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LEAN ON PETE

A journey to uncover love and connection

This film offers an all-too realistic glimpse at the struggles of life through the eyes of a fifteen-year-old boy. Delicately handled, it shows great control from a skilled cast and crew.

GOOD MANNERS

Far from 'Twilight'

If bizarre, gruesome, sometimes lesbian, supernatural Brazilian films are your thing, ‘Good Manners’ will probably be right up your alley.

SUBMERGENCE

Swimming against the tide

As a piece of cinema, unremarkable is a perfect description of ‘Submergence’ - it’s all fine, with no major flaws, but also no standout elements.

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Search for the truth

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WIN BOAR

The wild beast of the Aussie outback

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1%

A gang drama void of stakes

This film is missing any real stakes, any real anticipation, any real tension. It’s an outdated concept of Australian storytelling, and audiences deserve much better.

CAGE-A-THON

Ranking Nicolas Cage throughout the ages

Ready for more Nicolas Cage than you can handle? MIFF is holding a Cage-a-Thon for dedicated fans, showcasing his acting "skills" old and new - and SWITCH has rated each of the films included.

CRAZY RICH ASIANS

A light-hearted, amusing and witty romcom

a light-hearted, amusing and witty outing, with a enough emotion to bring out the romantic in you - you’d be hard-pressed not to fall in love with it too.

UNDERTOW

Diving into the depths of obsession

A thoughtful, well-shot psychological drama that uses the natural beauty of its coastal setting to provide scope for symbolic interpretation and pull viewers down into its dark depths.

FIRST REFORMED

A meticulous drama simultaneously stunning and ominous

For cinema with great impact, this is an impressive experience. With the dedication shown by Ethan Hawke and Amanda Seyfried, it's an ominous contemplation on faith far beyond the realm of religion.

SUPERFLY

Super nah

There is nothing standout about the film. The screenplay is terrible, the cast may have some talent but it’s hard to see through the mess, and everything else you’re just too busy cringing at.

THE SPY WHO DUMPED ME

Girl power fizzles

It’s neither the raucous comedy nor the smart savvy spy you want, but McKinnon is gold and the film’s saving grace.

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