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Keep palm and carry on - SWITCH's update has hit your inbox! It's packed with sand-sational goodies this week - from giveaways sure to cause a comm-ocean, to our swell done verdicts of films in cinema now and coming soon, plus turtally terrific movies heading to the big screen. Sound sofishticated? Read on!

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'SHELL'

WHAT LIES DEEP INSIDE.

Also up for grabs is our giveaway for 'Shell'. Struggling actress Samantha (Elisabeth Moss) is given an opportunity to get a free trial at Shell, a pioneering health and beauty company that promises to keep its clients looking young forever. Samantha’s life and career are transformed by the treatment, and she develops a burgeoning friendship with Shell’s CEO, the ultra-glamorous Zoe Shannon (Kate Hudson). But when a string of former Shell patients go missing under mysterious circumstances, including popular social media star Chloe Benson (Kaia Gerber), Samantha starts to fear she may be in danger herself. Click here now to win one of seven double passes to see 'Shell' in cinemas.
'GOOD FORTUNE'

ALL THEY NEED IS A MIRACLE.

On to the comps - and first up is our giveaway for 'Good Fortune'. A hilariously satirical comedy starring Keanu Reeves, Seth Rogen, Aziz Ansari and Sandra Oh, 'Good Fortune' tells the story of a well-meaning but rather inept angel named Gabriel (Reeves), who meddles in the lives of a struggling gig worker (Ansari) and a wealthy venture capitalist (Rogen) with unexpected results. To win one of seven double passes to see 'Good Fortune' in cinemas, click here now.
While you're visiting the website, there are also some great films out now in cinemas and on digital, so check out all of our reviews below - and if you've seen any of them, we'd love to hear your thoughts on our Bluesky, Instagram, Facebook and Twitter!

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The SWITCH Team

OUT NOW.

TWINLESS

'Twinless' perfectly balances its heart with the wild plot leaps the film takes you on, aided by grounded performances from both its leads. It's one of the year's most surprising...

CHAINSAW MAN - THE MOVIE: REZE ARC

NEWMOST READ THIS WEEKWhile it does have a strong focus on the hypersexualisation of its (underage!) female characters, the action is a cinematic treat.

SPRINGSTEEN: DELIVER ME FROM NOWHERE

NEWIt's a real risk with a music biopic that the storyteller either cannot get past their intense love for their subject or that they assume we come to the film with extensive prior...

AFTER THE HUNT

'After the Hunt' is an appropriate title, not just for its discussion of the aftermath of a sexual assault accusation, but for the way every single character in the film wields a...

ROOFMAN

In a cinematic landscape that frequently feels overrun with biopics, this really is a breath of fresh air and an absolute delight that will have you giggling while pulling at your...

BLACK PHONE 2

'Black Phone 2' feels like a missed opportunity to embellish a world doused in dread. Instead, its story adds little to the original film, while providing the cast no platform to...

TRON: ARES

When I come to a 'Tron' film, I don't want to watch people driving around recognisable streets or blowing up buildings. I want to be taken to another world; a digital world of...

THE SMASHING MACHINE

'The Smashing Machine' has such strong performances from Johnson and Blunt but it lacks narrative focus and an emotional core that hinders this from being a total knockout.

ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER

A new film from Paul Thomas Anderson always comes with astronomical expectations, but 'One Battle After Another' completely surpasses them. It isn't just, arguably, the best film...

SPINAL TAP II: THE END CONTINUES

'Spinal Tap II' is purely for die-hard fans of one of the most famous fake bands of all time. It's nice to reunite with the pioneers of the mockumentary genre and see them...

KANGAROO

'Kangaroo' might not reach the heights of a 'Red Dog', but its talented cast makes this an enjoyable romp with one of Australia's most iconic native animals.

THE CINEMA OF POWELL & PRESSBURGER: COLLECTION ONE

Watching Powell and Pressburger's films, even the more conventional ones, is like wandering into a dream, where even a slice of life becomes something spiritual. They were...

COMING SOON.

SHELL

NEW'Shell' certainly has a tough exterior, with its messaging barely penetrating past skin deep. Still, it's a rollickingly enjoyable ride with enough laughs and gore, plus...

IT WAS JUST AN ACCIDENT

That Jafar Panahi can create something with such craftsmanship and power while completely undercover is a reflection of his brilliance, heroism, and obligation to the people of...

REDUX REDUX

By simply skimming the surface of its sci-fi concept and extracting relatable human moments of broken heart and spirit, this multi-genre film about multiverse revenge has become...

VIE PRIVÉE

Something is lurking in the shadow-filled frames of 'Vie Privée' that would reveal a genuinely fascinating film. Unfortunately, it seems it was doomed from the scripting stage...

THE WAILING

'The Wailing' stumbles far more than it succeeds. It's a horror film that is outright boring for considerable slabs of time. There doesn't need to be gore, there doesn't need to...

LATEST TRAILERS.

ANACONDA

NEWDoug (Jack Black) and Griff (Paul Rudd) have been best friends since they were kids, and have always dreamed of remaking their all-time favourite movie: the cinematic "classic"...

ANEMONE

NEWDirector Ronan Day-Lewis makes his feature film debut with 'Anemone' , as two brothers estranged for decades try to untangle the complex, eternal ties between brothers, fathers...

28 YEARS LATER: THE BONE TEMPLE

Dr Kelson finds himself in a shocking new relationship - with consequences that could change the world as they know it - and Spike's encounter with Jimmy Crystal becomes a...

THE CHORAL

1916. As war rages on the Western Front, the Choral Society in Ramsden, Yorkshire, has lost most of its men to the army. The Choral's ambitious committee, determined to press...

JOURNEY HOME, DAVID GULPILIL

MOST VIEWED THIS WEEKBefore Australia’s most renowned Indigenous actor, David Gulpilil, passed away in South Australia in 2021, he made his family promise to lay him to rest on his Homeland of...

SISU: ROAD TO REVENGE

'Sisu: Road to Revenge' is a wall-to-wall cinematic action event, a sequel to the original sleeper hit 'Sisu'. Returning to the house where his family was brutally murdered...

IF I HAD LEGS I'D KICK YOU

With her life crashing down around her, Linda (Rose Byrne) attempts to navigate her child’s mysterious illness, her absent husband, a missing person, and an increasingly hostile...

RENTAL FAMILY

Set against modern-day Tokyo, 'Rental Family' follows an American actor (Brendan Fraser) who struggles to find purpose until he lands an unusual gig: working for a Japanese...

THE HISTORY OF SOUND

In 1917, Lionel — a young, talented music student — meets David at the Boston Conservatory, where they bond over a deep love of folk music. Years later, Lionel receives a...

GOAT

Will is a small goat with big dreams who gets a once-in-a-lifetime shot to join the pros and play roarball – a high-intensity, co-ed, full-contact sport dominated by the...

FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY'S 2

They're not just at Freddy's anymore. In 2023, Blumhouse's box-office horror phenomenon 'Five Nights at Freddy's', based on the blockbuster game series by Scott Cawthon...

PROJECT HAIL MARY

Science teacher Ryland Grace (Ryan Gosling) wakes up on a spaceship light years from home with no recollection of who he is or how he got there. As his memory returns, he begins...

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