The Last Video Store
The Last Video Store

The Last Video Store

The Betoota Advocate & Alexei

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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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Recent Episodes

Gracie Otto loves MULHOLLAND DRIVE & CHUNGKING EXPRESS
APR 2, 2025
Gracie Otto loves MULHOLLAND DRIVE & CHUNGKING EXPRESS

Weaving between narrative and documentary features OTTO BY OTTO, SERIOUSLY RED and extensive work directing some of the best television (including DEADLOCH and HEARTBREAK HIGH), Gracie Otto is one of the most skilled and in-demand filmmakers in Australia. With great stories around Wong Kar-wai and David Lynch, Gracie’s visit to the Last Video Store is one of the greats.

BOOK TICKETS for Alexei’s comedy fest show REFUSED CLASSIFICATION with Zach Ruane in MELBOURNESYDNEYPERTH and BRISBANE

Follow ALEXEI TOLIOPOULOS on Letterboxd for all the rental combo lists. Here’s Gracie’s list.

GUEST PICKS: OTTO BY OTTO (documentary), MULHOLLAND DRIVE (cult), CHUNGKING EXPRESS (cult)
STAFF PICKS: HIPPO (cult)

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52 MIN
Michael Hing reveals his list of the top 50 movies of all time (from when he was 19 years old)
MAR 19, 2025
Michael Hing reveals his list of the top 50 movies of all time (from when he was 19 years old)

When comedian and podcast host Michael 'Hingers' Hing was 19 and in his 2nd year of uni, he wrote a list of what are, in his opinion, the best 50 movies of all time. And for the first time ever, he's sharing that list exclusively on The Last Video Store podcast.

From Pulp Fiction to Finding Nemo, Michael and Alexei go through every movie on that list in this very special episode which will have you saying "Are you talkin' to me?" or something equally annoying.

See Michael at your local comedy festival in Australia

BOOK TICKETS for Alexei’s comedy fest show REFUSED CLASSIFICATION with Zach Ruane in MELBOURNESYDNEYADELAIDEPERTH and BRISBANE

Follow ALEXEI TOLIOPOULOS on Letterboxd for all the rental combo lists.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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72 MIN
Cameron James returns for some hard neo noir and the classic SUNSET BOULEVARD (Anniversary Spectacular)
MAR 12, 2025
Cameron James returns for some hard neo noir and the classic SUNSET BOULEVARD (Anniversary Spectacular)

Celebrating a year into the pod with our original first customer and best mate… it’s the return of Cameron James! Cam has just released his new half hour special on Grouse House (the home of Finding Yeezus). 

See Cam at your local comedy festival in Australia 

BOOK TICKETS for Alexei’s comedy fest show REFUSED CLASSIFICATION with Zach Ruane in MELBOURNE, SYDNEY, ADELAIDE, PERTH and BRISBANE

Follow ALEXEI TOLIOPOULOS on Letterboxd for all the rental combo lists. Here’s Cam’s list

GUEST PICKS: ONE FLASE MOVE (crime), SUNSET BOULEVARD (crime)

STAFF PICKS: TWILIGHT (crime), CUTTER’S WAY (crime), ELEVATOR TO THE GALLOWS (crime)

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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50 MIN