Rory is a Senior 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

7 top new movies to stream this week on Netflix, HBO Max, Hulu and more (Aug. 11-17)
By Rory Mellon Last updated
This week's top new movies include "The Invite" on PVOD, "Don't Say Good Luck" on Netflix, and plenty more films you'll want to stream.

3 new to Prime Video thriller movies to watch this week — including an iconic Quentin Tarantino crime epic (August 11-17)
By Rory Mellon Published
These are the latest thriller movies on Prime Video, including an iconic '90s crime classic from legendary director Quentin Tarantino.

Prime Video top 10 movies — here are the 3 worth watching this week (Aug. 10-16)
By Rory Mellon Published
The Prime Video top 10 most-watched list has been updated for the week ahead, and I'm picking out the best entries in today's ranking.

5 thriller movies about being trapped — watch these after Netflix’s new No. 1 ‘The Last House’
By Rory Mellon Published
Netflix's "The Last House" has rocketed straight to No. 1, and here are 5 thriller movies about being trapped that you need to watch next.

‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ and ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ are putting the MCU on the right track — but don’t call it a comeback yet
By Rory Mellon Published
"Spider-Man: Brand New Day" and "Avengers: Doomsday" are restoring my interest in the MCU, but the comic book franchise is still a long way from fully recovering the magic of its glory years.

Netflix is adding 56 movies in August 2026 — here are the 5 with the highest scores on Rotten Tomatoes (all rated at least 91% or higher)
By Rory Mellon Published
Netflix has confirmed it will add more than 50 movies this month, and I've ranked the 5 with the highest Rotten Tomatoes scores.

Netflix’s new sci-fi thriller could have been the streamer’s best movie of the year — but the watered-down finale sinks it
By Rory Mellon Published
Netflix's new sci-fi thriller, "The Last House," starts strong but soon drowns in a soggy second half that saps the early momentum.

3 new to Netflix shows you need to binge-watch this weekend (Aug. 7-9)
By Rory Mellon Published
Netflix wants to keep you indoors this weekend, watching its latest TV shows, and these 3 new series are designed to be binge-watched.

3 new to Netflix thriller movies you need to stream this week — including a ‘90s Keanu Reeves action classic that also stars Sandra Bullock (August 6-12)
By Rory Mellon Published
Netflix just added 3 must-watch thriller movies anchored by A-list stars including Keanu Reeves, Jessica Chastain and Jake Gyllenhaal.

Netflix just added one of my favorite comedy-drama movies of the last decade — and it's 99% on Rotten Tomatoes
By Rory Mellon Last updated
Netflix just added "Eighth Grade," and this brilliant Bo Burnham comedy-drama is a charming and relatable recount of growing up.

Prime Video just added 3 must-watch classic movies — including one of the ‘80s most iconic sci-fi action films
By Rory Mellon Published
New doesn't always mean better, and these new to Prime Video classic movies are a reminder that great films never go out of style.

3 new to Prime Video thriller movies to watch this week — including a ‘90s crime classic with one of the most shocking twists in film history (August 4-10)
By Rory Mellon Published
Prime Video just added more than 50 movies to its library, including a trio of intense, twist-fueled thriller flicks worthy of your watchlist.

5 top new movies to stream this week on Netflix, Paramount+, Peacock and more — including a twisting sci-fi thriller with an Oscar-nominated star
By Rory Mellon Published
This week's top new movies include a sci-fi thriller on Netflix, a sun-soaked rom-com on Peacock, a concert film on Paramount+ and more.

The action game I’ve been obsessed with for 3 years is now on Nintendo Switch 2 — and it’ll keep you busy until Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition
By Rory Mellon Published
Lies of P: Complete Edition launches on Nintendo Switch 2, and I got early access to this new port of one of my favorite video games ever.

Every new Netflix movie we’ve reviewed in 2026 (so far), ranked by our star rating
By Rory Mellon Published
We've already reviewed a load of Netflix movies in 2026 (so far), and here's a full ranking from worst to best based on our final star rating.

I’ve seen 62 movies in theaters in 2026 — here are the 5 best and 5 worst I’ve watched (so far)
By Rory Mellon Published
I've seen dozens of new movies on the big screen in 2026, and these are the best new releases of the year and the ones you should avoid.

3 new to Netflix movies you need to watch this weekend — including a mystery thriller with Jodie Foster’s best performance in years (July 31-Aug. 2)
By Rory Mellon Published
Netflix just added a crop of must-watch movies as July becomes August, so here's the three you need to watch over the weekend.

We rated the scariness of the 14 biggest horror movies of 2026 (so far) — including 'Obsession,' 'Backrooms,' 'Scream 7' and more
By Rory Mellon, Alix Blackburn Published
Tom's Guide's biggest horror fans are rating the 14 biggest scary movies of 2026 based on how much they made us truly terrified.

7 top new movies to stream this week on Netflix, HBO Max, Hulu and more — including one of the year’s best films with a pair of ‘The Odyssey’ stars (July 28-August 3)
By Rory Mellon Published
This week's top new movies across streaming services include "Supergirl" on digital, "The Drama" on HBO Max and plenty more.

10 best Netflix movies and shows of summer 2026 (so far) ranked by viewers — No. 1 is a twisting mystery thriller made for binge-watching
By Rory Mellon Published
We asked 4,000 Netflix viewers to pick the best streaming movies and TV shows of summer 2026 (so far). Here are the final results.

5 underrated movies on Paramount+ that you need to add to your watchlist — including a $150 million blockbuster that didn't deserve to flop
By Rory Mellon Published
The Paramount+ movie library is packed with picks that you might not have seen. Here's five underrated films that deserve some love.

3 new to Netflix thriller movies to stream this week — including a tense biopic about one of the 21st century’s most infamous whistleblowers (July 23-29)
By Rory Mellon Published
These are the latest thriller movies added to Netflix, including a tense biopic, an award-winning crime odyssey, and a psychological drama.

After watching ‘The Odyssey,’ there’s one movie that Christopher Nolan needs to make next
By Rory Mellon Published
"The Odyssey" proves that Christopher Nolan needs to direct a proper horror movie, and the filmmaker has expressed interest in the genre.

3 new to Prime Video thriller movies to stream this week — including a $150 million disaster movie about the moon falling out of orbit (July 21-27)
By Rory Mellon Published
These are the latest thriller movies on Prime Video, including a $150 million disaster flick, an action pick with Jason Statham, and more
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