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SWITCHCast
We're really excited to share our podcast with you! Each week we'll go into depth debating the new film releases, trailers, news, interviews and comps.
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Reviews
▸ Kingsman: The Golden Circle
▸ Mountain
▸ Beatriz At Dinner
▸ The Belko Experiment
Trailers
▸ Red Sparrow
▸ The Disaster Artist
▸ Better Watch Out
News
Next week's episode
Trailers
For more SWITCH trailers, visit our YouTube channel.
Film news
Comps
Next week's episode
Trailers
For more SWITCH trailers, visit our YouTube channel.
Film news
Did we miss one of your favourite queer films? Let us know by emailing us, or getting in touch on our Facebook Page or on Twitter.
Comps
Next week's episode
Plus you can read Daniel's biopics article here
Trailers
For more SWITCH trailers, visit our YouTube channel.
Film news
Comps
Next week's episode Trailers For more SWITCH trailers, visit our YouTube channel. Film news Comps Next week's episode Reviews Trailers For more SWITCH trailers, visit our YouTube channel. Interview 'God's Own Country' is in Australian cinemas from the 31st August 2017. You can read our five-star review here. You can check out our reviews for the festival at our MIFF mini-site. We'll be adding to it daily with new reviews during the festival. Comps Next week's episode Trailers Film news Interview You can check out our reviews for the festival at our MIFF mini-site. We'll be adding to it daily with new reviews during the festival. Here are all the films Al refers to in the podcast interview... For the full program, visit the MIFF website. Comps Next week's episode Trailers Bonus Trailers Film news Comps Next week's episode Trailers Film news Interview For the full program, visit the Astor Theatre website. For an extended version of the interview, visit SWITCH's YouTube channel. Comps Next week's episode Trailers Film news Interview To find out more about the film, visit www.watchthesunsetfilm.com. Find out more about the screening times for 'Watch The Sunset' and other films at the Revelation Perth International Film Festival at www.revelationfilmfest.org. For an extended version of the interview, visit SWITCH's YouTube channel. Comps Next week's episode
▸ Who really wants a 'Terminator 6'?! We look at the franchises that'll be back - even though no one's asking for them.
▸ Do you prefer to go at it solo, or do you like the group thing? There are plenty of pros and cons to going to the cinema on your own.
Comps
▸ Win one of five double passes to a special preview screening of Billie Piper's 'Yerma'
▸ Celebrating 30 years of 'The Princess Bride', endlessly quotable and a constant source for modern pop culture. You can read Jess' full retrospective here.
▸ Reviews of ‘Battle Of The Sexes' and 'Heal The Living'
Episode 10: Mother, American Assassin, I Am Not Your Negro, Captain Underpants, Patti Cake$, Victoria & Abdul, The Emoji Movie, National Theatre Live: Angels In America - Part 2, SpookersCharlie, Jess, Brent and Jake discuss the week's films, ask why Star Wars can’t seem to keep hold of its directors, and speak to the Festival Director of the Queer Screen Film Fest.
Reviews
▸ American Assassin
▸ I Am Not Your Negro
▸ Captain Underpants: The First Epic Adventure
▸ Patti Cake$
▸ The Emoji Movie
▸ Angels In America: Part Two - Perestroika
▸ Spookers
Trailers
▸ Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri
▸ The Current War
▸ Insidious: The Last Key
Interview
Starting this Tuesday, the Queer Screen Film Fest kicks off in Sydney, offering a sneak peek at some of the biggest LGBTIQ+ films heading to cinema screens. Charlie spoke to the festival director, Lisa Rose, about the exciting line-up.
For more details on the festival, head to queerscreen.org.au.
For an extended version of the interview, visit SWITCH's YouTube channel.
Comps
▸ Win one of five copies of ‘20th Century Women’ on DVD
Next week's episode
▸ Reviews of ‘Mountain’, ‘The Belko Experiment’, ‘Beatriz At Dinner’ and ‘Kingsman: The Golden Circle’
Episode 9: It, That's Not Me, The Dinner, The Lovers, Tommy's Honour, Namatjira Project, National Theatre Live: Angels In America - Part 1Charlie, Jess, Daniel and Jake discuss the week's films, ask why so many of the best cinema directors are making the move to television, and debate who should play the Joker in his origin film.
Reviews
▸ It
▸ That's Not Me
▸ The Dinner
▸ The Lovers
▸ Tommy's Honour
▸ Namatjira Project
▸ National Theatre Live: Angels In America - Part 1
▸ Downsizing
▸ Mark Felt: The Man Who Brought Down the White House
▸ Killing Gunther
▸ Director of 'La La Land', Damien Chazelle, is the latest director to make the move to television. Why are so many big names jumping ship from Hollywood's studios?
▸ Martin Scorsese is involved with a Joker origin film. Is it a good idea, and who should play the role?
▸ Win one of five copies of 'The Mummy' on Blu-ray
▸ Win one of four copies of 'Blue Heelers' Collection 2 on DVD
▸ Win one of five double passes to the Lavazza Italian Film Festival
▸ Reviews of 'I Am Not Your Negro', 'Patti Cake$' and 'Spookers'
Episode 8: God's Own Country, The Hitman's Bodyguard, Ali's Wedding, Small Town Killers, GiftedCharlie, Daniel, Brent and Chris discuss the week's films, ask why a surge of LGBTIQ+ modern classics have hit our cinema screens, and share our favourite queer films.
Reviews
▸ God's Own Country
▸ The Bodyguard's Hitman
▸ Ali's Wedding
▸ Small Town Killers
▸ Gifted
▸ Last Flag Flying
▸ Human Flow
▸ Walk With Me
▸ With ‘God’s Own Country’ released this week, we’re seeing yet another great entry in the recent wave of remarkable LGBTIQ+ films. All of us at SWITCH are very passionate about LGBTIQ+ cinema, so this seemed like a great opportunity to discuss why we think we’re seeing so many remarkable films of late, and what are some of the classics we’d recommend to listeners.
▸ Win one of five copies of 'Colossal' on Blu-ray
▸ Reviews of 'It', 'That's Not Me' and 'The Lovers'
Episode 7: The Lost City Of Z, American Made, Maudie, The King's Choice, Everything Everything, All For OneCharlie, Jess, Daniel and Jake discuss the week's films, debate the best and worst of biopics, discuss whether directors should respond to criticism, and shine a spotlight on one actor everyone knows but is yet to become a household name.
Reviews
▸ The Lost City Of Z
▸ Maudie
▸ Everything, Everything
▸ Molly's Game
▸ Meyerowitz Stories (New And Selected)
▸ The Florida Project
▸ 'Kong: Skull Island' director Jordan Vogt-Roberts hits back at critics over an overly harsh review. What responsibility do critics have, and should directors respond to criticism?
▸ Getting to know (and how to pronounce) the highly underrated Domhnall Gleeson
▸ Win one of ten double passes to see 'God's Own Country' in cinemas
▸ Win one of five double passes to special preview screenings of 'National Theatre Live: Angels in America'
▸ Reviews of 'Ali's Wedding', 'God's Own Country', 'The Hitman's Bodyguard', 'Gifted' and 'Small Town Killers'
Episode 6: The Dark Tower, Logan Lucky, The Circle, Madame, HampsteadCharlie, Jess, Daniel and Jake discuss the week's films, debate why adaptations rarely work, rave about the best of the Melbourne International Film Festival, and we collate our list of the horniest nun films.
Reviews
▸ The Dark Tower
▸ Logan Lucky
▸ The Circle
▸ Hampstead
▸ The Death of Stalin
▸ Leatherface
▸ The good, the bad and the ugly of adaptations
▸ Our highlights from the Melbourne International Film Festival - including 'The Butterfly Tree', 'Revolution Of Sound. Tangerine Dream', 'A Life In Waves', 'A Quiet Dream', 'Jupiter's Moon', 'The Killing Of A Sacred Deer', 'The Square', 'Voyage Of Time' and 'Wonderstruck'
▸ Win one of five copies of 'A Dog's Purpose' on Blu-ray
▸ Win one of five double passes to see 'Maudie' in cinemas
▸ Win one of five copies of 'John Wick: Chapter 2' on Blu-ray
▸ Reviews of 'Maudie' and 'The Lost City Of Z'
Episode 5: Valerian, Wind River, An Inconvenient Sequel, Annabelle: Creation, The WallCharlie, Jess, Daniel and Jake discuss the week's films, and Daniel sits down with Francis Lee, the director of 'God's Own Country' at the Melbourne International Film Festival.
Charlie, Jess, Daniel, Brent and Jake discuss the week's films, and Daniel sits down with Francis Lee, the director of 'God's Own Country' at the Melbourne International Film Festival.
▸ Valerian And The City Of A Thousand Planets
▸ An Inconvenient Sequel: Truth To Power
▸ Wind River
▸ Annabelle: Creation
▸ The Wall
▸ Mother!
▸ Goodbye Christopher Robin
▸ Super Dark Times
One week into the Melbourne International Film Festival, and audiences have already been spoiled with numerous incredible films, making the long lines on cold nights well worth it. One of the most acclaimed films of the festival is Francis Lee’s ‘God’s Own Country’, a powerful and moving film about a young farmer in Yorkshire and his romance with a Romanian immigrant that’s already being called a queer film classic. Daniel was tremendously lucky to chat with Francis about his debut film while he visits for the festival.
▸ Win one of five copies of 'Berlin Syndrome' on DVD
▸ Win one of five copies of 'Get Out' on Blu-ray
▸ Reviews of 'The Circle', 'Logan Lucky' and 'The Dark Tower'
Episode 4: Atomic Blonde, The Trip To Spain, The Big SickCharlie, Jess, Daniel, Brent and Jake discuss the week's films, we speak to the Melbourne International Film Festival team about their favourite films, mourn the passing of Sam Shepard, and reveal the much-loved films that we hate.
Reviews
▸ Atomic Blonde
▸ The Trip To Spain
▸ The Big Sick
▸ Suburbicon
▸ It
▸ Flatliners
▸ The passing of Sam Shepard
▸ Much-loved films that are overrated. Daniel hates 'The Lion King', Brent despises 'Moulin Rouge', Jake wasn't keen on 'Gladiator', Jess dislikes 'Anchorman', and Charlie thinks 'Forrest Gump' is overrated. Do you have a movie you dislike that everyone else seems to love? Drop us a line at contact@maketheswitch.com.au and we'll discuss them in next week's show!
Today marks the beginning of the 2017 Melbourne International Film Festival. Jam-packed with offerings for everyone, it’s set to be a busy few weeks in Melbourne. We caught up with Al Cossar, MIFF’s programmer, to find out how the festival comes together and uncover his must-see movies.
▸ Flatliners
▸ I Am Not A Witch
▸ Dina
▸ The Butterfly Tree
▸ Westwind: Djalu’s Legacy
▸ Have You Seen The Listers?
▸ The Song Keepers
▸ Rabbit
▸ Jungle
▸ Win one of five copies of 'The Fate Of The Furious' on Blu-ray
▸ Reviews of 'Wind River', 'An Inconvenient Sequel: Truth To Power', 'Annabelle: Creation', 'The Wall' and 'Valerian And The City Of A Thousand Planets'
▸ Daniel's interview with 'God's Own Country' director Francis Lee at the Melbourne International Film Festival
Episode 3: War For The Planet Of The Apes, A Monster Calls, A Ghost Story, Kiki Love To Love, ObsessionCharlie, Jess, Daniel and Brent discuss the week's films, we check out the best bits from Comic-Con, look at Christopher Nolan's battle with Netflix, and ask why cinema etiquette has disappeared.
Reviews
▸ War For The Planet Of The Apes
▸ A Monster Calls
▸ A Ghost Story
▸ Kiki, Love To Love
▸ Obsession
▸ The Shape Of Water
▸ The Snowman
▸ The Disaster Artist
▸ Alpha
▸ Professor Marston And The Wonder Women
▸ Proud Mary
▸ Kingsman: The Golden Circle
▸ Jigsaw
▸ The best bits from Comic-Con - glimpses of 'Avengers: Infinity War', 'Black Panther' and 'Captain Marvel', the announcement of a 'Wonder Woman' sequel, plus new trailers from 'Justice League', 'Thor: Ragnarok', and the new seasons of 'Stranger Things' and 'Westworld'
▸ Christopher Nolan versus Netflix
▸ Cinema etiquette
▸ Win one of five copies of 'Ghost In The Shell' on Blu-ray
▸ Reviews of 'Atomic Blonde' and 'The Big Sick'
▸ We kick off the Melbourne International Film Festival and interview the festival's creative director
Episode 2: Dunkirk, Paris Can Wait, Descent Into The Maelstrom, The Black PrinceCharlie, Jess, Daniel and Brent discuss the week's films, examine the return of 'Game Of Thrones' to TV and ask whether our screens have become to sexually explicit, check out the best bit's of Disney's D23 expo, mourn the loss of George A. Romero and Martin Landau, and go behind the scenes of one of the last cinemas still showing movies on film to take in a 77-year-old classic.
Reviews
▸ Dunkirk
▸ Paris Can Wait
▸ The Black Prince
▸ Kong: Skull Island on Blu-ray
▸ A Man Called Ove on DVD
▸ A Wrinkle In Time
▸ The Dark Tower
▸ Finding Your Feet
▸ Darkest Hour
▸ The passing of George A. Romero and Martin Landau
▸ Highlights from Disney's D23 Expo
▸ 'Game of Thrones' returns
▸ Have our screens become too sexually explicit?
In an attempt to cut costs and improve technology, many cinemas in the past decade have made the move to digital projectors, eliminating the need for film - and film projectionists. Melbourne’s Astor Theatre is one of the few places in Australia that still regularly shows movies on film - and Brent and Daniel went along to take in a 77-year-old classic.
▸ Win one of five copies of 'Denial' on DVD
▸ Win one of five copies of 'A Man Called Ove' on DVD
▸ Reviews of 'A Ghost Story', 'A Monster Calls', 'Kiki, Love To Love', 'Obsession' and 'War For The Planet Of The Apes'
Episode 1: Baby Driver, The BeguiledCharlie, Jess, Daniel and Brent discuss the week's films, share their favourite films from the Melbourne International Film Festival launch, discuss the effect Rotten Tomatoes has had on moviegoers, and interview Aussie indie filmmakers Tristan Barr and Damien Lipp about their one-shot film 'Watch The Sunset'.
Reviews
▸ Baby Driver - you can also listen to the soundtrack on Spotify
▸ The Beguiled
▸ The Greatest Showman
▸ Geostorm
▸ Melbourne International Film Festival 2017 program launch
▸ The Rotten Tomatoes phenomenon - why audiences are avoiding Hollywood's bad blockbusters
There are some great Australian films popping up at film festivals across the country this year. Making its world premiere at the Revelation Perth International Film Festival is 'Watch The Sunset', a new indie film from Aussie filmmakers Tristan Barr and Damien E. Lipp - that was shot in one continuous take. Charlie spoke to them about their experience.
▸ Win one of five copies of 'Life' on Blu-ray
▸ Win one of five copies of 'Planetarium' on DVD
▸ Win one of five double passes to a special Sydney screening of 'Obsession'
▸ Win one of ten double passes to see 'The Black Prince' in cinemas
▸ Reviews of Eleanor Coppola's 'Paris Can Wait' and Christopher Nolan's 'Dunkirk'
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