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Welcome to this review of this past Friday’s episode of Friday Night Smackdown, right here on Nerdly. This is the go-home show for Extreme Rules 2022 And the “season premiere” for Smackdown (though it’s never off TV), which means something of a reboot for the show… so let’s see what went down this week!

Match #1: Solo Sikoa def. Ricochet The following is courtesy of wwe.com:

The Bloodline’s Solo Sikoa racked up another tough victory by catching his highflying opponent Ricochet as The One and Only was coming off the top rope with the 450 Splash, hitting the Spinning Solo to earn a hard-fought pinfall.

My Score: 3 out of 5 Match #2: Raquel Rodriguez and Shotzi def. Sonya Deville and Xia Li The following is courtesy of wwe.com:

Unlikely partners Raquel Rodriguez & Shotzi took down the devious forces of Sonya Deville & Xia Li. After working together with...

Updated: WWE is shaking up their commentary teams, Variety has learned exclusively.

Beginning with this week’s season premiere episode of “SmackDown,” the commentary team for the shows will be as follows:

On “SmackDown,” Michael Cole and Wade Barrett will be the main commentators, with Barrett moving over from the “Nxt” commentary team. Samantha Irvin will serve as the ring announcer, with Kayla Braxton and Megan Morant serving as backstage interviewers.

At “Monday Night Raw,” Kevin Patrick and Corey Graves will be the commentary team. Patrick has worked as a backstage correspondent, a play-by-play commentator for “WWE Main Event,” and the host of “Raw Talk.” Mike Rome will be the ring announcer. Cathy Kelley and Byron Saxton will conduct onscreen interviews. Kelley is returning to WWE after leaving the company in 2020. Saxton has been working on the “Raw” commentary desk along with Graves and Jimmy Smith of late.

Smith will be exiting WWE.

In his latest interview/podcast, host and screenwriter Stuart Wright talks with writer/director Ross Boyask about his new film I Am Vengeance: Retaliation and a celebration of 5 Great Action Movies – which include:

Project A (1983) Dir. Jackie Chan & Sammo Kam-Bo Hung; written by Jackie Chan & Edward Tang; Jack Maeby (English adaptation) Revenge Of The Ninja (1983) Dir. Sam Fisterberg; written by James R Silke Commando (1985) Dir. Mark L Lester; written by Steven de Souza Roadhouse (1989) Dir. Rowdy Herrington; written by R Lance Hill and Hilary Henkin Double Impact (1991) Dir. Sheldon Lettich; written by Sheldon Lettich & Jean-Claude Van Damme

I Am Vengeance: Retaliation, starring Stu Bennett and Vinnie Jones, is available to rent on most VOD platforms and available to stream for free on Netflix UK.

In his latest podcast/interview, host and screenwriter Stuart Wright talks with writer/director Ross Boyask about how to make a sequel – focussing on his new film, I Am Vengeance: Retaliation, the sequel to the 2018 action/thriller I Am Vengeance.

Both headline former wrestling star Stu Bennett and the latest instalment of loyal soldiers turned mercenaries gone bad features ex-footballer Vinnie Jones as the villain of the piece.

You can now buy and rent I Am Vengeance: Retaliation and I Am Vengeance (2018) on all major digital platforms. And click here for more of our coverage of the film!

Here’s the latest episode of the The Filmmakers Podcast, part of the ever-growing podcast roster here on Nerdly. If you haven’t heard the show yet, you can check out previous episodes on the official podcast site, whilst we’ll be featuring each and every new episode as it premieres.

For those unfamiliar, with the series, The Filmmakers Podcast is a podcast about how to make films from micro budget indie films to bigger budget studio films and everything in-between. Our hosts Giles Alderson, Dan Richardson, Andrew Rodger and Cristian James talk how to get films made, how to actually make them and how to try not to f… it up in their very humble opinion. Guests will come on and chat about their film making experiences from directors, writers, producers, screenwriters, actors, cinematographers and distributors.

The Filmmakers Podcast #171: How to Make Independent Action Films with Ross Boyask,...

Ross Boyask’s sequel John Gold military payback movie is post-pub fare that displays a pure-hearted passion for movie-making

John Gold is back – all 6ft 7in of him. After making his debut in 2018’s I Am Vengeance, the mild-mannered ex-forces hardman played by former WWE wrestler and bare-knuckle boxer Stu Bennett gets a sequel. The first of many, no doubt. This time, Gold is heading up the crew tasked with bringing in a traitor and former comrade in arms (Vinnie Jones). In exchange, Gold will receive an unofficial government pardon for all the military rule-bending he got up to in the first film.

The script efficiently dispenses with such necessary exposition in a few lines of dialogue: “Elite operative gone rogue” … something something … “black site facility” … something something. Then they’re off, bouncing from punch-up to car crash to punch-up, then another punch-up, with some barracks banter in between. (The...

Seeking justice for the ill-fated destiny of the people they strongly care about is a strong motivating factor for anyone, especially a former soldier. That’s certainly the case for former WWE wrestler-turned-actor, Stu Bennett‘s determined protagonist in his new action movie, ‘I Am Vengeance: Retaliation.’ The performer’s dark and gritty character is determined to take […]

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If you’re looking for an action film that will leave you wanting for more, look no further! The sequel to I Am Vengeance, I Am Vengeance: Retaliation arrives on Blu-ray (plus Digital) and DVD August 11 from Lionsgate.

Revenge is on the mind when the sequel to I Am Vengeance, I Am Vengeance: Retaliation arrives on Blu-ray (plus Digital) and DVD August 11 from Lionsgate. It is now available On Digital and Demand. Former professional wrestler Stu Bennett and actor Vinnie Jones are placed in a game of cat and mouse in this blood-pumping sequel. I Am Vengeance: Retaliation will be available on Blu-ray and DVD for the suggested retail price of $21.99 and $19.98, respectively.

Former professional wrestler Stu Bennett stars as ex-special forces soldier John Gold in this action-packed sequel to I Am Vengeance. When he’s given the chance to retrieve Sean Teague—the man who betrayed Gold’s team...

Stars: Stu Bennett, Vinnie Jones, Jessica-Jane Stafford, Lee Charles, Joe Egan, Katrina Durden, Greg Burridge, Josh Myers, David Schaal, Bentley Kalu, Sam Benjamin, Mark Griffin, Lainy Boyle, Jean-Paul Ly, Leon Sua, Phoebe Robinson-Galvin | Written and Directed by Ross Boyask

It hasn’t taken long for writer/director Ross Boyask to follow up 2018’s Vengeance (aka I Am Vengeance) with a sequel, probably because that film struck a massive chord with genre fans across the globe – respecting the action genre’s vast, and may I say beloved, past, whilst delivering a modern take on the traditional Dtv action film; and, of course, featuring Stu Bennett in a compelling lead role. I’m guessing that the fact Bennett was on UK screens as part of World of Sport wrestling And had a huge name presence thanks to his former WWE career didn’t hurt either.

However Vengeance proved that Bennett was so...

Ok, a quick show of hands: How many of you actually knew there was a movie titled “I Am Vengeance” released in 2018? Wow, that many? Well, that’s probably why we now have a sequel, “I Am Vengeance: Retaliation,” even though it isn’t likely to reach beyond the niche audience of undiscriminating action fans who eagerly viewed its predecessor on digital and home video platforms.

Much like the original 2018 opus, “Retaliation” plays like a throwback to the era when similar low-budget fare routinely strained shelves at Blockbuster outlets, and provided gainful employment for such cult faves as Jeff Speakman, Gary Busey, Cynthia Rothrock and direct-to-video icon Wings Hauser. Here, the main attraction is Stu Bennett (aka WWE wrestler Wade Barrett), a taciturn tough customer who once again inhabits the lead role of John Gold, a British special forces soldier turned freelance mercenary turned self-employed vengeance seeker.

In “I Am Vengeance...

"You're a traitor, you're a murderer." Saban Films has unveiled an official trailer for the action movie I Am Vengeance: Retaliation, a sequel to the action movie I Am Vengeance from 2018. Former special-forces soldier John Gold is given the opportunity to bring Sean Teague - the man who betrayed his team on their final mission in Eastern Europe several years ago - to justice. Gold would cheerfully see Teague dead, but he is convinced to help transport him to a military prison to pay for his crimes. Along the way, Gold will have to fight off Teague's team trying to extract him. Starring Stu Bennett and Vinnie Jones, plus Lee Charles, Katrina Durden, Joe Egan, Josh Myers, & Bentley Kalu. Yet another dime-a-dozen bland action flick. Here's the official trailer (+ poster) for Ross Boyask's I Am Vengeance: Retaliation, from YouTube: Former special-forces soldier John Gold (Stu Bennett) is given...

I Am Vengeance: Retaliation Starring Stu Bennett and Vinnie Jones – will be aailable on Digital and On Demand on Friday, June 19th. Check out the Trailer:

Former special-forces soldier John Gold is given the opportunity to bring Sean Teague, the man who betrayed his team on their final mission in Eastern Europe several years ago to justice.

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Seeking justice for the ill-fated destiny of the people they strongly care about is a strong motivating factor for anyone, especially a former soldier. That’s certainly the case for actor Stu Bennett‘s determined protagonist in his new action movie, ‘I Am Vengeance: Retaliation.’ In honor of the drama’s upcoming release on digital and On Demand […]

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UK outfit Evolutionary Films financing and producing feature.

Tulisa Contostavlos, known as one-third of UK hip hop group N-Dubz and as a judge on reality series The X Factor, has signed up for her first lead role in a feature film.

She will play the role of Sista C in Diva, the story of an international pop sensation whose sister is murdered in a brutal gangland killing in London. She must put her fame to one side and leave her home in Los Angeles to try to uncover the truth about what happened.

The project comes from UK finance, production,...

Brace yourself for hard-hitting action when I Am Vengeance arrives on Blu-ray (plus Digital) and DVD October 23 from Lionsgate

I Am Vengeance is currently available On Demand. Professional wrestler and former champion bare-knuckle boxer Stu Bennett stars as John Gold, an ex-soldier turned mercenary determined to avenge the death of his best friend. Winner of the Best Feature Film at the London Independent Film Awards, I Am Vengeance is “a heavy-duty, weapons-grade action masterclass” also starring Anna Shaffer and Mark Griffin. The I Am Vengeance Blu-ray and DVD includes never-before-seen deleted and extended scenes and will be available for the suggested retail price of $21.99 and $19.98, respectively.

When John Gold, an ex-Special Forces soldier turned mercenary, learns of the murder of his best friend, Dan — and Dan’s parents — he heads to their hometown, seeking justice. Gold soon discovers Dan and his father were murdered while investigating a Special Forces unit led by an enigmatic,...

Stars: Stu Bennett, Gary Daniels, Keith Allen, Sean Blowers, Anna Shaffer, Bryan Larkin, Sapphire Elia, Kevin Leslie, James Fisher, Mark Griffin, Orion Lee, Wayne Gordon, Fleur Keith, Alan Calton | Written and Directed by Ross Boyask

When ex-soldier turned mercenary, John Gold (Bennett), learns of the murder of his best friend, he sets off on a mission to find out what happened. What he discovers is a sinister conspiracy and he sets about taking down those responsible one by one.

Since parting ways with the WWE, former superstar Stu Bennett (aka Wade Barrett) has turned his hand to a career as a movie hard man. First as the villain in the fantastic Scott Adkins movie Eliminators and now here in Vengeance – where he takes on a more heroic role. Well I say hero, but it’s more in the sense of a vengeful, single-minded anti-hero in the grand revenge-seeking tradition of Charles Bronson.

In today’s film news roundup, the comedy “Wild Man” gets a deal, Vinnie Jones will play a villain, and Jack Klugman’s son Adam has directed a short film for the 9/11 anniversary.

Acquisition

Ted Welch’s comedy “Wild Man” has been acquired for global distribution by North of Two for a winter theatrical release, Variety has learned exclusively.

Jacquie Phillips and Stefanie Black directed from a script by Black and Welch about a man who drinks his way into a 90-day house arrest while home for his high school reunion. He forms an odd friendship with an awkward former classmate who lives across the street.

“It’s the perfect mix of charm and nostalgia. Jacquie and Stefanie have knocked this out of the park,” says North of Two CEO Mark Cartier.

“Wild Man” also stars George Dalton, Christine Woods, Mike Vogel, Kate Upton, Stefanie Black, Joe Mullen, Brandon Hirsch,...

Snatch star Vinnie Jones is set to star in the sequel to action thriller Vengeance alongside former WWE wrestler Stu Bennett.

Former professional soccer player Jones, who recently starred in ABC magic crime drama Deception, will play lead villain Sean Teague, a former elite special-forces operator turned rogue mercenary.

In the sequel, Teague is being chased by former special-forces soldier John Gold, played by Bennett, who recently hosted Netflix reality series Ultimate Beastmaster, after betraying the latter’s team on their final mission in Eastern Europe. Gold must fight off Teague’s team who are attempting to extract him, as well as a sniper seemingly hell-bent on killing Teague before he can be secured.

The original film was released theatrically earlier this month, as I Am Vengeance, through Saban Films and Lionsgate and will be released in the UK next month via Evolutionary Films. Ross Boyask is again writing and...

Embarking on an emotionally driven adrenaline thrill ride isn’t always a simple task, even for the seemingly toughest fighters in the world. But wrestler-turned-actor, Stu Bennett, is effortlessly proving that battling to obtain revenge for the transgressions committed against the people he cares about is still a necessary process, no matter how difficult it may […]

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Stars: Daniel O’Reilly, Danielle Harold, Stu Bennett, Vas Blackwood, Stephen Marcus, Steven Berkoff, Lauren Socha, Chris R. Wright, Huw Samuel, Roland Manookian | Written by Nick Nevern, Daniel O’Reilly | Directed by Christian James

Okay so on paper this reads as a low-budget British vampire-comedy set in a prison starring WWE Superstar Stu Bennett, The Dapper Laughs Guy and the legend that is Steven Berkoff… However only some… of this is true???

A short while ago I was asked to give Fanged Up a cheeky watch with the intentions of giving a short one paragraph critique for some reason or other. I was more than happy to oblige however I couldn’t wait for the movie to drop so I could really sink my teeth – get it – nto this movie and give you my honest review. Mostly because a lot of people checking out the film in the DVD section...

To celebrate the release of Fanged Up – out now on DVD & Digital Download – we have a quad poster to giveaway.

Daniel O’Reilly, best known for his “Dapper Laughs” persona, fights for his life in a thrilling yet fun horror comedy bursting with British blood and banter alike.

When self-styled absolute lad Jimmy Ragsdale (Daniel O’Reilly) makes a pass at his boss’ wife, the ensuing brawl seals the deal on a night he’ll never forget – locked in the halls of a hellish prison! Jimmy will have more on his plate than just tough Russian cellmate Victor (Stu Bennett), however. When the wardens unleash their true vampyric colours, the inmates find themselves caught in a bloody battle that is sure to prove just how “hard” Jimmy really is.

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Here’s the latest episode of the The Filmmakers Podcast, part of the ever-growing podcast roster here on Nerdly. If you haven’t heard the show yet, you can check out previous episodes on the official podcast site, whilst we’ll be featuring each and every new episode as it premieres.

For those unfamiliar, with the series, The Filmmakers Podcast is a podcast about how to make films from micro budget indie films to bigger budget studio films and everything in-between. Our hosts Giles Alderson, Dan Richardson, Andrew Rodger and Cristian James talk how to get films made, how to actually make them and how to try not to f… it up in their very humble opinion. Guests will come on and chat about their film making experiences from directors, writers, producers, screenwriters, actors, cinematographers and distributors. They also shoot the breeze about their new films, The Dare, World of Darkness,...

"You best stop shooting your mouth off, now – or you're a dead man!" Saban Films + Lionsgate have just released an official trailer for another one of these low budget, super cheesy, totally awful-looking action films. This one is titled I Am Vengeance, a variation on the original Vengeance title for UK release. I Am Vengeance stars former WWE wrestler Stu Bennett (who wrestled under the name Wade "King" Barrett) as an ex-Special Forces soldier turned professional mercenary, who goes to a small town to investigate the murder of a friend and his parents. The film's cast includes Keith Allen, Gary Daniels, Anna Shaffer, Bryan Larkin, Sean Blowers, Sapphire Elia, Mark Griffin, and Wayne Gordon. I'm so, so tired of these films, only about guns and muscles and bravado and being men and honor and glory and all that crap. Here's the official Us trailer (+ poster) for Ross Boyask's I Am Vengeance,...

Seeking justice for the ill-fated destiny of the people they strongly care about is a strong motivating factor for anyone, especially a former soldier. That’s certainly the case for actor Stu Bennett’s determined protagonist in writer-director Ross Boyask’s new action movie, ‘I Am Vengeance.’ In honor of the drama’s upcoming release in theaters and On […]

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Company starts to come together with business around the world.

UK-based finance, production and sales outfit Evolutionary Films has closed a slew of deals on two of the titles on its slate.

Music documentary Looking For Lennon has sold to North America (Sp Releasing), China (Lemon Tree), Italy (Koch Media), Brazil (Globosat), Spain (Vertice) and Poland (Against Gravity). Garry Popper is producing the film which is being directed by Roger Appleton.

The company has also inked deals on its in-house-produced action film Vengeance to Japan (Open Sesame), Middle East (Phoenicia Pictures), China (Lemon Tree) and New Zealand (Sky).

Directed by Ross Boyask, the film stars Stu Bennett and Keith Allen in the story of an ex-soldier turned mercenary who unearths a sinister conspiracy when searching for answers to the death of his best friend.

At this week’s Efm in Berlin, Evolutionary is launching...

With only four weeks till the start of the festival, Frightfest organisers have announced not only some of the guests set to appear over the August Bank Holiday weekend, but also the addition of another film to the line-up! The 150 plus guest-list this year is as vibrant and eclectic as ever, with nearly 40 of the films represented… New to the film line-up is Jackals, Kevin Greutert’s potent blend of horror thriller, home invasion terror and murder cult chiller, which stars Stephen Dorff and Deborah Kara Unger. The film is scheduled for Saturday 25th August, 4pm and 4.30pm in the main screens at the Cineworld Leicester Square.

Check out the new festival trailer and guest details below:

From the press release:

It’s been five years since Don Mancini and Fiona Dourif raised the Empire roof with Curse Of Chucky and this year they are joined by the irrepressible Jennifer Tilly...

Stars: Scott Adkins, Lily Ann Stubbs, Wade Barrett, James Cosmo, Daniel Caltagirone, Stephen Marcus, Nick Nevern, Ty Glaser, Sean Cronin, Mark Wingett, Mem Ferda | Written by Nathan Brookes, Bobby Lee Darby | Directed by James Nunn

If there’s ever a phrase that will have me instantly reaching for my wallet it’s “a Scott Adkins film…” Honestly, nine times out of ten I will buy an Adkins film without so much as seeing a trailer. Why? Well because for me, Adkins is keeping the Dtv dream alive, picking up the action hard-man mantle from 90s pioneers like Jeff Speakman, Olivier Gruner, Gary Daniels and in particular Jeff Wincott, one of the only other true action heroes to have the same perfect blend of fighting skills, charisma and acting chops as Adkins.

Eliminators sees Adkins re-team with his Green Street 3 director James Nunn (who also co-directed the fab British thriller Tower Block...

Exclusive: Screen can reveal a first-look image from the comedy-horror.

Daniel O’Reilly, aka controversial comedy character Dapper Laughs, has wrapped shooting on his debut feature film as an actor, the vampire comedy Fanged Up.

Directed by Christian James (Stalled), the film’s cast also features Steven Berkoff (The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo), Lauren Socha (E4 series Misfits), Danielle Harold (Eastenders), former WWE wrestler Stu Bennett, and Joe Egan (Sherlock Holmes).

The film was shot entirely on location in Portsmouth. It follows a young rogue (O’Reilly) who is thrown into prison for the weekened, unaware that the guards are blood-sucking vampires and the inmates are their victims.

Fanged Up was produced by Terry Stone (Anuvahood) and Richard Turner (Nativity!), with Chris Howard (The Messenger) as executive producer. It was financed by film financer Investor Profit Portfolio and The Wealth Advisory.

O’Reilly co-wrote the screenplay with Nick Nevern (The Hooligan Factory) and Dan Palmer ([link...

Howdy wrestling fans, and a big thanks to Aaron Oster and James Montgomery for tending to the homestead while I was off for last week's Raw and Payback spectacles. And I have no idea why I'm aping cowboy parlance, or if that's even appropriate while recapping a show that went down in Omaha. But in the interest of corralling my thoughts, let's look toward Extreme Rules.

Last night pointed toward the May 22 affair by continuing to tease the many scenarios surrounding Roman Reigns, A.J. Styles and "The Club," eking intrigue...