Jakob Barnes

Jakob Barnes

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Jakob is a freelance journalist with a decade’s worth of experience in the entertainment sector. He founded the award-winning independent outlet JumpCut Online, before joining the staff at The Digital Fix, and later, Dexerto. He has also written for PCGamesN, GiveMeSport, and The Spurs Web. When it comes to films, Jakob loves Star Wars, superheroes, and dark, psychological thrillers.

Latest articles by Jakob Barnes

Diego Luna as Cassian Andor in Andor season 2

The 30 best shows on Disney Plus to watch right now

By Clarisse Loughrey last updated

Best List These are the best shows on Disney Plus to stream in 2026, from Andor to X-Men '97

Best List
Cillian Murphy as Tommy in Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man.

The 25 best movies on Netflix to watch right now

By Jakob Barnes, Will Salmon last updated

Netflix From Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man to Rebel Ridge, here are 25 of the best Netflix movies to watch right now

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The Lion King is undoubtedly one of the best movies on Disney Plus

The 30 best movies on Disney Plus to watch right now

By Clarisse Loughrey, Jakob Barnes last updated

Disney+ From Avatar to Star Wars and the MCU, these are the best movies on Disney Plus to watch this year in 2026

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Daniel Day-Lewis as Reynolds Woodcock and Vicky Krieps as Alma Elson in Phantom Thread.

The 10 best Christmas movies that aren't really Christmas movies

By Emily Garbutt, Jakob Barnes, Will Salmon last updated

Best List From Citizen Kane to Batman Returns, here are the best Christmas movies that aren't really Christmas movies to watch this year

Best List

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