10th Aug2021

Fantasia 2021: ‘Sweetie, You Won’t Believe It’ Review

by Jim Morazzini

Stars: Daniyar Alshinov, Asel Kaliyeva, Azamat Marklenov, Yerlan Prynsetov, Alamat Sakatov, Rustem Zhaniyamanov, Yerkebulan Daiyrov, Dulgya Akmolda | Written by Yernar Nurgaliyev, Daniyar Soltanbayev, Ilyas Toleu, Anuar Turizhigitov, Alisher Utev, Aybasov Zhandos | Directed by Yernar Nurgaliyev We’ve reviewed films from all over the world, Estonia, Tunisia, Norway, Cambodia, even Mongolia. I’m fairly sure though […]

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10th Aug2021

Fantasia 2021: Woodlands Dark and Days Bewitched

by Jim Morazzini

Features: Robert Eggers, Lawrence Gordon Clark, Piers Haggard, Alice Lowe, Jonathan Rigby | Written and Directed by Kier-La Janisse After watching Woodlands Dark and Days Bewitched: A History of Folk Horror you certainly can’t accuse writer/director Kier-La Janisse (Eurocrime! the Italian Cop and Gangster Films That Ruled the ’70s) of just skimming the topic’s surface. […]

10th Aug2021

‘Suicide Squad: Get Joker #1’ Review (DC Black Label)

by Dean Fuller

Written by Brian Azarello | Art by Alex Maleev | Published by DC Black Label Please don’t be a cheap cash-in, please don’t be a cheap cash in. These were my first thoughts when I saw this book announced. Suicide Squad books and merch aplenty I expected, with the critics loving the James Gunn movie, […]

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10th Aug2021

Review Round-Up: Contraband / D&D: At the Spine of the World

by Phil Wheat

Welcome to the latest graphic novel review round-up here on Nerdly, featuring reviews of Contraband from writer Thoma J Behe and illustrator Phil Elliot; and Dungeons & Dragons: At the Spine of the World from writers Aimee Garcia & AJ Mendez (aka former wrestler AJ Lee) and artist Martin Coccolo. Contraband Written by Thomas J […]

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10th Aug2021

WWE Raw – Aug 9th 2021: Results & Review

by Phil Wheat

Welcome to this weeks review of WWE Monday Night Raw. I’m editor Phil and I’m filling in for Nathan this week, taking a look at my first episode of Raw since – probably – Wrestlemania! I’ve not heard good things about the show recently but I’m going to be as impartial as I can, after […]

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10th Aug2021

Competition: Win WWE’s ‘Hell in a Cell 2021’ on DVD

by Phil Wheat

To celebrate the DVD release of Hell in a Cell 2021 we are giving away a copy to one lucky winner. WWE’s top Superstars return to the most demonic structure in all of sports-entertainment — Hell in a Cell! WWE Champion Bobby Lashley puts the title on line against Drew McIntyre inside the Cell — […]

10th Aug2021

Comic Concierge: Starting Points (Aug 11th 2021)

by Dan Clark

Welcome Dan, aka Comic Concierge, back to Nerdly with his new YouTube channel dedicated to all things comics. From weekly new releases to graphic novels. Comics are for everyone but the key is finding the right one. Comic Concierge is here to help with that journey, with a range of videos discussing everything from weekly […]

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09th Aug2021

Fantasia 2021: ‘King Knight’ Review

by Phil Wheat

Stars: Matthew Gray Gubler, Andy Milonakis, Johnny Pemberton, Angela Sarafyan, Barbara Crampton, Ray Wise, Kate Comer, Emily Chang, Josh Fadem, Swati Kapila, Shane Brady | Written and Directed by Richard Bates Jr. The latest genre opus from Richard Bates Jr., whose previous work includes Excision, Trash Fire and Tone Deaf, King Knight reunites Bates with […]

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09th Aug2021

Fantasia 2021: ‘Kratt’ Review

by Jim Morazzini

Stars: Nora Merivoo, Harri Merivoo, Mari Lill, Elise Tekko, Roland Teima, Ivo Uukkivi | Written and Directed by Rasmus Merivoo In Estonian mythology a Kratt is a creature made out of hay and old household implements and brought to life with a soul purchased from the devil. Once animated it was bound to do whatever […]

09th Aug2021

‘Pig’ Review

by Kevin Haldon

Stars: Nicolas Cage, Alex Wolff, Adam Arkin, Cassandra Violet, Gretchen Corbett, Darius Pierce, Kevin Michael Moore, Davis King | Written by Michael Sarnoski, Vanessa Block | Directed by Michael Sarnoski Nicolas Cage has well and truly become one of those bankable stars once again. Don’t get me wrong though I don’t mean bankable as in he […]

09th Aug2021

‘The Nest’ Review

by Alain Elliott

Stars: Dee Wallace, Sarah Navratil, Kevin Patrick Murphy, Drez Ryan, Blaque Fowler, Anna Lynn Holleman, Penny Munroe, Maple Suttles, Piper Suttles | Written by Jennifer Trudrung | Directed by James Suttles The horror genre obviously hasn’t had enough movies about bees. You’d think Candyman would have started a trend (and The Nest seems to have […]

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09th Aug2021

Friday Night Smackdown – Aug 6th 2021: Results & Review

by Nathan Favel

Welcome to this week’s WWE Friday Night SmackDown review, right here on Nerdly. I’m Nathan Favel and I’m tired of all these Nathans…so I rigged them with bombs. Mysterious Nathan: No! You need to figure out the mystery of so many Nathans! Me: …no. Other Nathans: Oh s–t! BOOM! Me: Well, while I scrape corpse […]

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09th Aug2021

‘AEW: Dark’ Review (Aug 6th 2021)

by Phil Wheat

Welcome to Nerdly’s review of a very special 101st episode of AEW: Dark, a bonuis this week in a Friday night slot – no doubt added to the weeks roster of shows to get AEW fans used to watching their programming on Friday nights, just on time for next weeks debut of AEW: Rampage. Match […]

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06th Aug2021

‘Eye Without a Face’ VOD Review

by Phil Wheat

Stars: Dakota Shapiro, Luke Cook, Vlada Verevko, Rebecca Berg, Ashley Elyse Rogers, Evangeline Neuhart, Benedikt Sebastian, Sarah Marie, Patrick Zeller, Spencer Trinwith, Danielle Hope Abrom | Written and Directed by Ramin Niami Opening with an incredibly creepy scene featuring a woman walking slowly and methodically down a hallway, weapon in hand, shouting out for Henry […]

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06th Aug2021

‘Batman: The Long Halloween, Part Two’ Blu-ray Review

by Jim Morazzini

Features the voices of: Jensen Ackles, Billy Burke, Josh Duhamel, Troy Baker, Naya Rivera, David Dastmalchian | Written by Tim Sheridan | Directed by Chris Palmer Batman: The Long Halloween, Part Two picks up almost immediately after the teaser at the end of Part One. Bruce Wayne (Jensen Ackles; Supernatural, My Bloody Valentine) is under […]

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06th Aug2021

‘Beast Within’ DVD Review

by Phil Wheat

Stars: Colm Feore, Steven Morana, Holly Deveaux, Ari Millen, Art Hindle, Bobbie Phillips, Melissa D’Agostino, Marco Timpano, Mark Andrade, Nicole Stamp, Jon Cor, Supinder Wraich | Written by Matthew Campagna, Rudy Jahchan | Directed by Chris Green, Steven Morana [NOTE: With the film now out on DVD in the UK, here’s a reposting of our […]

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06th Aug2021

‘Blade Runner 2029 #6’ Review

by Dean Fuller

Written by Mike Johnson | Art by Andres Guinaldo | Published by Titan Comics Last issue was one of those issues that really raise the ante. You get the ones with all the drama, the ones with all the world building, the ones with all the fighting, but ones that raise the ante really move […]

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06th Aug2021

‘Ru Paul’s Drag Race All-Stars 6×08’ Review

by Rhys Payne

In last weeks episode of Ru Paul’s Drag Race All-Stars, the queens had to write and perform an original verse to “Show Up Queen” which contained a heavy focus on activism and standing up for what you believe in. Trinity was declared the rightful winner after choreographing her whole team, creating moving lyrics regarding her […]

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06th Aug2021

‘Impact Wrestling’ Review (Aug 5th 2021)

by Nathan Favel

Welcome to this week’s Impact Wrestling review, right here on Nerdly. I’m Nathan Favel and we have me, trapped on this alien planet with a bunch of duplicates of me and some intergalactic warlord whose name I can’t remember. Ain’t life grand? Mysterious Nathan: Silence! The Conqueror takes the balcony! Me: Good. Maybe he’ll say […]

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05th Aug2021

‘Boys from County Hell’ Review

by Jim Morazzini

Stars: Jack Rowan, Michael Hough, Fra Fee, Robert Nairne, Nigel O’Neill, Louisa Harland | Written and Directed by Chris Baugh Despite its title Boys from County Hell isn’t another backwoods hicksploitation film. It’s actually an Irish horror comedy that pits a road crew against the Emerald Isle’s own species of bloodsucker. Writer/director Chris Baugh (Bad […]

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05th Aug2021

‘Hostage House’ Review (Netflix)

by Phil Wheat

Stars: Jennifer Taylor, Julia Terranova, Emily Sweet, Justin C. Schilling, Patrick Cronen, Richard Neil, Kamen Casey | Written by Daniel West | Directed by David Benullo Hostage House sees an ambitious realtor, who’s showing a palatial-looking home in her neighbourhood, get caught up, along with her daughter, in a hostage situation during an open house… […]

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05th Aug2021

‘The Beast Beneath’ DVD Review

by Phil Wheat

Stars: Brinke Stevens, Mel Novak, D.T. Carney, Eric Prochnau, Alana Evans, Sheri Davis, Jennifer Nangle, Raymond Vinsik Williams, Geovonna Casanova, Ken May, Shawn C. Phillips | Written and Directed by Dustin Ferguson Writer and director Dustin Ferguson (Zombi VIII: Urban Decay) is an incredibly prolific filmmaker with 110 directorial credits (so far) on IMDb, churning […]

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