. Although […]

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12th Aug2022

‘Secret Headquarters’ Review (Paramount+)

by Guest

Stars: Owen Wilson, Michael Peña, Walker Scobell, Momona Tamada, Keith L. Williams | Written by Christopher L. Yost, Josh Koenigsberg, Henry Joost, Ariel Schulman | Directed by Henry Joost, Ariel Schulman While hanging out after school, Charlie and his friends discover the headquarters of the world’s most powerful superhero hidden beneath his home. When villains […]

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12th Aug2022

‘Impact Wrestling’ Review (Aug 11th 2022)

by Phil Wheat

Welcome to this week’s review of Impact Wrestling, which this week opens with a Before the Impact match that saw Steve Maclin defeat Crazzy Steve. Let’s get into the review… Match #1: Karl Anderson def. Kenny King The following is courtesy of impactwrestling.com: Just 24 hours before the high-stakes showdown between Honor No More and […]

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12th Aug2022

‘AEW: Dynamite’ Review (Aug 10th 2022)

by Phil Wheat

Welcome to this week’s review of AEW: Dynamite, which was broadcast live from the Target Center in Minneapolis, and is a special “Quake By the Lake” episode… We’ve Tony Schiavone, Excalibur, JR and Taz on commentary, so let’s get to the review! Match #1: Coffin Match – Darby Allin def. Brody King The following is […]

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11th Aug2022

‘They/Them’ Review

by Guest

Stars: Theo Germaine, Kevin Bacon, Quei Tann, Austin Crute, Monique Kim | Written and Directed by John Logan Campers at an LGBTQ+ conversion camp endure unsettling psychological techniques while the campsite is stalked by a mysterious killer. John Logan‘s They/Them is absolutely one of the weirdest slasher films in years. First thing’s first – why […]

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11th Aug2022

‘The Sandman: Season 1’ Review (Netflix)

by Paul Metcalf

When a magician traps The Sandman (Tom Sturridge), our world and the world of dreams suffer. When he finally manages to escape, he has to collect his reclaim his tools of power and regain control. With some nightmares missing, it is the Corinthian (Boyd Holbrook) who fights to stay free from the kingdom of dreams […]

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11th Aug2022

100 Word Hits – Comic Reviews #4

by Guest

Welcome to the fourth installment of our new column 100 Word Hits, in association with comics retailer The Unreality Store, in which Matthew De Monti brings us short, sharp reviews of the latest books to hit comic stores over the past month or so! The Variants #1 Written by Gail Simone | Art by Phil […]

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11th Aug2022

‘AEW: Dark’ Review (Aug 9th 2022)

by Phil Wheat

Another week, another episode of AEW: Dark which emanates from Grand Rapids, Michigan – which means this was taped at the same time as this past weekend’s Battle of the Belts special. We’ve got Taz and Excalibur on commentary as usual so let’s get to the action! Match #1: Private Party, The Butcher & The […]

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11th Aug2022

‘WWE NXT 2.0’ Review (Aug 9th 2022)

by Phil Wheat

Welcome to this week’s review of NXT 2.0, As I’ve said regarding Raw and Smackdown, we’re not going to see big changes to WWE’s developmental show yet; but the most interesting brand that COULD see big changes is NXT… Anyway, let’s get into the review! Match #1: Nikkita Lyons def. Kiana James The following is […]

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