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The Last Video Store

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. 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 Staff Pick.

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32 min•
18 Sep

Keith Urban loves BMX BANDITS, KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON and THE CASTLE

As he travels through Betoota, the legendary country music superstar Keith Urban stops by the Last Video Store to chat to Alexei Toliopoulos about his favourite films. Truly, what a fricking treat to chat to Keith about Nicole Kidman’s breakout Aussie classic BMX BANDITS and get deep on the gentle hold of Robbie Robertson’s score for KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON. Keith’s new album HIGH is out this week! All-timer episode. Book tickets to see Alexei & Zachary Ruane (Aunty Donna) in their play REFUSED CLASSIFICATION in Sydney and in Melbourne Follow ALEXEI TOLIOPOULOS on Letterboxd for all the rental combo lists. Here’s Keith’s combo on Letterboxd.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Keith Urban loves BMX BANDITS, KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON and THE CASTLE
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39 min•
28 Aug

KNEECAP director Rich Peppiatt loves GOOD WILL HUNTING and LA HAINE

“Every word of Irish spoken is a bullet for Irish freedom” are the resonant words found in the unlikely indie crowd-pleaser of the year KNEECAP. Based on the origin story of the riotous and ground-breaking Irish-language rap trio Kneecap, the film stars the band’s Mo Chara, Móglaí Bap and DJ Próvaí in their acting debuts alongside Michael Fassbender. The film’s director Rich Peppiatt jumps into the Last Video Store with Alexei Toliopoulos to talk about KNEECAP, some of his favourite films and slide out with the perfect staff pick recommendation. KNEECAP is in cinemas in Aus right now. If you want to score a free double pass hit us up on instagram @lastvideostorebetoota with your rental combo. Follow ALEXEI TOLIOPOULOS on Letterboxd for all the rental combo lists. Here’s Rich Peppiatt’s combo!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

KNEECAP director Rich Peppiatt loves GOOD WILL HUNTING and LA HAINE
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39 min•
22 Aug

The Green Knight director David Lowery loves THE FIRST OMEN, DEAD MAN and getting freaked out by Freddy Krueger

One of Alexei’s absolute favourite contemporary filmmakers David Lowery jumps into the Last Video Store to pick up a stack of his favourite films. David’s feature films include Sundance Grand Jury Prize winner Ain’t Them Bodies Saints, the live-action adaptation of Pete’s Dragon, A Ghost Story, The Old Man & the Gun starring Robert Redford and Sissy Spacek; and the Dev Patel–led fantasy epic The Green Knight. We talk about some of his first memories of films before even seeing them, the surrealist horror of Freddy Krueger, horror cinema, the genre-bending of Jim Jarmusch, the modern fables of Aki Kaurismäki and Indigenous ghost story anthology. Pick up tickets to catch Alexei in conversation with DAVID LOWERY at MIFF here Follow ALEXEI TOLIOPOULOS on Letterboxd for all the rental combo lists. Here’s David Lowery’s combo on Letterboxd.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Green Knight director David Lowery loves THE FIRST OMEN, DEAD MAN and getting freaked out by Freddy Krueger
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