01st Feb2019

‘Opera’ Blu-ray Review (CultFilms)

by Phil Wheat

Stars: Cristina Marsillach, Ian Charleson, Urbano Barberini, Daria Nicolodi, Coralina Cataldi-Tassoni, Antonella Vitale, William McNamara, Barbara Cupisti | Written by Dario Argento, Franco Ferrini | Directed by Dario Argento Good god… Dario Argento is wildy over-rated isn’t he? Four Flies on Grey Velvet, Suspiria and now Opera, three so-called “classics” of Argento oeuvre released on […]

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01st Feb2019

‘WWE NXT’ Review (Jan 30th 2019)

by Nathan Favel

Welcome to this week’s NXT review, right here on Nerdly. I’m Nathan Favel and we have some more wrestling from Triple H’s weekly plea to the share-holders that he can run Vince’s circus. Match #1: Kairi Sane & Io Shirai def. Jessamyn Duke & Marina Shafir The following is courtesy of WWE.com: What a week […]

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01st Feb2019

Unboxing & Review: Monthly Tee Club Subscription Box

by Phil Wheat

Monthly Tee Club is a cancel anytime subscription box service, with prices starting as low as £9.99, in which the subscriber receives a mystery pop culture t-shirt each month – both custom designs AND official merchandise, you just choose the price point/how many tees an awy you go! How it works You sign up and […]

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01st Feb2019

‘Ring of Honor’ Wrestling Review (Jan 27th 2019)

by Nathan Favel

Welcome to this week’s Ring of Honor review, right here on Nerdly. I’m Nathan Favel and we have more action from a league that is doing what it can to adjust in the wake of the existence of All Elite Wrestling, given that the new promotion has stolen its thunder as ROH nears the big […]

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31st Jan2019

‘Life is Strange 2 – Episode 2: Rules’ Review (PS4)

by Xenia Grounds

It’s been a long wait for Episode 2. After the amazing debut, the expectations were running high so did ‘Rules’ deliver and prove to be worth the wait or did the momentum come to a halt? Life is Strange 2 – Episode 2: Rules takes place one month after the events of Roads. Sean and Daniel have […]

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31st Jan2019

‘The Domestics’ DVD Review

by Matthew Turner

Stars: Kate Bosworth, Tyler Hoechlin, David Dastmalchian, Sonoya Mizuno, Laura Cayouette, Lance Reddick | Written and Directed by Mike P. Nelson This entertaining post-apocalyptic thriller marks an auspicious feature debut for sound designer-turned-writer-director Mike P. Nelson. Essentially it’s The Road meets The Warriors, with a bit of Mad Max: The Road Warrior thrown in for […]

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31st Jan2019

‘Black Lightning 2×11: Prodigal Son’ Review

by Jason Brigger

Stars: Cress Williams, China Anne McClain, Nafessa Williams, Christine Adams, James Remar, Marvin Jones III, Damon Gupton | Developed by Salim Akil The episode opens with a long, passionate speech by Reverend Holt speaking to his congregation about sacrifice and asking for prayers for fellow church member, Khalil. Holt wants the congregation to rise up […]

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31st Jan2019

‘The Shrouded Isle’ Review (Nintendo Switch)

by Britt Roberts

A simulation game based on numbers that’s set in a Lovecraftian landscape, The Shrouded Isle is a well-designed title rich in ambience and with a desert-dry sense of wry humour but the mileage gained from it will depend on the players’ level of fascination with gauge-juggling. The game casts you in the role of the […]

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30th Jan2019

‘Firenze’ Board Game Review

by Matthew Smail

If everything the players experience during a game of Firenze were true, then slightly questionable structures such as The Leaning Tower of Pisa suddenly begin to make sense. Players act as master builders in 13th Century Florence, each of whom will be gainfully employed by the wealthy elite of the city in order to build […]

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30th Jan2019

‘The Mule’ Review

by Jak-Luke Sharp

Stars: Clint Eastwood, Bradley Cooper, Michael Peña, Laurence Fishburne, Alison Eastwood, Dianne West, Manny Montana, Taissa Farmiga, Andy Garcia, Jill Flint, Clifton Collins Jr. | Written by Nick Schenk, Dave Holstein | Directed by Clint Eastwood The Mule, directed by Clint Eastwood, is the actors first foray back into the world of acting since his supporting role in […]

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30th Jan2019

WWE Smackdown Live – Jan 29th 2019: Results & Review

by Nathan Favel

Welcome to this week’s Smackdown Live review, right here on Nerdly. I’m Nathan Favel and Star Wars: The Last Jedi was a three hour costume drama and that’s why so many of us hated the movie. Also, we have a few surprises with the title matches, so here we go…Rian Johnson made Luke an arrogant […]

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30th Jan2019

‘MLW: Fusion’ Wrestling Review (Jan 25th 2019)

by Nathan Favel

Welcome to this week’s Major League Wrestling review, right here on Nerdly. I’m Nathan Favel and we have a violent main event to get to, so let’s get there before Christmas. Match #1: Kotto Brazil defeated Vandal Ortagun The following is courtesy of MLW.com: A few weeks ago, Ricky Martinez attacked Kotto Brazil with a […]

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29th Jan2019

‘Distorted’ VOD Review

by Chris Thomas

Stars: Christina Ricci, John Cusack, Brendan Fletcher, Vicellous Shannon, Nicole Anthony, Oliver Rice, Gigi Jackman, Benjamin DeWalt, Maja Milkovich, Scott Olynek, Angela Quinn, Sophia Daly | Written by Arne Olsen | Directed by Rob King The premise here is modern, SAFE (they emphasise that a lot in the sales material and then throughout the film) out […]

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29th Jan2019

WWE Raw – Jan 28th 2019: Results & Review

by Nathan Favel

Welcome to this week’s Raw review, right here on Nerdly. I’m Nathan Favel and we have a big episode of Raw that might have actually been good. I know, I know…Raw can’t be good. Match #1: Seth Rollins def. Dean Ambrose The following is courtesy of WWE.com: Seth Rollins has won the Men’s Royal Rumble […]

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29th Jan2019

‘NXT TakeOver: Phoenix 2019’ PPV Review

by Nathan Favel

Welcome to this review of NXT TakeOver: Phoenix, right here on Nerdly. I’m Nathan Favel and we have lots of good wrestling to get to, so let’s do so before tap dance practice. War Raiders (New Champions) beat The Undisputed Era – NXT Tag Team Titles Match My Take: 3.5 out of 5 – This […]

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29th Jan2019

‘Anna and the Apocalypse’ Review – Second Opinion

by Jak-Luke Sharp

Stars: Ella Hunt, Malcolm Cumming, Sarah Swire, Christopher Leveaux, Ben Wiggins, Marli Siu, Mark Benton, Paul Kaye | Written by Alan McDonald, Ryan McHenry | Directed by John McPhail A zombie apocalypse threatens the sleepy town of Little Haven – at Christmas – forcing Anna and her friends to fight, slash and sing their way […]

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29th Jan2019

‘Matangi – Maya – M.I.A.’ Review

by Jak-Luke Sharp

Features: Mathangi Arulpragasam (aka M.I.A), Diplo, Madonna, Nicki Minaj | Written and Directed by Stephen Loveridge Directed by close friend Stephen Loveridge, Matangi – Maya – M.I.A. follows the life of controversial, outspoken and influential rapper Mathangi Arulpragasam AKA M.I.A. From her refugee status in the U.K. at 11, humble beginnings as a documentary filmmaker in the […]

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29th Jan2019

‘Impact Wrestling’ Review (Jan 24th 2019)

by Nathan Favel

Welcome to this week’s Impact Wrestling review, right here on Nerdly. I’m Nathan Favel and we have a card with some good and some bad, so let’s see what’s what. Match #1: Rich Swann def. El Hijo del Vikingo The following is courtesy of impactwrestling.com: Both competitors match each other’s speed and agility in the […]

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28th Jan2019

‘Raiatea’ Board Game Review

by Matthew Smail

In Polynesian society, the Arioi were a secretive society of men and women who revered the war god Oro. These Arioi would gather great offerings and celebrate their ascension to more and powerful status with great offerings. Their ever more elaborate tattoos would mark their official rank, with only the most well respected and generous […]

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28th Jan2019

‘Nightshooters’ Review

by Phil Wheat

Stars: Adam McNab, Nicky Evans, Rosanna Hoult, Jean-Paul Ly, Richard Sandling, Kaitlyn Riordan, Mica Proctor, Nicholas Aaron, Ben Shafik, Doug Allen, Karanja Yorke, Marcus Shakesheff , Hung Dante Dong, Phil Deguara, Daisy Aitkens | Written and Directed by Marc Price Nightshooters, from writer/director Marc Price (Colin), is a non-stop action-thriller about a group of filmmakers […]

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28th Jan2019

‘WWE Royal Rumble 2019’ PPV Review

by Nathan Favel

Welcome to this review of the 2019 Royal Rumble Pay Per View, right here on Nerdly. I’m Nathan Favel and we have an interesting event to cover, so let’s do so. Bobby Roode and Chad Gable beat Scott Dawson and Rezar (w/Drake Maverick) – Tag Team Match My Take: 2.5 out of 5 – This […]

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28th Jan2019

‘Black Mirror: Bandersnatch’ Review

by Jak-Luke Sharp

Stars: Fionn Whitehead, Will Poulter, Craig Parkinson, Alice Lowe, Asim Chaudhry, Tallulah Haddon, Catriona Knox, Paul Bradley | Written by Charlie Brooker | Directed by David Slade Charlie Brooker’s seminal TV series Black Mirror returns on Netflix with an advantageous subtextually corrupted and ironic damning assessment of a “choose your own adventure” feature-length episode in […]

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