The Last Video Store
Episodes
Jenny Tian, star of TASKMASTER AU and Former President of Her University Film Society
10 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Before she was killing it on the new season of Taskmaster Australia, Jenny Tian was already a comedic sensation on stage and online. Just before she j...
Ti West, director of MAXXXINE, PEARL and X
08 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Horror filmmaker Ti West sits down with Alexei for a short sharp bonus chat in the lead up to his new film MaXXXine, the third in a trilogy of horror ...
Marc Fennell, STUFF THE BRITISH STOLE & Formerly ‘THAT MOVIE GUY’
03 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In an historic meeting of the minds, Walkley-winning journalist and documentary maker Marc Fennell steps into The Last Video Store. With season 2 of M...
Rachel House, Director of THE MOUNTAIN and Star of HUNT FOR THE WILDERPEOPLE
26 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
One of Aotearoa’s most celebrated actors, Rachel House (HEARTBREAK HIGH, MOANA) joins Alexei to talk about her directorial debut THE MOUNTAIN. A hea...
Aaron Gocs, comedian and star of THE EMU WAR
19 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A much-treasured star of the Australian comedy scene, Aaron Gocs is bloody electric on screen. Catch him and a bunch of your favourite Australian come...
Mitch Orr, Celebrated Chef and “the Prince of Pasta”
12 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
One of Alexei’s best friends, Mitch Orr jumps in to talk his favourite films. Known as “the Prince of Pasta”, Mitch Orr has built a reputation a...
Ione Skye, the iconic star of SAY ANYTHING…
05 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
WAYNE’S WORLD, FOUR ROOMS, GAS FOOD LODGING and SAY ANYTHING… Ione Skye stars in all films that sat on Alexei’s staff picks shelf back in his da...
Aaron Chen, Star of FISK and Award Winning Comedian
29 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
If you haven’t seen Aaron Chen’s YouTube special please remedy this ASAP Beloved comedian and dearest friend Aaron Chen joins Alexei in the Last V...
George Miller, Anya Taylor-Joy & Chris Hemsworth - FURIOSA: A MAD MAX SAGA {New Release Special}
22 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Witness me! Celebrating the release of the decade’s most exciting action spectacle FURIOSA: A MAD MAX SAGA. Filmmaker George Miller + stars Anya Tay...
Troy Cassar-Daley, the Country Music Luminary
15 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
One of Australia’s greatest storytellers, Troy Cassar-Daley holds the record for most Golden Guitar Awards cementing the proud Gumbaynggirr and Bund...
Goran Stolevski, the filmmaker of OF AN AGE, HOUSEKEEPING FOR BEGINNERS and YOU WON’T BE ALONE
08 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
With his new film HOUSEKEEPING FOR BEGINNERS arriving in cinemas this week, Goran Stolevski has proven himself to be one of the very best contemporary...
Wes Ball, director of KINGDOM OF THE PLANET OF THE APES
06 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
BONUS EPISODE! In an attempt to not overstate things, let's just say Alexei is a tremendous fan of all things PLANET OF THE APES… so of course we ha...
Peter Helliar, Iconic Comedian, Writer and Film Buff
01 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Grab your popcorn and settle in for some scintillating cinematic discussion with the great Peter Helliar. A true lifelong lover of all things film Pet...
Anna Broinowski, the Only Western Filmmaker to Access NORTH KOREA’s Film & Propaganda Industry
24 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Not just the expert on North Korean cinema and hoax authors, Dr Anna Broinowski is one of Australia’s greatest investigative documentarians. Her riv...
Miranda Tapsell, star of TOP END WEDDING, THE SAPPHIRES and Rom-Com Expert
17 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Announcing Top End Bub, the follow-up to one of the best Australian romantic comedies ever, Miranda Tapsell stops by The Last Video Store. Turning in ...
David Dastmalchian, star of LATE NIGHT WITH THE DEVIL + Directors Cameron & Colin Cairnes
10 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Celebrating the release of some homegrown horror we’re joined by the directors and star of LATE NIGHT WITH THE DEVIL. With memorable turns in modern...
Zachary Ruane, from AUNTY DONNA
03 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
John Leguizamo enthusiast and children’s television antagonist Zachary Ruane steps into the Last Video Store. Even more important than his mind-melt...
Nina Oyama, Star of Deadloch & Taskmaster Australia
27 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Comedian/actor/writer/director/close personal friend Nina Oyama steps into Betoota Video. Fresh off AACTA nominations for her enthusiastic performance...
Tony Armstrong, 2x Logie Award Winning Presenter
20 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A true Renaissance man whose multifaceted career continues to surprise us all. Tony Armstrong kicked things off in AFL playing for the Sydney Swans, t...
Clancy Overell, The Betoota Advocate Editor
13 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The passionate journalist and Betoota local Clancy Overell welcomes Alexei to the desert town he now calls home. Stopping by to pick up a rental combo...
Angela White, the Meryl Streep of Porn
06 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
With perhaps more films in Betoota Video than any other performer (all located behind the beaded curtain), who better to stop by the Last Video Store ...
Polly Bennett, SALTBURN choreographer and ELVIS movement coach
28 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
If you need an actor to convincingly play a real-life figure that the whole world is deeply familiar with you get Polly Bennett to teach them exactly ...
Luke Bracey, Aussie actor and Hollywood hunk
26 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
From the trenches of HACKSAW RIDGE, to the sparkling glitz of ELVIS, and the crude humour of HOLIDATE… Working with some of the biggest directors, L...
Cameron James, Comedian and Former Captain Jack Sparrow Impersonator
21 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the Last Video Store. Joining us as our inaugural guest and customer #0 is Cameron James (FINDING YEEZUS, FINDING DRAGO, TOTAL REBOOT). H...
Total Reboot + Special Features Archive IS HERE
19 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Here are your links to the forever archive of TOTAL REBOOT and SPECIAL FEATURES from Cameron James & Alexei Toliopoulos! AND a sneak peak at The L...
The Best Films of the 20th Century {Special Features Finale}
19 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Decade by decade, Cameron & Alexei canonize the very best in films in a century of cinema. From the 1990s all the way back to the 1900s, we discus...
The Last Video Store Teaser
07 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Betoota Advocate presents a chat show about the films you love. Join the movie maestro Alexei Toliopoulos in ‘The Last Video Store’ - located ...