Celebrating some of the best films, movies and cinema of 2024 with Melbourne International Film Festival programmer, film critic and co-host of SEE ALSO Kate Jinx. Join us again next week for another bonus episode discussing the best documentaries, Australian films, directorial debuts and honourable mentions of 2024.

Kate’s top 5 films of 2024: Janet Planet, Hard Truths, Anora, All We Imagine as Light and Trap

Alexei’s top 5 films of 2024: Better Man, Hard Truths, Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga, Love Lies Bleeding, Challengers and Babygirl

Follow ALEXEI TOLIOPOULOS on Letterboxd for all the rental combo lists. Here’s Alexei’s TOP 24 FILMS OF 2024.

Celebrating some of the best films, movies and cinema of 2024 with Melbourne International Film Festival programmer, film critic and co-host of&nbsp;<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/see-also/id1613072110" data-stringify-link="https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/see-also/id1613072110" data-sk="tooltip_parent">SEE ALSO</a>&nbsp;Kate Jinx. Join us again next week for another bonus episode discussing the best documentaries, Australian films, directorial debuts and honourable mentions of 2024.
Kate&rsquo;s top 5 films of 2024: Janet Planet, Hard Truths, Anora, All We Imagine as Light and Trap
Alexei&rsquo;s top 5 films of 2024: Better Man, Hard Truths, Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga, Love Lies Bleeding, Challengers and Babygirl
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. Here&rsquo;s Alexei&rsquo;s&nbsp;<a href="https://boxd.it/BR0rm" data-stringify-link="https://boxd.it/BR0rm" data-sk="tooltip_parent">TOP 24 FILMS OF 2024</a>.

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>

The Last Video Store

The Best Films, Movies & Cinema of 2024

Intro

New Release - The Taste Of Things

Weekly - Superbad

Weekly - Starship Troopers

Staff Pick - Battle Beyond The Stars

Comedian, Triple J breaky host and ⅓ of the haunted brains behind the fantastic comedic podcast Oooh, Spooky, LUKA MULLER joins Lex to wander through the hallowed halls of the Last Video Store picking out his favourite movies. Luka’s comedy special Five Top Smells I Smelled Before comes out on December 22, on the Comedy Republic YouTube.

JOIN Alexei for a night of NASTY CHRISTMAS films at Golden Age Cinema on Dec 20

Follow ALEXEI TOLIOPOULOS on Letterboxd for all the rental combo lists. Here’s Luka’s list, and Luka’s actual letterboxd account.

Comedian, Triple J breaky host and ⅓ of the haunted brains behind the fantastic comedic podcast&nbsp;<a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/2Mz6GRNnR4n1s2aVs6phDk" data-stringify-link="https://open.spotify.com/show/2Mz6GRNnR4n1s2aVs6phDk" data-sk="tooltip_parent">Oooh, Spooky</a>, LUKA MULLER joins Lex to wander through the hallowed halls of the Last Video Store picking out his favourite movies. Luka&rsquo;s comedy special Five Top Smells I Smelled Before comes out on December 22, on the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@comedyrepublicmelb" data-stringify-link="https://www.youtube.com/@comedyrepublicmelb" data-sk="tooltip_parent">Comedy Republic YouTube.</a>
JOIN Alexei for a night of <a href="https://www.ourgoldenage.com.au/film/carnage-for-christmas" data-stringify-link="https://www.ourgoldenage.com.au/film/carnage-for-christmas" data-sk="tooltip_parent">NASTY CHRISTMAS films at Golden Age Cinema on Dec 20</a>
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. Here&rsquo;s&nbsp;<a href="https://letterboxd.com/thisisalexei/list/luka-mullers-picks-at-the-last-video-store/" data-stringify-link="https://letterboxd.com/thisisalexei/list/luka-mullers-picks-at-the-last-video-store/" data-sk="tooltip_parent">Luka&rsquo;s list</a>, and&nbsp;<a href="https://letterboxd.com/lukacmuller/" data-stringify-link="https://letterboxd.com/lukacmuller/" data-sk="tooltip_parent">Luka&rsquo;s actual letterboxd account</a>.

Triple J’s Luka Muller loves SUPERBAD, STARSHIP TROOPERS and the carnal pleasures of eating an ortolan

New Release - Fast X

Weekly - Speed Racer

Weekly - Adaption

Staff Pick - Reality

It is the festive time for pud and panettone so Mark Bonnano had to swing by to pick up his favourite films. One of the funniest film lovers around. Mark just announced AUNTY DONNA’s 2025 tour DREM - pick up tickets NOW

JOIN Alexei for a night of NASTY CHRISTMAS films at Golden Age Cinema on Dec 20

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

It is the festive time for&nbsp;<a href="https://youtu.be/Z8mt9Ogzi_Y?si=eYzeJIpCDvfJ5d00" data-stringify-link="https://youtu.be/Z8mt9Ogzi_Y?si=eYzeJIpCDvfJ5d00" data-sk="tooltip_parent">pud</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://youtu.be/wgQdkstTNg8?si=S24zbOZhW_i_1L8L" data-stringify-link="https://youtu.be/wgQdkstTNg8?si=S24zbOZhW_i_1L8L" data-sk="tooltip_parent">panettone</a>&nbsp;so Mark Bonnano had to swing by to pick up his favourite films. One of the funniest film lovers around. Mark just announced AUNTY DONNA&rsquo;s 2025 tour&nbsp;<a href="https://tour.auntydonna.com/" data-stringify-link="https://tour.auntydonna.com/" data-sk="tooltip_parent">DREM - pick up tickets NOW</a>
JOIN Alexei for a night of <a href="https://www.ourgoldenage.com.au/film/carnage-for-christmas" data-stringify-link="https://www.ourgoldenage.com.au/film/carnage-for-christmas" data-sk="tooltip_parent">NASTY CHRISTMAS films at Golden Age Cinema on Dec 20</a>
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. Here&rsquo;s&nbsp;<a href="https://letterboxd.com/thisisalexei/list/mark-bonannos-picks-at-the-last-video-store/" data-stringify-link="https://letterboxd.com/thisisalexei/list/mark-bonannos-picks-at-the-last-video-store/" data-sk="tooltip_parent">MARK&rsquo;s list on LETTERBOXD.</a>

AUNTY DONNA’s Mark Bonanno loves SPEED RACER and Furiously Fast Families

HOW TO MAKE GRAVY, the adaptation of the classic Paul Kelly song is your taste of Australian Christmas melancholy cinema this festive season. Stars of the film and icons of cinema HUGO WEAVING and DANIEL HENSHALL wander into the Last Video Store to pick up a rental combo of their favourite films. A great chat with a couple of dream guests.

Between them they've starred in films like The Matrix, Snowtown, Lord of the Rings, Acute Misfortune, The Adventures of Priscilla Queen of the Desert Proof, The Babadook, These Final Hours and V for Vendetta. And we're not just listing those for the Search Engine Optimisation (ok, maybe a bit).

Follow ALEXEI TOLIOPOULOS on Letterboxd for all the rental combo lists. Here’s Hugo and Dan’s picks.

HOW TO MAKE GRAVY, the adaptation of the classic Paul Kelly song is your taste of Australian Christmas melancholy cinema this festive season. Stars of the film and icons of cinema HUGO WEAVING and DANIEL HENSHALL wander into the Last Video Store to pick up a rental combo of their favourite films. A great chat with a couple of dream guests.
Between them they've starred in films like The Matrix, Snowtown, Lord of the Rings, Acute Misfortune, The Adventures of Priscilla Queen of the Desert Proof, The Babadook, These Final Hours and V for Vendetta. And we're not just listing those for the Search Engine Optimisation (ok, maybe a bit).
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/hugo-weaving-daniel-henshall-picks-on-the/" data-stringify-link="https://letterboxd.com/thisisalexei/list/hugo-weaving-daniel-henshall-picks-on-the/" data-sk="tooltip_parent">Hugo and Dan’s picks</a>.

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