NEW RELEASE - The Holdovers

WEEKLY - HER

It's A Wonderful Life

STAFF PICK - Harold and Maude

Shop around the corner

At just 22, RUEL has already scored over 3 billion global streams, earned platinum and gold singles, and sold out tours worldwide. Now, the hitmaker is finding new inspiration in the darkened glow of the cinema.

In a truly great chat Ruel and Alexei genuinely reawaken the inspired nostalgia of falling in love with film for the first time.

Alexei and Maria’s screening at the Sydney Opera House - Saturday Film Club: Bram Stoker’s Dracula Nov 1

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At just 22, RUEL has already scored over 3 billion global streams, earned platinum and gold singles, and sold out tours worldwide. Now, the hitmaker is finding new inspiration in the darkened glow of the cinema.
In a truly great chat Ruel and Alexei genuinely reawaken the inspired nostalgia of falling in love with film for the first time.
Alexei and Maria&rsquo;s screening at the Sydney Opera House -&nbsp;<a href="https://www.sydneyoperahouse.com/cinema/saturday-film-club-bram-stokers-dracula" data-stringify-link="https://www.sydneyoperahouse.com/cinema/saturday-film-club-bram-stokers-dracula" data-sk="tooltip_parent">Saturday Film Club: Bram Stoker&rsquo;s Dracula Nov 1</a>
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Ruel is a Pop Star on the Verge of Film Obsession

The Something for Kate and Fanning Dempsey National Park frontman triumphantly returns to the Last Video Store. Paul Dempsey takes us deeper into his love of cinema as he dusts off a Kubrick classic, the iconic work of a Russian master and gets into the new release of the moment ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER - all while Alexei finds out if DREAM SCENARIO was a good staff pick when he was last here…

Paul Dempsey's Shotgun Karaoke Vol. II is out NOW! And it rocks. Pick up the album and see it live!

Alexei and Maria’s screening at the Sydney Opera House - Saturday Film Club: Bram Stoker’s Dracula Nov 1

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The Something for Kate and Fanning Dempsey National Park frontman triumphantly returns to the Last Video Store. Paul Dempsey takes us deeper into his love of cinema as he dusts off a Kubrick classic, the iconic work of a Russian master and gets into the new release of the moment ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER - all while Alexei finds out if DREAM SCENARIO was a good staff pick when he was last here&hellip;
Paul Dempsey's Shotgun Karaoke Vol. II is out NOW! And it rocks. <a href="https://pauldempseymusic.com/" data-stringify-link="https://pauldempseymusic.com/" data-sk="tooltip_parent">Pick up the album and see it live!</a>
Alexei and Maria&rsquo;s screening at the Sydney Opera House - <a href="https://www.sydneyoperahouse.com/cinema/saturday-film-club-bram-stokers-dracula" data-stringify-link="https://www.sydneyoperahouse.com/cinema/saturday-film-club-bram-stokers-dracula" data-sk="tooltip_parent">Saturday Film Club: Bram Stoker&rsquo;s Dracula Nov 1</a>
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Paul Dempsey RETURNS to pick up ONE MOVIE AFTER ANOTHER

It’s the year of the vampire in cinema so what better way to celebrate the spooky season this Halloween. Acclaimed author and vampire/horror expert Maria Lewis (The Graveyard Shift and The Phantom Never Dies podcast) bites into a list of the greatest films in the vampire cinema canon to add to your Halloween watch list. There’s only one rule… NDA (No Draculas Allowed). Happy Halloween from Alexei and your friends at the Last Video Store!

Alexei and Maria’s screening at the Sydney Opera House - Saturday Film Club: Bram Stoker’s Dracula Nov 1

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It&rsquo;s the year of the vampire in cinema so what better way to celebrate the spooky season this Halloween. Acclaimed author and vampire/horror expert Maria Lewis (<a href="https://www.marialewis.com.au/" data-stringify-link="https://www.marialewis.com.au/" data-sk="tooltip_parent">The Graveyard Shift</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-phantom-never-dies/id1608093990" data-stringify-link="https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-phantom-never-dies/id1608093990" data-sk="tooltip_parent">The Phantom Never Dies podcast</a>) bites into a list of the greatest films in the vampire cinema canon to add to your Halloween watch list. There&rsquo;s only one rule&hellip; NDA (No Draculas Allowed). Happy Halloween from Alexei and your friends at the Last Video Store!
Alexei and Maria&rsquo;s screening at the Sydney Opera House - <a href="https://www.sydneyoperahouse.com/cinema/saturday-film-club-bram-stokers-dracula" data-stringify-link="https://www.sydneyoperahouse.com/cinema/saturday-film-club-bram-stokers-dracula" data-sk="tooltip_parent">Saturday Film Club: Bram Stoker&rsquo;s Dracula Nov 1</a>
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The 8 Best Vampire Films of All-time with Maria Lewis

NEW RELEASE - PEARL

WEEKLY - Princess bride

JAWS

The last wave

Alison's Birthday

One of the most acclaimed artists in electronic dance music, Alison Wonderlands’ new album Ghost World sounds like a cinematic score destined for a film, so we had to get her into the Last Video Store to pick up her favourite films. Alison and Alexei get their teeth stuck into Jaws for its 50th Anniversary and talk about her husband, master horror filmmaker Ti West, introducing her to the genre. Ghost World, Alison’s album will be released in December.

Alexei’s screening at the Sydney Opera House - Saturday Film Club: Bram Stoker’s Dracula Nov 1

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One of the most acclaimed artists in electronic dance music, Alison Wonderlands&rsquo; new album Ghost World sounds like a cinematic score destined for a film, so we had to get her into the Last Video Store to pick up her favourite films. Alison and Alexei get their teeth stuck into Jaws for its 50th Anniversary and talk about her husband, master horror filmmaker Ti West, introducing her to the genre. Ghost World, Alison&rsquo;s album will be released in December.
Alexei&rsquo;s screening at the Sydney Opera House - <a href="https://www.sydneyoperahouse.com/cinema/saturday-film-club-bram-stokers-dracula" data-stringify-link="https://www.sydneyoperahouse.com/cinema/saturday-film-club-bram-stokers-dracula" data-sk="tooltip_parent">Saturday Film Club: Bram Stoker&rsquo;s Dracula Nov 1</a>
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Alison Wonderland nerds out on JAWS and her husband Ti West

WEEKLY - HAPPINESS

STAFF PICK - Girl 6

The Cremator

One of our favourite guests Nina Oyama returns to The Last Video Store to rate Alexei’s recommendation (the Korean film MICROHABITAT) and pick up controversial, dark, provactive and envelope pushing big screen comedies.

Alexei’s screening at the Sydney Opera House - Saturday Film Club: Bram Stoker’s Dracula Nov 1

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

Hit up the Last Video Store on instagram for all of our guests picks.

One of our favourite guests Nina Oyama returns to The Last Video Store to rate Alexei&rsquo;s recommendation (the Korean film MICROHABITAT) and pick up controversial, dark, provactive and envelope pushing big screen comedies.
Alexei&rsquo;s screening at the Sydney Opera House - <a href="https://www.sydneyoperahouse.com/cinema/saturday-film-club-bram-stokers-dracula" data-stringify-link="https://www.sydneyoperahouse.com/cinema/saturday-film-club-bram-stokers-dracula" data-sk="tooltip_parent">Saturday Film Club: Bram Stoker&rsquo;s Dracula Nov 1</a>
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Nina Oyama returns to talk about the most provocative comedy film

FLOW

Coming to America

STOP MAKING SENSE

STAFF PICK - HOLLYWOOD SHUFFLE

OUTRO

It’s finally happened, TAKE 5 meets THE LAST VIDEO STORE. Zan Rowe, one of Australia’s greatest broadcasters and minds on music joins the movie brain himself Alexei Toliopoulos for one of the very best conversations on film and cinematic tastes.

The new season of TAKE 5 is out in its entirety on ABC iview NOW and includes Kevin Bacon and our very own customer Aaron Chen.

Alexei’s screening at the Sydney Opera House - Saturday Film Club: Bram Stoker’s Dracula Nov 1

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Hit up the Last Video Store on instagram for all of our guests picks.

It&rsquo;s finally happened, TAKE 5 meets THE LAST VIDEO STORE. Zan Rowe, one of Australia&rsquo;s greatest broadcasters and minds on music joins the movie brain himself Alexei Toliopoulos for one of the very best conversations on film and cinematic tastes.
The new season of TAKE 5 is out in its entirety on ABC iview NOW and includes Kevin Bacon and our very own customer Aaron Chen.
Alexei&rsquo;s screening at the Sydney Opera House - <a href="https://www.sydneyoperahouse.com/cinema/saturday-film-club-bram-stokers-dracula" data-stringify-link="https://www.sydneyoperahouse.com/cinema/saturday-film-club-bram-stokers-dracula" data-sk="tooltip_parent">Saturday Film Club: Bram Stoker&rsquo;s Dracula Nov 1</a>
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Zan Rowe TAKEs 5 Weeklies for $5

NEW RELEASE - Lesbian Space Princess

WEEKLY - Fire of Love

CORALINE

STAFF PICK - Kajillionaire

Heartbreak High student turned cosmic hero and star of the outrageously funny new Australian animated comedy LESBIAN SPACE PRINCESS, Gemma Chua-Tran enters the Last Video Store. LESBIAN SPACE PRINCESS is out NOW in Australian cinemas, alongside Gemma, the film stars so many of your favourite funny Australians like Aunty Donna and Demi Lardner. So listen to this great episode and then go see a sick flick.

Alexei’s screening at the Sydney Opera House - Saturday Film Club: Bram Stoker’s Dracula Nov 1

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Hit up the Last Video Store on instagram for all of our guests picks.

Heartbreak High student turned cosmic hero and star of the outrageously funny new Australian animated comedy LESBIAN SPACE PRINCESS, Gemma Chua-Tran enters the Last Video Store. LESBIAN SPACE PRINCESS is out NOW in Australian cinemas, alongside Gemma, the film stars so many of your favourite funny Australians like Aunty Donna and Demi Lardner. So listen to this great episode and then go see a sick flick.
Alexei&rsquo;s screening at the Sydney Opera House - <a href="https://www.sydneyoperahouse.com/cinema/saturday-film-club-bram-stokers-dracula" data-stringify-link="https://www.sydneyoperahouse.com/cinema/saturday-film-club-bram-stokers-dracula" data-sk="tooltip_parent">Saturday Film Club: Bram Stoker&rsquo;s Dracula Nov 1</a>
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LESBIAN SPACE PRINCESS star Gemma Chua-Tran loves volcano movies and hates singing

Splitsville, it’s a incisive comedy about modern relationships with particular style and a fight sequence most action movies would envy. It’s the second film from star/filmmaker Michael Angelo Covino who joins Alexei Toliopoulos in the Last Video Store to pick up a few of the films that influence his cinematic voice and style + he’ll get a couple of staff pick recommendations in the form of a pair of comedic oddities from Australian film history.SPLITSVILLE arrives in Australian cinemas on September 11th.

Alexei’s screening at the Sydney Opera House - Saturday Film Club: Bram Stoker’s Dracula Nov 1

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Hit up the Last Video Store on instagram for all of our guests picks.

Splitsville, it&rsquo;s a incisive comedy about modern relationships with particular style and a fight sequence most action movies would envy. It&rsquo;s the second film from star/filmmaker Michael Angelo Covino who joins Alexei Toliopoulos in the Last Video Store to pick up a few of the films that influence his cinematic voice and style + he&rsquo;ll get a couple of staff pick recommendations in the form of a pair of comedic oddities from Australian film history.SPLITSVILLE arrives in Australian cinemas on September 11th.
Alexei&rsquo;s screening at the Sydney Opera House - <a href="https://www.sydneyoperahouse.com/cinema/saturday-film-club-bram-stokers-dracula" data-stringify-link="https://www.sydneyoperahouse.com/cinema/saturday-film-club-bram-stokers-dracula" data-sk="tooltip_parent">Saturday Film Club: Bram Stoker&rsquo;s Dracula Nov 1</a>
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SPLITSVILLE director Michael Angelo Covino and the Italian comedies that influenced his new film with Dakota Johnson

NEW RELEASE - WENT UP THE HILL

WEEKLY - LANTANA

Totally fucked up/teenage apocalypse 

STAFF PICK - Dreams of a life

Actor Dacre Montgomery (Stranger Things) and filmmaker Samuel Van Grinsven (Sequin in a Blue Room) might just be the two most passionate film lovers to enter the Last Video Store. They’ve just collaborated on the exquisite new film WENT UP THE HILL, a ghost story quite unlike any you may have seen before. Also starring Vicky Krieps (Phantom Thread), the film explores death and grief in inventively dreamlike way. It’s a fantastic episode with some of the best film talk we’ve had in the Last Video Store.WENT UP THE HILL arrives in Australian cinemas next week on September 11th.

Alexei’s screening at the Sydney Opera House - Saturday Film Club: Children of Men, 6 September 2025

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Actor Dacre Montgomery (Stranger Things) and filmmaker Samuel Van Grinsven (Sequin in a Blue Room) might just be the two most passionate film lovers to enter the Last Video Store. They&rsquo;ve just collaborated on the exquisite new film WENT UP THE HILL, a ghost story quite unlike any you may have seen before. Also starring Vicky Krieps (Phantom Thread), the film explores death and grief in inventively dreamlike way. It&rsquo;s a fantastic episode with some of the best film talk we&rsquo;ve had in the Last Video Store.WENT UP THE HILL arrives in Australian cinemas next week on September 11th.
Alexei&rsquo;s screening at the Sydney Opera House - <a href="https://www.sydneyoperahouse.com/cinema/saturday-film-club-children-men" data-stringify-link="https://www.sydneyoperahouse.com/cinema/saturday-film-club-children-men" data-sk="tooltip_parent">Saturday Film Club: Children of Men, 6 September 2025</a>
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Dacre Montgomery and Samuel Van Grinsven are the biggest film nerds

INTRO

STAFF PICK - GIRL ASLEEP

From Superman’s origins in Smallville, to modern day Adams Family in Wednesday and a list of the most tonally diverse sequels (including Herbie: Fully Loaded and Spiderman 2), Al Gough and Miles Millar are Hollywood’s experts on adaptation and sequels. Alexei Toliopoulos sits down with the creators of Wednesday to talk video store memories, working with Tim Burton and hopefully sling a staff pick recommendation at them.

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

Alexei’s screening at the Sydney Opera House - Saturday Film Club: Children of Men, 6 September 2025

From Superman&rsquo;s origins in Smallville, to modern day Adams Family in Wednesday and a list of the most tonally diverse sequels (including Herbie: Fully Loaded and Spiderman 2), Al Gough and Miles Millar are Hollywood&rsquo;s experts on adaptation and sequels. Alexei Toliopoulos sits down with the creators of Wednesday to talk video store memories, working with Tim Burton and hopefully sling a staff pick recommendation at them.
Follow <a href="https://letterboxd.com/thisisalexei/" data-stringify-link="https://letterboxd.com/thisisalexei/" data-sk="tooltip_parent">ALEXEI TOLIOPOULOS on Letterboxd</a>&nbsp;for all the rental combo lists.
Alexei&rsquo;s screening at the Sydney Opera House - <a href="https://www.sydneyoperahouse.com/cinema/saturday-film-club-children-men" data-stringify-link="https://www.sydneyoperahouse.com/cinema/saturday-film-club-children-men" data-sk="tooltip_parent">Saturday Film Club: Children of Men, 6 September 2025</a>

WEDNESDAY creators Alfred Gough & Miles Millar are experts of adaptation

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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