Nicole
Nicole joined Nerds and Beyond in 2019 and is excited to finally get back into writing. As a life-long nerdy fangirl from New Jersey, she loves Supernatural and its fandom as well as anything Wayward, Kings of Con, Lucifer, Wynonna Earp, and the musical Bandstand. She’s constantly listening to Louden Swain, The Station Breaks, Briana Buckmaster, The Avett Brothers, The Mots Nouveaux, or any of Aaron Mahnke’s podcasts. When she’s not [procrastinating] on Twitter, you can usually find her binging Netflix with her dog, reading fanfic, or daydreaming about being back in Arizona or Disney World!
ANIME
‘Tojima Wants to Be a Kamen Rider’ Review: A 40-Year-Old MC? Count Me In
The fall anime season is upon us, and with it comes a wide selection of new and returning series alike that will be making...
ANIME
The Fight Rages On in ‘My Hero Academia’ Season 8 Premiere
*Spoilers for My Hero Academia Episode 160 ahead
It's a bittersweet day--the eighth and final season of My Hero Academia has begun.
Season 7 kicked off...
ANIME
‘This Monster Wants to Eat Me’ Review: A Supernatural Stunner for the Anime Fall Season
Just in time for spooky season, a new supernatural series hits the fall anime airwaves.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sGCfgvjn4CU
Hinako lives alone by the sea, quietly drifting through life...
ANIME
‘Let’s Play’ Review: The Fall Anime Season’s Rom-Com
A new romantic comedy is coming to the fall anime season!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZmvyXUE_t_k
Samara “Sam” Young is a developer in Los Angeles who’s about to achieve her...
FILM FESTIVALS
Review: Sean Cisterna’s ‘Silver Screamers’ Documentary Is a Truly Joyous Experience
I was unable to attend Fantastic Fest in person this year, but I can only imagine that everyone who walked out of the screening...
TELEVISION
Review: Nat Geo’s ‘Cleopatra’s Final Secret’
One of history’s greatest mysteries is where Cleopatra is buried. And National Geographic’s new documentary Cleopatra’s Final Secret follows a team of archaeologists who...
TELEVISION
‘9-1-1: Nashville’: Official Trailer Released
The first trailer for the 9-1-1 spinoff, 9-1-1: Nashville, has been released! The series stars Chris O'Donnell, Jessica Capshaw, Kimberly Williams-Paisley, LeAnn Rimes, Hailey...
FILM FESTIVALS
‘The Restoration at Grayson Manor’ Review: Chris Colfer & Alice Krige Star in Melodramatic Horror
Before its world premiere at Fantastic Fest 2025, director Glenn McQuaid (I Sell the Dead) made it clear that The Restoration at Grayson Manor...