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I tried to introduce Marvel movies to a newbie — and it was a disaster

By Rory Mellon published 16 January 22

Last week I attempted to introduce the Marvel Cinematic Universe to a newbie — and it was a nightmare of confusion.

A coaxial cord being cut in front of the YouTube TV and Sling TV logos

It's time to kill cable — and this is my top streaming service for cutting the cord

By Henry T. Casey published 15 January 22

What I learned from the year I cut the cord, testing all of the major streaming services.

Surprise! Peacemaker on HBO Max is actually a must-watch DCEU show

By Henry T. Casey published 15 January 22

John Cena is great in Peacemaker, but he's only the icing on the cake of HBO Max's foray into original DCEU storytelling.

I finally found a show to tide me over until Ted Lasso season 3

By Mike Prospero published 15 January 22

Looking for a show to carry you on until Ted Lasso season 3? Try All Creatures Great and Small.

the expanse: rocinante crew eating at a table

Expanse season 6 seems like the end — but could it continue?

By Tom Pritchard published 13 January 22

The Expanse's sixth and final season is almost over, but there's still a lot more that could come.

HBO Max needs to fix this one big problem now

By Henry T. Casey published 9 January 22

HBO Max apps need to catch up to the quality of its shows and movies — or else its bad reputation could spell bad news.

Henry Cavill as Geralt and Anya Chalotra as Yennefer in The Witcher on Netflix

I only loved The Witcher after I did these two things

By Henry T. Casey published 8 January 22

If you're having trouble with Netflix's massively popular The Witcher, here's how I got into it (after multiple failed attempts).

Apple TV Plus has one great feature I wish other streaming services would copy

By Philip Michaels published 4 January 22

Apple is pretty straightforward about letting you know when your free Apple TV Plus trial is going to end. Why can't other services do the same?

The one thing Disney Plus should do in 2022

By Henry T. Casey published 28 December 21

Disney Plus has been great for Marvel fans, and those who want to watch their favorite shows again. But what about the rest of us?

The one thing Netflix should do in 2022

By Henry T. Casey published 26 December 21

Netflix offers practically all the original TV shows and movies you can handle, but it's still missing one thing that would make streaming better.

Here’s the first thing every Chromecast with Google TV owner should do

By Henry T. Casey published 18 December 21

It's time to let your new Chromecast get to know you — customizing your profile is the way to better streaming.

Jeremy Renner and Hailee Steinfeld in Hawkeye poster art

These 2 Hawkeye episode 5 moments have me really amped for MCU Phase 4

By Henry T. Casey published 15 December 21

Hawkeye is breathing new life into the MCU, both with big returns and a setup for new partnership.

Here’s the first thing every Apple TV owner should do

By Henry T. Casey published 13 December 21

I love the Apple TV, but I think it's really great because of one feature you

Squid Game season 2? You season 4? Hey, Netflix, stop running your best shows into the ground

By Rory Mellon published 12 December 21

Netflix needs to stop running its best shows into the ground — sometimes less is more.

Charlie Cox, seen here, is coming back to Marvel content as Daredevil in the MCU

Daredevil officially coming to the MCU — top 5 places Charlie Cox could appear

By Henry T. Casey published 6 December 21

Marvel is bringing Netflix's first Defender back to the MCU — here's where we think we could see him.

I tried to love movie theaters again — but this is a disaster

By Henry T. Casey published 5 December 21

Changes made to movie theaters, how tickets are sold online and seating have us wishing for change.

Here’s the first thing every Roku owner should do

By Henry T. Casey published 4 December 21

Don't let Roku's YouTube crisis hit your streaming device — download the app before it drops away.

I cut the cord with Sling TV — but there's one surprising flaw

By Henry T. Casey published 21 November 21

Sling's network TV caveats caught me off guard. Here's why I was annoyed, and why I'm not leaving.

No, it’s not time to kill the MCU — it’s a spectacular mess

By Aaron Asadi published 14 November 21

Comic book universes are awful things and I love them for it.

Spider-Man No Way Home's marketing is ruining the movie

By Tom Pritchard published 14 November 21

It’s hard enough to avoid Marvel spoilers, so why is the studio piling on?

This is the one feature Disney Plus needs to improve right now

By Philip Michaels published 13 November 21

Disney Plus could do a better job of letting you enjoy the post-credits scenes that appear in so many of the movies owned by Disney.

It’s time to kill the MCU

By Marshall Honorof published 12 November 21

The Marvel Cinematic Universe successfully adapted the superhero comic book formula to the big screen, for both good and ill.

Marvel's Eternals doesn’t have a Rotten Tomatoes problem — here’s the proof

By Henry T. Casey published 5 November 21

All of the numbers we're seeing shows that Marvels newest movie will crush the box office, even while critics bemoan its quality.

The new Sling TV update is so bad I want to cancel my subscription

By Nick Bush published 31 October 21

Sling TV needs to fix its newly redesigned app, since recent changes have made it much harder to use.

Concept art for an Apple TV stick plugged into a TV HDMI port, next to the new Apple Siri remote

The 'one more thing' I really want from the Apple event

By Henry T. Casey published 17 October 21

Apple's streaming market ignores the wide range of people who won't spend $179 on a streaming device. That needs to change.

TIMOTHÉE CHALAMET as Paul Atreides in Dune

Don’t make the Dune mistake I did — don’t see it like this

By Henry T. Casey published 13 October 21

Our senior editor has a warning for those looking to see Dune in a regular movie theater.

I finally cut the cord with this service — and I’m loving it

By Henry T. Casey published 10 October 21

I was nervous when I cut the cord for Sling, but I'm glad I made the switch. Here's why.

Brendan Hunt, Jason Sudeikis and Brett Goldstein star in Ted Lasso season 2 finale

Ted Lasso season 2 is better than season 1 — fight me

By Rory Mellon published 8 October 21

Ted Lasso season 2 has concluded this week and somehow it's managed to outshine it's predecessor.

Park Hae-soo as Cho Sang-woo and Lee Jung-jae as Seong Gi-hun in Squid Game

Why the Squid Game ending let me down

By Henry T. Casey published 7 October 21

Netflix's Squid Game was hypnotically addictive until nearly the very last drop. Here's why our streaming editor didn't love its ending.

Emma D'Arcy as Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen and Matt Smith as Prince Daemon Targaryen in House of the Dragon on HBO

Game of Thrones' ending sucked — here's how House of the Dragon can win me back

By Rory Mellon published 6 October 21

The first trailer for House of the Dragon has been released — here's what the series needs to do to make up for Games of Thrones' botched ending.

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