23rd Oct2018

‘Ocean’s 8’ Blu-ray Review

by Matthew Turner

Stars: Sandra Bullock, Cate Blanchett, Anne Hathaway, Helena Bonham Carter, Mindy Kaling, Sarah Paulson, Awkwafina, Rihanna, Richard Armitage, James Corden | Written by Gary Ross, Olivia Milch | Directed by Gary Ross “Don’t do it for me. Don’t do it for you. Somewhere out there is an eight year old girl, lying in bed, dreaming […]

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22nd Oct2018

‘Smiles and Daggers’ Card Game Review

by Matthew Smail

Smiles and Daggers is a brief, multiplayer card game that features very unusual artwork and an unusual betting style of play that involves a lot of player interaction. Three to six players each take control of a unique looking faction that is presented in a deck of six cards: three knights, two lady’s and one […]

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22nd Oct2018

‘Halloween’ Review (Second Opinion)

by Jak-Luke Sharp

Stars: Jamie Lee Curtis, Judy Greer, Nick Castle, Andi Matichak, James Jude Courtney, Haluk Bilginer, Will Patton, Rhian Rees, Jefferson Hall, Toby Huss | Written by David Gordon Green, Danny McBride, Jeff Fradley | Directed by David Gordon Green David Gordon Green and Danny McBride’s Halloween has set itself up as the forty year sequel […]

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22nd Oct2018

‘My Arcade Micro Player’ Retro Arcade Review

by Phil Wheat

The current trend of “mini-fying” retro gaming continues… First came the NES Mini Classic, then the SNES Mini, the Neo Geo Mini. Then Sony jumped on the bandwagon and even Sega are planning a Megadrive Mini. So why not minify arcade machines? I grew up playing arcade machines as a kid in the youth club […]

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22nd Oct2018

‘MLW: Fusion’ Wrestling Review (Oct 19th 2018)

by Nathan Favel

Welcome to this week’s Major League Wrestling: Fusion review, right here on Nerdly. I’m Nathan Favel and we’re having swine livers and Capri Sun for dinner. Ooooohhhh yeah! Match #1: El Hijo de LA Park defeated Sammy Guevara The following is courtesy of MLW.com: It wasn’t long ago that Salina de la Renta and Promociones […]

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22nd Oct2018

LFF 2018: ‘Dragged Across Concrete’ Review

by Matthew Turner

Stars: Mel Gibson, Vince Vaughn, Tory Kittles, Michael Jai White, Jennifer Carpenter, Thomas Kretschmann, Laurie Holden, Jordyn Ashley Olson, Don Johnson, Udo Kier, Fred Melamed | Written and Directed by S. Craig Zahler Novelist-turned-writer-director S. Craig Zahler goes three for three with Dragged Across Concrete, a terrific, genre-savvy heist thriller, following the success of his two […]

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22nd Oct2018

‘Hangman’ Blu-ray Review

by Phil Wheat

Stars: Al Pacino, Karl Urban, Brittany Snow, Joe Anderson, Sarah Shahi, Sloane Warren, Chelle Ramos, Steve Coulter, Michael Rose | Written by Michael Caissie, Charles Huttinger | Directed by Johnny Martin [NOTE: With the film finally coming to physical formats, here’s a repost of our review of Hangman, a 90s-esque thriller starring Al Pacino] Decorated […]

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22nd Oct2018

‘Impact Wrestling’ Review (Oct 18th 2018)

by Phil Wheat

Welcome to this weeks Impact Wrestling review, the first post-PPV show – with all the fallout that that insues. Match #1: Taya Valkyrie vs. Katarina The following is courtesy of ImpactWrestling.com: Katarina hits a big running kick in the corner. Katarina connects with a DDT from the apron to the inside of the ring. Taya […]

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19th Oct2018

‘Halloween’ Review (Spoiler-Free!)

by Jason Brigger

Stars: Jamie Lee Curtis, Judy Greer, Nick Castle, Andi Matichak, James Jude Courtney, Haluk Bilginer, Will Patton, Rhian Rees, Jefferson Hall, Toby Huss | Written by David Gordon Green, Danny McBride, Jeff Fradley | Directed by David Gordon Green The original Halloween, like most people, is my favorite horror film and the franchise, despite some […]

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19th Oct2018

‘Syberia 3’ Review (Nintendo Switch)

by Paul Metcalf

I remember the first two Syberia games for the fairly strong story and the fact that they were good point & click adventures when there seemed to be no others around. That was about thirteen years ago though, and now Syberia 3 has arrived to carry on the story, but is it worth the wait? […]

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19th Oct2018

‘Three Identical Strangers’ Review

by Jak-Luke Sharp

Stars: Silvi Alzetta-Reali, Eddy Galland, Ron Guttman, Natasha Josefowitz, David Kellman, Evan LeRose, Adrian Lichter, Andrew Lovesey, Scotty Murray, Robert Shafran, David Straus, Rachel VanDuzer | Directed by Tim Wardle Three strangers are reunited by astonishing coincidence after being born identical triplets, separated at birth, and adopted by three different families. Their jaw-dropping, feel-good story […]

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19th Oct2018

‘Rivers of London: Action at a Distance #1’ Review (Titan Comics)

by Dean Fuller

Written by Andrew Cartmel | Art by Brian Williamson | Published by Titan Comics The previous arc, ‘Water Weed’, was different in that it was the first written solely by Andrew Cartmel. No worry was necessary though, as it turned out pretty good, with I’m assuming creator/formerly co-writer Ben Aaronovitch serving as a sort of […]

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19th Oct2018

‘Lucha Underground’ Review (Oct 17th 2018)

by Nathan Favel

Welcome to this week’s Lucha Underground review, right here on Nerdly. I’m Nathan Favel and we have the Gift of the Gods battle royale, as well as a big main event, so let’s get to it, before I croak. Match #1: Jake Strong beat Big Bad Steve, Aerostar, PJ Black, Hernandez, Dante Fox and King […]

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19th Oct2018

‘Outlawed’ VOD Review

by Phil Wheat

Stars: Adam Collins, Jessica Norris, Emmeline Kellie, Andy Calderwood, Andre Squire, Anthony Burrows, Zara Phythian, Ollie Christie, Tina Harris, Melvyn Rawlinson | Written and Directed by Adam Collins, Luke Radford Outlawed follows former Royal Marines Commando Jake O’Neil (Adam Collins) who, following a failed mission and dismissal, struggles to adjust to civilian life. A decorated […]

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19th Oct2018

‘WWE Mixed Match Challenge 2×05’ Review

by Nathan Favel

Welcome to this week’s Mixed Match Challenge review, right here on Nerdly. I’m Nathan Favel and we have more torture for me and something else to read for you. I hope this is better than other editions of this show. Match #1: The Miz & Asuka def. Rusev & Lana The following is courtesy of […]

19th Oct2018

‘Camp Death III in 2D’ Review

by Phil Wheat

Stars: Dave Peniuk, Angela Galanopoulos, Darren Andrichuk, Emma Docker, Chris Allen, Starlise Waschuk, Terry Mullett, Cynthia Chalmers, Gerald Varga, Hans Potter, Katherine Alpen, Jason Asuncion, Andrea Bang, Stephanie Bally, Léonie Armstrong | Written and Directed by Matt Frame Apparently shot on a budget of $35,000CDN, Camp Death III in 2D is – at first glance […]

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19th Oct2018

‘NXT: UK’ Review (Oct 17th 2018)

by Nathan Favel

Welcome to this debut of the NXT: UK review, right here on Nerdly. I’m Nathan Favel and I played Thor in my high school’s version of Kramer vs. Kramer, called Thor vs. Thor. It hurt a lot. It’s exciting to bring a review of wrestlers from the United Kingdom to this site and I think […]

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18th Oct2018

‘Black Lightning 2×02: Black Jesus Blues’ 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 Black Lightning’s second episode of the season starts with an intense game of Chess as Whale is blaming Painkiller for not protecting Syonide from her attack last week. Whale is in no mood […]

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18th Oct2018

‘WWE 205 Live’ Review (Oct 17th 2018)

by Nathan Favel

Welcome to this week’s 205 Live, right here on Nerdly. I’m Nathan Favel and we have two matches! Match #1: Akira Tozawa vs. Drew Gulak ended in a No Contest The following is courtesy of WWE.com: Two weeks ago, Drew Gulak revived his PowerPoint presentation to reveal that The Brian Kendrick was the weakest link […]

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18th Oct2018

‘Bad Grandmas’ Review

by Phil Wheat

Stars: Florence Henderson, Pam Grier, Judge Reinhold, Randall Batnikoff, Susie Wall, Sally Eaton, David Wassilak, Randall Batinkoff | Written by Srikant Chellappa, Jack Snyder | Directed by Srikant Chellappa Bad Grandmas recounts the misadventures of senior citizens Mimi (Henderson), Coralee (Grier), Bobbi (Wall), and Virginia (Eaton), whose quiet life is upended when Bobbi’s son-in-law, Jim […]

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18th Oct2018

‘WWE NXT’ Review (Oct 17th 2018)

by Nathan Favel

Welcome to this week’s NXT review, right here on Nerdly. I’m Nathan Favel and Aleister Black is back! That sounded stupid. Also, did you know that The Cabin in the Woods is a really freaky movie? I did not know that it was a really freaky movie and I just wanted you to know it […]

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18th Oct2018

LFF 2018: ‘Sorry to Bother You’ Review

by Jak-Luke Sharp

Stars: Lakeith Stanfield, Tessa Thompson, Jermaine Fowler, Omari Hardwick, Terry Crews, Kate Berlant, Michael X. Sommers, Danny Glover, Steven Yeun, Armie Hammer, Robert Longstreet | Written and Directed by Boots Riley With Cassius Green’s (Lakeith Stanfield) newly discovered talent, it’s not long before he rises through the ranks of his company, moving closer to the […]

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