06th Nov2018

LIFF 2018: ‘Suspiria’ Review (2018)

by Jak-Luke Sharp

Stars: Dakota Johnson, Tilda Swinton, Mia Goth, Jessica Harper, Choe Grace Moretz, Doris Hick, Malgorzata Bela, Angela Winkler, Vanda Capriolo, Alex Wek, Elena Fokina | Written by David Kajganich | Directed by Luca Guadagnino Young American dancer Susie Bannion arrives in 1970s Berlin to audition for the world-renowned Helena Markos Dance Co. When she vaults […]

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06th Nov2018

‘Doctor Who: The Thirteenth Doctor #1’ Review

by Dean Fuller

Written by Jody Houser | Art by Rachael Stott | Published by Titan Comics So following on from the Thirteenth Doctor #0 issue, which was really good and should be sought out if you missed it, and of course a handful of episodes of the TV show, we finally get the first issue of The […]

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06th Nov2018

‘Car Quest’ Review (Nintendo Switch)

by Britt Roberts

A new budget title available on Nintendo Switch, Car Quest is a very basic vehicle-based 3D adventure with a very simple premise stretched to its limits. However, it did have an oddly addictive quality that I would prescribe for hangovers and children. Car Quest is set in a world called Blocktaria, a world literally made-up of […]

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06th Nov2018

‘Don’t Worry, He Won’t Get Far On Foot’ Review

by Jak-Luke Sharp

Stars: Joaquin Phoenix, Jonah Hill, Rooney Mara, Jack Black, Tony Greenhand, Beth Ditto, Mark Webber, Ronnie Adrian, Kim Gordon, Udo Kier, Carrie Brownstein | Written and Directed by Gus Van Sant Gus Van Sant’s biopic Don’t Worry, He Won’t Get Far on Foot is a beautifully melancholic coy and frequently dark passage and resulting examination […]

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05th Nov2018

‘Grip: Combat Racing’ Review (PS4)

by Britt Roberts

I vividly remember Rollcage on the PS1, back when I was in my teens I would often play it with my uncle and the way that the cars would flip, barrel-roll and bounce around, whilst always hurtling forwards sticks in my mind as a good memory. What also sticks in my mind was a couple […]

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05th Nov2018

‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ Review

by Xenia Grounds

Stars: Rami Malek, Lucy Boynton, Gwilym Lee, Ben Hardy, Joseph Mazzello, Aidan Gillen, Allen Leech, Tom Hollander, Mike Myers, Dickie Beau | Written by Anthony McCarten | Directed by Bryan Singer, Dexter Fletcher Fair warning: I’m not completely unbiased with this movie. Like many people, I absolutely love Queen and I think Freddie Mercury is […]

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05th Nov2018

‘MLW: Fusion’ Wrestling Review (Nov 2nd 2018)

by Nathan Favel

Welcome to this week’s Major League Wrestling: Fusion review, right here on Nerdly. I’m Nathan Favel and we have Andrew Cuomo tilting his mouth a little bit. Ain’t it great? Happy Halloween, Michael. Match #1: Puma King defeated Ricky Martinez The following is courtesy of MLW.com: In his surprise MLW debut, Puma King picked up […]

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05th Nov2018

‘Shampoo’ Blu-ray Review (Criterion)

by Rupert Harvey

Stars: Warren Beatty, Julie Christie, Goldie Hawn, Jack Warden, Lee Grant | Written by Robert Towne, Warren Beatty | Directed by Hal Ashby Shampoo opens with the sounds of George (Warren Beatty) and Felicia (Lee Grant) having sex. It immediately establishes that hairdresser George is straight (his male colleagues at the salon are risible camp […]

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03rd Nov2018

‘WWE NXT’ Review (Oct 31st 2018)

by Nathan Favel

Welcome to this week’s NXT review, right here on Nerdly. I’m Nathan Favel and we have more weird stuff from NXT. Match #1: Nikki Cross def. Mercedes Martinez The following is courtesy of WWE.com: Nikki Cross and her brand of chaos opened this week’s NXT, but this time NXT’s Twisted Sister engaged in a fierce […]

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03rd Nov2018

‘Mixed Match Challenge 2×07’ Review

by Nathan Favel

Welcome to this week’s Mixed Match Challenge, right here on Nerdly. I’m Nathan Favel and we have more matches to cover, so let’s do so. Match #1: Braun Strowman & Ember Moon def. Jinder Mahal & Alicia Fox The following is courtesy of WWE.com: The undefeated Monster Eclipse roared their way to their third WWE […]

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03rd Nov2018

‘WWE 205 Live’ Review (Oct 31st 2018)

by Nathan Favel

Welcome to this review of 205 Live, right here on Nerdly. I’m Nathan Favel and we have a few of good matches to look at, so let’s do so. Match #1: The Brian Kendrick def. Gentleman Jack Gallagher The following is courtesy of WWE.com: Last month, Drew Gulak and Gentleman Jack Gallagher attacked their ally, […]

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03rd Nov2018

‘NXT: UK’ Review (Oct 31st 2018)

by Nathan Favel

Welcome to this week’s NXT: UK review, right here on Nerdly. I’m Nathan Favel and we have the third episode of this new show, so let’s take a look at it. Match #1: Moustache Mountain def. Saxon Huxley & Sam Gradwell The following is courtesy of WWE.com: After throwing down the gauntlet on every emerging […]

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02nd Nov2018

‘Impact Wrestling’ Review (Nov 1st 2018)

by Phil Wheat

Welcome to this weeks review of Impact Wrestling, the show after the show that drew the worst ratings in Impact history… So there’s that. Match #1: Rich Swann vs. Willie Mack The following comes from ImpactWrestling.com: Two friends battle it out in the opening contest. Swann is hung up in the corner and Mack follows […]

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02nd Nov2018

‘WWE Crown Jewel’ PPV Review

by Phil Wheat

So WWE’s latest pay per view Crown Jewel, mired in controversy and not just because of the political events that took place last month… A PPV put on in a country that many other countries have severed ties with, yet Vince McMahon and his big fat greedy pockets put money first and everything else – […]

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02nd Nov2018

‘Coimbra’ Board Game Review

by Matthew Smail

Coimbra is a brand new game from Eggerspiele in which two to four players don the relatively familiar doublet’s of near-renaissance era explorers, based in the famous Portuguese city that shares it name with the game. Coimbra is a fairly classic euro style game that was actually designed by a group of relative veterans, each of […]

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02nd Nov2018

‘Lucha Underground’ Review (Oct 31st 2018)

by Nathan Favel

Welcome to the Lucha Underground review, right here on Nerdly. I’m Nathan Favel and this is Ultima Lucha: Cuatro – Part 1! Did the exclamation point work? Screw it. Let’s rock and or rolllllllllllllllla! Match #1: The Reptile Tribe defeated The Rabbit Tribe and Sammy Guevara, Ivelisse and XO Lishus – Trios Title Elimination Match […]

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02nd Nov2018

‘Whitney’ Review

by Jak-Luke Sharp

Stars: Kevin Costner, Whitney Houston, Aretha Franklin, Bobby Brown, Bobbi Kristina Brown, Clive Davis, Cissy Houston, Debra Martin Chase, Kenneth ‘Babyface’ Edmonds | Written and Directed by Kevin Macdonald Kevin Macdonald’s documentary Whitney is an extraordinarily deep and eye-opening venture into the life of its celebrated, yet, troubled global superstar subject, Whitney Houston. Given invaluable […]

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02nd Nov2018

‘RIng of Honor’ Wrestling Review (Oct 28th 2018)

by Nathan Favel

Welcome to this week’s Ring of Honor review, right here on Nerdly. I’m Nathan Favel and this is a few days late due to being abnormally busy during the earlier part of the week. Fortunately, that was a temporary thing and my life is back to normal, so I can jump right in and get […]

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01st Nov2018

‘Black Lightning 2×04: Translucent Freak’ 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 After the first “good” episode of the season last week, Black Lightning returns this week with another solid episode… The Pierce family is enjoying a nice, normal event in the life of their […]

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01st Nov2018

‘Assassin’s Creed Odyssey’ Review (PS4)

by Xenia Grounds

My experience with Assassin’s Creed is pretty limited. I’ve only played Syndicate in full but I have paid attention to reactions to the series. I’m aware that not every Assassin’s Creed game has been a hit but the same could be said for every series that runs for a long time. The question is: Is Assassin’s […]

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01st Nov2018

‘Save Me, Mr Tako’ Review (Nintendo Switch)

by Britt Roberts

There is a love that so many people have for the Nintendo Game Boy that transcends generations, I know several people who feel that the Mario games released on that small, green-screened handheld are among the best and millions of hours worldwide were lost to that classic Russian title, Tetris. I never owned a Game […]

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31st Oct2018

WWE Smackdown Live – Oct 30th: Results & Review

by Phil Wheat

Welcome to this weeks review of Smackdown Live, this blue brands go-home show on the road to Crown Jewel…Where there’s a certain WWE superstar set to be written out of the controversial event tonight. Match #1: WWE Champion AJ Styles def. Daniel Bryan The following is courtesy of WWE.com: Per the order of Shane-O-Mac, WWE […]

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