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

Kirsh leading The Lost Boys on a mission in Alien: Earth

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

By Tom Power, Amelia Schwanke, Lucy Buglass, Jasmine Valentine published 15 August 25

From sci-fi horror and gritty thrillers, to adult-oriented and child-friendly animated offerings, there's lots to watch at home this weekend.

Does Prime Video have a free trial?

By Lucy Buglass last updated 7 August 25

Updated Prime Video has a free trial just waiting for you to check it out – who's eligible, how to sign up, and more for you right here!

The best 85-inch TVs: huge 4K and 8K TVs worth buying

By Matt Bolton last updated 14 July 25

Updated The best 85-inch TVs give a new meaning to the word ‘large’. But if you can fit one in your home, which are the best options?

A Tesla car, James Bonds and Samsung's foldable promo image

ICYMI: the week's 7 biggest tech stories from Tesla finally launching robotaxis (kinda) to Samsung's foldables teaser

By Hamish Hector published 28 June 25

Here's the biggest tech news stories from Samsung, Amazon, Tesla, and more for June 28, 2025

A hand holds up the Instax Wide Evo camera against a colourful graffiti wall

After testing the stylish new Fujifilm Instax Wide Evo, I've been won over by the charm of hybrid instant cameras

By Amelia Schwanke published 20 June 25

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Fujifilm's new Instax Wide Evo has the widest lens of any Instax yet, letting you take bigger group selfies or landscape pictures.

Luke and Greta standing in a room close to each other in Fubar season 2 on Netflix

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

By Tom Power, Lucy Buglass, Amelia Schwanke published 13 June 25

There are lots of new movies – and the odd TV show – to stream at home this weekend.

A remote with Netflix, Disney Plus and Amazon Prime Video and other streaming services running as buttons.

Best streaming service 2025: Netflix, Hulu, Apple TV+, Prime Video, and more compared

By Amelia Schwanke last updated 12 June 25

Updated The best TV streaming services compared, from Netflix and HBO Max, to Disney+ and Prime Video.

A group of women dressed smartly wearing dresses and hats

The best Paramount+ shows: 26 terrific series to stream in June 2025

By Tom Power last updated 10 June 25

Updated These are the best Paramount+ shows to watch right now on one of the world's leading streaming platforms.

Cassian raising a wry smile as he checks into a hotel on Ghorman in Andor season 2

The 38 best Disney+ shows to stream in June 2025

By Tom Power last updated 27 May 25

Updated These are the best Disney+ shows to watch right now, including Star Wars: Andor.

The 30 best Disney+ movies to stream in June 2025

By Tom Power last updated 27 May 25

Updated Our best Disney+ movies guide is packed with new genre fare and unmissable classics.

Wednesday crosses her arms in front of an eerie staircase in Wednesday season 2

Wednesday season 2: everything we know about the wildly popular Netflix show's sophomore chapter

By Grace Dean last updated 16 May 25

Updated Here's everything we know about Wednesday season 2 ahead of its eventual Netflix release.

Best Netflix shows: 58 great TV series to watch in May 2025

By Tom Power last updated 12 May 25

Updated TechRadar delivers its round-up of the best Netflix shows, including Adolescence, Apple Cider Vinegar and Virgin River.

Blake Lively's Emily looking worried during her wedding in Another Simple Favor

7 new movies and TV shows to stream on Netflix, Prime Video, Max, and more this weekend (May 2)

By Tom Power, Lucy Buglass, Amelia Schwanke published 2 May 25

From Blake Lively's new movie to a couple of intriguing Netflix shows, here's what you'll want to stream this weekend.

Cassian looking at someone off-camera from a TIE fighter cockpit in Andor season 2

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

By Tom Power, Amelia Schwanke, Lucy Buglass published 25 April 25

It's time to wave goodbye to two great shows this weekend – and say hello to other fantastic looking new movies and TV series.

Tom Hardy standing in a doorway in the movie havoc

Gareth Evans and Tom Hardy had ‘quite the love fest’ working together for the first time on Netflix’s new action movie Havoc, and it might not be the last

By Amelia Schwanke published 21 April 25

Exclusive Gareth Evans has teamed up with Tom Hardy to make the new action movie Havoc for Netflix – here’s which other genres the pair are keen to explore next.

Yeo Yann Yann walking in a corridor in Havoc

I’m obsessed with action stunts since hearing how Gareth Evans crafted them for his new Netflix movie Havoc

By Amelia Schwanke published 21 April 25

Exclusive How Gareth Evans crafts the epic action sequences in the new Netflix movie Havoc with the help of stunt coordinator Jude Poyer and Tom Hardy’s stunt double.

Tom Hardy in the middle of a fight scene in Havoc

This new Netflix movie is one of the most high-octane films Tom Hardy has ever been in, and is on the same level as Warrior and Mad Max

By Amelia Schwanke published 21 April 25

Exclusive The new Netflix movie Havoc is one of the most action-heavy films Tom Hardy has ever been in, the star reveals, likening it to Warrior, Mad Max: Fury Road and the Venom trilogy.

The Prime Video home screen with a Mountain Biking show highlighted

Two major streaming services have actually been reducing how many ads you see... and they weren't Netflix or Prime Video

By Amelia Schwanke published 20 April 25

Exclusive As more streaming services roll out ad-supported tiers, which have the longest ad times in the US and around the world?

Josh and Iris staring at each other in an outdoor location in Warner Bros' Companion movie

7 new movies and TV shows to stream on Netflix, Prime Video, Max, and more this weekend (April 18)

By Tom Power, Amelia Schwanke, Lucy Buglass published 18 April 25

From horror-themed new films to comedy and drama shows, here's what you'll want to watch this weekend.

Damson Idris smiles in front of an F1 race car

‘I had the craziest spin of my life’: F1 movie star on becoming a race car driver for the upcoming Apple and Warner Bros film

By Amelia Schwanke published 15 April 25

Exclusive I got a behind-the-scenes look at how the new F1 movie, that'll eventually come to Apple TV+, was filmed and it’s exhilarating.

Pedro Pascal's Joel sitting on a couch in The Last of Us season 2

7 new movies and TV shows to watch on Netflix, Prime Video, Max, and more this weekend (April 11)

By Tom Power, Amelia Schwanke, Lucy Buglass published 11 April 25

It's a big week for the return of highly-rated TV shows and the odd new movie release.

Walton Goggins and Aimee Lou Wood hug while on a beach

The White Lotus season 3 finale has Mike White already thinking of where the hit Max series should go next

By Amelia Schwanke published 7 April 25

The White Lotus season 3 finale has only just been released and Mike White is already talking about where he'd like to take the Max show next.

Sue Storm using her force-field powers in The Fantastic Four: First Steps

CinemaCon 2025 – every big movie announcement, including Avatar 3, Fantastic Four, Spider-Man, James Bond, Mission Impossible and more

By Matt Bolton last updated 4 April 25

CinemaCon 2025 is over – here are all new movie announcements that we spotted during the event.

7 new movies and TV shows to stream on Netflix, Prime Video, Max, and more this weekend (April 4)

By Tom Power, Lucy Buglass, Amelia Schwanke published 4 April 25

It's time to get your weekend fill of the best streaming fare that have landed on Netflix, Disney+, and more.

Seth Rogen's Matt looking worried in The Studio on Apple TV Plus

The best Apple TV+ shows: 32 great series to stream in August 2025

By Tom Power last updated 2 April 25

Updated Here are the best Apple TV+ shows you can watch right now, including The Studio, Lessons in Chemistry and Drops of God.

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