23rd Jul2020

‘WWE NXT’ Review (July 22nd 2020)

by Nathan Favel

Welcome to this week’s NXT review, right here on Nerdly. I’m Nathan Favel and Donald Trump is having people stolen away in the night, as they say. From what I’ve heard, this all has to do with the Black Lives Matter movement and wanting to silence those people that have been actively protesting the systemic […]

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22nd Jul2020

‘Traintopia’ Board Game Review

by Matthew Smail

When it comes to board games based on trains (of which there are many) I’m not the biggest fan. Actual real-life trains do little for me, and because setting and theme are so important to the way I enjoy board games, I have to get over that initial lack of interest before I can become […]

22nd Jul2020

‘Shazam: Lightning Strikes #1’ Review (DC Digital)

by Dean Fuller

Written by Dan Jurgens | Art by Travis Moore | Published by DC Digital Never really enjoyed the fact that the original Captain Marvel, the real Captain Marvel, can’t be called that due to Marvel’s use of the name for their characters. Don’t get me wrong, was (and am) a huge fan of Mar-Vell, Marvel’s […]

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22nd Jul2020

‘Debunkers, Inc.’ VOD Review

by Chris Cummings

Stars: Josh Pinkowski, Izzy Pollak, Blake Kevin Dwyer, Nicole Dubois, Eilise Guilfoyle, Cayla Green, Tennyson Shanahan, Matthew Law, Suzana Norberg, Joe Paulson, Ryan Andrews | Written and Directed by Matt Thompson [NOTE: With the film now out digitally in the UK, here’s a reposting of our review of Debunkers, Inc. from its US debut last […]

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22nd Jul2020

‘Impact Wrestling’ Review (July 21st 2020)

by Nathan Favel

Welcome to this week’s Impact Wrestling review, right here on Nerdly. I’m Nathan Favel and papa has a brand new bag…OW!!!!! I HURT MY DAMN LEG ON THE TABLE LEG!!! Well, we’ve got a new World Champion and his name is…Carol Channing? Carol Channing: Up yours, young man! Nathan: Well Carol, are you ready to […]

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21st Jul2020

‘What Goes Around’ Review

by Dom Hastings

Stars: Catherine Morvell, Jesse Boum, Gabrielle Pearson, Charles Jazz Terrier, Taylor Pearce, Aly Zhang, Maximillian Johnson, Ace Whitman, Erina Yamada, Tim K Williams | Written and Directed by Sam Hamilton “I like filmmaking. Mostly amateur stuff…” What Goes Around certainly comes around in this terrific slasher throwback and snuff film extravaganza! Erin (Catherine Morvell) is […]

21st Jul2020

‘American Fighter’ VOD Review

by Phil Wheat

Stars: Bryan Craig, Tommy Flanagan, Sean Patrick Flannery, George Kosturos, Allison Paige | Written by Carl Morris, Shaun Piccinino | Directed by Shaun Piccinino [NOTE: With the film finally debuting in the UK next week, here’s a reposting of our review of American Fighter from its screening at last years Fantasia Festival] A fictional sequel […]

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21st Jul2020

‘SuperGrid’ VOD Review

by Faye Ellis

Stars: Leo Fafard, Marshall Williams, Natalie Krill, Amy Matysio, Jonathan Cherry, Jay Reso, Tinsel Korey, Fei Ren, Daniel Maslany, Sheldon Bergstrom, Josh Strait, Laura Abramsen | Written by T.R. McCauley, Justin Ludwig | Directed by Lowell Dean I was probably one of about seven people that wasn’t enamoured with Wolf Cop. There’s a lot of […]

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21st Jul2020

‘Ru Paul’s Drag Race All-Stars 5×07’ Review

by Rhys Payne

When it was announced that this weeks maxi challenge was going to be a stand-up comedy challenge it was clear that Mrs Cracker would naturally be the front runner, as this is what she does for a living. On top of this, as she won last weeks challenge, she was given the opportunity to choose […]

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21st Jul2020

WWE Raw – July 20th 2020: Results & Review

by Nathan Favel

Welcome to this week’s Monday Night Raw review, right here in Nerdly. I’m Nathan Favel and, thanks to Seth Rollins, Rey Mysterio is stuck looking like The Phantom from Phantom Of The Paradise. Look at the mask…he does! There’s lots of dumb stuff from Extreme Rules I could bitch about. I’ll just toss that out […]

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21st Jul2020

‘WWE Extreme Rules 2020’ PPV Review

by Nathan Favel

Welcome to this review of Extreme Rules 2020, right here on Nerdly. I’m Nathan Favel and Vince has done it again, you shmucks! The Horror Show Of Extreme Rules?! Genius! This show will suck so much, that he put it into the promotion itself! This show is a happening, happening, happening, happening, happening, happening! Are […]

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20th Jul2020

‘Ghosts of War’ Review

by Alain Elliott

Stars: Brenton Thwaites, Theo Rossi, Kyle Gallner, Skylar Astin, Alan Ritchson, Laila Banki, Nathan Cooper, Rebecca Flinn-White, Kaloyan Hristov, Alexander Behrang Keshtkar, Shannon McKain, Yanitsa Mihailova, Matthew Reese, Shaun Toub, Billy Zane | Written and Directed by Eric Bress There are a surprising number of horror movies set during World War II. Perhaps because it […]

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20th Jul2020

‘Don’t Let Them In’ DVD Review

by Phil Wheat

Stars: Scott Suter, Scott Britton, Louis Dunkin, Amanda Hunt, Michelle Luther, Rob Murphy, Aidan O’Neill, Amelie Willis, Sophie Willis | Written by Daniel Aldron, Mike Dunkin | Directed by Mike Dunkin Shot over 14 days in South Wales last March, on a meagre budget of £35k, Don’t Let Them In is the first film produced […]

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20th Jul2020

‘Stargirl 1×09: Brainwave’ Review

by Jason Brigger

Stars: Brec Bassinger, Luke Wilson, Amy Smart, Yvette Monreal, Anjelika Washington, Trae Romano, Christopher Baker, Neil Jackson | Created by Geoff Johns After two solid episodes, Stargirl continues the streak this week with another strong episode as they assemble everyone in place for the season finale. Decades ago, a young Henry King Sr. is off […]

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20th Jul2020

‘Impact Wrestling: Slammiversary 2020’ PPV Review

by Nathan Favel

Welcome to this review of Slammiversary 2020, right here on Nerdly. I’m Nathan Favel and we have the big night where “our world changes”, or something like that. This could be a real hit, or just more disappointment from the little engine that just won’t stop (even for pedestrians). Well, my son Henry Jr. just […]

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20th Jul2020

Friday Night Smackdown – July 17th 2020: Results & Review

by Nathan Favel

Welcome to this week’s Friday Night SmackDown review, right here on Nerdly. I’m Nathan Favel and Amy Schumer can’t cook. We’ve got the Spanish Inquisition here and they don’t care what you do. Olivia Newton-John is excited for the Intercontinental Title match, If Not For You…kscha, kscha, kscha. My head hurts and I don’t remember […]

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20th Jul2020

‘WWE 205 Live’ Review (July 17th 2020)

by Nathan Favel

Welcome to this week’s 205 Live review, right here on Nerdly. I’m Nathan Favel and we have a re-match from last week and Tony Nese going the long, dusty trail by his little ol’ lonesome against one half of Ever-Rise (instamatic bread flour). Okay, I think it’s time to go do something else…’cuz you’re a […]

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17th Jul2020

‘Abandon All Artichokes’ Board Game Review

by Matthew Smail

If you’re going to make a card game these days, you’re going to have a heck of a job on your hands in making it stand out from the crowd. Casual players these days are inundated with choice, having often hundreds of small box, simple games to choose from. When it comes to Abandon All […]

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17th Jul2020

‘Lake of Death’ Review (Shudder)

by Alain Elliott

Stars: Patrick Walshe McBride, Ulric von der Esch, Iben Akerlie, Elias Munk, Jonathan Harboe, Sophia Lie, Jakob Schøyen Andersen | Written and Directed by Nini Bull Robsahm You might not think ‘horror’ if asked about Norwegian cinema but the small European country has produced a few crackers including the Dead Snow movies (we need a […]

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17th Jul2020

‘The Old Guard’ Review (Netflix Original)

by Alex Ginnelly

Stars: Charlize Theron, Matthias Schoenaerts, Marwan Kenzari, Luca Marinell, KiKi Layne, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Harry Melling, Van Veronica Ngo, Natacha Karam, Mette Towley, Anamaria Marinca, Micheal Ward | Written by Greg Rucka | Directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood Immortality hasn’t been this cool since the Highlander, and who doesn’t want to live forever anyway? In The Old […]

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17th Jul2020

‘The Goocher’ VOD Review (Amazon Prime)

by Phil Wheat

Stars: Louis Banks, Anita Farmer Bergman, Kc Burke, Robert Lamar Burns, Nicholas George Castle, Emily Dunay, Paul Frazier, Shirley Gerber, Andi Gudgeon, Megan Hall, Grace Kelly, Michael Matthew Moore, Erin Perez, Preston B. Russell, Carolyn L Seymour, Donald Smith | Written and Directed by William Lee Sometimes… Just sometimes… A film can sell itself on […]

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17th Jul2020

‘All Elite Wrestling: Dark’ Review (July 14th 2020)

by Nathan Favel

Welcome to this week’s All Elite Wrestling: Dark review, right here on Nerdly. I’m Nathan Favel and “I’m Not In Love, But I Called You Up, Just To See If Things Are Goin’ Well”, because you’re getting a BRAND NEW SUBMARINE!!!!!!! Brian Cage defends the FTW (doesn’t stand for that “For The Win” nonsense, by […]

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