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by The Betoota Advocate & Alexei
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. It's 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 off with a bespoke film recommendation based on their taste. The rental combo is: 1 x New Release 2 x Weeklies 1 x Staff Pick
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- 4 days ago1h 6m
From The Archives: Detective Pikachu with Tom Walker & Sam Campbell
We’ve combed through the archives of Alexei and Cameron James’ podcast Special Features to resurface this episode featuring Tom Walker and Sam Campbell. They talk about the blockbuster Detective Pikachu, one of Alexei’s favourites. See you next week! Follow ALEXEI TOLIOPOULOS on Letterboxd (https://letterboxd.com/thisisalexei/) for all the rental combo lists Hit up the Last Video Store on instagram @lastvideostorebetoota for all of our guests picks The Last Video Store is proudly supported by Gravamen: https://gravamen.com.au/
- 1 weeks ago56 min
Luka Muller and Angus Truskett Return To Discuss More STAR WARS Glup Shittos
It’s the return of the guys that love Jedi - Luka Muller (Triple J) and Angus Truskett (Test Pattern podcast) strike back. It’s another episode talking through their favourite minor Star Wars characters, the best Glup Shitto from a galaxy far, far away. Follow ALEXEI TOLIOPOULOS on Letterboxd (https://letterboxd.com/thisisalexei/) for all the rental combo lists Hit up the Last Video Store on instagram @lastvideostorebetoota for all of our guests picks The Last Video Store is proudly supported by Gravamen: https://gravamen.com.au/
- 2 weeks ago2h 4m
A Film Deep Dive with Alexei and Angus Truskett on Test Pattern
Hey Return Shoot Rats! This week we’re bringing you another podcast we think you’re going to love. This week it’s Test Pattern hosted by Angus Truskett, who you might remember from our Star Wars special episode, on an episode where he is joined by the movie maestro we love, Alexei. Make sure you check out Test Pattern (https://open.spotify.com/show/3ELRLbs4rReBtnIWNzbu47) and we’ll see you next week! “Alexei Toliopoulos — film critic, movie lover, podcaster, comedian and video store lifer — joins Angus Truskett for a conversation about movie obsession, physical media, and the fine line between critic and creator. We get into: our origins, a mild Clint Eastwood phase, Greek intermissions, curating movies for planes, Inner West movies, combatting cultural cringe, Margaret and David, third generation physical collecting, Enter the Matrix, DVD menu loops, all-time special features and commentaries, video store shelves, Ciao Magazine’s Favourite Local Character, Film Bro canon, /r/Fancasting, stagnated franchise fandoms, first Letterboxd reviews, Refused Classification, meeting your heroes, critic vs creator, Mario Puzo’s canal metaphor.”
- 3 weeks ago53 min
Going Rogue's Tansy Gardam Loves Blockbusting Cinematic Adventures
Today’s guest is Tansy Gardam, the host and creator of Going Rogue, one of the internet’s best film podcasts. Each episode is a deep dive into the production of a complicated ginormous blockbuster (and where it may have gone wrong). Is this the biggest podcast crossover event in the Australian movie podcast galaxy? FOLLOW Tansy and GOING ROGUE (https://linktr.ee/tansymeg) Hit up the Last Video Store on instagram (https://www.instagram.com/lastvideostorebetoota/) for all of our guests picks
- Aug 19, 202626 min
3 Films With Soundtracks So Good They Might be Better Than The Movie Itself
Producer Em loves films, but she also loves music. This week she shares her 3 favourite films with exceptional soundtracks with Alexei (and one that sucks) and gets really excited in the process. The Last Video Store is proudly supported by Gravamen: https://gravamen.com.au/ Follow Alexei on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thisisalexei/?hl=en And Producer Em: https://www.instagram.com/emmelinepeterson/?hl=en Hit up the Last Video Store on instagram (https://www.instagram.com/lastvideostorebetoota/) for all of our guests picks
- Aug 12, 202654 min
Nathan Valvo loves video store classics THE BEACH and ROMEO + JULIET
Fresh from a stint in the jungle in I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!, Nath Valvo joins Alexei to talk through some of his favourite movies. Nath and Lex are great mates so you’re in for a bloody treat with this one. Hit up the Last Video Store on instagram (https://www.instagram.com/lastvideostorebetoota/) for all of our guests picks
- Aug 5, 202622 min
4 Films To Watch If You Loved THE ODYSSEY (From Two Greeks)
The world has gone crazy for Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey. If you’re feeling like you’d like to continue your own film odyssey, the Greek Freak himself Alexei has four films you probably haven’t seen yet, but definitely should watch. The Last Video Store is proudly supported by Gravamen: https://gravamen.com.au/ Follow Alexei on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thisisalexei/?hl=en And Producer Em: https://www.instagram.com/emmelinepeterson/?hl=en Hit up the Last Video Store on instagram (https://www.instagram.com/lastvideostorebetoota/) for all of our guests picks
- Jul 30, 202650 min
Demi Adejuyigbe Loved Aussie Classic LOOKING FOR ALIBRANDI and is Electrified By GREASE
Movie lover and Dropout favourite Demi Adejuyigbe returns to The Last Video Store to pick two more films he loves. Plus, he reveals whether he enjoyed Alexei’s recommendation of his favourite movie Looking For Alibrandi (I guess the title kind of gives that away). Make sure you see Demi’s show Demi Adejuyigbe Sells Out if you’re at Edinburgh Fringe! Buy tickets for Demi’s Edinburgh Fringe show here: https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/demi-adejuyigbe-sells-out See Demi’s special ‘Demi Adejuyigbe: Is Going to Do One (1) Backflip’ here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r8W2Y_L-tRU Hit up the Last Video Store on instagram (https://www.instagram.com/lastvideostorebetoota/) for all of our guests picks
About The Last Video Store
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. It's 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 off with a bespoke film recommendation based on their taste. The rental combo is: 1 x New Release 2 x Weeklies 1 x Staff Pick
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