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LISIANNE CHAN
SWITCH Contributor / Social Media Video Editor
Lisianne is a Singaporean Australian storyteller with a multidisciplinary creative toolbox. From film to design, she is passionate about amplifying women of colour in creative spaces. A lover of pop culture and action, she awaits eagerly for the nonexistent sequel to 'The Lego Batman Movie' to hit cinemas.
TOP 3 ARTISTS: Jon Bellion, Hozier, Beyoncé
TOP 3 MOVIES: Furiosa, Into the Spiderverse, Legally Blonde
BEST CONCERT: Hozier, 2024
FIRST MEMORY OF A FILM: Being absolutely enamoured by Bolt (2008)
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Equally intense and fun, it is a character-driven story told in the most captivating visual way. More than anything, 'Challengers' is a calling card for Zendaya, Faist and O'Connor, showcasing their craft and setting them on the path of 2020's film icon status.
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In its own silly way, it offers a charming "movies are so back" revelatory moment. You know what? Sometimes all you need is to see Olivia Colman and Jessie Buckley engage in a gleeful swearing match in 1900s garb.
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Swinging from dream to reality, comedy to horror, 'Dream Scenario' asks us if internet fame creates bad people, or maybe we just keep letting anybody (bad or good) become internet famous for anything.
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If you're looking for the resonant Saver of Rom-Coms or a timeless classic, you're likely to find yourself disappointed. But if you have a cinema coupon and specifically wish to turn off your brain for two hours to watch multiple hot people trapeze around Sydney, then go forth to the cinema with efficiency.
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While John Woo is legendary in the film industry. 'Silent Night' is sadly far from this. The film ticks off all the tropes and story beats, losing a compelling main character and enough engaging visuals along the way.
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The joy of 'The Boy and The Heron' remains clear: Miyazaki's unbridled human creativity draws from his personal decades of life and is put to screen by the hands of the animators themselves, frame by frame.
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The saturated colour palette and glowing visuals will surely keep primary-aged kids on an excursion entertained just enough for its 90-minute runtime. However, 'Ruby' fails to bring to the table a fresh enough catch to cement itself into a memorable movie in the DreamWorks Animations hall of children's classics.
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While it lands sorely and forgettably on the much lower end of the "one last ride" film collection, it carries a breezy run time with the infallible Denzel Washington equalizing people – doing exactly what it says on the tin.
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Meta humour, feminism and catchy musical numbers. Let’s jump back into the screen to revisit 'Teen Beach Movie' 10 years on.
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Paul Mescal and Melissa Barrera dance through a romance musical scored by Nicholas Britell in collaboration with famed choreographer Benjamin Millepied in his directorial debut, although the story sadly insists on tripping up itself.
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A gripping and thought-provoking watch about life under technology many may simply deem as futuristic technology - which may not be so futuristic after all.
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Splicing together shaky phone footage, hushed phone calls and more, Madeleine Gavin presents a harrowing and suspenseful documentary on escaping North Korea.
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When Mulan concludes her hero's journey by successfully saving her country, bringing honour to her family and being herself - it's monumental.
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Our beloved family once again have returned to violate the laws of God and gravity via reckless driving.
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The power of family will be rolling into cinemas in a week. We look back at 10 fun facts, speculations and predictions over the years of the 'Fast and Furious' franchise leading up to 'Fast X'.
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No matter how absurd the film gets as it kicks into its third act (a Desi wedding filled with fights, heist hijinks and chloroform), the real crux of the story is never lost, with Kansara's Ria being the hero to cheer for and the love between the sisters to root for.
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'Women Talking' is a quiet, powerful stand amongst the boisterous noise of the bigger hitters. Poignant and here to stay, it demands a place at the table and is something not to be missed this year in cinemas.
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A great directorial debut for Frances O'Connor and a chance for Emma Mackey to shine and show her acting prowess.
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Landing neatly on its feet as one of the best animation, action, and family films of the year, it has something for everyone: feet-tapping songs, gorgeous animation, and at its core a heartfelt examination on confronting our mortality without fear of death.
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It's a creative mishmash that is incredibly disjointed yet so unique that one cannot help but continue watching along as a visual experience.
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It is definitely not an easy watch, but an engaging one - a work that throws you into the deep end and forces you to sit up and think.
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Borderline exciting dumb fun film without managing to push the superhero genre or DCEU itself any further than a little nudge, despite the evident effort.
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It's definitely a movie... one that you go to the theatre film movie to see. But shouldn't it be more than that?
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Even with admirable best efforts, it has neither the brave campiness or brazen absurdity to cement itself as a cult thriller classic, nor enough logic or pure spectacle to prove itself believable as a memorable action flick.
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The film drives home the harrowingly unglamorous reality of young women in traditional communities governed by the patriarchy with an iron grip. Diem Ha Le has created a brilliant debut feature film with her empathetic and courageous touch.
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Coming-of-age films are an age-old genre, and it is difficult at times to balance the melodrama of youth with honesty and realism. 'Yuni' walks this line beautifully, while capturing and commentating on many themes without being performative.
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Through the biopic frenzy plaguing Hollywood at the moment, 'The Phantom of the Open' – one about golf, of all things - quietly shines.