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LIZ CHAN
SWITCH Contributor / Social Media Video Editor

Liz splits her time between Southeast Asia and Australia while pursuing a degree in Media Arts. With an interest in everything design, pop culture and film, she especially seeks to amplify and support WOC talent and voices in creative media. Her love of film can be traced back to her childhood checking the movie timings in newspapers. She now checks them constantly on the cinema website.

TOP 3 ARTISTS: COIN, Jon Bellion, Blake Rose
TOP 3 MOVIES: Into the Spiderverse, Everything Everywhere All At Once, Bad Genius
BEST CONCERT: SUPERBLOOM (at the Live Dream) by MisterWives
FIRST MEMORY OF A FILM: Being absolutely enamoured by Bolt (2008)

liz@maketheswitch.com.au
www.instagram.com/ByLisianne

Challengers - Zendaya, Faist, O'Connor: All is complicated in love and tennis
CHALLENGERSZendaya, Faist, O'Connor: All is complicated in love and tennis
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.
Wicked Little Letters - Olivia Colman tackles 1920s hate mail
WICKED LITTLE LETTERSOlivia Colman tackles 1920s hate mail
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.
Dream Scenario - A new Cage cameo goes viral
DREAM SCENARIOA new Cage cameo goes viral
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.
Anyone But You - Does the rom-com need saving?
ANYONE BUT YOUDoes the rom-com need saving?
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.
Silent Night - Words spoken with fists still can't grasp our attention
SILENT NIGHTWords spoken with fists still can't grasp our attention
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.
The Boy and the Heron - Miyazaki on living and legacy
THE BOY AND THE HERONMiyazaki on living and legacy
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.
Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken - DreamWorks' latest catch isn't too fresh
RUBY GILLMAN, TEENAGE KRAKENDreamWorks' latest catch isn't too fresh
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.
The Equalizer 3 - Denzel Washington + Italian Euro summer + Bad guys = ?
THE EQUALIZER 3Denzel Washington + Italian Euro summer + Bad guys = ?
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.
Teen Beach Movie - Revisiting a Disney Channel certified classic a decade later
TEEN BEACH MOVIERevisiting a Disney Channel certified classic a decade later
Meta humour, feminism and catchy musical numbers. Let’s jump back into the screen to revisit 'Teen Beach Movie' 10 years on.
Carmen - Paul Mescal & Melissa Barrera twirl through a story that insists on tripping up itself
CARMENPaul Mescal & Melissa Barrera twirl through a story that insists on tripping up itself
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.
Total Trust - A chilling look into a life where every step is monitored
TOTAL TRUSTA chilling look into a life where every step is monitored
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.
Beyond Utopia - A gripping documentary detailing escapes from North Korea
BEYOND UTOPIAA gripping documentary detailing escapes from North Korea
Splicing together shaky phone footage, hushed phone calls and more, Madeleine Gavin presents a harrowing and suspenseful documentary on escaping North Korea.
Mulan - A timeless empowering character 25 years down the road
MULANA timeless empowering character 25 years down the road
When Mulan concludes her hero's journey by successfully saving her country, bringing honour to her family and being herself - it's monumental.
Fast X - Family faces off against a new enemy
FAST XFamily faces off against a new enemy
Our beloved family once again have returned to violate the laws of God and gravity via reckless driving.
The Road to Fast X - Find out what makes the Fast and Furious family tick
THE ROAD TO FAST XFind out what makes the Fast and Furious family tick
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'.
Polite Society - The loving pain of sisterhood and martial arts
POLITE SOCIETYThe loving pain of sisterhood and martial arts
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.
Women Talking - A furiously arresting, impassioned Oscar nominee not to miss
WOMEN TALKINGA furiously arresting, impassioned Oscar nominee not to miss
'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.
Emily - A gothic world mixing fact and fiction
EMILYA gothic world mixing fact and fiction
A great directorial debut for Frances O'Connor and a chance for Emma Mackey to shine and show her acting prowess.
Puss in Boots: The Last Wish - The purr-fect adventure film for young and old this holiday season
PUSS IN BOOTS: THE LAST WISHThe purr-fect adventure film for young and old this holiday season
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.
Neptune Frost - A peculiar yet confusing visual and sonic experience
NEPTUNE FROSTA peculiar yet confusing visual and sonic experience
It's a creative mishmash that is incredibly disjointed yet so unique that one cannot help but continue watching along as a visual experience.
NT Live: The Seagull - Emilia Clarke soars to new heights in live theatre
NT LIVE: THE SEAGULLEmilia Clarke soars to new heights in live theatre
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.
Black Adam - Not a rock that the DCEU can lean on
BLACK ADAMNot a rock that the DCEU can lean on
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.
Don't Worry Darling - You may want to get a little mildly concerned
DON'T WORRY DARLINGYou may want to get a little mildly concerned
It's definitely a movie... one that you go to the theatre film movie to see. But shouldn't it be more than that?
Fall - Hang on for dear life
FALLHang on for dear life
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.
Children of the Mist - The horrifying tradition of bride kidnapping
CHILDREN OF THE MISTThe horrifying tradition of bride kidnapping
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.
Yuni - A heartbreaking and honest Indonesian coming-of-age story
YUNIA heartbreaking and honest Indonesian coming-of-age story
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.
The Phantom of the Open - Who knew golf was this riveting?
THE PHANTOM OF THE OPENWho knew golf was this riveting?
Through the biopic frenzy plaguing Hollywood at the moment, 'The Phantom of the Open' – one about golf, of all things - quietly shines.
 
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