The Last Video Store
The Betoota Advocate & AlexeiThe 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 fil... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 270 | Founded | 11 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | ComedyTV & Film | |||
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Cult comedy hero and dear mate, Greg Larsen enters the video store. Greg kicks off his run at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival with his new show “Unrelenting Ultra-Violence” (www.comedyfestival.com.au/browse-shows/greg-larsen-unrel... more
Damon Herriman is one of Australia’s most recognisable actors, working in films like TOGETHER, ONCE UPON A TIME IN HOLLYWOOD to HOUSE OF WAX (one of Producer Em’s favourites). He joins us in the Last Video Store where he picks a stack of great films,... more
Geraldine Viswanathan has shared the screen with the likes of John Cena, Margaret Qualley, Florence Pugh and Pedro Pascal, and is fast becoming one of Australia’s most prolific comedy actors. She’s also hilarious and has fantastic taste in films, fro... more
Best known for her provocative comedy ATTENBERG and the unnervingly satirical CHEVALIER, Athina Rachel Tsangari helped define what critics dubbed the “Greek Weird Wave,” alongside longtime collaborator Yorgos Lanthimos. A longtime filmmaking hero of ... more
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- For movie buffs with a SoH
This is an awesome podcast about cinema but what sets it apart from the many hundreds of movie pods out there it also turns the lens on its guests and finds out more about them and the influence of films on their art. And it is all done with a fine sense of bonhomie with a dash of intellectual rigour. So if you don’t want your usual movie review dross, tune into this pod.
Apple Podcasts4Magic Movie Mike
Australiaa month ago - Hunks only
I first came across Alexei through his performance as Martin Scorsese on the Aunty Donna show. Charmed by his bright personality and film related witticisms, I fell down the rabbit hole of this beautiful podcast. Thanks to Alexei, I’ve discovered great films I would have otherwise been none the wiser to, such as I Think We’re Alone Now, Dead-End Drive In and The Pied Piper. I listen to the pod at my boring factory job and am always frantically looking for a pen to jot down any films that sound ... more
Apple Podcasts5CianBradley
United Kingdom2 months ago - Love of art
Alexi shares his love of film in such a genuine way that it is impossible not to share it. I often find myself having a very knee jerk reaction to things I think are designed to be “important” and have missed out on some great pieces of art because of this. The last video store is an antidote to such cynicism.
Alexi, my favorite movies are the Thin Man (1934), the Long Goodbye (1973) and the Green Knight (2021). I have seen inherent vice and big Lebowski.
Apple Podcasts5Electricabsalom
United States2 months ago - A PodcastYou Can’t Refuse (or A Hero Will Rise)
Alexei, you are my hero. I have recently become a devotee of The Last Video store and just finished listening to each and every episode and have ticked off almost all of the films therein during my life and will endeavour to watch all that you recommend.
My picks: New release - Train Dreams. Weekly’s - There Will Be Blood & The Thing (1982)
Big Love fellow soldier x
Apple Podcasts5C-DUB3142Australia4 months ago - I wanted a Staff Pick and all I got was this excellent podcast
To call Alexei the Australian equivalent of Patton Oswalt is an understatement- equally funny and charming, but our friendly neighbourhood video store clerk might just beat him out for a god-level encyclopaedic knowledge of cinema. Gregg Turkington could learn a thing or two from him, as well!
So glad I finally got round the listening to this podcast, it’s now become my happy place. Brings back happy memories of visiting Jerry’s Video on West Hill in Portishead, UK as a kid. Listening from Milw... more
Apple Podcasts5DueHennisUnited States5 months ago
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Apple Podcasts | #185 | United Kingdom/TV & Film |
Spotify | #9 | Australia/TV & Film |
Apple Podcasts | #53 | Australia/TV & Film |
Apple Podcasts | #75 |  New Zealand/TV & Film |
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What is The Last Video Store about and what kind of topics does it cover?
A cinephile chat show built around a beloved, nostalgic concept: a tapes-and-dusty-shelves approach to film conversation. Each episode centers on a guest's cherished cinema selections, then pairs those picks with a bespoke film recommendation and a tailored “rental combo” recommendation. Hosts mix personal anecdotes, industry-insider insights, and a playful sense of humor to explore everything from Australian cinema to indie international films, often weaving in behind-the-scenes color and history of the guests' work and tastes. Noteworthy elements include a strong emphasis on film memory, staff picks and weekly recommendations, and a relaxed, mentorship-like vibe that invites both film lovers and industry professionals to share their stori... more
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Recent guests on The Last Video Store include:
1. Greg Larsen
2. Damon Herriman
3. Geraldine Viswanathan
4. Athina Rachel Tsangari
5. Matt Johnson
6. Jay McCarroll
7. Baz Luhrmann
8. James Clement
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