
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

Netflix just got a twisting thriller movie that feels fresh — and there’s one thing about it that I love
By Rory Mellon last updated
M. Night Shyamalan's "Trap" is now streaming on Netflix and it's a tense thriller packing a strong leading performance and loads of twist

This action-thriller with Will Smith and Gene Hackman just crashed Prime Video’s top 10 — now's the perfect time to stream it
By Rory Mellon last updated
Prime Video's current top 10 includes a '90s action-thriller that pairs Will Smith and Gene Hackman with "Top Gun" director Tony Scott.

7 top new movies to stream this week on Netflix, Max, Hulu and more (March 11-17)
By Rory Mellon published
These are the top new movies arriving across the best streaming services this week including 'Anora,' 'The Electric State' and more.

5 must-watch thriller movies you can stream for free on Prime Video
By Rory Mellon published
Prime Video currently offers a sizeable movie library for free, and I'm picking out the five best thrillers that you need to watch this weekend.

5 new to Netflix movies with 90% or higher on Rotten Tomatoes
By Rory Mellon published
March 2025 brings a handful of critically acclaimed movies to Netflix including "Blade Runner: The Final Cut," "Sicario" and more.

I played Atomfall early and it could be one of 2025’s most pleasant surprises
By Rory Mellon published
I got to play the upcoming survival game Atomfall early, and its focus on exploration and player choice could make it a must-play

Netflix just got one of the most overlooked sci-fi thrillers of the past decade — and it’s a mind-bending movie
By Rory Mellon published
"High Rise" is a surreal and seductive sci-fi thriller that not enough people saw upon release. Fortunately, it's just arrived on Netflix.

Netflix’s new dark thriller will keep you guessing until the very end — and it needs to be on your watchlist
By Rory Mellon published
"Delicious" is a new Netflix original thriller that builds to a seriously dark finale. Here's why it deserves to be in your weekend watchlist.

Netflix just got this overlooked spy thriller movie — here's why you should stream it right now
By Rory Mellon last updated
"Operation Finale" just returned to the Netflix movie library, and this spy thriller is a compelling retelling of a historically important event.

This seriously intense dark thriller is streaming for free on Prime Video — and it’s 95% on Rotten Tomatoes
By Rory Mellon last updated
"Lake Mungo" is one of the most intense and haunting horror-thrillers ever made, and it's now available to stream for free on Prime Video.

Split Fiction is the best co-op game I’ve played since It Takes Two — but some of the magic is lost
By Rory Mellon published
Split Fiction is a remarkably inventive cooperative adventure

Netflix just dropped first trailer for new action thriller — and it looks like a must-watch
By Rory Mellon last updated
Netflix has dropped the first trailer for "Bullet Train Explosion," a new Japanese thriller that is actually a remake of 1975's "The Bullet Train."

Hulu just got every single “Alien” movie — here’s the 3 to watch, and 1 you must skip
By Rory Mellon published
Hulu has added the complete "Alien" franchise ahead of "Alien: Earth" debuting this summer. These are the movies to watch first.

This overlooked legal thriller just crashed the Netflix top 10 — and now is the perfect time to watch
By Rory Mellon published
"Runaway Jury" is a twisting 2003 legal thriller with Gene Hackman currently enjoying a resurgence over on Netflix.

5 top new movies to stream this week on Netflix, Prime Video, Max and more (March 4-10)
By Rory Mellon published
These are the top new movies arriving across the best streaming services this week including 'Heart Eyes,' 'Picture This' and more.

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.

Netflix's new No. 1 comedy show is perfect for 'Ted Lasso' fans — and viewers rate it 95% on Rotten Tomatoes
By Rory Mellon last updated
Netflix just got a "Ted Lasso"-like set in the world of basketball, and "Running Point" with Kate Hudson and Brenda Song is way better than I was expecting it to be.

Netflix just added one of the most impactful drama movies I've ever watched — and it's 97% on Rotten Tomatoes
By Rory Mellon last updated
Netflix just added "How to Have Sex," and this British drama is an unmissable movie. But be prepared for a very emotional watch.

Oscars 2025 winners list — the night's biggest upsets and surprises
By Scott Younker last updated
Follow along live as the 2025 edition of the Oscars produces new winners and more in Hollywood's biggest show case

7 biggest moments from the 2025 Oscars
By Rory Mellon published
The 97th Academy Awards are now in the history books, and these are the 7 biggest moments from the Oscars 2025.

I quit Monster Hunter World after a few hours — but Monster Hunter Wilds just became my early GOTY pick
By Rory Mellon published
Monster Hunter Wilds has become my unexpected frontrunner for Game of the Year 2025. Here's how the franchise finally got its claws into me.

Netflix just got one of the most gripping thrillers I’ve ever watched — and it’s 98% on Rotten Tomatoes
By Rory Mellon published
Netflix just added one of the best prison-set thriller movies ever made. Here's why you need to stream "Cell 211" ASAP.

I’ve seen all 96 Best Picture winners — here’s the 5 best and 5 worst Oscar movies of all time
By Rory Mellon published
Over the years 96 movies have won Best Picture at the Oscars, and after watching them all, I'm selecting my picks for the very best and the worst.

My most anticipated Netflix movie of 2025 just got its first trailer — and I need to stream this action-thriller right now
By Rory Mellon last updated
I've been waiting for "Havoc" for almost four years, and we finally have a first trailer for this Netflix action-thriller starring Tom Hardy.
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