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 Sta ...
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Missy Higgins loves FURIOSA, 12 MONKEYS and GIRL, INTERRUPTED
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It can’t be fricking denied, Missy Higgins is one of Australia’s most cherished singer/songwriters. Her new album The Second Act – “a kind of sequel” to her hugely influential debut The Sound Of White which is also celebrating its 20th anniversary. Missy jumps into the Last Video Store and guides Alexei Toliopoulos through her weirdly perfect trilo…
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KNEECAP director Rich Peppiatt loves GOOD WILL HUNTING and LA HAINE
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“Every word of Irish spoken is a bullet for Irish freedom” are the resonant words found in the unlikely indie crowd-pleaser of the year KNEECAP. Based on the origin story of the riotous and ground-breaking Irish-language rap trio Kneecap, the film stars the band’s Mo Chara, Móglaí Bap and DJ Próvaí in their acting debuts alongside Michael Fassbende…
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The Green Knight director David Lowery loves THE FIRST OMEN, DEAD MAN and getting freaked out by Freddy Krueger
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One of Alexei’s absolute favourite contemporary filmmakers David Lowery jumps into the Last Video Store to pick up a stack of his favourite films. David’s feature films include Sundance Grand Jury Prize winner Ain’t Them Bodies Saints, the live-action adaptation of Pete’s Dragon, A Ghost Story, The Old Man & the Gun starring Robert Redford and Siss…
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Danny from DUNE RATS loves DUNE, SCARFACE and THE CASTLE
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Danny Beus from the Aussie rock band Dune Rats finally goes on the record on whether the Muad'Dib (the rat from DUNE) inspired the name of his band (Dune Rats). Their hectic new album is out now IF IT SUCKS, TURN IT UP and they’re about to set out on a huge tour with DARTZ + PURPLE PINGERS. Pick up tickets to catch Alexei in conversation with DAVID…
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Elouise Eftos loves DROP DEAD GORGEOUS and ANATOMY OF A FALL…
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MULTI-TALENT ALERT! Comedian, actor and Greek Elouise Eftos stops by the Last Video Store to talk about one of her great passions (CINEMA). We go deep on inspiring comedic performances and representation on screen. Follow ALEXEI TOLIOPOULOS on Letterboxd for all the rental combo lists. Here’s Elouise’s list on letterboxd.Music & sounds by Rowan Dix…
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Powderfinger’s Bernard Fanning + Something for Kate’s Paul Dempsey | THE LAST VIDEO STORE
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All-timer heroes of Australian music Paul Dempsey from Something for Kate and Bernard Fanning from Powderfinger jump into the Last Video Store to talk about their new collaborative project THE DELUGE (Fanning Dempsey National Park), their favourite flicks, and score a staff pick recommendation from Alexei for a film they can watch while they’re on …
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Taskmaster’s Sam Campbell on his favourite films
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Sam Campbell, Taskmaster star and once played the killer in a low-budget Christmas-themed slasher film Dive into the world of film with Award-winning comedian Sam Campbell. Alexei have probably seen hundreds of movies together. They talk surreal comedies, sexy sports, grounded coming-of-age cinema and the summer they spent making the slasher film R…
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BIRDEATER directors Jack Clark & Jim Weir
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The filmmakers behind the hottest Australian indie directorial debut in years BIRDEATER jump into the Last Video Store to discuss their film and two other favourites with Alexei Toliopoulos. In cinemas now, BIRDEATER explores modern Australian masculinity when a bride-to-be is invited to her fiancé’s bachelor party, but when uncomfortable details o…
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Jenny Tian, star of TASKMASTER AU and Former President of Her University Film Society
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Before she was killing it on the new season of Taskmaster Australia, Jenny Tian was already a comedic sensation on stage and online. Just before she jumps off to tour her stand-up comedy show at THE EDINBURGH FRINGE she hopped into the Last Video Store to talk about her favourite films and reminisce on her time at the top of her university’s film s…
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Ti West, director of MAXXXINE, PEARL and X
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Horror filmmaker Ti West sits down with Alexei for a short sharp bonus chat in the lead up to his new film MaXXXine, the third in a trilogy of horror films starring Mia Goth. One of the key settings of his latest film is a dank 1980s horror/porno video store, so we had to jump over to Ti for a catch-up about it all. Follow ALEXEI TOLIOPOULOS on Let…
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Marc Fennell, STUFF THE BRITISH STOLE & Formerly ‘THAT MOVIE GUY’
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In an historic meeting of the minds, Walkley-winning journalist and documentary maker Marc Fennell steps into The Last Video Store. With season 2 of Marc’s factual tv show STUFF THE BRITISH STOLE currently airing, we asked him to get back to his roots of film criticism to talk about some of his favourite films with Alexei. Watch the full episode on…
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Rachel House, Director of THE MOUNTAIN and Star of HUNT FOR THE WILDERPEOPLE
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One of Aotearoa’s most celebrated actors, Rachel House (HEARTBREAK HIGH, MOANA) joins Alexei to talk about her directorial debut THE MOUNTAIN. A heartfelt NZ family adventure about three children on a mission to find healing under the watchful eye of Taranaki Maunga (Mountain), and discover the magic of friendship along the way. Coming-of-age cinem…
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Aaron Gocs, comedian and star of THE EMU WAR
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A much-treasured star of the Australian comedy scene, Aaron Gocs is bloody electric on screen. Catch him and a bunch of your favourite Australian comedians in THE EMU WAR, screening all around Australia this weekend (FIND A CINEMA NEAR YOU HERE). The Emu War gave me some of the most fun I’ve ever had in the cinema. Huge and powerful grubby laughs. …
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