01st Oct2019

Digital Shorts: ‘Chop’ Review (Nintendo Switch)

by Britt Roberts

In DIGITAL SHORTS we review some of the latest video games that are only available digitally (at least in the UK), in a short-form review format. In this edition Britt takes a look at Chop, a a new multiplayer game available now on the Nintendo Switch. Although there are quite a few single-screen multi-player action […]

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30th Sep2019

‘Blackout: Hong Kong’ Board Game Review

by Matthew Smail

When serious board gamers read the name Alexander Pfister, they immediately expect great things. As the designer of Great Western Trail, Isle of Skye, Oh My Goods! and Mombasa, that is no doubt to be expected. It will have certainly come as a surprise to many then, that Pfister’s latest design, Blackout: Hong Kong just […]

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30th Sep2019

‘MLW: Fusion’ Review (Sept 28th 2019)

by Nathan Favel

Welcome to this week’s Major League Wrestling: Fusion review, right here on Nerdly. I’m Nathan Favel and we have Bugs and Daffy and Tweety and Taz and all your cartoon paaaaaaalllllsssss! Okay, we don’t have any of that, but we’ve got some wrestling. You like wrestling? How about some Major League Wrestling? Match #1: Gringo […]

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30th Sep2019

WWE Network Original Reviews: WWE Untold – That’s Gotta Be Kane!

by Chris Cummings

WWE Untold is a WWE Network original series that I’ve been thoroughly enjoying since it began. Discussing topics such as “The Failed Relaunch of WCW”, “The Second Coming of ECW”, “How Eddie Guerrero Became a SmackDown Legend” and more, it delves into these subjects in a fun snapshot manner and talks, using clips, backstage footage […]

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30th Sep2019

‘Impact Wrestling’ Review (Sept 27th 2019)

by Nathan Favel

Welcome to this week’s Impact Wrestling review, right here on Nerdly. I’m Nathan Favel and we have a wedding at the climax of the show. Yeah, a wedding. Who would pay to see a wrestler get married when you could pay to see them fight some-one? Okay, let’s get to the marriage thing so I […]

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30th Sep2019

‘Ring Of Honor: Death Before Dishonor’ PPV Review

by Nathan Favel

Welcome to this review of Ring Of Honor’s Death Before Dishonor Pay Per View, right here on Nerdly. I’m Nathan Favel and we have some big matches and moments to get to, so let’s do so before we become a Planet Of Apes. Caesar, want salad! Alright, it’s ROH time. Match #1: Jeff Cobb defeated […]

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30th Sep2019

Digital Shorts: ‘Talk It Out’ Review (Switch)

by Britt Roberts

In DIGITAL SHORTS we review some of the latest video games that are only available digitally (at least in the UK), in a short-form review format. In this edition Britt takes a look at party game Talk It Out. Talk It Out is harmless enough but feels unfortunately like a failed experiment, rendering it cumbersome […]

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30th Sep2019

WWE Network Original Reviews: Adrian Street – Imagine What I Could Do To You

by Chris Cummings

Adrian Street is a British Wrestling legend, and following the fairly recent NXT UK TakeOver: Cardiff, we saw a documentary pop up on the WWE Network about the man himself titled “Imagine What I Could Do To You”. This isn’t the longest of documentary specials yet it still covers enough to highlight Street and tell […]

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27th Sep2019

‘Clash of Rage’ Board Game Review

by Matthew Smail

When it comes to big, flashy area control games that follow a huge Kickstarter, CMON are without doubt the most prolific publisher. Keen to follow on from the success of games like Blood Rage and Rising Sun, with perhaps more than a dash of Gamelyn Games’ Heroes of Land, Air and Sea, is Clash of […]

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27th Sep2019

‘Lex Luthor: Year of the Villain #1’ Review (DC Comics)

by Dean Fuller

Written by Jason Latour | Art by Bryan Hitch, Andrew Currie | Published by DC Comics Speaking as a, ahem, more mature fanboy I have got quite jaded of late with all the crossovers, mega events, ‘end of everything you know’ type stuff. I have been pleasantly surprised then by the fact I have really […]

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27th Sep2019

‘Doll Factory’ DVD Review

by Chris Thomas

Stars: Justin Herman, Nicole Elliott, Andy Palmer, Eric C. Schneider, Boo Gay, Tracy Collins, Milo Rubi, Will Allday, Chris Fender, Patrick Sane, Nasir Villanueva, Larry Wade Carrell | Written and Directed by Stephen Wolfe Send in the dolls… Doll Factory is in the fine tradition of campy, low budget horror comedy films that leans heavily […]

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26th Sep2019

WWE Network Original Reviews: WWE Chronicle – Sasha Banks

by Chris Cummings

Sasha Banks, for those of you who may not follow current WWE, is one of the best in-ring female talents in the world today. She’s an accomplished in-ring worker and has held numerous titles within WWE and even headlined Pay Per View events (specifically a terrific Hell in a Cell main event against Charlotte Flair). […]

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26th Sep2019

‘Ad Astra’ Review

by Alex Ginnelly

Stars: Brad Pitt, Tommy Lee Jones, Ruth Negga, Donald Sutherland, Kimberly Elise, Loren Dean, Donnie Keshawarz, Sean Blakemore, Bobby Nish, LisaGay Hamilton, John Finn, John Ortiz, Freda Foh Shen, Ravi Kapoor, Liv Tyler, Natasha Lyonne | Written by James Gray, Ethan Gross | Directed by James Gray James Gray aims for the stars in his […]

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26th Sep2019

‘WWE NXT’ Review (Sept 25th 2019)

by Nathan Favel

Welcome to this week’s NXT review, right here on Nerdly. I’m Nathan Favel and I am not a Hot Child In The City. Nick Gilder will be so disappointed. Okay, this is the second two-hour NXT on USA, which means we only get the first hour on USA. Don’t worry. We’ve got both hours of […]

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26th Sep2019

‘NXT UK’ Review (Sept 25th 2019)

by Nathan Favel

Welcome to this week’s NXT UK review, right here on Nerdly. I’m Nathan Favel and we have three matches, which is one more than two. Wow! Johnny Weir was on The Masked Singer. Wow! You’re about to read my writing. Ahhhhhhhhhhh! What’re you, crazy? Why should you have to suffer? Okay, let’s check in with […]

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26th Sep2019

‘Criminal’ Review (Netflix)

by Rhys Payne

Stars: Katherine Kelly, Lee Ingleby, Mark Stanley, David Tennant, Rochenda Sandall, Nicholas Pinnock, Shubham Saraf, Lolita Chakrabarti, Kevin Eldon, Hayley Atwell | Created by Jim Field Smith, George Kay Criminal is Netflix original drama series that follows the police force interrogating suspects on very serious crime trials. Unlike other series, Criminal displays the mental battle that […]

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26th Sep2019

‘WWE 205 Live’ Review (Sept 24th 2019)

by Nathan Favel

Welcome to this week’s 205 Live review, right here on Nerdly. I’m Nathan Favel and we have two matches. I’ve been complaining about Ring Of Honor only having two so…damn it. This better be good. I have to get married tomorrow! Okay, it’s cruiser-weight time. Match #1: Humberto Carrillo def. Angel Garza The following is […]

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26th Sep2019

‘Ring of Honor’ Wrestling Review (Sept 22nd 2019)

by Nathan Favel

Welcome to this week’s review of Ring Of Honor, right here on Nerdly. I’m Nathan Favel and we have…two matches. Yeah, it’s just getting more depressing. Okay, let’s watch the informercial show, starring Captain Sham-Wow. Match #1: Vincent vs. Beer City Bruiser The following is courtesy of rohwrestling.com: Vincent attacked Bruiser from behind before the […]

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25th Sep2019

‘Creepshow: Episode 1’ Review (Shudder)

by Chris Cummings

GRAY MATTER Story by Stephen King | Adapted by Byron Willinger and Philip de Blasi | Directed by Greg Nicotero THE HOUSE OF THE DEAD Written by Josh Malerman | Directed by John Harrison All the way back in 1982, Stephen King and the late great George A. Romero colleborated on the first Creepshow film, […]

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25th Sep2019

‘Batman: Nightwalker’ Graphic Novel Review (DC Ink)

by Dean Fuller

Written by Stuart Moore, Marie Lu | Art by Chris Wildgoose | Published by DC Ink | Format: Paperback, 208pp The title of this graphic novel may seem familiar to some, and it should. Batman: Nightwalker was actually written as a prose novel by Marie Lu, for the DC Icons series of books. The higher […]

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25th Sep2019

WWE Smackdown Live – Sept 24th 2019: Results & Review

by Nathan Favel

Welcome to this week’s review of SmackDown Live, right here on Nerdly. I’m Nathan Favel and this is the last SmackDown on USA, if my memory serves me well. Like William Shakespeare always used to say “Canada rocks!” I hope this is good/I already know. Match #1: Erick Rowan def. Daniel Bryan The following is […]

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25th Sep2019

‘AAA Invading NY’ PPV Review

by Nathan Favel

Welcome to AAA Invading NY, right here on Nerdly. I’m Nathan Favel and this is AAA Wrestling’s first Madison Square Garden show, despite moving to a smaller location in the Hulu Theater. Impact Wrestling has their roster here as well, so that means Impact got to Madison Square garden as well. This is a big […]

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