Amazon just launched its early Black Friday Holiday sale - these are the six gaming deals I'd buy this weekend

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Asus ROG Ally, Alienware gaming monitor, SteelSeries gaming headset, and Final Fantasy 16 PS5 game on a yellow background with Black Friday deals badge

Amazon has opened its doors on its first wave of early Black Friday deals this week, and there are plenty of discounts for gamers on those shelves. The official sale is branded ‘Holiday Deals’, but we all know what that means. Like other retailers (Best Buy, Dell, and Newegg), Amazon regularly launches early offers like this once November kicks off, which means more time to browse for discounts.

Right now, savings are pretty geared towards PS5 and PC players, but there are a few Xbox offerings up for grabs as well. New PS5 Pro owners will be glad to see some record-low prices on games and controllers, but PC-compatible headsets are also joining the fray. Of course, you can view the fullHoliday Deals saleto go at your own pace, but I’m rounding up my top five favorite deals below.

These are all discounts I would class as earlyBlack Friday gaming deals. They offer record-low prices on some of the highest value tech around, making for a particularly potent discount. Many of these record discounts haven’t been seen before, so games and accessories are sitting cheaper than ever right now. I’ve also only featured the gadgets and gizmos that the GamesRadar+ team recommends based on testing and comparing with similarly priced gadgets, so you know you’re not picking up duff kit.

Amazon’s Holiday Deals at a glance

Final Fantasy 16 |$49.99$24.97 at AmazonSave $25 -Final Fantasy 16 has dropped to a brand new record-low price at Amazon this week, kicking its $49.99 current rate (it launched at $69.99) to just $24.97. This title did see a flurry of discounts over the summer, but even then it always stayed above $30.Featured in:Best PS5 gamesBuy it if:✅You prefer live action combat✅You’re a fan of the series✅You want a big game to invest inDon’t buy it if:❌ You prefer turn based combatPrice check:Walmart: $24.97|Best Buy: $39.99View Deal

Final Fantasy 16 |$49.99$24.97 at AmazonSave $25 -Final Fantasy 16 has dropped to a brand new record-low price at Amazon this week, kicking its $49.99 current rate (it launched at $69.99) to just $24.97. This title did see a flurry of discounts over the summer, but even then it always stayed above $30.Featured in:Best PS5 gamesBuy it if:✅You prefer live action combat✅You’re a fan of the series✅You want a big game to invest inDon’t buy it if:❌ You prefer turn based combatPrice check:Walmart: $24.97|Best Buy: $39.99View Deal

Final Fantasy 16 |$49.99$24.97 at AmazonSave $25 -Final Fantasy 16 has dropped to a brand new record-low price at Amazon this week, kicking its $49.99 current rate (it launched at $69.99) to just $24.97. This title did see a flurry of discounts over the summer, but even then it always stayed above $30.Featured in:Best PS5 gamesBuy it if:✅You prefer live action combat✅You’re a fan of the series✅You want a big game to invest inDon’t buy it if:❌ You prefer turn based combatPrice check:Walmart: $24.97|Best Buy: $39.99View Deal

Final Fantasy 16 |$49.99$24.97 at AmazonSave $25 -Final Fantasy 16 has dropped to a brand new record-low price at Amazon this week, kicking its $49.99 current rate (it launched at $69.99) to just $24.97. This title did see a flurry of discounts over the summer, but even then it always stayed above $30.Featured in:Best PS5 gamesBuy it if:✅You prefer live action combat✅You’re a fan of the series✅You want a big game to invest inDon’t buy it if:❌ You prefer turn based combatPrice check:Walmart: $24.97|Best Buy: $39.99

Final Fantasy 16 | $49.99 $24.97 at AmazonSave $25 -

Final Fantasy 16 |$49.99$24.97 at AmazonSave $25 -Final Fantasy 16 has dropped to a brand new record-low price at Amazon this week, kicking its $49.99 current rate (it launched at $69.99) to just $24.97. This title did see a flurry of discounts over the summer, but even then it always stayed above $30.Featured in:Best PS5 gamesBuy it if:✅You prefer live action combat✅You’re a fan of the series✅You want a big game to invest inDon’t buy it if:❌ You prefer turn based combatPrice check:Walmart: $24.97|Best Buy: $39.99

Final Fantasy 16 |$49.99$24.97 at AmazonSave $25 -Final Fantasy 16 has dropped to a brand new record-low price at Amazon this week, kicking its $49.99 current rate (it launched at $69.99) to just $24.97. This title did see a flurry of discounts over the summer, but even then it always stayed above $30.

Featured in:Best PS5 games

Buy it if:

✅You prefer live action combat✅You’re a fan of the series✅You want a big game to invest in

Don’t buy it if:

❌ You prefer turn based combat

Price check:Walmart: $24.97|Best Buy: $39.99

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SteelSeries Arctis Nova 5 gaming headset |$129.99$91.99 at AmazonSave $38 -TheSteelSeries Arctis Nova 5 Wirelessis the best console headset on the market right now, and this PlayStation / PC version has just returned to a record-low price I’ve only seen once before. Wireless headsets with these kinds of features rarely drop to this position, so I’m not anticipating too many further savings over Black Friday.Featured in:Best gaming headsetsBuy it if:✅You play on PlayStation✅You want more tuned EQ✅You like floating headbandsDon’t buy it if:❌ You play on XboxPrice check:Best Buy: $91.99|Walmart: $104.99View Deal

SteelSeries Arctis Nova 5 gaming headset |$129.99$91.99 at AmazonSave $38 -TheSteelSeries Arctis Nova 5 Wirelessis the best console headset on the market right now, and this PlayStation / PC version has just returned to a record-low price I’ve only seen once before. Wireless headsets with these kinds of features rarely drop to this position, so I’m not anticipating too many further savings over Black Friday.Featured in:Best gaming headsetsBuy it if:✅You play on PlayStation✅You want more tuned EQ✅You like floating headbandsDon’t buy it if:❌ You play on XboxPrice check:Best Buy: $91.99|Walmart: $104.99View Deal

SteelSeries Arctis Nova 5 gaming headset |$129.99$91.99 at AmazonSave $38 -TheSteelSeries Arctis Nova 5 Wirelessis the best console headset on the market right now, and this PlayStation / PC version has just returned to a record-low price I’ve only seen once before. Wireless headsets with these kinds of features rarely drop to this position, so I’m not anticipating too many further savings over Black Friday.Featured in:Best gaming headsetsBuy it if:✅You play on PlayStation✅You want more tuned EQ✅You like floating headbandsDon’t buy it if:❌ You play on XboxPrice check:Best Buy: $91.99|Walmart: $104.99View Deal

SteelSeries Arctis Nova 5 gaming headset |$129.99$91.99 at AmazonSave $38 -TheSteelSeries Arctis Nova 5 Wirelessis the best console headset on the market right now, and this PlayStation / PC version has just returned to a record-low price I’ve only seen once before. Wireless headsets with these kinds of features rarely drop to this position, so I’m not anticipating too many further savings over Black Friday.Featured in:Best gaming headsetsBuy it if:✅You play on PlayStation✅You want more tuned EQ✅You like floating headbandsDon’t buy it if:❌ You play on XboxPrice check:Best Buy: $91.99|Walmart: $104.99

SteelSeries Arctis Nova 5 gaming headset | $129.99 $91.99 at AmazonSave $38 -

SteelSeries Arctis Nova 5 gaming headset |$129.99$91.99 at AmazonSave $38 -TheSteelSeries Arctis Nova 5 Wirelessis the best console headset on the market right now, and this PlayStation / PC version has just returned to a record-low price I’ve only seen once before. Wireless headsets with these kinds of features rarely drop to this position, so I’m not anticipating too many further savings over Black Friday.Featured in:Best gaming headsetsBuy it if:✅You play on PlayStation✅You want more tuned EQ✅You like floating headbandsDon’t buy it if:❌ You play on XboxPrice check:Best Buy: $91.99|Walmart: $104.99

SteelSeries Arctis Nova 5 gaming headset |$129.99$91.99 at AmazonSave $38 -TheSteelSeries Arctis Nova 5 Wirelessis the best console headset on the market right now, and this PlayStation / PC version has just returned to a record-low price I’ve only seen once before. Wireless headsets with these kinds of features rarely drop to this position, so I’m not anticipating too many further savings over Black Friday.

Featured in:Best gaming headsets

Buy it if:

✅You play on PlayStation✅You want more tuned EQ✅You like floating headbands

Don’t buy it if:

❌ You play on Xbox

Price check:Best Buy: $91.99|Walmart: $104.99

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Razer Wolverine V2 Pro PS5 / PC controller | $249.99 $189.99 at AmazonSave $60 -

Featured in:Best PS5 controller

Buy it if:

✅You want tactile face buttons✅You need plenty of customizable controls✅RGB is a must

Don’t buy it if:

❌ You prefer DualSense trigger features

Price check:Walmart: $194.99|Best Buy: $202.99

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Logitech G920 racing wheel (Xbox and PC) + Logitech Driving Force Shifter | $359.98 $249.99 at AmazonSave $110 -

Featured in:Best racing wheel for PC

Buy it if:

Don’t buy it if:

❌ You want specialist-grade specs

Price check (racing wheel only):Best Buy: $243.99|Walmart: $248.99

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Asus ROG Ally Z1 handheld |$499.99$389.99 at AmazonSave $110 -The cheaper (but slightly weaker) Z1 version of theAsus ROG Allyhas just sailed down to a fantastic rate at Amazon, all thanks to an additional $10 coupon on the page. This portable PC has been $179.99 in the past, but only very briefly in August - otherwise it’s remained steady at between $400 and $500.Featured in:Best gaming handheldsBuy it if:✅You play lighter games✅You want to play on the go✅You want the full Windows experienceDon’t buy it if:❌ You only play on SteamPrice check:Walmart: $399.99|Best Buy: $499.99View Deal

Asus ROG Ally Z1 handheld |$499.99$389.99 at AmazonSave $110 -The cheaper (but slightly weaker) Z1 version of theAsus ROG Allyhas just sailed down to a fantastic rate at Amazon, all thanks to an additional $10 coupon on the page. This portable PC has been $179.99 in the past, but only very briefly in August - otherwise it’s remained steady at between $400 and $500.Featured in:Best gaming handheldsBuy it if:✅You play lighter games✅You want to play on the go✅You want the full Windows experienceDon’t buy it if:❌ You only play on SteamPrice check:Walmart: $399.99|Best Buy: $499.99View Deal

Asus ROG Ally Z1 handheld |$499.99$389.99 at AmazonSave $110 -The cheaper (but slightly weaker) Z1 version of theAsus ROG Allyhas just sailed down to a fantastic rate at Amazon, all thanks to an additional $10 coupon on the page. This portable PC has been $179.99 in the past, but only very briefly in August - otherwise it’s remained steady at between $400 and $500.Featured in:Best gaming handheldsBuy it if:✅You play lighter games✅You want to play on the go✅You want the full Windows experienceDon’t buy it if:❌ You only play on SteamPrice check:Walmart: $399.99|Best Buy: $499.99View Deal

Asus ROG Ally Z1 handheld |$499.99$389.99 at AmazonSave $110 -The cheaper (but slightly weaker) Z1 version of theAsus ROG Allyhas just sailed down to a fantastic rate at Amazon, all thanks to an additional $10 coupon on the page. This portable PC has been $179.99 in the past, but only very briefly in August - otherwise it’s remained steady at between $400 and $500.Featured in:Best gaming handheldsBuy it if:✅You play lighter games✅You want to play on the go✅You want the full Windows experienceDon’t buy it if:❌ You only play on SteamPrice check:Walmart: $399.99|Best Buy: $499.99

Asus ROG Ally Z1 handheld | $499.99 $389.99 at AmazonSave $110 -

Asus ROG Ally Z1 handheld |$499.99$389.99 at AmazonSave $110 -The cheaper (but slightly weaker) Z1 version of theAsus ROG Allyhas just sailed down to a fantastic rate at Amazon, all thanks to an additional $10 coupon on the page. This portable PC has been $179.99 in the past, but only very briefly in August - otherwise it’s remained steady at between $400 and $500.Featured in:Best gaming handheldsBuy it if:✅You play lighter games✅You want to play on the go✅You want the full Windows experienceDon’t buy it if:❌ You only play on SteamPrice check:Walmart: $399.99|Best Buy: $499.99

Asus ROG Ally Z1 handheld |$499.99$389.99 at AmazonSave $110 -The cheaper (but slightly weaker) Z1 version of theAsus ROG Allyhas just sailed down to a fantastic rate at Amazon, all thanks to an additional $10 coupon on the page. This portable PC has been $179.99 in the past, but only very briefly in August - otherwise it’s remained steady at between $400 and $500.

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Buy it if:

✅You play lighter games✅You want to play on the go✅You want the full Windows experience

Don’t buy it if:

❌ You only play on Steam

Price check:Walmart: $399.99|Best Buy: $499.99

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Alienware AW3423DW 34-inch curved gaming monitor |$1,099.99$799.99 at AmazonSave $300 -TheAlienware AW3423DWis a fantastic QD-OLED gaming monitor with a great price right now. This has been hovering at $900 this year, but that rate gave way to this record-low $799 position for the first time in October.Featured in:Best gaming monitorBuy it if:✅You prioritize contrast and vibrancy✅You need speedy refresh rates✅You like high brightnessDon’t buy it if:❌ You want a 4K panelPrice check:Walmart: $799|Best Buy: OOSView Deal

Alienware AW3423DW 34-inch curved gaming monitor |$1,099.99$799.99 at AmazonSave $300 -TheAlienware AW3423DWis a fantastic QD-OLED gaming monitor with a great price right now. This has been hovering at $900 this year, but that rate gave way to this record-low $799 position for the first time in October.Featured in:Best gaming monitorBuy it if:✅You prioritize contrast and vibrancy✅You need speedy refresh rates✅You like high brightnessDon’t buy it if:❌ You want a 4K panelPrice check:Walmart: $799|Best Buy: OOSView Deal

Alienware AW3423DW 34-inch curved gaming monitor |$1,099.99$799.99 at AmazonSave $300 -TheAlienware AW3423DWis a fantastic QD-OLED gaming monitor with a great price right now. This has been hovering at $900 this year, but that rate gave way to this record-low $799 position for the first time in October.Featured in:Best gaming monitorBuy it if:✅You prioritize contrast and vibrancy✅You need speedy refresh rates✅You like high brightnessDon’t buy it if:❌ You want a 4K panelPrice check:Walmart: $799|Best Buy: OOSView Deal

Alienware AW3423DW 34-inch curved gaming monitor |$1,099.99$799.99 at AmazonSave $300 -TheAlienware AW3423DWis a fantastic QD-OLED gaming monitor with a great price right now. This has been hovering at $900 this year, but that rate gave way to this record-low $799 position for the first time in October.Featured in:Best gaming monitorBuy it if:✅You prioritize contrast and vibrancy✅You need speedy refresh rates✅You like high brightnessDon’t buy it if:❌ You want a 4K panelPrice check:Walmart: $799|Best Buy: OOS

Alienware AW3423DW 34-inch curved gaming monitor | $1,099.99 $799.99 at AmazonSave $300 -

Alienware AW3423DW 34-inch curved gaming monitor |$1,099.99$799.99 at AmazonSave $300 -TheAlienware AW3423DWis a fantastic QD-OLED gaming monitor with a great price right now. This has been hovering at $900 this year, but that rate gave way to this record-low $799 position for the first time in October.Featured in:Best gaming monitorBuy it if:✅You prioritize contrast and vibrancy✅You need speedy refresh rates✅You like high brightnessDon’t buy it if:❌ You want a 4K panelPrice check:Walmart: $799|Best Buy: OOS

Alienware AW3423DW 34-inch curved gaming monitor |$1,099.99$799.99 at AmazonSave $300 -TheAlienware AW3423DWis a fantastic QD-OLED gaming monitor with a great price right now. This has been hovering at $900 this year, but that rate gave way to this record-low $799 position for the first time in October.

Featured in:Best gaming monitor

Buy it if:

✅You prioritize contrast and vibrancy✅You need speedy refresh rates✅You like high brightness

Don’t buy it if:

❌ You want a 4K panel

Price check:Walmart: $799|Best Buy: OOS

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Should you wait for Black Friday?

It’s always tricky knowing whether to wait it out or dive in ahead of official Black Friday deals, especially once we’re into November. This is when retailers really start to ramp up their discount offerings, stretching their holiday sales out over a course of weeks. We’re fully in the thick of it now, though - prices have been falling since mid-October and seem to be staying down overall. While it’s impossible to say what will happen when November 29 rolls around, I’ve seen enough of these events to say a record-low price now is well worth jumping on.

I typically see retailers ramping up their sales around two - three weeks out from Black Friday itself. And many of the same prices are on the shelves come that Friday morning. That’s not to say more discounts won’t join them - but in general, if a gadget takes a drop to a new record-low price now, it’s unlikely to move further during the official sale.

Where a product has been at a record-low price for some time, that guidance changes a little. A device that has been camping on the same discount for a matter of months could well take a further price drop later in the month. The actual cash saved is going to depend on the value of the item in question. An extra saving on a $30 PS5 game isn’t going to hurt as much as an extra $100 off a high-end gaming monitor. The cheaper the item is, the less those extra Black Friday price cuts will offer.

We’re also getting you prepped for all this year’sBlack Friday PS5 deals,Black Friday Xbox deals, andBlack Friday Nintendo Switch dealsas well.

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GAME REVIEWSMOVIE REVIEWSTV REVIEWS1Nemesis review: “A magical sense of tension"2Arcs review: “A whole lot of game in a small package"3Path of Exile 2 review: “A stellar start to a thrilling and brutal dark adventure"4Indiana Jones and the Great Circle review: “The best adventure Indy has embarked on in over 30 years"5Marvel Rivals review: “So preoccupied with trying to be like Overwatch that it forgets to play to its own strengths"1Sonic the Hedgehog 3 review: “Keanu Reeves as Shadow is wasted whilst Jim Carrey steals the show"2Mufasa: The Lion King review – “It’s no Hakuna Matata but this Disney origin story is a class above the 2019 movie"3Kraven the Hunter review: “The insistence on an R-rating helps save this, with a decent helping of bloodthirsty action"4The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim review – “An uninspired expansion of the most iconic screen take on Tolkien"5Nightbitch review: “Amy Adams' disappointing dark comedy is all bark and no bite"1Squid Game season 2 review: “Secures its place as one of the best shows on television right now"2Doctor Who 2024 Christmas special review: “Ncuti Gatwa is as magnetic as ever in this delightful festive treat"3Secret Level review: “An uneven experience with serious highlights that ultimately make up for the misses"4Skeleton Crew review: “Perfectly captures the vibes of classic Star Wars with a swashbuckling twist"5Creature Commandos review: “James Gunn’s heartwarming, R-rated tale about super-monsters proves that the DCU is in good hands”

GAME REVIEWSMOVIE REVIEWSTV REVIEWS1Nemesis review: “A magical sense of tension"2Arcs review: “A whole lot of game in a small package"3Path of Exile 2 review: “A stellar start to a thrilling and brutal dark adventure"4Indiana Jones and the Great Circle review: “The best adventure Indy has embarked on in over 30 years"5Marvel Rivals review: “So preoccupied with trying to be like Overwatch that it forgets to play to its own strengths"1Sonic the Hedgehog 3 review: “Keanu Reeves as Shadow is wasted whilst Jim Carrey steals the show"2Mufasa: The Lion King review – “It’s no Hakuna Matata but this Disney origin story is a class above the 2019 movie"3Kraven the Hunter review: “The insistence on an R-rating helps save this, with a decent helping of bloodthirsty action"4The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim review – “An uninspired expansion of the most iconic screen take on Tolkien"5Nightbitch review: “Amy Adams' disappointing dark comedy is all bark and no bite"1Squid Game season 2 review: “Secures its place as one of the best shows on television right now"2Doctor Who 2024 Christmas special review: “Ncuti Gatwa is as magnetic as ever in this delightful festive treat"3Secret Level review: “An uneven experience with serious highlights that ultimately make up for the misses"4Skeleton Crew review: “Perfectly captures the vibes of classic Star Wars with a swashbuckling twist"5Creature Commandos review: “James Gunn’s heartwarming, R-rated tale about super-monsters proves that the DCU is in good hands”

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1Nemesis review: “A magical sense of tension”

Nemesis board game models and tokens laid out on a board

1Nemesis review: “A magical sense of tension”

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Nemesis review: “A magical sense of tension”

2Arcs review: “A whole lot of game in a small package”

2Arcs review: “A whole lot of game in a small package”

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Arcs review: “A whole lot of game in a small package”

3Path of Exile 2 review: “A stellar start to a thrilling and brutal dark adventure”

3Path of Exile 2 review: “A stellar start to a thrilling and brutal dark adventure”

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Path of Exile 2 review: “A stellar start to a thrilling and brutal dark adventure”

4Indiana Jones and the Great Circle review: “The best adventure Indy has embarked on in over 30 years”

4Indiana Jones and the Great Circle review: “The best adventure Indy has embarked on in over 30 years”

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Indiana Jones and the Great Circle review: “The best adventure Indy has embarked on in over 30 years”

5Marvel Rivals review: “So preoccupied with trying to be like Overwatch that it forgets to play to its own strengths”

5Marvel Rivals review: “So preoccupied with trying to be like Overwatch that it forgets to play to its own strengths”

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Marvel Rivals review: “So preoccupied with trying to be like Overwatch that it forgets to play to its own strengths”

1Sonic the Hedgehog 3 review: “Keanu Reeves as Shadow is wasted whilst Jim Carrey steals the show”

Shadow brandishes a gun in Sonic The Hedgehog 3

1Sonic the Hedgehog 3 review: “Keanu Reeves as Shadow is wasted whilst Jim Carrey steals the show”

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Sonic the Hedgehog 3 review: “Keanu Reeves as Shadow is wasted whilst Jim Carrey steals the show”

2Mufasa: The Lion King review – “It’s no Hakuna Matata but this Disney origin story is a class above the 2019 movie”

2Mufasa: The Lion King review – “It’s no Hakuna Matata but this Disney origin story is a class above the 2019 movie”

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Mufasa: The Lion King review – “It’s no Hakuna Matata but this Disney origin story is a class above the 2019 movie”

3Kraven the Hunter review: “The insistence on an R-rating helps save this, with a decent helping of bloodthirsty action”

3Kraven the Hunter review: “The insistence on an R-rating helps save this, with a decent helping of bloodthirsty action”

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Kraven the Hunter review: “The insistence on an R-rating helps save this, with a decent helping of bloodthirsty action”

4The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim review – “An uninspired expansion of the most iconic screen take on Tolkien”

4The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim review – “An uninspired expansion of the most iconic screen take on Tolkien”

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The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim review – “An uninspired expansion of the most iconic screen take on Tolkien”

5Nightbitch review: “Amy Adams' disappointing dark comedy is all bark and no bite”

5Nightbitch review: “Amy Adams' disappointing dark comedy is all bark and no bite”

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Nightbitch review: “Amy Adams' disappointing dark comedy is all bark and no bite”

1Squid Game season 2 review: “Secures its place as one of the best shows on television right now”

Squid Game season 2

1Squid Game season 2 review: “Secures its place as one of the best shows on television right now”

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Squid Game season 2 review: “Secures its place as one of the best shows on television right now”

2Doctor Who 2024 Christmas special review: “Ncuti Gatwa is as magnetic as ever in this delightful festive treat”

2Doctor Who 2024 Christmas special review: “Ncuti Gatwa is as magnetic as ever in this delightful festive treat”

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Doctor Who 2024 Christmas special review: “Ncuti Gatwa is as magnetic as ever in this delightful festive treat”

3Secret Level review: “An uneven experience with serious highlights that ultimately make up for the misses”

3Secret Level review: “An uneven experience with serious highlights that ultimately make up for the misses”

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Secret Level review: “An uneven experience with serious highlights that ultimately make up for the misses”

4Skeleton Crew review: “Perfectly captures the vibes of classic Star Wars with a swashbuckling twist”

4Skeleton Crew review: “Perfectly captures the vibes of classic Star Wars with a swashbuckling twist”

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Skeleton Crew review: “Perfectly captures the vibes of classic Star Wars with a swashbuckling twist”

5Creature Commandos review: “James Gunn’s heartwarming, R-rated tale about super-monsters proves that the DCU is in good hands”

5Creature Commandos review: “James Gunn’s heartwarming, R-rated tale about super-monsters proves that the DCU is in good hands”

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Creature Commandos review: “James Gunn’s heartwarming, R-rated tale about super-monsters proves that the DCU is in good hands”

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