
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

GTA 6 — everything we know so far including the release date
By Richard Priday last updated
This is what has been revealed, leaked and rumored about the next installment in the Grand Theft Auto franchise including its very first trailer.

9 best movies like 'Interstellar' to watch on Netflix, Max and Hulu
By Rory Mellon last updated
If you enjoyed 'Interstellar' you'll want to watch these nine sci-fi movies next including 'Gravity', 'Dune' and '2001: A Space Odyssey'.

How to get a Dell student discount
By Rory Mellon last updated
Here's how to get a Dell student discount and save up to 10% on a range of high-quality laptops, monitors, PCs and more.

I’d never heard of this dark thriller movie until it cracked the Prime Video top 10 — and it’s a pleasant surprise
By Rory Mellon published
I just spotted a movie I'd never heard of in the Prime Video top 10 — and this zombie-infested thriller is a lot better than I expected.

Major Nintendo Switch update sets the stage for Switch 2 — adding Virtual Game Cards, GameShare and system transfer
By Rory Mellon published
New system update signals the imminent arrival of Switch 2

One of 2025’s best thrillers you missed in theaters is now streaming — and it’s pure entertainment from start to finish
By Rory Mellon published
"Drop" is a consistently entertaining thriller, and it deserved more attention in theaters. Fortunately, it's now available on streaming.

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.

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.

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
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