Saturday, 27 December 2025

Splitsville: Blu Ray Review

Splitsville: Blu Ray Review

Cast: Dakota Johnson, Adria Arjona, Michael Angelo Covino, Kyle Marvin, Nicholas Braun
Director: Michael Angelo Covino

One of the more unexpectedly riotous comedies of the year meshed together with an adult drama, Splitsville is more about upending expectations than conforming to them.

And yet, with its simple and familiar story of falling for the wrong people and dealing with the fallout, Covino and his frequent collaborator Marvin have created something that's as recognisable as it is original.

Splitsville: Movie Review

Heading to his friend's lake house, Carey (Marvin) is caught out by his life coach wife Ashley (Blink Twice's Arjona) who declares that despite their recent marriage, she wants to break up after witnessing a car crash. Determined to push ahead with his holiday, Carey is stunned to learn his friend Paul (Covino) and Julie (Johnson) have an open marriage - and things are further complicated when Paul heads away, leaving Julie and Carey to act impulsively on their connection....

Splitsville delights in the unexpected.

Whether it's a fight sequence between Carey and Paul that's as messy as it is funny, or a rollercoaster ride that is laugh-out-loud, Splitsville has its sights set on the unconventional and achieves it with farcically good effect.

But its more screwball edges are tempered with grounded characters that feel as relatable as they are messy in a story that trucks along with pace. Yet rather than overwhelm proceedings with silliness, the film keeps its sensibilities in check to provide a screenplay that crackles with chemistry as well as veracity.

While both Johnson and Arjona feel slightly underdeveloped on the character side of things, it's not a fatal flaw and it's clear that Marvin and Corvino have workshopped their own relationship in the movie ahead of those who orbit them.

However, when a film as fresh as Splitsville comes along, these minor niggles are nothing but churlish. At its heart, Splitsville represents a great time in the cinema and shows that even though we're late in 2025, some movies can still deliver pleasant surprises.

Friday, 26 December 2025

One Battle After Another: Blu Ray Review

One Battle After Another: Blu Ray Review

Cast: Leonardo di Caprio, Teyana Taylor, Chase Infiniti, Benicio del Toro, Sean Penn, Regina Hall

Director: Paul Thomas Anderson

In this latest, a mix of action and comedy from Phanton Thread director Paul Thomas Anderson, Leonardo di Caprio plays ex-revolutionary Bob.

One Battle After Another: Movie Review

Living off the grid and with his daughter Willa, Bob's forced into action when his nemesis resurfaces and his daughter goes missing.

One Battle After Another: Movie Review

But does he have what it takes to battle with the consequences of his own past?

One Battle After Another's occasionally rambling free-form feeling narrative is fun to watch play out, but while the film's very good, it's not quite up there with Anderson's best.

There's a dry, whimsical edge to some of the dialogue and large hints of screwball scattered throughout as well as DiCaprio's Bob tries to deal with his former revolutionaries - one of the film's enduring highlights remains an extended conversation and simmering frustrations and rage over a password.

But a large part of this film feels like it's receiving plaudits because of its parallels to what's transpiring in America currently. With camps filled with immigrants and swoops by police and army soldiers into territories, there's plenty of familiar touches with what's happening in Donald Trump's America. Likewise, the cabal of old racist white men defining the course of the narrative is nothing new, but again, timely parallels help sell it.

Yet while these moments are timely, they're not timeless as despite Anderson's insistence that the film seeks to comment on the powerless nature currently of revolutionaries and those who speak up against the powers that be, there's a surface-level of commentary and little else to go on.

Thankfully, the performances are what marks this out as exemplary.

From Benicio del Toro's dry sensei who gradually is revealed as a person hiding immigrants through to Teyana Taylor's firecracker turn as the revolutionary Perfidia Beverly Hills early on, there's much to catch the eye here.

Penn turns his Lockjaw nemesis into something truly odious and distinctly uncomfortable in most of his scenes and DiCaprio has fun playing fast and loose with Bob, the revolutionary who'd rather stay at home and be paranoid than be involved once again.

At its heart, One Battle After Another is about a father and daughter relationship. And it's here that Chase Infiniti excels, bringing both a toughness garnered from her absent mother and a vulnerability of a daughter unable to fully move out from under the wing of her father.

There are many vicarious thrills to be had with One Battle After Another and while there's nary a hint of bloat despite the 160 minute run-time, there is a feeling that in parts, the film could have spent more on its themes rather than just its parallels.

Thursday, 25 December 2025

Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas

Just a note to wish readers of this site a very Merry Christmas.

While there's no denying 2025 has been hard for many of us, and in unexpected ways, it's appreciated that you all keep reading this site.

Merry Christmas

Hopefully you all find peace and some comfort this Christmas - and see you in 2026.

Wednesday, 24 December 2025

Anaconda: Movie Review

Anaconda: Movie Review

Cast: Jack Black, Paul Rudd, Thandiye Newton, Steve Zahn
Director: Tom Gormican

The 2025 version of Anaconda is an odd piece of film-making.

Wanting to be a comedy first and foremost, it fails to deliver a large number of laughs, despite some genuinely funny moments.

Anaconda: Movie Review

Jack Black and Paul Rudd star as best friends Doug and Griff, who’ve drifted apart over the years. The pair has always dreamt of remaking their all-time favourite movie Anaconda, thanks to a love of gonzo film-making in their younger years.

But when Doug, who’s now stuck making wedding videos and wanting to be more, catches up with his pal, who’s a failing bit part actor in Hollywood, fired for overplaying his scenes, they, coupled with a midlife crisis, decide to give it a go. Especially when Griff tells him they have the rights to the film.

So heading to the jungles of the Amazon, along with friends Claire and Kenny (Thandiye Newton and Steve Zahn, largely overlooked) they start filming. But when they cross paths with an on-the-run Ana (Daniela Melchior) and a large anaconda, things get more complicated.

Unsure if it wants to be a meta-nod to the original or mocking the cheesy quality of the Jon Voight, Ice Cube and Jennifer Lopez-starring vehicle which became a cult hit, the 2025 Anaconda suffers from a crisis of confidence. As it slithers between comedy, knowing winks to the audiences and commentary on who owns IP these days, coupled with Black’s manic OTT performance and Rudd’s easy-going charm, the film itself sheds as many skins as its own snake, before ultimately devouring itself ouroboros style.

Anaconda: Movie Review

The mix of tones doesn’t help matters and for every low-level gag there is, there’s a smart one hiding in the background, trying desperately for air. As the low-rent CGI anaconda continues to slither on and off screen, things take a turn for the less-ambitious (although one questions whether this is a nod to the B-movie madness of the original or a budgetary necessity.

Most egregiously, Newton is criminally overlooked in this bro-heavy story outing, a fact that seems more ironic than intentional.

Ultimately, the film collapses on itself, delivering a just-above average time depending on how many drinks you’ve had. And no matter how often they show montages of Black’s character trying to write a script, the film never works as a tribute to its roots or a modern-day satire on filmmaking.

It should have been hiss-terical – instead, it’s anything but.

Tuesday, 23 December 2025

What's on Prime Video in January 2026

What's on Prime Video in January 2026

Here's everything that's streaming on Prime Video in 2026.

What's on Prime Video in January 2026

Prime Video kicks off 2026 with a strong mix of returning global hits, new series and high-octane standout films.

Action heavyweights Jason Momoa and Dave Bautista team up in The Wrecking Crew, which was filmed in New Zealand, and following a record-breaking debut, Beast Games returns for a second season, raising the stakes as competitors face even tougher challenges in the quest to bag USD$5 million.

Espionage thriller The Night Manager continues with its long-awaited second season with Tom Hiddleston at the helm, and Sophie Turner stars in new heist thriller, Steal.

All this and more, streaming this January on Prime Video.

THE WRECKING CREW

STREAMING WEDNESDAY 28 JANUARY

In this action comedy, two estranged half-brothers, Jonny (Jason Momoa) and James (Dave Bautista) are forced to reunite after their father’s mysterious death. As they set out to uncover the truth, buried secrets resurface and loyalties are tested, unveiling a conspiracy that can tear their family apart. Together they are ready to WRECK anything that gets in their way. Set in the streets of Hawaii, the film is directed by Ángel Manuel Soto (Blue Beetle) and also stars Claes Bang, Jacob Batalon, Morena Baccarin, Temuera Morrison, and Frankie Adams. The Wrecking Crew was filmed in New Zealand.

The Wrecking Crew stars Dave Bautista, Jason Momoa, Claes Bang, Temuera Morrison, Jacob Batalon, Morena Baccarin, and Frankie Adams.

 

BEAST GAMES SEASON TWO

STREAMING WEDNESDAY 7 JANUARY

After a record-shattering first season, Beast Games is back! Bigger, bolder, and more intense than ever. MrBeast has assembled 100 of the planet’s strongest competitors and 100 of the world’s smartest minds. “Strong vs. Smart” will battle for an eye-watering USD$5,000,000 prize. As players face off in the ultimate collision of brain and biceps; alliances will form and trust will break. Every challenge pushes the limits of human strength, intelligence and strategy. What wouldn’t you do for USD$5,000,000? 

Beast Games Season Two stars Jimmy Donaldson aka MrBeast.

 

THE NIGHT MANAGER SEASON TWO

STREAMING SUNDAY 11 JANUARY

Jonathan Pine (Tom Hiddleston) thought he’d buried his past. Now living as Alex Goodwin – a low-level MI6 officer running a quiet surveillance unit in London – his life is comfortingly uneventful. Then one night a chance sighting of an old Roper mercenary prompts a call to action and leads Pine to a violent encounter with a new player: Colombian businessman Teddy Dos Santos (Diego Calva).

On this perilous new journey, Pine meets Roxana Bolaños (Camila Morrone), a businesswoman who reluctantly helps him infiltrate Teddy’s Colombian arms operation. Once in Colombia, Pine is plunged deep into a deadly plot involving arms and training of a guerrilla army. As allegiances splinter, Pine races to expose a conspiracy designed to destabilise a nation. And with betrayal at every turn, he must decide whose trust he needs to earn and how far he’s willing to go before it’s too late

The first three episodes of The Night Manager Season Two will debut on Sunday, January, 11 on Prime Video, with one new episode releasing every Sunday, until the season finale on Sunday, February 1.

The Night Manager Season Two stars Tom Hiddleston, Camila Morrone, Diego Calva, Olivia Colman and more.

 

STEAL

STREAMING WEDNESDAY 21 JANUARY

Steal is a contemporary, high-octane thriller about the heist of the century and the ordinary office worker, Zara (Sophie Turner), who finds herself at the heart of it. A typical work day at a pension fund investment company, Lochmill Capital, is upended when a gang of violent thieves burst in and force Zara and her best mate Luke (Archie Madekwe) to execute their demands. But who would steal billions of pounds of ordinary people’s pensions and why? DCI Rhys (Jacob Fortune-Lloyd) is determined to find out, but as a recently relapsed gambling addict, Rhys must keep his own money problems at bay while dealing with the secret agendas and competing interests at the center of this far-reaching crime.

Steal stars Sophie Turner, Archie Madekwe, and Jacob Fortune-Lloyd.

MOLLY MAE: BEHIND IT ALL SEASON TWO,

 PART TWO

STREAMING FRIDAY 16 JANUARY

One of Britain’s biggest influencers - Molly-Mae Hague - returns to the spotlight. With exclusive access, Molly embarks on an exciting new chapter as she takes her business empire to the next level while navigating the challenges of motherhood under the scrutiny of millions.

Molly-Mae: Behind It All Season 2, Part 2 stars Molly-Mae Hague.

SPRING FEVER

STREAMING TUESDAY 6 JANUARY

Based on a web novel, Spring Fever is a Korean rom-com series that follows Yoon Bom (Lee Joo-been), who moves to the small town of Sinsu for a new beginning. Initially detached and cold, she gradually opens her heart after meeting Sun Jae-gyu (Ahn Bo-hyun).

Spring Fever stars Ahn Bo-hyun, Lee Joo-been, Cha Seo-won, Cho Jun-young, Lee Jae-in, Jin Kyung, and Bae Jung-nam.

 

STREAMING ON PRIME VIDEO

NBA: HAWKS VS. KNICKS (LIVE SPORT) 3/1/2026

NBA: THUNDER VS. WARRIORS (LIVE SPORT) 3/1/2026

NBA: SWARM VS. GRAND RAPIDS (LIVE SPORT) 6/1/2026

NBA: VIPERS VS. KINGS (LIVE SPORT) 6/1/2026

SPRING FEVER (SERIES) 6/1/2026

BEAST GAMES SEASON TWO (SERIES) 7/1/2026

NBA: TIMBERWOLVES VS. CAVALIERS (LIVE SPORT) 10/1/2026

THE NIGHT MANAGER SEASON TWO (SERIES) 11/1/2025

NBA: KINGS VS. NETS (LIVE SPORT) 13/1/2026

NBA: GRIZZLIES VS. MAGIC (LIVE SPORT) 15/1/2026

NBA: KNICKS VS. WARRIORS (LIVE SPORT) 16/1/2026

MOLLY MAE: BEHIND IT ALL SEASON TWO; PART TWO (SERIES) 16/1/2026

NBA: THUNDER VS. ROCKETS (LIVE SPORT) 16/1/2026

NBA: 87ERS VS. SKYHAWKS (LIVE SPORT) 17/1/2026

NBA: MAGIC VS. GRIZZLIES (LIVE SPORT) 18/1/2026

STEAL (SERIES) 21/1/2026

NBA: WARRIORS VS. MAVERICKS (LIVE SPORT) 23/1/2026

NBA: ROCKETS VS. PISTONS (LIVE SPORT) 23/1/2026

NBA: LAKERS VS. CLIPPERS (LIVE SPORT) 23/1/2026

NBA: PACERS VS. THUNDER (LIVE SPORT) 24/1/2026

NBA: SKYFORCE VS. WARRIORS (LIVE SPORT) 25/1/2026

NBA: CAPITANES VS. LAKERS (LIVE SPORT) 25/1/2026

NBA: RAPTORS VS. MAGIC (LIVE SPORT) 27/1/2026

THE WRECKING CREW (MOVIE) 28/1/2026

NBA: BUCKS VS. WIZARDS (LIVE SPORT) 29/1/2026

NBA: THUNDER VS. TIMBERWOLVES (LIVE SPORT) 30/1/2026

NBA: SPURS VS. HORNETS (LIVE SPORT) 31/1/2026

NBA: WOLVES VS. WARRIORS (LIVE SPORT) 31/1/2026

Monday, 22 December 2025

Not Only Fred Dagg: Movie Review

Not Only Fred Dagg: Movie Review

Director: Lorin Clarke

To label a doco genial may appear at first glance to be dismissive of it.

In this case, that's far from the truth. Lorin Clarke's tribute to her father, who shaped the early days of New Zealand comedy before being dropped from his own show by the state broadcaster at the height of his fame, could have a bitter edge, once again demonstrating how the country treats those whose star is in ascent.

But by opening up her own archive after she decided no one was asking much about him, Lorin shapes a portrait of her father that's very much more about the man and what achieved than any particular form of grandstanding.

Not Only Fred Dagg: Movie Review

From commentary during his rebellious school days where he was dismissed as a smartarse because of his correction of teachers through to the joy the comedy of Peter Cook and Dudley Moore brought him, Not Only Fred Dagg shines a welcome light on the icon that lit up Australasian comedy for 40 years.

In many ways, it's a very formulaic documentary, one that captures talking heads recounting either their encounters with the man or his impact, and which uses footage from the archives to show his successes on screen. 

Yet it also shows how the formative comedy edges of both New Zealand and Australia were shaped by Clarke - and while shots of Lorin talking to her interviewees is perhaps the only major directorial change to a workmanlike piece of film, there's something understated about the final product which proves to be as compelling as it is rich.

Perhaps the key takeaway from this is just how much John Clarke off screen was like John Clarke onscreen. Audiences recognised his everyday persona - certainly in the guise of the Fred Dagg character - and accepted him for it. And the fact that Clarke was happy to do that and allow it is a key pointer to what makes a decent human being; something that daughter Lorin has captured sensitively here and which will ensure anyone watching this will be swept away by the fact of how much they knew the bloke, despite having never met him.

Sunday, 21 December 2025

The Long Walk: Blu Ray Review

The Long Walk: Blu Ray Review

Cast: David Jonsson, Mark Hamill, Cooper Hoffman, Ben Wang, Judy Greer
Director: Francis Lawrence

In this latest film to be adapted from a Stephen King book (after this year's earlier The Life of Chuck), Alien: Romulus' David Jonsson is DeFries, one of a group of boys stuck in a terrible game.
The Long Walk: Movie Review


Against a backdrop of a depressed America, that's suffered a wide yet never explained dystopia meltdown, the boys are summoned to be part of a walk without a finish line.

The Long Walk is a brutal tale of brotherhood, friendship and inner demons, simply shot and grounded by two stunning lead performances from Hoffman and Jonsson.

And while the wider world is rarely explored, the brief snapshots provided along the way show a country in ruins as spectators watch on to see who will won.

Most heartbreaking though is Judy Greer as the mother of Garraty (Hoffman). In just a few brief scenes, she will destroy you as you see her world crumble as her son is enrolled into the walk. 

Large swathes of this are just numbing and devastating, a shocking story playing out more emotionally raw than the likes of Squid Game have conditioned us.

But with a simplicity of direction, a script that favors banter between the boys rather than in-depth character, The Long Walk is singlehandedly one of the bleakest - and best - films of the year.

Saturday, 20 December 2025

Logitech Pro X Superlight 2C: Review

Logitech Pro X Superlight 2C: Review

It's hard to go past the gaming market without considering the impact of Logitech's entry into the brand.

From headsets to keyboards, there's been no sign of easing off of the quality of devices they bring to the average gamer.

Logitech Pro X Superlight 2C: Review

That trend continues with the Logitech Pro X Superlight 2C mouse, a piece of kit which can be used for everyday use as well as more specifically for the hours spent gaming on a machine near you.

Lighter than the previous iteration, the Superlight 2, the Superlight 2C weighs in at around 50g, making it easy to cart around if you're a portable gamer and also easier to use if you're at a desk as well. With a sturdy plastic matte body, the mouse feels like it can take prolonged abuse in any shape or form and in any test that's needed of it.

Logitech Pro X Superlight 2C: Review

Perhaps the only downside to the mouse is the force that's needed to click the central wheel to get it working effectively, but given the right and left paddles and the tracking itself work fine, then this is a minor bugbear to deal with.

With a HERO 2 sensor that tracks flawlessly for what you need of it, the mouse works well for its response time and its need to activate quickly. It's not a mouse that has any kind of lag and that's as important as it must be when it comes to gaming and also to daily use. Perhaps the central wheel issue is the biggest problem, given that the tracking is so intuitive and responsive.

And the mouse's battery life, which ranks at about 95 hours, is also impressive and useful for those looking to do long sessions or heavy workdays. Along with the G-Hub's useful features, the Logitech Pro X Superlight 2C becomes an essential item that rewards gamers and also users with its sleek look and quality design.

Logitech Pro X Superlight 2C: Review

Now if they could just do something about the response time of the central wheel and the slightly odd look of it being raised above the base, it'd be a superlative winner.

Friday, 19 December 2025

What's On Prime Video in 2026

What's On Prime Video in 2026

THE UNTITLED AFL DOCUSERIES (W/T)

COMING IN EARLY 2026

From the creative team behind Drive to Survive, Prime Video has partnered with Emmy-Winning production company Box To Box to propel the Australian Football League (AFL) to global audiences with a new docuseries. 

What's On Prime Video in 2026

The Untitled AFL Docuseries (w/t) will show a character-driven snapshot of the 2025 Toyota AFL Premiership season, providing an inside look as it unfolds and immersing viewers in the competition. Launching globally on Prime Video in 2026, the docuseries promises an unprecedented, behind-the-scenes glimpse into one of the biggest sports in Australia. It will also give audiences outside of Australia unique insight into a sport celebrated with near religious fervor in the southern hemisphere.

 

DEADLOCH SEASON TWO

STREAMING FRIDAY MARCH 20


Prime Video's global hit Australian series, Deadloch is back and Season Two heads to Australia's Top End.

 

Forget Tassie Noir - Deadloch is entering its Tropical Gothic era. Detectives Dulcie Collins (Kate Box) and Eddie Redcliffe (Madeleine Sami) are in Australia’s sweltering Top End, aka the Northern Territory, investigating the death of Eddie’s former policing partner, Bushy. But when the body of a local icon is discovered in a remote town, they are flung into a sweatier, stickier, croc-ier crime case.

 

Returning to Deadloch are Kate Box, Madeleine Sami, Nina Oyama and Alicia Gardiner. Joining the cast for Season Two is Luke Hemsworth, Steve Bisley, Shari Sebbens, Jean Tong, Genevieve Morris, Byron Coll, Nikki Britton, Anthony J Sharp, Blake Pavey, Damien Garvey, Ngali Shaw, Bev Killick, Ling Cooper-Tang, Ursula Yovich, Syd Brisbane, Ines English, Lennox Monaghan, Reiden Corpus and Storm Murgha.

 

NBA

CONTINUES IN 2026

 

The NBA season continues on Prime in 2026 and you have courtside access anytime, anywhere. Stream live games, catch the massive matchups, and never miss a highlight, from the regular season to the playoffs (specific games TBC).

 

Prime Video is the exclusive streaming service for 67 regular-season NBA games beginning in 2025, including the Emirates NBA cup and the NBA Playoffs, as well as regular and postseason WNBA games beginning in 2026. Prime Video brings the action closer than ever—whether you’re backing your team, following your favourite stars, or just here for the slam dunks.

 

BLADE RUNNER 2099

COMING IN 2026

Blade Runner 2099, Prime Video's highly-anticipated limited series, will launch in 2026. The cast is led by Michelle Yeoh and Hunter Schafer.

 

ELLE

COMING IN 2026

 

Elle, the highly-anticipated Legally Blonde prequel series from Reese Witherspoon's Hello Sunshine, will launch on Prime Video in 2026.

 

Elle follows Elle Woods in high school as we learn about the life experiences that shaped her into the iconic young woman we came to know and love in the first Legally Blonde film.

 

Starring Lexi Minetree as Elle Woods.

 

SPIDER-NOIR

COMING IN 2026

 

Starring Nicholas Cage, Spider-Noir is a live-action series based on the Marvel comic Spider-Man Noir.

 

The story follows an aging and down-on-his-luck private investigator in 1930s New York, played by Academy Award winner Cage, who is forced to grapple with his past life as the city’s one and only superhero.

 

THE BOYS SEASON FIVE

COMING IN 2026

 

Prime Video’s Emmy Award winning series, The Boys, returns for a diabolical fifth and final season.

 

Starring Karl Urban, Jack Quaid, Antony Starr, Erin Moriarty, Jessie T. Usher, Laz Alonso, Chace Crawford, Tomer Capone, Karen Fukuhara, Colby Minifie, Cameron Crovetti, Susan Heyward, Valorie Curry and more.

 

THE WRECKING CREW

COMING IN 2026

An action-comedy film starring Dave Bautista and Jason Momoa who play an unlikely duo of half-brothers, one an impulsive detective and the other a disciplined Navy SEAL, drawn together by their father's murder in Hawaii, leading them on a perilous journey to expose a far-reaching conspiracy.

 

The Wrecking Crew was filmed in New Zealand.

 

Starring Jason Momoa, Dave Bautista, Morena Baccarin, Temuera Morrison, Jacob Batalon, Frankie Adams and more.

 

YOUNG SHERLOCK

COMING IN 2026

Young Sherlock is the thrilling origin story of the world’s most famous detective, Sherlock Holmes, as he unravels a global conspiracy.

 

Directed by Guy Ritchie, Young Sherlock stars Hero Fiennes Tiffin in the title role along with Dónal Finn, Joseph Fiennes, Max Irons, Natascha McElhone, Zine Tseng, and Colin Firth.

 

SCARPETTA

STREAMING WEDNESDAY MARCH 11

 

Scarpetta brings Patricia Cornwell's  iconic literary character to life in a gripping series starring Nicole Kidman as “Dr. Kay Scarpetta.” With skilled hands and an unnerving eye, this unrelenting medical examiner is determined to serve as the voice of the victims, unmask a serial killer, and prove that her career-making case from 28 years prior isn't also her undoing. Set against the backdrop of modern forensic investigation, the series delves beyond the crime scene to explore the psychological complexities of both perpetrators and investigators, creating a multi-layered thriller that examines the toll of pursuing justice at all costs.

 

Featuring an all-star cast including Nicole Kidman, Jamie Lee Curtis, Bobby Cannavale, Simon Baker, Ariana DeBose, Rosy McEwen, and Jake Cannavale.

 

BEAST GAMES SEASON TWO

STREAMING WEDNESDAY JANUARY 7

  

After a record-shattering first season, Beast Games is back! Bigger, bolder, and more intense than ever. MrBeast (Jimmy Donaldson) has assembled 100 of the planet’s strongest competitors and 100 of the world’s smartest minds. “Strong vs. Smart” will battle for an eye-watering USD$5,000,000 prize. As players face off in the ultimate collision of brain and biceps; alliances will form and trust will break. Every challenge pushes the limits of human strength, intelligence and strategy. What wouldn’t you do for USD$5,000,000?

 

Beast Games' debut season quickly became Prime Video’s most-watched unscripted show ever, amassing 50 million viewers after only 25 days on platform and has already been renewed for a Season Three as announced at the Amazon upfront presentation in May.

 

BALLS UP

COMING IN 2026

Balls Up is an upcoming American action comedy film directed by Peter Farrelly and written by Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick.

 

The film follows two American marketing executives who are fired for blowing a client sponsorship opportunity and decide to use their free tickets to a major soccer match. Their drunken debauchery leads them to be hunted by every person across the country.

 

Starring Mark Wahlberg, Paul Walter Hauser, Molly Shannon, Benjamin Bratt, Daniela Melchior, and Eric André.

 

OFF CAMPUS

COMING IN 2026


A college soap based on the bestselling book series, Off Campus follows an elite ice hockey team, and the women in their lives, as they grapple with love, heartbreak, and self-discovery—forging deep friendships and enduring bonds while navigating the complexities that come with transitioning into adulthood. Season 1 follows the sexy and fun “opposites attract” romance between quiet songwriter, Hannah, and Briar University’s all-star hockey athlete, Garrett.

 

Starring Ella Bright, Belmont Cameli, Mika Abdalla, Antonio Cipriano, Jalen Thomas Brooks, Australian Josh Heuston, Stephen Kalyn, Khobe Clarke, Steve Howey and more

 

EVERY YEAR AFTER

COMING IN 2026

Every Year After is a YA series based on Carley Fortune‘s best-selling romantic novel Every Summer After, which spent 14 weeks on the New York Times best-seller list and has sold over 1 million copies to date.

 

The cast includes Sadie Soverall and Matt Cornett in the lead roles of Percy and Sam, along with Michael Bradway as Charlie, Aurora Perrineau as Chantal, Abigail Cowen as Delilah, and Joseph Chiu as Jordie.

 

STEAL

STREAMING WEDNESDAY JANUARY 21

 

Steal is a contemporary, high-octane thriller about the heist of the century and the ordinary office worker, Zara (Sophie Turner), who finds herself at the heart of it. A typical work day at a pension fund investment company, Lochmill Capital, is upended when a gang of violent thieves burst in and force Zara and her best mate Luke (Archie Madekwe) to execute their demands. But who would steal billions of pounds of ordinary people’s pensions and why? DCI Rhys (Jacob Fortune-Lloyd) is determined to find out, but as a recently relapsed gambling addict, Rhys must keep his own money problems at bay while dealing with the secret agendas and competing interests at the center of this far-reaching crime.

 

THE NIGHT MANAGER SEASON TWO

STREAMING SUNDAY JANUARY 11

 

Jonathan Pine (Tom Hiddleston) thought he’d buried his past. Now living as Alex Goodwin – a low-level MI6 officer running a quiet surveillance unit in London – his life is comfortingly uneventful. Then one night a chance sighting of an old Roper mercenary prompts a call to action and leads Pine to a violent encounter with a new player: Colombian businessman Teddy Dos Santos (Diego Calva).

 

On this perilous new journey, Pine meets Roxana Bolaños (Camila Morrone), a businesswoman who reluctantly helps him infiltrate Teddy’s Colombian arms operation. Once in Colombia, Pine is plunged deep into a deadly plot involving arms and training of a guerrilla army. As allegiances splinter, Pine races to expose a conspiracy designed to destabilise a nation. And with betrayal at every turn, he must decide whose trust he needs to earn and how far he’s willing to go before it’s too late.

 

Starring Tom Hiddleston, Diego Calva, Camila Morrone, Indira Varman, Paul Chahidi, Hayley Squires, Alistair Petrie, Douglas Hodge, Michael Nardone, Noah Jupe and Olivia Colman.

 

INVINCIBLE SEASON FOUR

COMING MARCH 2026

 

While the world recovers from catastrophe, a changed Mark fights to protect his home and the people he loves, setting him on a collision course with a threat that could alter the fate of humanity forever.

 

Based on the award-winning comic book series by Robert Kirkman, co-creator Cory Walker, and contributing creator Ryan Ottley, Invincible stars Steven Yeun, Sandra Oh, J.K. Simmons, Seth Rogen, Walton Goggins, Gillian Jacobs, Lee Pace, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Matthew Rhys, Jason Mantzoukas, Zazie Beetz, Grey DeLisle, Zachary Quinto, Chris Diamantopoulos, Ross Marquand, Khary Payton, Andrew Rannells, Kevin Michael Richardson, Ben Schwartz, Clancy Brown, Jay Pharoah, Mark Hamill, and Melise Jow.

 

CROSS SEASON TWO

STREAMING WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 11

 

Starring Aldis Hodge, Cross is a Washington DC based crime drama that follows Alex Cross, a brilliant homicide detective and forensic psychologist, uniquely capable of digging into the minds of serial killers in order to identify and catch them. In Season Two, Cross is in pursuit of a ruthless vigilante who is hunting down corrupt billionaire magnates.

 

LOVE ME, LOVE ME

COMING IN EARLY 2026

 

June moves to Italy for a fresh start after her brother's death. At her new elite school, she is drawn to James, a dangerous bully involved in clandestine MMA fights, but begins dating his best friend, Will, the perfect honor student. However, appearances can be deceiving, and June soon discovers that no one at her school is who they seem, as everyone is hiding a secret. As tensions rise and hidden truths come to light, June must decide where her heart truly belongs.

 

The new Italian Original film is based on the first hit novel of the Love Me, Love Me tetralogy by Stefania S which has over 23 million reads on the Wattpad platform.

 

MAN ON THE RUN

STREAMING WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 25

 

Man on the Run takes viewers on an intimate journey through Paul McCartney's extraordinary life following the breakup of The Beatles and the formation of Wings with his wife, Linda.  From Academy Award®-winning director Morgan Neville, the film chronicles the arc of McCartney's solo career as he faces down a myriad of challenges while creating new music to define a new decade. Through unprecedented access to previously unseen footage and rare archival materials, the documentary captures Paul’s transformative post-Beatles era through a uniquely vulnerable lens.

 

MOLLY-MAE: BEHIND IT ALL

SEASON TWO, PART 2

COMING IN EARLY 2026

 

One of Britain’s biggest influencers - Molly-Mae Hague - returns to the spotlight. With exclusive access, Molly embarks on an exciting new chapter as she takes her business empire to the next level while navigating the challenges of motherhood under the scrutiny of millions

 

FINDING HARMONY: A KING'S VISION

COMING IN EARLY 2026

In an unprecedented portrait of King Charles III, Finding Harmony: A King's Vision provides intimate insight into His Majesty's passionate quest to reunite humanity with nature. Academy Award-winner Kate Winslet narrates this journey through The King's Foundation's vital work.

 

56 DAYS

COMING IN 2026

A thriller series based on Catherine Ryan Howard's best-selling novel 56 Days. Starring Dove Cameron, Avan Jogia, Dorian Missick, Karla Souza and more.


What's on Neon in January

What's on Neon in January

Here's everything that's streaming on Neon in January.

What's on Neon in January

 A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms Season 1 (From 4pm, January 19)

 

Set a century before Game of Thrones, two unlikely heroes wandered Westeros – a naïve but courageous knight Ser Duncan the Tall, and his diminutive squire, Egg. Great

destinies, powerful foes, and dangerous exploits wait these improbable friends.

 

Stars: Peter Claffey (Small Things Like These), Dexter Sol Ansell (The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes) 

 

The Pitt Season 2 (From 3pm, January 9)

 

Picking up 10 months after season one, we return to the five time Emmy award winning series The Pitt, over another busy 15-hour-shift during Fourth of July weekend. As they work to

save lives, Dr Langdon faces his first shift since leaving rehab, while Dr Robby grapples with past traumas.

 

Stars: Noah Wyle (ER), Katherine LaNasa (Truth Be Told), Patrick Ball (Law & Order)

 

Industry Season 4 (From January 12)

 

At the top of their game and living the lives they set out to have as Pierpoint grads, Harper and Yasmin are drawn into a high stakes, globetrotting cat-and-mouse game when a

splashy fintech darling bursts onto the London scene. As Yasmin navigates her relationship with tech founder Sir Henry Muck and Harper is pulled into the orbit of enigmatic executive Whitney Halberstram, their twisted friendship

begins to warp and ignite under the pressure of money, power, and the desire to be on top.

 

Stars: Myha’la, Marisa Abela, Kit Harington, Max Minghella

 

MOVIES

 

A Minecraft Movie (January 2)

 

Welcome to the world of Minecraft, where creativity is essential for survival! Four misfits are pulled into a cubic wonderland that thrives on imagination.

Stars: Jason Momoa, Jack Black, Emma Myers, Jennifer Coolidge

 

Sinners (January 16)

 

Hoping to leave their troubled lives behind, twin brothers return to their hometown in the Mississippi Delta, only to discover a greater evil is waiting for them.

Stars: Michael B. Jordan, Hailee Steinfeld, Miles Caton

 

Smurfs (January 27)

 

When Papa Smurf is mysteriously taken by evil wizards, Smurfette leads the Smurfs on a mission into the real world to save him. Exclusive to Sky.

Featuring the voices of: Rihanna, James Corden, Daniel Levy, Sandra Oh

 

Clown In A Cornfield (January 30)

 

In a fading Midwestern town, the local legend of Frendo the clown becomes all too real as teens start to go missing one by one- and meet spectacularly sticky ends.

Stars: Katie Douglas, Aaron Abrams, Carson MacCormac

 

 

JANUARY –HBO MAX ON NEON TV CONTENT BY DATE

01 The Disaster Artist

01 The Goonies

01 The Lego Ninjago Movie  

01 New Year’s Eve

01 Tenacious D In The Pick Of Destiny

02 A Minecraft Movie

08 Critical Incident: Death At The Border

16 Sinners

18 Black Adam

NEON MEDIA HIGHLIGHTS –JANUARY 2026

JANUARY -HBOMAXON NEON

MOVIECONTENT BY DATE

01 The Middle S1-9

02 Joey S1-2

04 The Cult of the Real Housewife S1

07 Longmire S1-6

09 The Pitt S2

09 Aussie Gold Hunters S10

12 Industry S4

18 The Cult Behind The Killer: The Andrea Yates

Story S1

19 A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms S1

19 Tiny Toons LooniversityS2

19 A Knight in the Making S1

20 Game Theory with Bomani Jones S2

21 Naked and Afraid Brazil XL S1

23 Gold Rush S16

23 Mel Brooks: The 99 Year OldMan! S1

24 Real Time with Bill Maher S24

27 Memory of a Killer S1

28 My Ayrton, By Adriane GalisteuS1

28 The Seduction S1

28 Angela Diniz: Murdered and Convicted S1

28 Scars of Beauty Special

29 Luva de Pereiro: Viral Moves S1

29 The Murder of Actor Rafael Miguel S1

29 Who Killed Our Daughter? S1

29 Now or Never: F.C. Montfermeil S1

 

JANUARY -NEONTV

CONTENT BY DATE

NEON MEDIA HIGHLIGHTS –JANUARY 2026

01 Butterbean’s Café S2

01 Blue’s Clues & You S3

01 Drunk History US S3

01 Drunk History S4-6

02 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles S2

02 SpongeBob SquarePants S4-5

03 Teeny Tiny SteviesS1-2

03 Rugrats S3

05 Ready, Steady, Wiggles S6

06 Paw Patrol S12

07 Dora S3

07 The Loud House S9

08 Letterkenny S1-3

10 Mike Judge’s Beavis and Butt-Head S3

14 Reno 911! S1-7

18 Silent Witness S27

25 Return to Paradise S2

29 South Park S1-2, 12

30 Killing Eve S1-4

30 Rudeboy: The Story of Trojan Records S1

JANUARY -NEONMOVIE

CONTENT BY DATE

01 Cult Killer

02 The Unholy Trinity

04 Mountain Rescue Romance

06 The King of Kings

08 Lawless

09 Valiant One

10 Mirror Mirror

10 A Nice Indian Boy

10 The To Do List

11 The Place Beyond The Pines

14 Key To Love

15 Sunrise

16 Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit

17 Peter Rabbit

17 Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway

17 White Chicks

18 The Iron Lady

21 A Tail of Love

22 Dirty

23 The Collective

24 Surf’s Up

25 Journey’s End

27 Bring Her Back

27 Smurfs

29 Depravity

30 Catwoman

30 A Clown In A Cornfield


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