Rory Mellon
Rory is an Entertainment Editor at Tom’s Guide based in the UK. He covers a wide range of topics but with a particular focus on gaming and streaming. When he’s not reviewing the latest games, searching for hidden gems on Netflix, or writing hot takes on new gaming hardware, TV shows and movies, he can be found attending music festivals and getting far too emotionally invested in his favorite football team.
Latest articles by Rory Mellon
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9 new to Prime Video movies with 90% or higher on Rotten Tomatoes
By Rory Mellon last updated
Amazon Prime Video has plenty of must-watch movies this month including "Oppenheimer," "Skyfall" and lots more.
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New ‘Hunger Games’ movie announced and it’s the one fans have been waiting for
By Rory Mellon published
Suzanne Collins has confirmed a new Hunger Games novel with a movie adaptation to follow — here's everything we know about "Sunrise on the Reaping"
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I’m skipping the new trailer for my most anticipated movie of the year — here’s why
By Rory Mellon published
The new "Alien: Romulus" trailer is getting a rave reception but here's why I'm refusing to watch the latest preview of my most anticipated movie of 2024.
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‘The Last of Us’ season 2 episode count confirmed — and there’s good and bad news
By Rory Mellon published
"The Last of Us" showrunners just delivered a huge update — and confirmed that Season 2 will have a smaller episode count.
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One of the best Xbox games you’ve never played is free on console and PC — here’s how to claim yours
By Rory Mellon published
Tell Me Why is an enjoyable episodic adventure game from the developers of Life is Strange — here's how you can get it for free on Xbox consoles or PC.
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7 top new movies to watch on Netflix, Max, Hulu and more (June 4-10)
By Rory Mellon last updated
"Hit Man", "Back to Black", "The Strangers: Chapter 1" and more new movies arrive on streaming services this week.
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3 best movies you can stream for free on Amazon Freevee right now
By Rory Mellon published
Amazon Freevee offers a library of excellent movies for free — and here are the 3 films you should stream first this month.
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Netflix just got the best alternative to 'Friends' — and you’ve got 9 seasons to watch now
By Rory Mellon published
"How I Met Your Mother" has returned to Netflix after a seven-year hiatus and you've got 208 episodes to binge-watch now.
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Netflix just got the best ‘Godzilla’ movie of all time — and it’s 98% on Rotten Tomatoes
By Rory Mellon last updated
"Godzilla: Minus One" is an epic monster movie that converted me into a believer — here's why you need to watch it on Netflix now.
![George MacKay as Lance Corporal William "Will" Schofield in "1917" now streaming on Netflix](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/VfhnUM5HJHDF3fBTymUjPD-320-80.jpg)
My favorite war movie just arrived on Netflix — and it’s better than ‘Saving Private Ryan'
By Rory Mellon published
One of the best war movies ever made is now streaming on Netflix — here's why you need to watch "1917" right now.
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Tom's Guide asks: Is it better for a show to have a binge release or weekly release?
By Kelly Woo published
Watch a show all at once or over the course of weeks? We weigh in
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Dortmund vs Real Madrid live stream: How to watch Champions League final 2024 game online and on TV, team news
By Rory Mellon last updated
The Dortmund vs Real Madrid live stream is the biggest match in European club football with the ultimate trophy on offer at Wembley Stadium. Here's how to watch it, wherever you are.
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These are the 5 PS5 trailers you need to watch from PlayStation State of Play 2024
By Rory Mellon last updated
The State of Play for May 2024 was a packed showcase of new PS5 games — but here's the 5 that most caught our attention.
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New on Prime Video and Freevee in June 2024 — all the new shows and movies to watch
By Rory Mellon published
Prime Video and Freevee are plenty of new movies and TV shows you won't want to miss this month including "The Boys" season 4 and "Oppenheimer"
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New on Netflix in June 2024 — all the new shows and movies you need to watch
By Rory Mellon last updated
June 2024 has plenty of new Netflix movies and shows worth watching including "Hit Man" and "Bridgerton" season 3 part 2.
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Prime Video's new No. 1 movie has some of the strongest audience scores I've ever seen — but critics disagree
By Rory Mellon published
"The Boys in the Boat" is the No. 1 movie on Prime Video and viewers are seriously impressed with this historical biopic.
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PlayStation launches biggest sale of the year with PS5 games from $4 — here’s 25 deals I’d buy
By Rory Mellon last updated
PlayStation's Days of Play sale is its biggest of the year with epic discounts on Spider-Man 2, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth and more.
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Prime Video top 10 movies — here’s the 3 worth watching
By Rory Mellon published
The Prime Video top 10 is an ever-changing list of the most popular films on the streaming service — here's the 3 you should watch right now.
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Sony confirms biggest month of free PlayStation Plus games ever — here's all the PS5, PSVR 2 and PS2 freebies
By Rory Mellon last updated
Sony is marking Days of Play 2024 by giving PlayStation Plus access to a sizeable suite of free games including titles for PS5 and PSVR 2 — here's all the best freebies you can score now.
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5 top new movies to watch on Disney Plus, Hulu and more (May 28-June 3)
By Rory Mellon published
"Boy Kills World", "Poolman", "The First Omen" and more top new movies arrive across the best streaming service this week.
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5 best Netflix features you’re not using but really should be
By Rory Mellon published
These Netflix features can upgrade your streaming experience giving you access to secret categories, smart downloads and more.
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Man City vs Man Utd live stream: How to watch FA Cup final 2024 online and on TV, team news
By Rory Mellon last updated
The FA Cup final 2024 plays host to the Manchester derby for a second year running as Man City clash with their fierce rivals Man Utd. Here's how to watch the match from anywhere.
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My favorite Apple TV Plus show just proved it’s better than Ted Lasso once again
By Rory Mellon published
"Trying" season 4 has arrived on Apple TV Plus and this delightful comedy is aging much more gracefully than "Ted Lasso".