Welcome to this review of this past Friday’s episode of Smackdown, right here on Nerdly. Let’s see what went down on this week’s show! Match #1: JC Mateo def. Jimmy Uso The following is courtesy of wwe.com: Jimmy Uso took on JC Mateo, with Solo Sikoa trying to get his brother to rejoin his cause. […]
Stars: Allison Williams, Jenna Davis, Amie Donald, Violet McGraw, Ivanna Sakhno, Jemaine Clement, Aristotle Athari | Written and Directed by Gerard Johnstone Blumhouse’s techno-horror darling is back – sleeker, snarkier, and this time a little more self-aware. M3GAN 2.0, the follow-up to the 2023 viral sensation, leans into genre-blending chaos, mashing up sci-fi, horror, and […]
Heavyweight celebrated its World Premiere as the opening night gala of the 33rd Raindance Film Festival, where Heavyweight‘s Jason Isaacs also received the festival’s Icon Award. Directed by Christopher M. Anthony and starring Jason Isaacs, Nicholas Pinnock, Jordan Bolger, Jamie Bamber, Sienna Guillory, Blake Harrison and Joplin Sibtain; Heavyweight follows wildcard boxing contender, ‘Diamond’ Derek […]
Welcome to this week’s review of TNA Wrestling. Let’s get straight into the review and see what went down on this week’s show… Match #1: Zachary Wentz def. Ryan Nemeth The following is courtesy of tnawrestling.com: At Slammiversary, The Nemeths will defend the TNA World Tag Team Titles against The Rascalz, The Hardys and FIR$T […]
Welcome to this week’s review of AEW: Dynamite, which was broadcast from Seattle, Washington. Let’s get straight into the review! Match #1: Will Ospreay & Swerve Strickland def. Blake Christian & Lee Johnson The following is courtesy of allelitewrestling.com: Ospreay and Swerve entered the arena hastily, clearly caught off guard, as Ospreay taped his wrists […]
Stars: Caylin Brooke Sams, Lorelei Linklater, Rachel Tracy, Rachel Petsiavas, Aaron Blomberg, Alex Javo, Julian Horton | Written and Directed by David Axe There’s something undeniably compelling about a horror film that starts where most stories end. With Left One Alive, writer/director David Axe throws us into a grim, contemplative aftermath, choosing not to dwell […]
Stars: Lisa Jacqueline Starrett, James Tang, James Chrosniak, Bill Sebastian, Presley-Belle Foster | Written and Directed by Austin Smagalski There’s a particular kind of horror that doesn’t rely on monsters or slashers, but on the terrifying possibility of dying quietly, far from anyone who can hear you scream. To Die Alone understands that fear intimately. […]
Welcome to this week’s review of NXT, right here on Nerdly. Let’s get straight into it and see what went down on this week’s show! Match #1: TNA World Championship – Trick Williams def. Josh Briggs The following is courtesy of wwe.com: The TNA World Title remains with Trick Williams, but he already has his […]
Stars: Jack Quaid, Amber Midthunder, Ray Nicholson, Matt Walsh, Jacob Batalon | Written by Lars Jacobson | Directed by Dan Berk, Robert Olsen Novocaine, the latest film from directing duo Dan Berk and Robert Olsen, is a deliriously over-the-top genre mashup – equal parts action-comedy, rom-com, and slapstick gorefest. Anchored by a charismatic Jack Quaid, […]
Stars: Gordon Mudd, Jonas Silbor, Andi Rexha, Andrew J Katers, Angela Cole, David Chokachi, Rebecca Ritz, Canyon Prince | Written by Ryan Ebert | Directed by Jimmy Gadd As someone with a soft spot for both aquatic carnage and the gloriously unhinged cinema of The Asylum, I approached Shark Warning with tempered expectations and a […]
Stars: Angela Lansbury, William Windom, Richard Crenna, Ray Baker, Ron Masak, Robert Mailhouse | Written by J. Michael Straczynski, Peter S. Fischer, Derek Marlowe, Mark A. Burley, Richard Levinson, William Link | Directed by Anthony Pullen Shaw, Walter Grauman, Vincent McEveety, Seymour Robbie Dame Angela Lansbury had an illustrious career that spanned 80 years. The […]
Welcome to our review of this past Monday’s episode of WWE Raw, right here on Nerdly! Let’s see what went down on this week’s Netflix-broadcast show… Match #1: Bron Breakker def. Penta The following is courtesy of wwe.com: Penta dazzled the WWE Universe with his incredible offense, including his swift kicks and his signature second […]
Stars: Benicio Del Toro, Mia Threapleton, Michael Cera, Bill Murray, Willem Dafoe, Jeffrey Wright, Scarlett Johansson, Tom Hanks, Bryan Cranston | Written by Wes Anderson, Roman Coppola | Directed by Wes Anderson Wes Anderson made his directorial debut in 1996 with Bottle Rocket. Now, almost 30 years later, he’s released his 12th feature film (13th […]
Stars: Mel Gibson, Danny Glover, Gary Busey, Mitchell Ryan, Tom Atkins, Darlene Love | Written by Shane Black, Jeffrey Boam | Directed by Richard Donner Nearly four decades after its explosive debut, Lethal Weapon remains one of the defining films of the action genre. Now, with Warner Bros.’ new 4K UHD release, Richard Donner’s 1987 […]
Stars: Anja Akstin, Fred Thomas Jr., Ricky Herrera, Trista Robinson, Mike Ferguson, Justin Dray, Melinda DeKay | Written by Brian Avenet-Bradley, Simon Clark | Directed by Brian Avenet-Bradley, Laurence Avenet-Bradley In a dystopian future, death row inmates are used like lab rats by a private company that uses memory implants to revolutionise the correctional system. […]
Welcome to this week’s review of AEW’s Collision, which, after a few weeks being combined with Dynamite in huge 4-hour “super” shows – brings wrestling back to Saturday nights. We’ve got the commentary team of Tony Schiavone and Nigel McGuinness calling the action, so let’s get into our review! Match #1: Jon Moxley def. AR […]
Stars: Sergio Rogalto, Micho Camacho, Craig Morgan, Maya Luna, Daniela Porras, David Vaughn | Written by David Vaughn | Directed by Alejandro G. Alegre From the moment you see the title and the twisted grinning figure on the poster, I Heart Willie makes no secret of its inspiration—this is a horror reimagining of Steamboat Willie, […]
Written and Directed by Yoshiaki Kawajiri For anybody who grew up with an interest in anime, Ninja Scroll was a film whose reputation preceded it. Alongside the likes of Akira and Ghost in the Shell, these works showed those outside of Japan how far adult-oriented anime could go. In the case of Ninja Scroll, it […]
Welcome to this review of this past Friday’s episode of Smackdown, right here on Nerdly. Let’s see what went down on this week’s show! Match #1: Queen of the Ring Semifinal Match – Asuka def. Alexa Bliss The following is courtesy of wwe.com: In the final moments of the first Queen of the Ring Tournament […]
Stars: Jodie Comer, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Alfie Williams, Jack O’Connell, Ralph Fiennes | Written by Alex Garland | Directed by Danny Boyle Director Danny Boyle, writer Alex Garland and cinematographer Anthony Dod Mantle reunite for this long-awaited third instalment in the 28 Days Later franchise, which began 23 years ago, with the second film, 28 Weeks […]
Stars: Riki Takeuchi, Seiji Matano, Masanori Sera, Minako Tanaka, Chikako Aoyama, Ren Osugi, Rikaya Yasuoka, Sho Aikawa, Shiori Sakura, Joji Abe, James Fujiki, Masumi Harukawa, Yûzô Hayakawa, Minoru Ôki, Hideki Saijô, Kiyoshi Nakajoe, Natsumi Nanase, Tetsurô Tanba, Kimiko Yo, Makiko Kuno, Johnny Ôkura, Katsuo Tokashi, Kôji Shimizu, Maiko Kazama | Directed by Toshimichi Okawa, Banmei […]
