You know him for his tremendous performance as Alyn of Hull on HOUSE OF THE DRAGON, Abubakar Salim is a true renaissance man and multitalented creative. Starring in films like NAPOLEON, series like RAISED BY WOLVES and video games like  ASSASSIN’S CREED: ORIGINS. He’s also the creative force and director of Tales of Kenzera: Zau, a metroidvania style adventure game with a focus on poignant emotional storytelling.

It was beyond a pleasure to wander through the shelves of the store with Abu while he was in Australia for SXSW Sydney (who we thank for the link up)!

Follow ALEXEI TOLIOPOULOS on Letterboxd for all the rental combo lists. Here’s Abu’s picks!

You know him for his tremendous performance as Alyn of Hull on HOUSE OF THE DRAGON, Abubakar Salim is a true renaissance man and multitalented creative. Starring in films like NAPOLEON, series like RAISED BY WOLVES and video games like  ASSASSIN’S CREED: ORIGINS. He’s also the creative force and director of <a href="https://www.ea.com/en-au/games/tales-of-kenzera/zau" data-stringify-link="https://www.ea.com/en-au/games/tales-of-kenzera/zau" data-sk="tooltip_parent">Tales of Kenzera: Zau</a>, a metroidvania style adventure game with a focus on poignant emotional storytelling.
It was beyond a pleasure to wander through the shelves of the store with Abu while he was in Australia for SXSW Sydney (who we thank for the link up)!
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HOUSE OF THE DRAGON’s Abubakar Salim loves THE DARK KNIGHT, POOR THINGS and the accent experiments of Tom Hardy

One of Australia’s most cherished singer/songwriters Paul Kelly steps into the Last Video Store to talk us through some of his favourite films/movies. Paul’s music does that exceedingly rare thing of transcending generations.

Paul’s new album FEVER LONGING STILL is out right now.

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

One of Australia’s most cherished singer/songwriters Paul Kelly steps into the Last Video Store to talk us through some of his favourite films/movies. Paul’s music does that exceedingly rare thing of transcending generations.
<a href="https://www.paulkelly.com.au/" data-stringify-link="https://www.paulkelly.com.au/" data-sk="tooltip_parent">Paul’s new album FEVER LONGING STILL is out right now.</a>
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Paul Kelly loves THE SOUND OF MUSIC, BIG NIGHT and cuisine on screen

The iconic star of video store favourites BEND IT LIKE BECKHAM, VELVET GOLDMINE, MATCH POINT, MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE III, I’LL SLEEP WHEN I’M DEAD, THE TUDORS and so much more joins Alexei in the Last Video Store. Jonathan Rhys Meyers might be the most passionate and exploratory film lover we’ve had through our doors. And I must admit, I was completely starstruck by him… a rare occurrence (this is Alexei writing this).

One of my favourite episodes with some of the best films ever discussed on the show and a recommendation that is sure to excite you (this was still Alexei writing this whole thing).

Follow ALEXEI TOLIOPOULOS on Letterboxd for all the rental combo lists. Here’s Jonathan Rhys Meyers favaourite films list.

The iconic star of video store favourites BEND IT LIKE BECKHAM, VELVET GOLDMINE, MATCH POINT, MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE III, I’LL SLEEP WHEN I’M DEAD, THE TUDORS and so much more joins Alexei in the Last Video Store. Jonathan Rhys Meyers might be the most passionate and exploratory film lover we’ve had through our doors. And I must admit, I was completely starstruck by him… a rare occurrence (this is Alexei writing this).
One of my favourite episodes with some of the best films ever discussed on the show and a recommendation that is sure to excite you (this was still Alexei writing this whole thing).
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Jonathan Rhys Meyers loves ALIEN, AMERICAN FICTION and the transcendental cinema of Andrei Tarkovsky

The star and director of the brilliantly creepy homegrown horror picture THE MOOGAI wander into The Last Video Store. THE MOOGAI follows a young Aboriginal couple whose joy at bringing home their second baby quickly turns to dread, as the mother becomes convinced that a malevolent spirit is haunting her, intent on taking her child. It’s a great example of real-life fears and historical horrors woven through cinematic metaphor while still retaining that literal danger for our unlucky characters. THE MOOGAI is in cinemas around Australia OCTOBER 31, the perfect treat for the Halloween season.

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

The star and director of the brilliantly creepy homegrown horror picture THE MOOGAI wander into The Last Video Store. THE MOOGAI follows a young Aboriginal couple whose joy at bringing home their second baby quickly turns to dread, as the mother becomes convinced that a malevolent spirit is haunting her, intent on taking her child. It’s a great example of real-life fears and historical horrors woven through cinematic metaphor while still retaining that literal danger for our unlucky characters. THE MOOGAI is in cinemas around Australia OCTOBER 31, the perfect treat for the Halloween season.
Follow <a href="https://letterboxd.com/thisisalexei/" data-stringify-link="https://letterboxd.com/thisisalexei/" data-sk="tooltip_parent">ALEXEI TOLIOPOULOS on Letterboxd</a> for all the rental combo lists. Here’s <a href="https://letterboxd.com/thisisalexei/list/meyne-wyatt-the-moogai-director-jon-bells/" data-stringify-link="https://letterboxd.com/thisisalexei/list/meyne-wyatt-the-moogai-director-jon-bells/" data-sk="tooltip_parent">Meyne &amp; Jon’s combo list.</a>

Meyne Wyatt & THE MOOGAI director Jon Bell love the surrealist scares of A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET

Comedian, horror movie lover and all 'round freak Demi Lardner joins Alexei in the Last Video Store for this special All Hallow's Eve bonus episode to discuss three of her favourite spooky films. From the classic Saw to the less classic Blood Hook, Demi is a true twisted sister.

Book tickets to see Alexei & Zachary Ruane (Aunty Donna) in their play REFUSED CLASSIFICATION in Melbourne

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Comedian, horror movie lover and all 'round freak <a href="https://www.instagram.com/demilardner/?hl=en">Demi Lardner</a> joins Alexei in the Last Video Store for this special All Hallow's Eve bonus episode to discuss three of her favourite spooky films. From the classic Saw to the less classic Blood Hook, Demi is a true twisted sister.
Book tickets to see Alexei &amp; Zachary Ruane (Aunty Donna) in their play REFUSED CLASSIFICATION in <a href="https://www.comedyrepublic.com.au/event/38:415/" data-stringify-link="https://www.comedyrepublic.com.au/event/38:415/" data-sk="tooltip_parent">Melbourne</a>
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HALLOWEEN BONUS: Demi Lardner loves SAW and a bunch of other messed up horror films

With his new series, THOU SHALT NOT STEAL, Dylan River cements himself as one of the country’s most exciting voices in moving image. THOU SHALT NOT STEAL is a limited series that captures all the tones and textures a great road movie should, with all the vibrant spirit and humor of Tarantino or Coen Brothers crime cinema.

Book tickets to see Alexei & Zachary Ruane (Aunty Donna) in their play REFUSED CLASSIFICATION in Melbourne

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

With his new series, <a href="https://www.stan.com.au/watch/thou-shalt-not-steal">THOU SHALT NOT STEAL</a>, Dylan River cements himself as one of the country’s most exciting voices in moving image. THOU SHALT NOT STEAL is a limited series that captures all the tones and textures a great road movie should, with all the vibrant spirit and humor of Tarantino or Coen Brothers crime cinema.
Book tickets to see Alexei &amp; Zachary Ruane (Aunty Donna) in their play REFUSED CLASSIFICATION in <a href="https://www.comedyrepublic.com.au/event/38:415/" data-stringify-link="https://www.comedyrepublic.com.au/event/38:415/" data-sk="tooltip_parent">Melbourne</a>
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Dylan River loves NO COUNTRY FOR OLD MEN, PARIS TEXAS and the bluegrass tunes of O BROTHER WHERE ART THOU?

When his film HARVIE KRUMPET won an Academy Award, it felt like the entirety of Australia won alongside him. One of the great auteurs of animated cinema Adam Elliot (MARY AND MAX) stops by to talk about his latest masterpiece MEMOIR OF A SNAIL and his style of filmmaking called “clayography”, weaving together clay animation and biographical elements. A true cinephile with impeccable taste, Adam is a pure delight and hard person to recommend a staff pick for!

MEMOIR OF A SNAIL is in cinemas from today

Book tickets to see Alexei & Zachary Ruane (Aunty Donna) in their play REFUSED CLASSIFICATION in Melbourne

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

When his film HARVIE KRUMPET won an Academy Award, it felt like the entirety of Australia won alongside him. One of the great auteurs of animated cinema Adam Elliot (MARY AND MAX) stops by to talk about his latest masterpiece MEMOIR OF A SNAIL and his style of filmmaking called “clayography”, weaving together clay animation and biographical elements. A true cinephile with impeccable taste, Adam is a pure delight and hard person to recommend a staff pick for!
<a href="https://www.madman.com.au/memoir-of-a-snail/" data-stringify-link="https://www.madman.com.au/memoir-of-a-snail/" data-sk="tooltip_parent">MEMOIR OF A SNAIL is in cinemas from today</a>
Book tickets to see Alexei &amp; Zachary Ruane (Aunty Donna) in their play REFUSED CLASSIFICATION in <a href="https://www.comedyrepublic.com.au/event/38:415/" data-stringify-link="https://www.comedyrepublic.com.au/event/38:415/" data-sk="tooltip_parent">Melbourne</a>
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Oscar-winning animator Adam Elliot loves THE ELEPHANT MAN and the nurturing melancholy of MEMOIR OF A SNAIL

Intro

New Release - Talk To Me

Weekly - Near Dark

Weekly - Take Shelter

Staff Pick - The Addiction

Just in time for the spooky season, we wander through the horror section with one of the true icons of Australian Podcasting, Charlie Clausen. Who also got his start working in a humble video store. With Wil Anderson, he’s hanging out in your ears with EVERYONE RELAX (TOFOP / 2 Guys 1 Cup) - and just kicking off a new season of paranormal phenomena exploration in THE UNEXPLAINED: EXPLAINED. Not to mention he’s acted in basically every major Australian series from McLeod's Daughters to Wolf Creek. It is an all-timer episode with a legendary soldier of cinema returning to the video store trenches.

Book tickets to see Alexei & Zachary Ruane (Aunty Donna) in their play REFUSED CLASSIFICATION in Melbourne

Follow ALEXEI TOLIOPOULOS on Letterboxd for all the rental combo lists. Here’s CHARLIE’S LIST.

Just in time for the spooky season, we wander through the horror section with one of the true icons of Australian Podcasting, Charlie Clausen. Who also got his start working in a humble video store. With Wil Anderson, he’s hanging out in your ears with <a href="https://www.instagram.com/everyone.relax/" data-stringify-link="https://www.instagram.com/everyone.relax/" data-sk="tooltip_parent">EVERYONE RELAX</a> (TOFOP / 2 Guys 1 Cup) - and just kicking off a new season of paranormal phenomena exploration in THE UNEXPLAINED: EXPLAINED. Not to mention he’s acted in basically every major Australian series from McLeod's Daughters to Wolf Creek. It is an all-timer episode with a legendary soldier of cinema returning to the video store trenches.
Book tickets to see Alexei &amp; Zachary Ruane (Aunty Donna) in their play REFUSED CLASSIFICATION in <a href="https://www.comedyrepublic.com.au/event/38:415/" data-stringify-link="https://www.comedyrepublic.com.au/event/38:415/" data-sk="tooltip_parent">Melbourne</a>
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Charlie Clausen loves TALK TO ME, NEAR DARK and metaphysical horror cinema

RETURN CHUTE SPECIAL! Cameron James drops his staff pick back through the return chute and we find out his thoughts and reactions to STREET OF FIRE. 

SEE CAMERON JAMES tape his new half-hour comedy special in MELBOURNE @ Stupid Old Studios

Book tickets to see Alexei & Zachary Ruane (Aunty Donna) in their play REFUSED CLASSIFICATION in Melbourne

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

RETURN CHUTE SPECIAL! Cameron James drops his staff pick back through the return chute and we find out his thoughts and reactions to STREET OF FIRE.  SEE CAMERON JAMES tape his new half-hour comedy special in <a href="https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1277053">MELBOURNE @ Stupid Old Studios</a>
Book tickets to see Alexei &amp; Zachary Ruane (Aunty Donna) in their play REFUSED CLASSIFICATION in <a href="https://www.comedyrepublic.com.au/event/38:415/" data-stringify-link="https://www.comedyrepublic.com.au/event/38:415/" data-sk="tooltip_parent">Melbourne</a>
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Cameron James returns STREETS OF FIRE (did he like it?)

New Release - They Cloned Tyrone

Weekly - Threads

Weekly - Glengarry Glen Ross

Staff Pick - Cleopatra Wong

One of the most beautiful voices of Aus indie rock Dave Novak stops by ahead of POLISH CLUB’s national album tour. Go see them live in your town from next week! And their new album HEAVY WEIGHT HEART is a stunner!

Book tickets to see Alexei & Zachary Ruane (Aunty Donna) in their play REFUSED CLASSIFICATION in Melbourne

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

One of the most beautiful voices of Aus indie rock Dave Novak stops by ahead of POLISH CLUB’s national album tour. Go <a href="https://polishclub.co/" data-stringify-link="https://polishclub.co/" data-sk="tooltip_parent">see them live in your town from next week</a>! And their new album <a href="https://gyro.to/HeavyWeightHeart" data-stringify-link="https://gyro.to/HeavyWeightHeart" data-sk="tooltip_parent">HEAVY WEIGHT HEART</a> is a stunner!
Book tickets to see Alexei &amp; Zachary Ruane (Aunty Donna) in their play REFUSED CLASSIFICATION in <a href="https://www.comedyrepublic.com.au/event/38:415/" data-stringify-link="https://www.comedyrepublic.com.au/event/38:415/" data-sk="tooltip_parent">Melbourne</a>
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Polish Club’s Dave Novak loves GLENGARRY GLEN ROSS and the existential horrors of nuclear apocalyptic THREADS

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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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
 
Follow us on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lastvideostorebetoota?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==">@lastvideostorebetoota</a>

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