
Rory Mellon
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

These are the top new movies you can watch on streaming services this week, including "Another Simple Favor," "Black Bag" and more.
By Rory Mellon published
‘Another Simple Favor,’ ‘Black Bag’ and more are streaming this week

Netflix just dropped trailer for its new dark comedy with Kevin Bacon and Julianne Moore — and this show could be huge
By Rory Mellon published
Netflix just dropped a new trailer for upcoming dark comedy "Sirens," and this limited series already appears to be drawing lots of interest.

Oblivion is the first RPG I ever played — and this new remaster is more than I could have hoped for
By Rory Mellon published
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered is a wonderfully nostalgic trip back into my childhood, and it's all I want to play right now.

I’ve been waiting 4 years for Netflix’s new action-thriller with Tom Hardy — and it’s the best original movie of 2025 so far
By Rory Mellon published
I've been waiting a long time for "Havoc" with Tom Hardy to arrive on Netflix, and after all this time, it offered exactly what I was looking for.

Nintendo Switch 2 pre-orders — 5 expert tips to help you score a console
By Rory Mellon last updated
Nintendo Switch 2 pre-orders are now live, and I've learned several lessons that could help you secure a console in future restocks.

I just played Forza Horizon 5 on PS5 — and an Xbox game is now Sony's best racer
By Rory Mellon published
Forza Horizon 5 takes the pole position as PS5's best racing game, and it's a remarkable showcase of the performance power of PS5 Pro.

Prime Video racked up 11 No. 1 movies in 2025 so far — here’s the 3 worth watching
By Rory Mellon published
Almost a quarter of the way through 2025, and there have been 10 movies that have claimed Prime Video No. 1. These are the best 3.

Prime Video has one of the best Denzel Washington action movies you (probably) haven’t seen — and Mark Wahlberg is along for the ride
By Rory Mellon last updated
Prime Video just added action-thriller "2 Guns" to its movie library, and this Denzel Washington and Mark Wahlberg vehicle is a riot.

5 top new movies to stream this week on Netflix, Max, Peacock and more (April 22-28)
By Rory Mellon published
These are the top new movies you can watch on the best streaming services this week including "Havoc," "Last Breath" and more.

I track console restocks for a living — here’s my 6 essential Switch 2 pre-order tips
By Rory Mellon published
I've got more than five years of experience tracking hard-to-buy consoles and tech, and these are my top tips for Switch pre-orders.

7 top new movies this week on Netflix, Max, Hulu and more (April 15-21)
By Rory Mellon last updated
These are the top new movies you can watch on the best streaming services this week including "Captain America: Brave New World" and more.

'The Last of Us' season 2 episode 1 — reactions, Abby, Eugene, season 3 news and more
By Rory Mellon last updated
'The Last of Us' returned to HBO and Max with an epic season 2 premiere episode

‘The Last of Us’ season 2 premiere was almost perfect — but HBO made one big mistake
By Rory Mellon published
I loved the first episode of "The Last of Us", but I can't shake the feeling that it would have been better as a two-part premiere event.

These are the 5 all-time best 'Black Mirror' episodes — and 2 of the worst
By Rory Mellon published
Netflix's "Black Mirror" has been running for more than a decade across seven seasons, and we're picking out our favorite episode. Alongside a couple of installments that didn't quite hit the mark.

Netflix racked up 11 No. 1 movies in 2025 so far — here’s the 3 worth watching
By Rory Mellon published
These are the 3 movies that most deserved their position as No. 1 on the Netflix top 10 most-watched — and thriller fans will be pleased.

How about Trump tariff live updates — first major price increases hit big tech
By James Frew last updated
President Donald Trump's tariffs been paused for some countries, and we're bringing you live updates on the impact across the tech world.

PlayStation's Spring Sale includes must-play PS5 games from $4 — here's 15 deals I'd buy right now
By Rory Mellon last updated
PlayStation Store's Spring Sale just got a second wave of deals and it includes essential games such as Astro Bot, Spider-Man and more

I hated 'A Minecraft Movie' but I’m thrilled it’s a box office hit — here's why
By Rory Mellon published
"A Minecraft Movie" is one of my least favorite flicks of 2025 so far, but I'm thrilled it's on course to break a whole load of box office records.

5 top new movies this week on Prime Video, Hulu and more (April 8-14)
By Rory Mellon published
These are the top new movies arriving across streaming services this week including "Mickey 17," "Novocaine," "Magpie" and more.

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Nintendo Switch 2 pre-orders are selling out already despite calls to 'drop the price'
By Rory Mellon published
Switch 2 is expensive but clearly in high demand

Netflix just added an epic crime thriller — and it’s the best Ryan Gosling movie you (probably) haven’t seen
By Rory Mellon published
Netflix just added "The Place Beyond the Pines" and this epic crime drama sees Ryan Gosling in top form, starring alongside Bradley Cooper, Eva Mendes, Ray Liotta and Mahershala Ali

I watch movies for a living — here’s 5 new to Netflix picks you need to watch in April
By Rory Mellon published
Netflix has confirmed its slate for April 2025, and I've combed through the new movies and picked out the 5 to watch first.
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