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Hop on board the SWITCH express! This week's mailout is running off the rails with the great stuff we've packed in - with great giveaways, two new interviews, exciting updates, our top-notch verdicts on films in cinemas and coming soon, and the biggest trailers for films heading soon to the big screen. So don't wait for a second - read on!

EXCLUSIVE MOVIE PERKS!

WIN, WIN.

Before we get into the giveaways - why battle against hundreds of entries in our public comps when you can turn it into a near-guarantee? We’re currently running Patron-only giveaways for 'Ice Cream Man', 'Holy Days', 'Stop! That! Train!' and CatVideoFest 2026 giving our supporters 1 in 3 odds of winning each giveaway. It's one of just dozens of recent exclusive giveaways we've offered our supporters!

Join now, and you’re instantly in the running. No extra forms, no extra effort. It’s just one of the perks of being a SWITCH Patron, alongside automatic entries, exclusive competitions and complimentary double passes throughout the year.

For the cost of a coffee each month, we make sure your support goes a long way. Take a look at the perks at patreon.com/maketheswitchAU.

'STOP! THAT! TRAIN!'

ON BOARD THE RUPAUL EXPRESS.

On to the comps - and wrapping up today is our giveaway for 'Stop! That! Train!'. The film follows best friends Tess (Ginger Minj) and DeeDee (Jujubee), train stewardesses who trade their dreary shifts on the Stank Rail for the glitzy Glamazonian Express. When a catastrophic "Stormaganza" threatens to derail the high-speed train and crash it into Florida, the duo in coach must join forces with the snobby first-class attendants (Symone, Brooke Lynn Hytes, Marcia Marcia Marcia) and President Gagwell (RuPaul) to save the day in this wild ride of camp and comedy. To win one of five passes to see 'Stop! That! Train!' in cinemas, click here now - but hurry, as entries close today.
CATVIDEOFEST 2026

HELP OUR FURRY FRIENDS.

Also wrapping up today is our giveaway for CatVideoFest 2026. CatVideoFest has been a huge international success since its North American launch in 2019, and this year marks its third Australian season. To date, it has raised more than USD$1 million to provide assistance for cats in need through partnerships with animal welfare organisations, charities and shelters. A portion of every cinema ticket sold is donated to an animal welfare charity of the exhibitor's choice. Directed by U.S. filmmaker Will Braden, CatVideoFest is 73 minutes of the cutest, funniest and most heart-warming clips showing cats being utterly themselves. To select the best clips, Will watches between 13,000 to 15,000 each year to create the perfect feel-good cinema experience for animal lovers. Click here now to win one of five double passes to see CatVideoFest 2026 in cinemas, but be quick - as entries close tonight.
'BONE KEEPER'

FACE YOUR DARKEST FEARS.

Brand new today is our giveaway for 'Bone Keeper'. From acclaimed genre-master Howard J. Ford ('The Ledge', 2022) comes 'Bone Keeper', a relentless horror fantasy featuring legendary actor John Rhys-Davies ('The Lord of The Rings'). When six young friends enter a remote cave system to investigate the disappearance of several missing people, they find themselves being gradually hunted by an ancient otherworldly creature that may have inhabited the cave for thousands of years. Will they uncover the truth and escape - or become the next victims of the Bone Keeper. To win one of five copies of 'Bone Keeper' on DVD, click here now.
'THE BIRTHDAY TRIP'

QUITE THE TRIP.

Charlie sat down with 'The Birthday Trip' writer/director James Robert Woods and cast members Annelise Hall and Luke Jacobz for a rich, revealing conversation about the film. Why write characters this morally compromised? What does the film say about class, race and the state of modern relationships? And is conflict actually the secret to a healthy partnership? It's a fascinating discussion — and it ends with the cast revealing their ideal birthday destinations, which is considerably more wholesome than anything in the film. Click here to watch the full interview now.
REEL LOVE: CHRIS ELENA

REEL LOVE.

The latest episode of our 'Reel Love' series is here — and Chris Elena is a wonderfully passionate watch! Connor sits down with the Sydney filmmaker, writer and producer to discuss the three films that shaped his love of cinema. Paul Thomas Anderson's 'The Master' is a deeply sad romance about two people who understand each other completely but can never be together. Richard Kelly's long-misunderstood 'Southland Tales', a film he revisits every six months and finds more prescient every time. And Claire Denis' '35 Shots of Rum', discovered late at night on SBS — a film where so much goes unsaid but the camera captures everything. Oh, and he left film school after one day over a disagreement about 'Smokin' Aces'. He is not joking. Click here to watch the latest episode of 'Reel Love' now.
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SWITCHING IT UP.

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