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A pop culture podcast focusing on film and television, featuring Audrey Lee and Matthew Taket, who are two passionate movie buffs from South-Western Sydney. Be prepared for vocal opinions and spirited banter as these two intergenerational gladiators go head-to-head. Whose side are YOU on? Tune in for our taste on anything you can see on your screens! Check out our Facebook page! https://www.facebook.com/xvsypodcast Credits: Audrey Lee: Co-host/Executive Producer Matthew Taket: Co-host/Execut ...
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In this episode, Helena reviews the movies that she watched at the 2023 Sydney Film Festival - Shortcomings and Bad Behaviour As always, spirited banter and vocal opinions await you! Let us know what you thought about this show on our Facebook page, or alternatively, leave a review. Tune in for our taste on anything you can see on your screens! Str…
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For our latest episode, Audrey had some very special guests join her to chat about popular animated shows, Bluey & Peppa Pig! Tune in to hear all their thoughts. As always, spirited banter and vocal opinions await you! Let us know what you thought about this show on our Facebook page, or alternatively, leave a review. Tune in for our taste on anyth…
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In this episode, we discussed the Oscar nominated movies Avatar: The Way of Water, Everything Everywhere All at Once, and Top Gun: Maverick. We also share our predictions on who will win an Oscar in certain categories. The 2023 Academy Awards will start on Monday 13th March 2023 at 11am Sydney time! As always, spirited banter and vocal opinions awa…
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Episode 21: Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings feat. Denise Chan
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For part 2 of our conversation with Denise Chan, we talked about Denise's role in 'Shang Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings.' Find out more about Denise below: Website www.denisechan.com.au As always, spirited banter and vocal opinions await you! Let us know what you thought about this show on our Facebook page, or alternatively, leave a review. T…
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Episode 20: Shaolin Soccer feat. Denise Chan
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We're back! And we have a very exciting guest this time: Denise Chan! Denise is an actress and writer from Sydney, Australia and we loved having her on the podcast to chat about her favourite film: Shaolin Soccer! We also got to talk about cancel culture, growing up Asian in Australia, and her favourite personality to portray: Candice! As always, s…
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Episode 19: Everything Everywhere All At Once
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In this episode, Audrey and Helena share their thoughts on one of their favourite movies of 2022, Everything Everywhere All at Once. Also, hear Audrey's thoughts on Fantastic Beasts and the Secrets of Dumbledore. As always, spirited banter and vocal opinions await you! Let us know what you thought about this show on our Facebook page, or alternativ…
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Audrey's back! And she's joined by three mini film fans, the Moodie girls! They chatted about two animated flicks, Turning Red, and Encanto. The films were released in 2022 and 2021 and both feature a family-oriented dynamic. Tune in for a short chat about the good and bad parts of these flicks! As always, spirited banter and vocal opinions await y…
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Episode 17: Animated to Live Action | Sonic The Hedgehog vs Detective Pikachu
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Who saw Sonic the Hedgehog 2?! Starring returning actors Ben Schwartz, Jim Carrey, and James Marsden along with newcomers Idris Elba and Colleen O'Shaughnessey, it continues from Sonic the Hedgehog's 2020 plot. Make sure you listen to this episode and watch Sonic the Hedgehog and let us know your thoughts! We also chatted about Detective Pikachu, a…
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SPECIAL: The Man from Oz feat. Chris Fung | Part 2
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For Part 2 of our conversation with Chris Fung, we chatted about Chris' role models in theatre, being an aspiring playwright, and his Top 5 musicals. We hope you enjoy this one! Find out more about Chris below: Twitter: https://twitter.com/cbfung Starnow: https://www.starnow.com.au/chrisfung http://thekingandimusical.com.au/people/chris-fung/ Discl…
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SPECIAL: The Man from Oz feat. Chris Fung | Part 1
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For our next special, we have Chris Fung joining Audrey and Matt to chat about his career in musical theatre! He discussed his childhood, his make or break decision to move to England for his career, and his theatre inspirations. Find out more about Chris below: Twitter: https://twitter.com/cbfung Starnow: https://www.starnow.com.au/chrisfung http:…
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Episode 16: Defying Stereotypes in the Film Industry feat. Maria Tran | Part 2
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Welcome back to Part 2 of our 'Defying Stereotypes in the Film Industry' with Maria Tran! For Part 2, we chatted about the development of 'Operation Kung Flu' due to anti-Asian sentiment across the world from COVID-19, her filmmaking future in the US and Australia, and the lack of diverse female representation in film. This one is a big one, tackli…
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Episode 15: Defying Stereotypes in the Film Industry feat. Maria Tran | Part 1
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Welcome back to our first episode of 2022, "Defying Stereotypes in the Film Industry" with Maria Tran! And don't worry, there's a Part 2 as well On the episode this week, we talk filmmaking, martial arts, and diversity in filmmaking. We hope you enjoy it! Find out more about Maria below: 👇👇👇 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mariatranactress YouTu…
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SPECIAL: British Film Festival & The Duke feat. Helena Le
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And here it is! Our last episode for the year before our Christmas break. Helena and Matthew chatted about The Duke, The British Film Festival, whether Western Sydney could have more film festivals, and the future of independent cinemas. We hope you enjoy X vs Y's last episode of the year, and thank you for all the ongoing support! We'll see you bi…
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Episode 14: Male & Female Fraud Films | Hustlers vs Magic Mike
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Who loves crime/fraud movies? Well you're in luck! This week's episode will go in-depth into Magic Mike and Hustlers, and the differences between female and male fraud movies. From Constance Wu and J.Lo to Alex Pettyfer and Channing Tatum, the acting performances were superb. We hope you enjoy this one! As always, spirited banter and vocal opinions…
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SPECIAL: The Ins and Outs of Music feat. Samuel Cordeiro | Part 2
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We're back with Part 2 of our SPECIAL 'Ins and Outs of Music' with Sam Cordeiro! From Trophy Eyes to The Killers, there's plenty of music for everyone! And this one got a bit entertaining too, with Audrey and Matthew at odds for most of the episode. We hope you enjoy it though!As always, spirited banter and vocal opinions await you! Let us know wha…
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SPECIAL: The Ins and Outs of Music feat. Samuel Cordeiro | Part 1
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For our second special, we have the bassist and founder of Silvers, Sam Cordeiro, joining us to chat all things music, from his own band Silvers to Juice WRLD and Lil Peep. Part 2 coming soon! As always, spirited banter and vocal opinions await you! Let us know what you thought about this show on our Facebook page, or alternatively, leave a review.…
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Episode 13: NZ's Creamerie & Asian Representation feat. Sophia Shek
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Disclaimer: There were some technical issues that have made the audio less than ideal. Sincere apologies on behalf of X vs Y. Annnnnd we're back! The 2nd part of our interview with Sophia Shek, focusing on the indie drama, Creamerie, which was filmed entirely in New Zealand. We also chatted about Asian Representation in Film and TV, so check it out…
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Episode 12: Filmmaking in Hong Kong feat. Sophia Shek
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Disclaimer: There were some technical issues that have made the audio less than ideal. Sincere apologies on behalf of X vs Y. This week, we have a very exciting guest joining us: Sophia Shek! Sophia is a Scottish producer and director based in Hong Kong. Sophia is an experienced producer, known for indie projects like Go Back To China (2019) and I …
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Episode 11: Reliving Childhood Nostalgia through TV | Part 2
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It's finally here! Part 2 of our Reliving Childhood Nostalgia through TV is available now! Audrey and Matt continue on with their conversation on how that beautiful nostalgic feeling arises like a cloud from that TV show you haven't seen in years. Whether it's an ongoing cartoon like Pokemon, or a classic like M.A.S.H, those feelings come from nowh…
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Episode 10: Reliving Childhood Nostalgia through TV | Part 1
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Back, bright and fresh from the break. Who doesn’t love nostalgia? When you pick up something from your past and it sends a wave of long-forgotten memories that overwhelm your mind and bring you to a place you haven’t thought about in years. In Part 1 of this topic, Matthew and Audrey take you on a journey through fond memories of their favourite c…
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Episode 9: Dunkirk & Little Women feat. Mel Hyde
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We have a very exciting episode this week; our first guest from the US! A talented up-and-coming filmmaker from California, Mel Hyde has already developed skills in cinematography, directing, and screenwriting. From creating her own minimalistic, skeleton-crew projects to sharing her stories to writing and developing international projects, she is …
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Episode 8: To All The Boys I've Loved Before & To All The Boys: P.S. I Still Love You
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Have you ever received a love letter? We know a teenager who's sent a few out! For Episode 8, we're going in-depth into To All The Boys 1 & 2, Jenny Han's young adult romance novel turned teen romantic comedy film series! Lara Jean, a Korean-American high school student, writes love letters to her past loves, but they're for her eyes only, until on…
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Episode 7: Mulan | Animated vs Live Action
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For our 7th episode, Audrey and Matthew take on Disney's Mulan, both the animated and live action versions. The animated version is a favourite of Matthew's and did very well at the box office and with critics, whilst the live action adaptation has been plagued with controversy since its inception. Tune in for our thoughts on the films as we compar…
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Episode 6: Korean/Korean-American Spotlight | Parasite vs Minari
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For our sixth episode, Audrey and Matthew take on Academy Award Winner 'Parasite' and Academy Award Nominee 'Minari'; one is a Korean film and the other is Korean-American, an important distinction to make, as they are very different films. Parasite is a black comedy thriller, while Minari is a family drama. Both these films have been very successf…
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Episode 5: Harry Potter - Books vs Films | Part 2
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Part 2 of our in-depth discussion on Harry Potter - Books vs Films is here! If you haven't checked it out yet, make sure you listen to Part 1 to get the lowdown on the Philosopher's Stone and the Chamber of Secrets. Today we'll be talking about the Prisoner of Azkaban and the Goblet of Fire, books/movies 3 and 4 in the Harry Potter series. Audrey a…
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Episode 4: Harry Potter - Books vs Films | Part 1
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Audrey is back! After a short time away, our resident Gen X'er is back to talk all things Harry Potter, from The Philosopher's Stone to the Chamber of Secrets, and we discuss our favourite scenes, recurring themes, and the difficulties adapting book to screen. We're joined by our resident Harry Potter expert, Lucy, who gives her take on Dobby the H…
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SPECIAL: Y vs. Y feat. Helena Le | Part 2
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For Part 2 of our very first SPECIAL, we have Helena returning to the mic. Interviewed by Matthew, she takes us through her latest favourite movie, Happiest Season, and a few blockbusters she's a fan of. X vs Y's producer and sound engineer, she isn't used to sharing her thoughts on the mic, but we love having her here for this special episode. We …
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SPECIAL: Y vs. Y feat. Helena Le | Part 1
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For our very first SPECIAL, Matthew interviews our very talented producer and sound engineer, Helena, to talk all things Gen Y. She will be discussing her favourite films and TV shows, as well as some stuff they've both watched together. From Kim's Convenience to Normal People, you'll be hard-pressed to not enjoy this one. If you're into indie film…
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Episode 3: Cobra Kai & Karate Kid feat. Davy Nguyen
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For X vs Y's third episode, we were able to bring in a very special guest: Davy Nguyen! A radio host, executive film producer, event manager, and television presenter, Davy is THE Jack of all Trades. Davy is currently working on his own TV show, HeyYa TV, a media company providing a platform for local Australian artists and creatives. Check out his…
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Episode 2: The Social Dilemma, Extraction, The Man Who Killed Don Quixote
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This episode, Audrey and Matthew take you though three movies they watched recently: The Social Dilemma, a docudrama focusing on the negative effects of social media; Extraction, an action-thriller of mega proportions (lots of violence); and The Man Who Killed Don Quixote, an action-comedy loosely based on the 1605 novel of the same name. If you're…
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The first episode of aptly-named intergenerational film and TV review series X vs Y, this episode discusses Audrey and Matthew's top 5 films. From Matthew's favourites of 'Trainspotting' and 'The Fighter' to Audrey's of 'Muriel's Wedding' and 'Chungking Express', you'll hear the reasons we love these particular films as we discuss the reasons these…
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