The Betoota Advocate presents a chat show about the films you love. Join the movie maestro Alexei Toliopoulos in ‘The Last Video Store’ - located in the outback town of Betoota. Its a special hub of culture and memories with every single movie ever made lining its infinite shelves. Alexei talks with a guest about their most cherished cinematic selections, before he sends them of with a bespoke film recommendation based on their taste. The rental combo is: 1 x New Release 2 x Weeklies 1 x Sta ...
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Two movie fans review and dissect the best and worst movies of the Video Store era.
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A weekly chat amongst friends working a shift at your local video store. The place you go every week when it's movie night! Interesting customers occasionally pop in to rent something, and we go through the films they've loved across their life. Come for the advice on what you could watch, but stay for the friends you will come to make.
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A monthly adventure into the wild world of obscure VHS titles from the '70s, '80s and '90s! From holiday-themed horror to Star Wars rip-offs, there were countless trends from the mid-'80s to early '90s as the advent of home video created a new market for producers of both low and high-budget cinema. Many of these films have been forgotten. Many of them are probably best left forgotten! Together we are going to discover the weirdest, campiest, craziest films you’ve probably never heard of...i ...
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Always enthusiastic (and intermittently intelligent) "video store counter" discussions, hosted by former video store clerks Clay Keller and Ryan Marker.
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This is the official podcast of housebythevideostore.com, a website dedicated to horror, cult, and underground movies and television.
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A movie podcast that attempts to revive the feeling of a Video Store. (Formerly, 'Bitching About Movies'.)
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Join Rich, Matt and Zac as they take you on a journey throughout the 80's and 90's reviewing the movies we all grew up renting. Are they still great? Do they still suck? Do they hold up? Listen and find out what the guys have to say on Video Store Rewind!
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The Last Video Store Clerks try to figure out what a good movie even is in the age of streaming. Are there still Cult Classics with no shelf to put them on? Something is missing. Former video store clerks Frank Roll and Scott Moran aim to find it. Or at least, comedy and a silver lining. What is a good movie anyway?
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Relive the days of video rental stores through the stories of former employees. You'll hear experiences from the infancy of rental stores in the 1980s, their dominance in the 1990s, and their demise in the 2000s. From VHS to DVD, from Blockbuster to 'Mom and Pop' stores, Rental Return celebrates this distinctive time in film history.
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Blue Velvet (1986)
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Send us a text In honor of David Lynch, Eric, Neil and David talk about the controversial movie from 1986, Blue Velvet. This movie warped our fragile little minds when we first saw it. It still stands the test of time as one of the essential cult movies from the 80's. Grab two cookies and a coke and join us!…
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Leigh Whannell loves THE FLY, THE SHINING and they both influenced his horror films WOLF MAN and THE INVISIBLE MAN
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Our special guest in the Last Video Store this week is Leigh Whannell. Breaking into horror co-writing SAW with James Wan, Leigh has built a reputation as one of the modern masters of genre cinema directing the films UPGRADE and THE INVISIBLE MAN. His latest film WOLF MAN is in cinemas now. Starring Christopher Abbott and Julia Garner, WOLF MAN is …
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A Real Pain, Squid Game & Being A Bit Lynchian
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Russell does a shift with Perrin and Gad. We talk latest films 'A Real Pain' and The Six Triple Eight', along with thoughts on the new season of Squid Game. But some special time is given to talk about David Lynch and the films he gave the world. Hey did you guys see… The passing of David Lynch The worst director ever is making The Dark Knight Osgo…
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As our first year draws to a close, we take a look back at some of the absolute best, worst and most bonkers films we discussed in our first season. Original Music and episode audio mastering by Beau Hitt. Check out more of Beau's music at the link below. https://spoti.fi/3OcxTMS Follow us on : Facebook Instagram Letterboxd…
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James Bond Ranked! Part 2
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Ben & Steve’s Video Store has opened again. It’s the third of our three-part 007 James Bond special, as we conclude our ranking of the official Eon released James Bond movies. In this episode we are ranking spots 10-1 in the countdown. There are Bond movies from each main Bond actor left in the top ten, which movie will claim the top spot in our ra…
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The Adventures Of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension (1984)
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Send us a text Eric, Neil and David talk about one of the greatest cult Sci-fi films of all time. You either love it or you don't. It wasn't a box office success, but like so many of the movies we talk about, it gained popularity on cable and home video. Grab your lantern battery and join us!توسط Eric and Neil (sometimes David)
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Legendary comedian Wendy Harmer loves DUNE, IN COLD BLOOD and the dark side of the outback in WAKE IN FRIGHT
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Author, playwright, broadcaster and one of the all-time legends of Australian comedy Wendy Harmer stops by the Last Video Store to visit her little mate Alexei and talk cinema. One of the most fun episodes of the podcast so far with the fast and loose riffs, these two have perfect comedic chemistry. Wendy’s one of the most fascinating people in Aus…
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Russell does a shift with Graeme. We talk music biopics 'A Complete Unknown', 'Better Man', and Avicii doc 'I'm Tim', along with other Netflix limited series you should be watching. Hey did you guys see… The trailer for James Gunn’s Superman Popeye and Tintin are now in the public domain Paul Rudd killed a Unicorn There’s a new season of Black Mirr…
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The Best Documentaries, Australian Films, Directorial Debuts and Honourable Mentions of 2024
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With Kate Jinx (Melbourne International Film Festival programmer, film critic and co-host of SEE ALSO podcast), Alexei talk through their favourite films in 2024 in the categories of Australian cinema, factual/documentary films, directorial debuts, honourable mentions and films that kinda came out in 2023 that felt too old for us to put on our list…
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Terror Train (1980)
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Send us a text We're back with a good old fashioned slasher movie. Eric, Neil and David talk about a movie, that even Jamie Lee Curtis can't elevate. It's a snail paced snoozed with a concept. We also talk about what we are looking forward to in the new year. Grab your party favors and join us!توسط Eric and Neil (sometimes David)
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One of the great modern documentarians, David Farrier explores factual storytelling through his films TICKLED and MR ORGAN, the Netflix series DARK TOURIST and now weekly on his must listen podcast FLIGHTLESS BIRD. If there was no TICKLED, there’d be no FINDING DRAGO, FINDING DESPERADO or FINDING YEEZUS so you can imagine it was truly an honour for…
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Most Rented 2024
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Russ is joined by Graeme, Cole and Perrin for a special episode where we list our favourite film and tv shows from 2024. SPOILER WARNINGS FOR LITERALLY ALL OF THESE!! The Boy and the Heron | Netflix Red Rooms | Apple TV Shōgun | Disney+ Challengers | Prime Video Rebel Ridge | Netflix The Order | Letterboxd Bluey | Disney+ Blink Twice | Apple TV W…
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Celebrating some of the best films, movies and cinema of 2024 with Melbourne International Film Festival programmer, film critic and co-host of SEE ALSO Kate Jinx. Join us again next week for another bonus episode discussing the best documentaries, Australian films, directorial debuts and honourable mentions of 2024. Kate’s top 5 films of 2024: Jan…
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Director, Writer & Theatre Performer Brett de Groot Pops In
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This week's guest is director, writer & theatre performer Brett de Groot. Starring as Mickey in Disney's The Magic Box, we wanted to catch up with him on the experience, as well as what films and TV he is enjoying at the moment. Russell and Perrin then talk Christmas movies, and P Dog gives his list of the top 5 hidden gems to watch this festive se…
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Christmas Vacation (1989)
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Send us a text Neil returns this week as he joins Eric and David to talk about the 1989 classic, Christmas Vacation. We talk about our favorite Christmas gifts over the years and also about the awesomeness that is cousin Eddie. Grab your jelly of the month club gift certificate and join us!توسط Eric and Neil (sometimes David)
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James Bond Ranked! Part 1
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Ben & Steve’s Video Store has opened again. It’s the second of our three-part 007 James Bond special, as we start to rank the official Eon released James Bond movies. In this episode we are ranking spots 25-11 in the countdown You may be surprised at some of the choices we make! Find out why Ben and Steve are lovely, with great personalities but no…
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Triple J’s Luka Muller loves SUPERBAD, STARSHIP TROOPERS and the carnal pleasures of eating an ortolan
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Comedian, Triple J breaky host and ⅓ of the haunted brains behind the fantastic comedic podcast Oooh, Spooky, LUKA MULLER joins Lex to wander through the hallowed halls of the Last Video Store picking out his favourite movies. Luka’s comedy special Five Top Smells I Smelled Before comes out on December 22, on the Comedy Republic YouTube. JOIN Alexe…
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Parental Guidance is Suggested
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Animated films were traditionally G-Rated and geared towards much younger audiences but in the 1970s, the medium began to branch out. We will explore a few animated films that were not so kid friendly. On this month's episode, we discuss Ralph Bakshi's Fire and Ice (1983), the cult classic Rock and Rule (1983) and the 3D space opera Starchaser: The…
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Queer Eyes, Horsey Girls & Making a New Friend.
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Russell does a shift with Graeme, but the two were joined by a pop in from fellow movie lover and critic Vashist (@personalmovielist on instagram). Hey did you guys see… The trailer for 28 Years Later And they shot it on an iPhone Coldplay’s video with Dick Van Dyke Alex Garland’s new film Warfare Austin Butler is an American Psycho Aardman is team…
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Send us a text Eric and David talk about the controversial Christmas themed slasher from 1984, Silent Night, Deadly Night. Its a sleazy slasher movie, that was pulled from theaters after just one week. Grab your axe and join us!توسط Eric and Neil (sometimes David)
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Ben and Steve's Bond-On!
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Ben & Steve’s Video Store has opened again, in the first of a three-part James Bond 007 Special! ‘Let’s Get Quizzical’ continues. Ben and Steve are quizzing each other on Leonard Maltin film reviews of movies that star James Bond actors. Will you be able to guess which movies Maltin was reviewing? In a new feature, ‘Second Chance Cinema’, we take a…
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AUNTY DONNA’s Mark Bonanno loves SPEED RACER and Furiously Fast Families
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It is the festive time for pud and panettone so Mark Bonnano had to swing by to pick up his favourite films. One of the funniest film lovers around. Mark just announced AUNTY DONNA’s 2025 tour DREM - pick up tickets NOW JOIN Alexei for a night of NASTY CHRISTMAS films at Golden Age Cinema on Dec 20 Follow ALEXEI TOLIOPOULOS on Letterboxd for all th…
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Russell does a shift with Graeme and Gad. we talk the latest Zemeckis offering 'Here', along with new Star Wars show 'The Skeleton Crew', and lots more! Hey did you guys see… The live-action Snow White trailer Severance season 2 is out in January The Invincible season 3 trailer Thunderbolts* Kneecap screening at The Bioscope and winning 7 British I…
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Send us a text Eric and David get in the holiday spirit with the holiday adjacent movie, Trading Places from 1983. We talk about how huge Eddie Murphy was in the early 80's and how he brought families together in spite of the profanity. Grab some escargot and join us.توسط Eric and Neil (sometimes David)
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Emmy Award-Winning Animation Directors Jac & Sarah Pop In
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This week's guests are Jac Hamman and Sarah Scrimgeour. They are Cape Town - based animation directors that recently won an International Emmy for their short film 'Tabby McTat'. We go through their process of making the film, and the film's they have recently enjoyed watching. Tabby McTat | ShowMax SA animation directors celebrate an Emmy for Tabb…
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HOW TO MAKE GRAVY, the adaptation of the classic Paul Kelly song is your taste of Australian Christmas melancholy cinema this festive season. Stars of the film and icons of cinema HUGO WEAVING and DANIEL HENSHALL wander into the Last Video Store to pick up a rental combo of their favourite films. A great chat with a couple of dream guests. Between …
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