12th Oct2018

‘The Forest of the Lost Souls’ Review

by Alain Elliott

Stars: Daniela Love, Jorge Mota, Mafalda Banquart, Lígia Roque, Lília Lopes, Tiago Jácome, Débora Ribeiro | Written and Directed by José Pedro Lopes Portugal isn’t a country you would associate with horror movies. In fact, I can’t think of one other Portuguese horror movie I have even heard of. So I was looking forward to […]

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12th Oct2018

‘The Uninvited’ Blu-ray Review (Criterion)

by Rupert Harvey

Stars: Ruth Hussey, Ray Milland, Gail Russell, Donald Crisp, Barbara Everest | Written by Frank Partos, Dodie Smith | Directed by Lewis Allen “Be afraid. Be afraid, for heaven’s sake.” This line may have inspired Geena Davis’s famous warning from David Cronenberg’s The Fly. Indeed, this 1944 groundbreaker provides a reference point for many a […]

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12th Oct2018

‘WWE NXT’ Review (Oct 10th 2018)

by Nathan Favel

Welcome to this week’s NXT review, right here on Nerdly. I’m Nathan Favel and we have… a missing “E”. Does Vince know he is promoting bad grammar? Well, yessum, weeze gonna go to da rasslin’ raveew nahwah and c wut hatpin’d! Match #1: Keith Lee beat Kona Reeves The following is courtesy of WWE.com: After […]

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12th Oct2018

‘WWE 205 Live’ Review (Oct 10th 2018)

by Nathan Favel

Welcome to this week’s 205 Live review, right here on Nerdly. I’m Nathan Favel and we have more cruiserweight action here. Match #1: Lio Rush versus Lince Dorado (No Contest) The following is courtesy of WWE.com: With an undefeated record on WWE 205 Live – including victories against former WWE Cruiserweight Champion Akira Tozawa and […]

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11th Oct2018

‘Black Lightning 2×01: The Rise of the Green Light Babies’ 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 is back for season two (with new opening credits!) and after a season of world building, it’s time to expand on this universe! The new season begins three months after the […]

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11th Oct2018

‘Mae Young Classic 2018’ – Episode 6 Review

by Nathan Favel

Welcome to this week’s Mae Young Classic review, right here on Nerdly. I’m Nathan Favel and we have the second half of the second round here, so let’s see if we can get any more great wrestling like we did in last week’s main event. Match #1: Io Shirai beat Zeuxis – Second-Round Match The […]

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11th Oct2018

‘WWE Mixed Match Challenge 2×04’ Review

by Nathan Favel

Welcome to this week’s Mixed Match Challenge, right here on Nerdly. I’m Nathan Favel and we have two matches. Okay, let’s go bowling. Match #1: Braun Strowman & Ember Moon beat Finn Balor & Bayley The following is courtesy of WWE.com: The first match of the night saw Monster Eclipse triumph over B’N’B to improve […]

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11th Oct2018

Grimmfest 2018: ‘Nightmare Cinema’ Review

by Matthew Turner

Stars: Mickey Rourke, Sarah Withers, Faly Rakotohavana, Maurice Benard, Elizabeth Reaser, Zarah Mahler, Mark Grossman, Eric Nelsen, Richard Chamberlain, Adam Godley, Annabeth Gish | Written by Lawrence C. Connolly, David Slade, Alejandro Brugués, Richard Christian Matheson, Sandra Becerril, Mick Garris | Directed by Mick Garris, Alejandro Brugues, Joe Dante, Ryuhei Kitamura, David Slade Mick Garris, […]

11th Oct2018

‘MFKZ’ Review

by Kevin Haldon

Features the voices of: Kenn Michael, RZA, Vince Staples, Danny Trejo, Michael Chiklis, Giancarlo Esposito | Written by Guillaume Renard | Directed by Shoujirou Nishimi, Guillaume Renard Released under the name “Mutafukaz” in international territories. MFKZ is a collaboration from French comic artist Guillaume “Run” Renard and ultra-hip Japanese animation house Studio 4°C, creators of […]

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11th Oct2018

WWE Smackdown Live – Oct 9th 2018: Results & Review

by Phil Wheat

Welcome to this week’s review of Smackdown Live, which will – undoubtedly like Raw the previous night – feature more of the fall out from the Super Show-Down pay per view in Melbourne, Australia. Match #1: SmackDown Women’s Champion Becky Lynch vs. Charlotte Flair ended in a double count-out The following is courtesy of WWE.com: […]

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10th Oct2018

‘Cryptid’ Board Game Review (Osprey Games)

by Matthew Smail

In Cryptid, three to five players take on the role of monster hunters and embark on an abstract quest to locate The Cryptid; a creature of myth and legend. Cryptid is no dungeon crawler though – it’s a pure deduction game that will test your brainpower a lot more than your sword arm. Cryptid is a brand […]

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10th Oct2018

‘Robotech #13’ Review (Titan Comics)

by Dean Fuller

Written by Simon Furman | Art by Hendry Prasetya | Published by Titan Comics Last issue was the best for a good few issues, with a lot happening to really drive on storylines that had started to slow to a glacial speed. Obviously writers plot out their story arcs, or ‘beats’, over multiple issues so […]

10th Oct2018

WWE Raw – Oct 8th 2018: Results & Review

by Phil Wheat

Welcome to this week’s review of WWE Raw… Post Super Show-Down what can we expect from this show after the events that took place down-under? Will some of the rumoured stroylines from that even t come to fruition this week on TV? Let’s just get right to it! Match #1: Bobby Lashley def. Kevin Owens […]

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10th Oct2018

‘A Star is Born’ Review – Second Opinion

by Jak-Luke Sharp

Stars: Lady Gaga, Bradley Cooper, Sam Elliott, Anthony Ramos, Dave Chappelle | Written by Eric Roth, Bradley Cooper, Will Fetters | Directed by Bradley Cooper Bradley Cooper’s A Star Is Born is the fourth iteration of the beloved source material of the classic rags to riches story. At one stage reportedly through the last decade […]

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10th Oct2018

WWE Week in Review (Oct 1st – Oct 7th 2018)

by Nathan Favel

Welcome to this edition of the WWE Week In Review, right here on Nerdly. I’m Nathan Favel and we have lots of excellent wrestling matches to cover, so let’s do so. Worst Promo: A Moment Of Boredom (Raw) – Alexa Bliss was in one of those “A Moment of Bliss” vignettes that are performed well, […]

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09th Oct2018

‘Destination Wedding’ Review

by Jak-Luke Sharp

Stars: Keanu Reeves, Winona Ryder, Dj Dallenbach, Ted Dubost, Greg Lucey, D. Rosh Wright, Donna Lynn Jones, Curt Dubost, Michael Mogull | Written and Directed by Victor Levin Destination Wedding reunites Keanu Reeves and Winona Ryder, as the socially awkward Frank and Lindsay. When they meet on their way to a destination wedding, they soon discover […]

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09th Oct2018

‘The Punisher #1 & #2’ Review (Marvel Comics)

by Phil Wheat

Written by Matt Rosenberg | Art by Szymon Kudranski | Cover(s) by Greg Smallwood You can take The Punisher out of the War Machine… Punisher no longer has the War Machine armor, but he retained his newly acquired taste for big game, and he’s hungry for more. However, the paths to such perilous pursuits are […]

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09th Oct2018

‘The Terrible Two’ DVD Review

by Phil Wheat

Stars: Ariana Baron, Arielle Breslerman, Billy Lewis, Cari Moskow, Reid Doyle, Donny Boaz, Shane Callahan, Devin McGee, Karen Labbe, Maureen Mountcastle | Written and Directed by Billy Lewis The Terrible Two follows Albert and Rose Poe as they approach the first anniversary of the death of their daughters, Addi and Jade. As the day comes […]

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09th Oct2018

‘Hereditary’ Blu-ray Review

by Rupert Harvey

Stars: Toni Collette, Milly Shapiro, Gabriel Byrne, Alex Wolff, Christy Summerhays, Morgan Lund, Mallory Bechtel, Jake Brown, Jarrod Phillips, Ann Dowd, Brock McKinney | Written and Directed by Ari Aster [NOTE: With Hereditary out on Blu-ray this week, here’s a reposting of one of our reviews from the films UK cinematic debut] Some critics might […]

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09th Oct2018

‘Ring of Honor’ Wrestling Review (Oct 7th 2018)

by Nathan Favel

Welcome to this week’s Ring of Honor review, right here on Nerdly. I’m Nathan Favel and we have the hero versus the villain in a classic case of tying the damsel in distress to the rail-road tracks and leaving her to die. Wait… no it’s just a wrestling match. That works, too. Match #1: Coast […]

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08th Oct2018

‘Minerva’ Board Game Review

by Matthew Smail

Minerva is a relatively fast paced, straightforward city building game that supports one to four players, each of whom will perform the role of governor for the unnamed city that they represent. For all intents and purposes, Minerva is set during what appears to be a time of peace and prosperity for the Roman Empire, since […]

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08th Oct2018

‘Smallfoot’ Review

by Jak-Luke Sharp

Features the voices of: Channing Tatum, James Corden, Zendaya, Common, LeBron James, Danny DeVito, Gina Rodriguez, Yara Shahidi, Ely Henry, Jimmy Tatro, Patricia Heaton, Justin Roiland, Jack Quaid, Sarah Baker, Kelly Holden Bashar | Written by Karey Kirkpatrick, Clare Sera | Directed by Karey Kirkpatrick, Jason Reisig In Smallfoot Migo (Channing Tatum), a big-hearted Yeti, […]

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