27th Apr2019

‘NXT: UK’ Review (April 24th 2019)

by Nathan Favel

Welcome to this review of NXT: UK, right here on Nerdly. I’m Nathan Favel and we have a couple of fun ones to look at, so let’s see if Thanos gets his head chopped off or not. Also, let’s see if the matches were good. Match #1: Kassius Ohno def. Ligero The following is courtesy […]

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27th Apr2019

‘WWE Worlds Collide 2’ Review

by Nathan Favel

Welcome to this double-header of a review on WWE’s Worlds Collide, right here on Nerdly. I’m Nathan Favel and we have the cruiser-weight and women’s episodes of this show to cover, so let’s get to it before Joe Biden touches me. Cruiser-Weight Division: Match #1: Tyler Bate def. The Brian Kendrick The following is courtesy […]

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26th Apr2019

‘The Lord of the Rings: Journeys in Middle Earth’ Board Game Review

by Matthew Smail

There are already countless board games that seek to replicate the adventures of Frodo, Aragorn, Gandalf and the rest of the J. R. R. Tolkien’s Fellowship of the Nine, but relatively few expand the narrative outside of The Lord of the Rings or The Hobbit. The Lord of the Rings: Journeys in Middle Earth from […]

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26th Apr2019

‘Impossible Mission’ Review

by Phil Wheat

Stars: Jimena Gala, Ben Vinnicombe, James Giblin, Karina Matas Piper, Maarten Swaan, Gilles Gambino, Alika Del Sol, Mat Cruz | Written and Directed by Gilles Gambino You have to respect the likes of High Octane Pictures and Wild Eye Releasing, the amount of truly independent genre films they put out in the US is astounding. […]

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26th Apr2019

‘Artic’ Review

by Jak-Luke Sharp

Stars: Mads Mikkelsen, Maria Thelma Smáradóttir | Written by Joe Penna, Ryan Morrison | Directed by Joe Penna Arctic, directed by Joe Penna, stars Mads Mikkelsen as Overgård (but you won’t really know that in the film) an airline pilot who’s thrust into a life and death situation after his plane crashes and he is […]

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26th Apr2019

‘WWE NXT’ Review (April 24th 2019)

by Nathan Favel

Welcome to this week’s NXT review, right here on Nerdly. I’m Nathan Favel and we have…I wish Bruiser Brody was still alive. He’d be better than this $#!@. Wait, that’s not fair. NXT has potential, but it feels too much like a rip-off of Ring Of Honor to stand out on its own the way […]

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25th Apr2019

‘WWE: The Shield’s Final Chapter’ Review

by Nathan Favel

Welcome to this review of The Shield’s Final Chapter, right here on Nerdly. I’m Nathan Favel and we have the final WWE match of The Shield, as well as the finale of Dean Ambrose’s WWE career. Let’s see if it all goes to plan for Dean Ambrose, or Jon Moxley as he will be called, […]

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25th Apr2019

Digital Shorts: ‘Guns of Mercy’ Review (Nintendo Switch)

by Phil Wheat

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 we take a look at Guns of Mercy, an eShop game from PixelHeart, the makers of Gigantic Army. 2032, the Earth is a vast and hostile […]

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25th Apr2019

‘Ring Of Honor’ Wrestling Review (April 21st 2019)

by Nathan Favel

Welcome to this week’s Ring Of Honor review, right here on Nerdly. I’m Nathan Favel and we have a big main event between PJ Black and Bandido, so let’s kick some ass. Match #1: Kenny King defeated “Hot Sauce” Tracy Williams The following is courtesy of rohwrestling.com: These two mat-wrestled to a stalemate in the […]

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25th Apr2019

‘Avengers: Endgame’ Review

by Jak-Luke Sharp

Stars: Chris Evans, Robert Downey Jr., Brie Larson, Chris Hemsworth, Scarlett Johansson, Karen Gillan, Josh Brolin, Paul Rudd, Mark Ruffalo | Written by Christopher Markus, Stephen McFeely | Directed by Anthony Russo, Joe Russo Avengers: Endgame, directed by Anthony and Joe Russo is the supposed finality to the proceeding twenty-two film saga before it, while […]

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24th Apr2019

‘Time of Crisis: The Roman Empire in Turmoil’ Board Game Review

by Matthew Smail

For those who have been following our regular coverage of GMT Games products, you may have noticed a theme. GMT produce deeply strategic, often complex but always incredibly powerful simulations that explore real periods of history. In the games that we’ve covered, we’ve already been to Vietnam, Algeria and to the American Revolutionary War, but […]

24th Apr2019

Terrible Terror: ‘Episode 50’ Review

by Phil Wheat

Welcome to the second installment in a brand-new series here on Nerdly, Terrible Terror, in which we highlight some of, what we think, are the WORST horror movies to have ever burnt my retina with their atrociousness. Up this time is found-footage horror Episode 50. Stars: Josh Folan, Chris Perry, Natalie Wetta, Keithen Hergott, Eleanor […]

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24th Apr2019

‘The Cleansing’ Review

by Alain Elliott

Stars: Rebecca Acock, Rhys Meredith, Simon Pengelly, Luke Bailey, Christopher Vowles, Simon Nehan, Richard Burman, Sarah-Louise Tyler, Richard Tunley | Written by David Shillitoe | Directed by Anthony Smith I was slightly surprised to find that The Cleansing wasn’t the only horror movie set in the 14th century that I have actually seen. The two most notable being […]

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24th Apr2019

WWE Smackdown Live – April 23rd 2019: Results & Review

by Nathan Favel

Welcome to this week’s Smackdown Live review, right here on Nerdly. I’m Nathan Favel and we have a full set of spoilers for Avengers: Endgame, right now! I’m just yanking your chain. I can’t even afford to look at the trailer for that picture, let alone see it. Any-way, here comes three minutes of wrestling […]

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23rd Apr2019

‘Cuphead’ Review (Nintendo Switch)

by Phil Wheat

Surely, by now, I don’t have to tell you anything about the game but here it goes: Cuphead is a classic run and gun action game heavily focused on boss battles. Inspired by cartoons of the 1930s, the visuals and audio are painstakingly created with the same techniques of the era: traditional hand drawn cel […]

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23rd Apr2019

‘Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse’ Blu-ray Review

by Jak-Luke Sharp

Features the voices of: Shameik Moore, Jake Johnson, Hailee Steinfeld, Mahershala Ali, Brian Tyree Henry, Lily Tomlin, Luna Lauren Velez, Zoë Kravitz, John Mulaney, Kimiko Glenn, Nicolas Cage, Kathryn Hahn, Liev Schreiber, Chris Pine | Written by Phil Lord | Directed by Bob Persichetti, Peter Ramsey, Rodney Rothman Sony’s semi-reinvention of their staple franchise superhero […]

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23rd Apr2019

WWE Raw – April 22nd 2019: Results & Review

by Nathan Favel

Welcome to this week’s Monday Night Raw review, right here on Nerdly. I’m Nathan Favel and we have more confusion from the WWE Draft/Super-Star Shake-Up/if they give it another name I’ll be pissed off. Let’s see if the build for the Money In The Bank Pay Per View gets enough time to sell itself on […]

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23rd Apr2019

‘Kamen Rider: Climax Scramble’ Review (Nintendo Switch)

by Phil Wheat

Honestly, one of the joys of owning the console is its lack of regional lockout, meaning you can get both digital and physical releases from around the world onto your Switch. Though in the case of digital games its a little trickier! That multiregion capability though means it’s easier than ever to play games based […]

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23rd Apr2019

‘MLW: Fusion’ Wrestling Review (April 20th 2019)

by Nathan Favel

Welcome to this week’s Major League Wrestling review, right here on Nerdly. I’m Nathan Favel and we have more wrestling action from MLW, so let’s get right to it. Match #1: Lucha Bros. defeated Air Wolf & Rey Horus The following is courtesy of mlw.com: Two of the brightest young stars in MLW went toe-to-toe […]

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22nd Apr2019

‘Big Book of Madness’ Board Game Review

by Matthew Smail

In Big Book of Madness, the players work cooperatively to defeat various spirits and monsters unleashed from a grimoire that they accidentally opened. Spells will be cast, curses will be broken and ultimately, the players will hope that the grimoire can be sealed before time runs out. Big Book of Madness draws on similar characters and […]

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22nd Apr2019

‘Unicorn Store’ Review (Netflix)

by Jak-Luke Sharp

Stars: Brie Larson, Samuel L. Jackson, Joan Cusack, Bradley Whitford, Mamoudou Athie, Hamish Linklater, Martha MacIsaac, Karan Soni, Annaleigh Ashford, Ryan Hansen, Mary Holland | Written by Samantha McIntyre | Directed by Brie Larson Unicorn Store is the directorial debut of Captain Marvel herself and multi-talented actress Brie Larson. Released on streaming giant Netflix after the enormous success […]

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22nd Apr2019

‘World War Z’ Review (PS4)

by Phil Wheat

Based on the book and movie of the same name, World War Z is a modern-gen zombie shooter that reminded me very much of the fantastic Left 4 Dead franchise – in the best way possible of course! Insomuch as this is easily the most fun I’ve had with a AAA title in years… Let […]

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