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 incredible performances in THE DRY, THE ARTFUL DODGER and so much more Miranda has cemented her reputation as one of Australia’s finest actors. And as you’re about to learn, Miranda Tapsell can even do a dead-on Nicolas Cage impression.  Miranda’s rental combo includes a future holiday classic, an Oscar-winning performance from one of the great...

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 classics THE DARK KNIGHT, DUNE, PRISONERS and THE SUICIDE SQUAD, David Dastmalchian has cemented his reputation as one of the great character actors. Now he steps into the shoes of a late night talk show host in the midst of possession horror for his first leading role. Alexei talks to the horror aficionado all about it.  Then, we’re joined by...

John Leguizamo enthusiast and children’s television antagonist Zachary Ruane steps into the Last Video Store. Even more important than his mind-melting comedy work in the legendary sketch comedy group AUNTY DONNA, Zach is a lover of film presenting cinema with his ​​FUN TIME FILM CLUB at the Lido in Melbourne. So this is a real meeting of the cinematic minds.  Zach’s picks include Alexei’s shared favourite film of 2023, a comedy with style, an Aussie Hitchcockian thriller and a surrealist...

Comedian/actor/writer/director/close personal friend Nina Oyama steps into Betoota Video. Fresh off AACTA nominations for her enthusiastic performance of Abby in Deadloch and Taskmaster Australia, Nina is about to embark on her Comedy Festival tour of her new show Nina Oyama is Coming at Melbourne Comedy Festival, Sydney Comedy Festival, Brisbane Comedy Festival and Perth Comedy Festival. A true lover of cinema, Nina’s picks range from a Norwegian body horror comedy, an indie classic in...

A true Renaissance man whose multifaceted career continues to surprise us all. Tony Armstrong kicked things off in AFL playing for the Sydney Swans, then he won 2 Logies back-to-back as a presenter on ABC News Breakfast and now he’s in Betoota for his new foray into story-driven documentary with his upcoming ABC series TONY ARMSTRONG'S EXTRA-ORDINARY THINGS.  With picks like one of the great masterpieces of surrealist anime, a grounded gritty crime epic and an inventive heist film that sits...

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 and settle some overdue late fees from a bygone era.  It’s up to Betoota’s registered cinephile to form the perfect staff pick from an Australian classic comedy, one of Scorsese’s grandest crime sagas and a warm melancholic hug from contemporary Irish cinema. Watch the full video on YOUTUBE HEREFollow ALEXEI TOLIOPOULOS on Letterboxd for all...

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 than the legendary adult film superstar Angela White. The AVN Hall of Famer was the first to win Female Performer of the Year 3 times in a row earner her the honorary moniker the Meryl Streep of porn.  From modern crime masterpieces, a bonafide video store cult classic and a relationship drama with unsimulated sex Alexei weaves the perfect...

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 how to move like them. Teaching Austin Butler to wiggle his hips like the King in ELVIS, Rami Malek to command the stage like Freddie Mercury in BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY, how to stroll like a royal in THE CROWN and choreographing a murdered dancefloor with Barry Keoghan in SALTBURN - Polly Bennett is the moment.  And here on The Last Video Store she...

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, Luke Bracey is an actor building up a fascinating resume ranging from hardcore action thrills to Netflix romcom and chills.  From his cinematic selection, it seems like he has a taste for high-pressure international intrigue, espionage, political thrillers with personal stakes and GREAT acting. So what could Alexei possibly pick for him to leave...

Welcome to the Last Video Store. Joining us as our inaugural guest and customer #0 is Cameron James (FINDING YEEZUS, FINDING DRAGO, TOTAL REBOOT).  His debut single BOYS NIGHT has hit the web and he is about to embark on his most ambitious comedy festival tour to date with MIXTAPE, a show about music, love and the summer in 2009 that he worked as a singing Captain Jack Sparrow impersonator at a suburban dinner theatre restaurant. Music, comedy and the entwining of both are on his mind when...

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 Last Video Store with a little teaser trailer at the end! TOTAL REBOOT ON SPOTIFYTOTAL REBOOT ON APPLE PODCASTS   TOTAL REBOOT WEBSITE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 discuss a few favourite films from each decade.  And as you'll hear, this is the last Special Features episode (in this form at least for some time). So we had to treat you to our most Special Feature yet. If you're reading this before listening to the episode, we talk about it a bit more frankly and in-depth on the show. But it's all positive! We're...

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 Last Video Store with a little teaser trailer at the end! TOTAL REBOOT ON SPOTIFYTOTAL REBOOT ON APPLE PODCASTS   TOTAL REBOOT WEBSITE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 discuss a few favourite films from each decade.  And as you'll hear, this is the last Special Features episode (in this form at least for some time). So we had to treat you to our most Special Feature yet. If you're reading this before listening to the episode, we talk about it a bit more frankly and in-depth on the show. But it's all positive! We're...

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. Coming soon to a Podcast player near you See...

PART 3 of our discussions about Kevin Smith. We were supposed to be here today talking about the modern cinema of Kevin Smith. From his indie film reinvention with Red State, through his experiments in podcast-inspired Canadian set horror comedies, all the way up to his return to the Quick Stop with CLERKS III.    Listen to SUNBURNT SCREENS, Alexei's new podcast exploration of Australian cinema on SPOTIFY or on APPLE PODCASTS  Book tickets to Cameron's just-announced 2024 COMEDY TOUR See...

WOW! Hell has officially frozen over! Cameron James asks Alexei for comic book and graphic novel recommendations. Meanwhile, Alexei has now done a 180 and now loves Paul Giamatti. WOW!  Listen to SUNBURNT SCREENS, Alexei's new podcast exploration of Australian cinema on SPOTIFY or on APPLE PODCASTS  Book tickets to Cameron's just-announced 2024 COMEDY TOUR See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

oh behave! We are joined by the Dude Cinema's BEC CHARLWOOD to discuss the top 9 best-ever comedy film sequels!    WATCH BEC CHARLWOOD's Comedy Special on YOUTUBE   Listen to SUNBURNT SCREENS, Alexei's new podcast exploration of Australian cinema on SPOTIFY or on APPLE PODCASTS  Book tickets to Cameron's just-announced Melbourne International Comedy Festival Show for 2024  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We talk about the top films from the Great American Filmmaker Sir Steven Spielberg in the only way that seems fitting, by assigning each one to a major American holiday. From Thanksgiving to Father's Day please join us as we pay our respects to the Greatest American.    Listen to SUNBURNT SCREENS, Alexei's new podcast exploration of Australian cinema on SPOTIFY or on APPLE PODCASTS  Book tickets to Cameron's just-announced Melbourne International Comedy Festival Show for 2024  See...

Alexei's new podcast about Australian cinema is here! This is the first episode! Please subscribe to Sunburnt Screens on SPOTIFY and APPLE PODCASTS for future episodes including PART 2 of this horror special. So proud of this! Hope you dig it! We’re in the crashes of a new wave of evocative and provocative horror cinema from Australia. But a film movement doesn’t just break out of nowhere, on this first entry of a 2 part exploration into the modern horror genre, Alexei Toliopoulos...

PART 2 of our discussions about Kevin Smith. We were supposed to be here today talking about the next era of films from cinema's great slacker raconteur KEVIN SMITH. Journeying through his shots at the mainstream with Jersey Girl, Clerks II, Zack & Miri Make a Porno and Cop Out. We love our dear old Kev. Alexei in Guy Sebastian's music video for I Chose Good For bonus pods, Alexei is testing Cameron on his film knowledge running a quiz over at the patreon See omnystudio.com/listener for...

The wickedly freaky Demi Lardner joins Alexei to give some old and new horror film recommendations. Watch Demi Lardner's hilariously cooked youtube show Alexei in Guy Sebastian's music video for I Chose Good For bonus pods, Alexei is testing Cameron on his film knowledge running a quiz over at the patreon See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

From the archives, Alexei chats to Maria Lewis to get a broad scope of what happened last year in cinematic horror.  Check out Maria's book, THE GRAVEYARD SHIFT See Cameron James on the big screen at THE EMU WAR at MonsterFest Sydney Alexei in Guy Sebastian's music video for I Chose Good For bonus pods, Alexei is testing Cameron on his film knowledge running a quiz over at the patreon See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In anticipation for the release of his next film Killers of the Flower Moon. Alexei and Cam do a top 7 greatest films from the greatest living filmmaker, Martin Scorsese. And also they align each film with one of the seven deadly sins to honor Marty's catholic faith. For bonus pods, Alexei is testing Cameron on his film knowledge running a quiz over at the patreon See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.