Articles by Amelia Schwanke, Senior Editor UK, Home Entertainment

Meet Amelia, TechRadar's Senior Editor for Home Entertainment in the UK. With more than eight years experience running the day-to-day production for well-respected tech and finance publications – her previous titles include Editor-In-Chief of Opto magazine and Senior Journalist at Institutional Investor – today you'll find her on the hunt for the latest and best hardware to enhance your home theater experience. In the ever-evolving world of home entertainment, Amelia is dedicated to keeping our readers up to speed on market trends and innovations. When she's not tinkering with the latest tech, you’ll find her watching movies, taking pictures on her Sony A7 and exploring the great outdoors.

Articles by: Amelia Schwanke

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‘My goal was to direct Empire Strikes Back’: Inside Out 2 director on making the most successful animated movie ever

By Amelia Schwanke published 30 December 24

‘I always tell Pete, you’re like the George Lucas of the Inside Out world’

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7 new movies and TV shows to stream on Netflix, Prime Video, Disney Plus, and more this weekend (December 27)

By Tom Power, Grace Morris, Lucy Buglass, Amelia Schwanke published 27 December 24

Two new shows, one of which is the long awaited sequel to Netflix's biggest TV Original, lead our festive week recommendations.

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I just saw a sneak peek of Severance season 2 and Lumon's newest employees raise a lot of questions

By Amelia Schwanke published 27 December 24

Can't wait for Severance season 2? Apple TV Plus just released the first eight-minutes of the new season.

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7 new movies and TV shows to stream on Netflix, Prime Video, Max, and more this weekend (December 20)

By Tom Power, Amelia Schwanke, Lucy Buglass, Grace Morris published 20 December 24

The penultimate streaming list of the year has arrived – here's what's worth watching this weekend.

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Black Mirror star looks unrecognizable in new images for gritty Hulu show A Thousand Blows

By Amelia Schwanke published 18 December 24

Disney releases new artwork for A Thousand Blows, and sets a February 2025 release date.

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7 new movies and TV shows to watch on Netflix, Prime Video, Max, and more this weekend (December 13)

By Tom Power, Grace Morris, Lucy Buglass, Amelia Schwanke published 13 December 24

The second week of December is chock full of great looking new movies and shows to watch at home.

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New Apple TV Plus movie The Gorge sees Miles Teller and Anya Taylor-Joy with literal jobs from hell in official trailer

By Amelia Schwanke published 9 December 24

The official trailer for Apple TV Plus movie The Gorge shows off a new sci-fi action thriller.

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7 new movies and TV shows to stream on Netflix, Prime Video, Max, and more this weekend (December 6)

By Tom Power, Grace Morris, Lucy Buglass, Amelia Schwanke published 6 December 24

From new festive delights to the latest Star Wars show, here's what's worth watching this weekend.

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I've found the best Cyber Monday streaming deals still available to beat 2024's streaming TV price hikes

By Amelia Schwanke last updated 4 December 24

Tired of streaming price hikes? Me too, but there are still some Cyber Monday streaming deals available that can save you money on Paramount Plus Starz and more.

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Don’t miss out on the only Disney Plus Cyber Monday bundle deal still available before it goes

By Amelia Schwanke published 2 December 24

The best way to avoid Disney’s price hike? Get this Disney Plus and Hulu Cyber Monday bundle deal for only $2.99.

Hulu has the best Cyber Monday streaming deal but you better be quick because it expires soon

By Amelia Schwanke published 2 December 24

This is your last chance to get Hulu for its lowest-ever price to stream 2025’s best movies and shows.

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7 new movies and TV shows to stream on Netflix, Prime Video, Max, and more this weekend (November 29)

By Tom Power, Grace Morris, Lucy Buglass, Amelia Schwanke published 29 November 24

From new sports dramas to more festive treats, these are the films and TV series worth watching this weekend.

This Black Friday TV streaming deal at 70% off is the one I’m recommending to friends

By Amelia Schwanke published 29 November 24

My favorite Black Friday streaming deal of 2024 isn’t the biggest bargain but it offers the best bang for your buck.

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7 new movies and TV shows to stream on Netflix, Prime Video, Max, and more this weekend (November 22)

By Tom Power, Grace Morris, Lucy Buglass, Amelia Schwanke published 22 November 24

There are plenty of new movies and TV shows to choose from this weekend, including the end of an award-winning Netflix series.

Disney Plus password sharing: when the crackdown started and what you need to know

By Carrie Marshall last updated 18 November 24

Updated The 2024 password sharing crackdown trend has come to Disney Plus – here's how it affects your subscription.

ICYMI: the week's 7 biggest tech stories from AI grannies taunting scammers, and Amazon shuttering freevee

By Hamish Hector published 16 November 24

ICYMI here's the biggest tech news stories from Amazon, Sony, O2 and more for November 16, 2024.

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7 new movies and TV shows to stream on Netflix, Prime Video, Max, and more this weekend (November 15)

By Tom Power, Grace Morris, Lucy Buglass, Amelia Schwanke published 15 November 24

From the arrival of a new Marvel movie, to the return of hit shows, there's lot to look forward to this weekend.

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Amazon Freevee is being shut down, and it's all thanks to Prime Video's increasingly popular ad-supported tier

By Amelia Schwanke published 13 November 24

Amazon is shutting down its free streaming service as it directs non-subscribers to Prime Video.

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7 new movies and TV shows to stream on Netflix, Prime Video, Disney Plus, and more this weekend (November 8)

By Tom Power, Grace Morris, Lucy Buglass, Amelia Schwanke published 8 November 24

From the return of hit Netflix shows to Prime Video's new spy thriller series, here's what's worth watching this weekend.

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Prime Video's smart new X-Ray feature is finally a good reason to add AI to streaming

By Amelia Schwanke published 5 November 24

Prime Video just added a great new AI feature to help you recap what you’re watching.

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‘The stakes are so different’: Endurance filmmaker on finding Ernest Shackleton’s iconic lost ship in a new documentary on Disney Plus

By Amelia Schwanke published 1 November 24

National Geographic’s biggest adventure filmmakers are back with a new documentary about my favorite explorer on Disney Plus.

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Why Apple TV Plus beat Netflix and Prime Video for our Streaming Service of the Year award

By Amelia Schwanke published 1 November 24

Find out how Apple TV Plus became TechRadar's Streaming Service of the Year.

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7 new movies and TV shows to stream on Netflix, Prime Video, Max, and more this weekend (November 1)

By Tom Power, Grace Morris, Amelia Schwanke, Lucy Buglass published 1 November 24

From the return of hit Netflix shows to a number of new movies, here's what's worth streaming this weekend.

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Best movies of the 80s: my favorites from every year of the decade are streaming on Netflix, Prime Video, and more

By Amelia Schwanke published 26 October 24

After scouring the best streaming services, here are my picks for the best 80s movies from every year of the decade that are available on Netflix, Max, and more.

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7 new movies and TV shows to stream on Netflix, Prime Video, Max, and more this weekend (October 25)

By Amelia Schwanke, Lucy Buglass, Grace Morris, Tom Power published 25 October 24

From thrilling new movies to the return of fan-favorite shows, you'll find something worth watching at home this weekend.

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