Hi, my name is Russell and I work at The Video Store. When the shop is quiet I get to watch movies all day, and talk about them with my friends that work here. Sometimes some interesting people pop in to rent something. Each week, we can help you decide w
This week's guest is Dutch visual journalist Bram Janssen. An old friend from the early Maboneng days, it was great to catch up and talk more about Bram's interesting career as a war photographer. Bram Janssen | InstagramRecommended Films & SeriesErnest Cole: Lost and Found (2024)Warfare (2025)Civil War (2024)The Greatest Beer Run Ever (2022) | Apple TV+Video Store LinksOfficial SiteHave a film or TV show you have recently enjoyed and want to let us know about it? Send us a voice note of you pretending you are coming in to the store to return it. Say your name, what you are returning, and what you think of it. Email it to us at the email address below, or DM us on instagram.Contact: thevideostorepod@gmail.com
Russell does a shift with Perrin, but then gets to employ the wonderful and talented Samantha Nell as a new clerk here at The Video Store. Perrin finally has someone else behind the counter that might know as much about film history as him!Hey did you guys see…Jerry Lewis' lost Holocaust film found?The Bioscope turns 15!A new Talking Heads music videoWhat we've been watchingThe Life of Chuck | In Theaters (SPOILERS 1:41:08 to 1:49:50)The Phoenician Scheme | In Theaters Better Man | Apple TVPolice Story | The Criterion ChannelThe Outrun | Apple TVThe SurferThe Ballad of Wallace Island Video Store LinksOfficial SiteHave a film or TV show you have recently enjoyed and want to let us know about it? Send us a voice note of you pretending you are coming in to the store to return it. Say your name, what you are returning, and what you think of it. Email it to us at the email address below, or DM us on instagram.Contact: thevideostorepod@gmail.com
Russell does a shift with Cole and Graeme. We talk about the latest Wes Anderson picture 'The Phoenician Scheme', as well as every little kids fantasy of being a karate hero with the latest Karate Kid Legends now in cinemas.Hey did you guys see…The trailer for the new Keanu Reeves comedyLimpopo filmmaker wins best African Film at CannesStrangers Things is back… in NovemberGuillermo del Toro's Frankenstein finally gets a trailerAlex Garland is making an Elden Ring movie for A24What we've been watching The Pheonician Scheme | The BioscopeKarate Kid: Legends | In Theaters The Life of Chuck | The BioscopeOvercompensating | Prime VideoThe Studio | Apple TV+Bono: Stories of Surrender | Apple TVVideo Store LinksOfficial SiteHave a film or TV show you have recently enjoyed and want to let us know about it? Send us a voice note of you pretending you are coming in to the store to return it. Say your name, what you are returning, and what you think of it. Email it to us at the email address below, or DM us on instagram.Contact: thevideostorepod@gmail.com
Russell does a shift with Graeme and Gad. We talk the latest in entertainment news, as well as the film and tv we have been enjoying this past week.Hey did you guys see…This year's Palme D'or winner The trailer for Darren Aronoksky's new filmTrailers of the new Jurassic World and Zootopia 2Kim Kardashian's acting debutLilo & Stitch made all the moneyWhat we've been watchingThe Life of Chuck | In Theatres 6th JuneThe Legend of Ochi | iTunesRestaurants at The End of The World | Disney+The Rookie | Disney+Star Wars: Tales of the Underworld | Disney+Andor | Disney+Video Store LinksOfficial SiteHave a film or TV show you have recently enjoyed and want to let us know about it? Send us a voice note of you pretending you are coming in to the store to return it. Say your name, what you are returning, and what you think of it. Email it to us at the email address below, or DM us on instagram.Contact: thevideostorepod@gmail.com
Russell does a shift with Graeme and Perrin. We talk Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning, the latest season of Andor, and so much more!Hey did you guys see…The trailer for James Gunn's SupermanGolden Globes adding a podcast category… for some reasonMichael J. Fox joins season 3 of ShrinkingPassion of the Christ is getting a sequel… for some reasonThe trailer for Zack Cregger's WeaponsThe director of I Saw the TV Glow's new movieWhat we've been watchingMoviesMission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning (in theatres 23 May)Love Me (2024)Freaky Tales (2024)Dig! (2004) & Dig! XX (2024)TelevisionMurderbot (Apple TV+)The Studio (Apple TV+)The Seat (Netflix)The Quilters (Netflix)Andor (Disney+)Video Store LinksOfficial SiteHave a film or TV show you have recently enjoyed and want to let us know about it? Send us a voice note of you pretending you are coming in to the store to return it. Say your name, what you are returning, and what you think of it. Email it to us at the email address below, or DM us on instagram.Contact: thevideostorepod@gmail.com
This week's guest is Norwegian writer/director Emilie Blichfeldt, whose debut film 'The Ugly Stepsister' is screening in cinemas across South Africa.Buy tickets for The Ugly Stepsister | The BioscopeEmilie Blichfeldt Sundance InterviewRecommended Films & SeriesAmelie (2001)Beau Travail (1999)Films of David CronenbergAfternoons of Solitude (2023)Alice in The Cities (1974)The Sweet East (2023)Video Store LinksOfficial SiteHave a film or TV show you have recently enjoyed and want to let us know about it? Send us a voice note of you pretending you are coming in to the store to return it. Say your name, what you are returning, and what you think of it. Email it to us at the email address below, or DM us on instagram.Contact: thevideostorepod@gmail.com
Russell does a shift with G Force! We go through the latest in entertainment news, what new films are now available to stream, and what film and tv we have been enjoying this past week!Hey did you guys see…The trailer for Tron: AresOscar voters now have to actually watch the movieWe're getting two Predator movies this year, both animated and live actionOne for the Netflix superfans… apparentlyDwayne Johnson gets seriousRyan Gosling and Shawn Levy are doing a Star War10 Things I Hate About You is heading to BroadwayLove, Death & Robots Volume 4The trailer for Wednesday (the TV show not the day)The documentary about A Goofy MovieCoyote vs Acme is actually being released Why WB keeps cancelling movies New on the “Shelves”Saturday Night | NetflixGladiator II | ShowMaxA Complete Unknown | Disney+Clueless | Disney+The Wild Robot | ShowMaxA Real Pain | Disney+Puss on Boots: The Last Wish | NetflixWhat we've been watchingThunderbolts* | In TheatresGood American Family | Disney+ David Blaine: Do Not Attempt | DisneyThe Four Seasons | NetflixAndor | Disney+Light & Magic | Disney+Video Store LinksOfficial SiteContact: thevideostorepod@gmail.com
This week's guests are director Jordy Sank, and producer Gabriella Blumberg. Their latest film is the roadtrip comedy 'Die Kwiksilwers' which will be in cinemas from 1 May, and will also get screenings at The Bioscope here in Johannesburg.Die Kwiksilwers | In Theaters May 1 & The Bioscope May 9Die Kwiksilwers Trailer | YouTubeRecommended Films/SeriesShrinking | Apple TV+Adolescence | NetflixSinners | In TheatersTrying | Apple TV+The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry | Showmax Video Store LinksOfficial SiteHave a film or TV show you have recently enjoyed and want to let us know about it? Send us a voice note of you pretending you are coming in to the store to return it. Say your name, what you are returning, and what you think of it. Email it to us at the email address below, or DM us on instagram.Contact: thevideostorepod@gmail.com
Russell does a shift with Marigold and Cole. After attending a special premiere of Sinners last week, along with some of our special listeners who won tickets, we have ourselves lots to talk about when it comes to this new supernatural thriller from Ryan Coogler. We also talk all entertainment news from this past week, as well as what we are watching at the moment.Hey did you guys see…Video Store guests starring in new Chicago productionThe trailer for Apple TV+ Murderbot The new Final Destination trailerPope Francis died on Easter Monday Trailer for “rom” com The RosesWhat we've been watchingSinners | In Theaters (The Bioscope)The Last of Us | ShowMaxBlack Mirror | NetflixAndor | Disney+Video Store LinksOfficial SiteHave a film or TV show you have recently enjoyed and want to let us know about it? Send us a voice note of you pretending you are coming in to the store to return it. Say your name, what you are returning, and what you think of it. Email it to us at the email address below, or DM us on instagram.Contact: thevideostorepod@gmail.com
Russell does a shift with Cole and Perrin. We talk about the biggest movies of the moment like Minecraft, Alex Garland's explosive 'Warfare', and the upcoming 'Sinners' from Ryan Coogler. Hey did you guys see…There will (finally) be an Oscar for stunts in 2028The trailer for Wes Anderson's new filmThe Cannes official selectionThe new Mission Impossible trailerWhat we've been watchingWarfare | In Theaters (The Bioscope)Sinners | In Theaters Friday 18 (The Bioscope)POSSIBLE SPOILERS FOR SINNERS FROM 55:15 to 1:01:52Minecraft | In TheatersDying for Sex | Disney+The Residence | NetflixBlack Mirror | NetflixThe Last of Us | ShowmaxOther LinksMinecraft Manhunt | YouTubeVideo Store LinksOfficial SiteHave a film or TV show you have recently enjoyed and want to let us know about it? Send us a voice note of you pretending you are coming in to the store to return it. Say your name, what you are returning, and what you think of it. Email it to us at the email address below, or DM us on instagram.Contact: thevideostorepod@gmail.com
Russell does a shift with Cole and Graeme. We talk about the legacy of Val Kilmer, man eating lions, and latest film and TV we have been enjoying this past week.Hey did you guys see…The trailer for One Battle After AnotherDavid Fincher will direct Once Upon a Time in Hollywood follow-upThe passing of Val KilmerApple loses $1 Billion (yes with a “B”) a yearWhat we've been watchingA Working Man | In TheatresA Kind of Madness | In Theatres (The Bioscope)Sinners | Coming Soon (The Bioscope)The Residence | NetflixAdolescence | NetflixVideo Store LinksOfficial SiteHave a film or TV show you have recently enjoyed and want to let us know about it? Send us a voice note of you pretending you are coming in to the store to return it. Say your name, what you are returning, and what you think of it. Email it to us at the email address below, or DM us on instagram.Contact: thevideostorepod@gmail.com
Russell does a shift with Cole and Perrin. We get into the weeds of Disney's new Snow White, Soderbergh's new spy thriller Black Bag, and other gems you could be watching this week.Hey did you guys see…The teaser trailer for the new PTA movieThe Life of Brian at The BioscopeConan O'Brien will host the Oscars againWhat we've been watchingSnow White | In TheatresBlack Bag | In TheatresGrand Theft Hamlet | MUBIDavid Blaine: Do Not Attempt | Disney+Adolescence | NetflixSeverance | Apple TV+The White Lotus | ShowmaxThe Wheel of Time | Prime VideoVideo Store LinksOfficial SiteHave a film or TV show you have recently enjoyed and want to let us know about it? Send us a voice note of you pretending you are coming in to the store to return it. Say your name, what you are returning, and what you think of it. Email it to us at the email address below, or DM us on instagram.Contact: thevideostorepod@gmail.com
Russell does a shift with Graeme and Gad. We talk about the best film and TV we have been enjoying this past week, as well as the latest in entertainment news we think is worth talking about.Ernest Cole: Lost and Found at The BioscopeHey did you guys see…TOOL is being sued… by their own fansJeff Daniels joins season 3 of ShrinkingTed Lasso returns for a 4th seasonThe trailer for Brad Pitt's F1Neill Blomkamp (District 9) to direct Starship TroopersThe Spinal Tap II teaser trailerWhat we've been watchingThe Electric State | NetflixAdolescence | NetflixInvincible | Prime VideoTaskmaster | YouTubeVideo Store LinksOfficial SiteHave a film or TV show you have recently enjoyed and want to let us know about it? Send us a voice note of you pretending you are coming in to the store to return it. Say your name, what you are returning, and what you think of it. Email it to us at the email address below, or DM us on instagram.Contact: thevideostorepod@gmail.com
Our guest this week is author Edward Ashton, who's novel 'Mickey 7' was the source material for the latest film by celebrated and award-winning director Bong Joon Ho. Mickey 17 is now in cinemas around the world (as well as The Bioscope). We talk about the unlikely way in which his novel ended up in the hands of the most important people in the entertainment, and what mind bending thoughts and circumstances in Ashton's personal life lead to the inspiration and creation of Mickey.Mickey 17 Screenings at The BioscopeEdward Ashton Official SiteVideo Store LinksOfficial SiteHave a film or TV show you have recently enjoyed and want to let us know about it? Send us a voice note of you pretending you are coming in to the store to return it. Say your name, what you are returning, and what you think of it. Email it to us at the email address below, or DM us on instagram.Contact: thevideostorepod@gmail.com
Russell does a shift with Graeme, Perrin & Cole. We talk everything Oscars! Perrin stayed up all night to watch them live! We then talk other film and entertainment news, as well as recommend 2 TV shows you could be watching this week.Hey did you guys see…Gene Hackman dies at 95Technicolor is shutting downFrancis Ford Coppola's Razzies reactionJohn Lithgow to play Dumbledore in upcoming seriesFirst (brief) look at Shrek 5Oscars 2025 Winners & Nominees Anora (Best Picture Winner) | The Bioscope What we've been watchingRunning Point | NetflixNo Taste Like Home with Anthony Porowski | Disney+/National GeographicVideo Store LinksOfficial SiteHave a film or TV show you have recently enjoyed and want to let us know about it? Send us a voice note of you pretending you are coming in to the store to return it. Say your name, what you are returning, and what you think of it. Email it to us at the email address below, or DM us on instagram.Contact: thevideostorepod@gmail.com
Russell does a shift with Graeme and Perrin. We talk the latest in movie and entertainment news, our thoughts on the upcoming horror 'The Monkey', and give our best guesses as to who will be taking home Oscars this time next week!Hey did you guys see…Dwayne Johnson is teaming up Martin Scorsese and Leo DiCaprio The Last Airbender sequel was announced Wes Anderson's new film is releasing late MayOur first look at Chris Nolan's The Odyssey Chinese animated film grosses nearly $2 billion at the box office Amazon MGM gains creative control of James BondLeonardo DiCaprio is in talks to play Evel KnievelWhat we've been watchingThe Monkey | In Theatres (The Bioscope) Paddington in Peru | In Theatres (The Bioscope)Severance | Apple TV+Paradise | Disney+Video Store LinksOfficial SiteHave a film or TV show you have recently enjoyed and want to let us know about it? Send us a voice note of you pretending you are coming in to the store to return it. Say your name, what you are returning, and what you think of it. Email it to us at the email address below, or DM us on instagram.Contact: thevideostorepod@gmail.com
This week's guest is author, actor and producer John van de Ruit. Known for for the beloved Spud books that were partly inspired by his own experiences, we use this chance to chat about his incredible career, where his real-life high school memories might be different, as well as the film's he's loved across his life.John Van De Ruit | InstagramRecommended Films & SeriesArthur (1981)Basic Instinct (1992)The Beach (2000)A Complete Unknown (2024)Better Man (2024)What we've been watchingCaptain America: Brave New World | In TheatresVideo Store LinksOfficial SiteHave a film or TV show you have recently enjoyed and want to let us know about it? Send us a voice note of you pretending you are coming in to the store to return it. Say your name, what you are returning, and what you think of it. Email it to us at the email address below, or DM us on instagram.Contact: thevideostorepod@gmail.com
Russell does a shift with Graeme and Gad. We talk about the film and TV we have been enjoying this past week! With the all the Super Bowl trailers now dropped. There is alot of new stuff to chat about.Hey did you guys see…All the Super Bowl trailersChinese animated film makes a crap ton of moneyThe Oscars consider rules around AIAnora wins at the Directors Guild AwardsIt Takes Two co-op game being made into a movie by AmazonWhat we've been watchingThe 8 Show | NetflixSeptember 5 | In Theaters 21 FebThe Monkey | In Theatres 28 FebParadise | Disney+Video Store LinksOfficial SiteHave a film or TV show you have recently enjoyed and want to let us know about it? Send us a voice note of you pretending you are coming in to the store to return it. Say your name, what you are returning, and what you think of it. Email it to us at the email address below, or DM us on instagram.Contact: thevideostorepod@gmail.com
Russell does a shift with Graeme and Perrin. We talk about the latest film and tv news, and what we have been watching.Hey did you guys see…Why the Michael Jackson biopic was delayedEmilia Pérez' various controversiesRuben Östlund's new movies starts shootingThe trailer for Love MeDel Toro's Frankenstein gets a release dateJohnathan Majors (bad bloke look it up) gets a trailerWhat we've been watchingThe Straight Story | Disney+ (US)Y Tu Mamá También | NetflixCompanion | In TheatresSkeleton Crew | Disney+Video Store LinksOfficial SiteHave a film or TV show you have recently enjoyed and want to let us know about it? Send us a voice note of you pretending you are coming in to the store to return it. Say your name, what you are returning, and what you think of it. Email it to us at the email address below, or DM us on instagram.Contact: thevideostorepod@gmail.com
Russell does a shift with Cole and Graeme. We chat Nosferatu, Robbie Williams Biopic 'Better Man', Oscar hopeful 'Anora', and much more!Tickets for: The Video Store Presents: The Straight Story (David Lynch Tribute)Hey did you guys see…The 2025 Oscar nominations, including a South African short filmJude Law's playing Vladimir PutinThe new Mickey 17 trailer Robert Eggers goes from vampires to werewolves and… Labyrinth?What we've been watchingBetter Man | The BioscopeNosferatu | The BioscopeAnora | The BioscopeDon't Die: The Man Who Wants to Live Forever | NetflixPerception | Disney+Severance | Apple TV+Social Media LinksOfficial SiteFacebookInstagram ThreadsTwitterYoutubeHave a film or TV show you have recently enjoyed and want to let us know about it? Send us a voice note of you pretending you are coming in to the store to return it. Say your name, what you are returning, and what you think of it. Email it to us at the email address below, or DM us on instagram.Contact: thevideostorepod@gmail.com
Russell does a shift with Perrin and Gad. We talk latest films 'A Real Pain' and The Six Triple Eight', along with thoughts on the new season of Squid Game. But some special time is given to talk about David Lynch and the films he gave the world.Hey did you guys see…The passing of David LynchThe worst director ever is making The Dark KnightOsgood Perkins new film, The MonkeyOK Go makes another bonkers music videoTrump's going to Make Movies Great Again with Hollywood's most relevant starsWhat we've been watchingA Real Pain | The BioscopeThe Six Triple Eight | NetflixSquid Game Season 2 | NetflixJerry Springer: Fights, Camera, Action | NetflixDavid Lynch recommendations5 Scenes That Define David Lynch's ‘Lynchian' Vision - The New York TimesThe Straight Story | Disney+Mulholland Drive | Apple TVBlue Velvet | Apple TVLost Highway | MUBI Eraser Head | MUBIElephant ManP-dogs Lynch ListThe Wizard of Oz | Apple TVLynch/OzDavid Lynch: The Art of LifeLucky (2017)Holy MotorsVideo Store Official Site
Russell does a shift with Graeme. We talk music biopics 'A Complete Unknown', 'Better Man', and Avicii doc 'I'm Tim', along with other Netflix limited series you should be watching.Hey did you guys see…The trailer for James Gunn's SupermanPopeye and Tintin are now in the public domainPaul Rudd killed a UnicornThere's a new season of Black Mirror on the wayWe finally know what Chris Nolan's next film will be…after some ridiculous rumoursLuca Guadagnino might be making Lord of the Flies…and might not be making American Psycho?James Wan might be making a Ninja Turtles movieA script for Ridley Scott's Dune has been foundAndor cost an insane amount of moneyNetflix has some terrible ideasWhat we've been watchingA Complete Unknown | The BioscopeAvicii: I'm Tim | NetflixAvicii: My Last Show | NetflixThe Madness | NetflixNo Good Deed | NetflixShrinking | Apple TVLinksThe Adventures of Tintin and the Shadows of Giants | BreadswordOfficial site for The Video Store
Russ is joined by Graeme, Cole and Perrin for a special episode where we list our favourite film and tv shows from 2024.SPOILER WARNINGS FOR LITERALLY ALL OF THESE!!The Boy and the Heron | NetflixRed Rooms | Apple TVShōgun | Disney+Challengers | Prime VideoRebel Ridge | NetflixThe Order | LetterboxdBluey | Disney+Blink Twice | Apple TVWicked | LetterboxdTwisters | Apple TVFallout | Prime VideoRyuichi Sakamoto | Opus | MUBIDune: Part 2 | ShowmaxFuriosa: A Mad Max Saga | Apple TVStrange Darling | LetterboxdAlien: Romulus | Apple TVPresumed Innocent | Apple TV+Indiana Jones and the Great Circle | Xbox Game PassDo Not Expect Too Much From the End of the World | MUBII Saw the TV Glow | Apple TVSing Sing | LetterboxdPerrin's Blog: Poorly Written MusingsVideo Store Official Site
This week's guest is director, writer & theatre performer Brett de Groot. Starring as Mickey in Disney's The Magic Box, we wanted to catch up with him on the experience, as well as what films and TV he is enjoying at the moment. Russell and Perrin then talk Christmas movies, and P Dog gives his list of the top 5 hidden gems to watch this festive season.Disney The Magic Box Musical in JohannesburgRecommended Films & SeriesFantasia | Disney+Wicked (In Theatres)The Penguin | ShowmaxPalm Springs | Prime VideoP-dog's Christmas ListThe Holdovers | ShowmaxDie Hard 2 | Apple TVBetter Watch Out | Apple TVTokyo Godfathers | Apple TVKiss Kiss Bang Bang | Apple TVTangerine | LetterboxdVideo Store LinksOfficial Site
Russell does a shift with Graeme, but the two were joined by a pop in from fellow movie lover and critic Vashist (@personalmovielist on instagram).Hey did you guys see…The trailer for 28 Years LaterAnd they shot it on an iPhoneColdplay's video with Dick Van DykeAlex Garland's new film Warfare Austin Butler is an American Psycho Aardman is teaming up with Pokémon Disney's (sort of) Inside Out seriesJames Gunn's Superman trailer is out on the 19thHayao Miyazaki and the Heron is now on NetflixThe Wild Robot Golden Globe nominationsMalcolm's going back to the MiddleSebastian Stan's duel Golden Globe noms The stuff we've been watching (and playing)Day of the Jackal | Coming to Showmax in JanuaryIs It Cake? | NetflixSecret Level | Prime VideoPolo | NetflixQueer Eye | NetflixIndiana Jones and the Great Circle | Xbox Game Pass
Russell does a shift with Graeme and Gad. we talk the latest Zemeckis offering 'Here', along with new Star Wars show 'The Skeleton Crew', and lots more!Hey did you guys see…The live-action Snow White trailerSeverance season 2 is out in JanuaryThe Invincible season 3 trailer Thunderbolts*Kneecap screening at The Bioscope and winning 7 British Independent Film AwardsWhat we've been watchingHere (In Theatres) | The Bioscope Nutcrackers | Disney+Skeleton Crew | Disney+Social Media LinksOfficial SiteFacebookInstagramThreadsTwitterYoutubeHave a film or TV show you have recently enjoyed and want to let us know about it? Send us a voice note of you pretending you are coming in to the store to return it. Say your name, what you are returning, and what you think of it. Email it to us at the email address below, or DM us on instagram.Contact: thevideostorepod@gmail.com
This week's guests are Jac Hamman and Sarah Scrimgeour. They are Cape Town - based animation directors that recently won an International Emmy for their short film 'Tabby McTat'. We go through their process of making the film, and the film's they have recently enjoyed watching.Tabby McTat | ShowMaxSA animation directors celebrate an Emmy for Tabby McTatRecommended movies & seriesPast Lives | ShowMaxHeretic (In Theatres) | The BioscopeThe Wild Robot | Apple TVPerfect Days | LetterboxdHey did you guys see…Moana 2 had a crazy opening weekendBetter Man is releasing on January 24 in SAWhat we've been watchingA Man on the Inside | NetflixThe Later Daters | NetflixJim Henson Idea Man | Disney+DefunctTV: Jim Henson | YouTubeVideo Store LinksOfficial Site
Russell does a shift with Cole and Perrin. We talk the magical Wicked, the bold body horror 'The Substance', the latest Christmas movie everyone is talking about, and lots more!Hey did you guys see…Scorsese and Spielberg are making a Cape Fear series for AppleEditor's note: The real best version of Cape FearThe first look at Del Toro's FrankensteinThe trailer for the live-action How to Train Your Dragon2024's biggest movies are all sequelsLynne Ramsey's new filmLuca Guadanino & Daniel Craig making DC's Sgt. Rock (maybe)I guess Hot Frosty (Netflix) is a thing nowWhat we've been watchingWicked (In Theatres) | The BioscopeThe Substance | MubiOut of My Mind | Disney+P-dog's Witch ListHäxanWitchesYou Won't Be AloneKiki's Delivery ServiceThe Witch: Part 1. The SubversionThe Tragedy of MacbethVideo Store LinksOfficial Site
Russell does a shift with Cole and Graeme. We go through the latest entertainment news, as well as the films and TV shows we have been watching this past week.Hey did you guy's see…Bob Iger is leaving Disney… AgainGeorge Lucas is Disney's largest shareholderThe Lucas Museum of Narrative Art is a thingWB sells a-bunch-a-BatmobilesDisney's new Beatles documentaryReassessing Yoko OnoConan O'Brian is hosting the OscarsThe Penguin Lessons looks very RussellThe Predator will be the main characterThe Onion buys InfoWars (lol)Nick Cave's mad Gladiator sequelWhat we're watchingGladiator II (In Theatres) | LetterboxdI Saw the TV Glow | Apple TVDream Scenario | Prime VideoNosferatu | CultpixA Nightmare on Elm Street | Apple TVTracker | Disney+SPRINT | NetflixThe Legend of Vox Machina | Prime VideoVideo Store LinksOfficial Site
Russell does a shift with Graeme and Perrin! We talk about the films and series we have been watching this past week.Hey did you guys see…The trailer for Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning!!!!There's going to be a Game of Thrones movieKneecap is coming to SA TheatresMore Alien and Predator movies are on the wayWicked toy packaging whoopsie Mickey 17 is delayed again… but that's goodTony Todd (Candyman, Final Destination, Platoon) dies Simon Kinberg will write and produce new Star Wars trilogyUniversal are making live-action LEGO movies… :(Films & Series we're watchingConclave (In Theatres) | The BioscopeSing Sing | LetterboxdRobot Dreams | LetterboxdArcane | NetflixHayao Miyazaki and the Heron | LetterboxdP-dog's Election ListElection | Letterboxd Boys State | Apple TV+The War Room | LetterboxdPresident | LetterboxdNO | LetterboxdVIdeo Store LinksOfficial Site
This week's guest is LA-based manager/producer Steven Adams. We talk through his interesting career and the films he's loved across his life.We also won some awards!!!The South African Podcast Awards 2024Films & Series Spoken AboutEnter the Void | LetterboxdCitizen Kane | Apple TVThe Learning Tree | LetterboxdMalcolm X | LetterboxdThe Matrix | Prime VideoMartha | NetflixZEF - The Story of Die Antwoord | VEEPSOther Links:The Rolling Stones - Like A Rolling Stone | YouTubeOfficial Video Store SiteFacebookInstagramThreadsTwitterYoutubeHave a film or TV show you have recently enjoyed and want to let us know about it? Send us a voice note of you pretending you are coming in to the store to return it. Say your name, what you are returning, and what you think of it. Email it to us at the email address below, or DM us on instagram.Contact: thevideostorepod@gmail.com
Russell does an extra long shift with Graeme and Perrin this week, because next week we are taking a break! We talk the latest in film, TV, and gaming. This halloween we have included our pick of the top 5 hidden halloween gems you can stream right now. Hey did you guys see…… The trailer for Dune of Thrones… Chris Nolan's next movie is vampire horror?!… Or is it a spy thriller?… Blade gets pulled from Marvel's schedule… American Psycho is getting a remake… Ke Huy Quan's new hitman movie… Mike Flanagan's remaking Carrie for Prime Video… Kevin Bacon married his cousin… sort ofMovies & SeriesGladiator II (In Theaters 15 November) | TrailerGoodrich (In Theatres) | LetterboxdVenom: The Last Dance (In Theatres) | Letterboxd Venom SPOILERS from 53:20 to 54:20Doctor Odyssey | Disney+Simone Biles Rising | NetflixHidden Halloween Gems!Creep | NetflixGinger Snaps | Prime VideoRaw | Apple TVYou Won't Be Alone | Apple TVUnder the Shadow | NetflixVideo Store LinksOfficial Site
Russell does a shift with Gad and Graeme. We talk through the movies and series we have been watching this past week.THE HORRORFEST FILM FESTIVALHey did you guys see…… we were nominated for four SA Podcast awards!… the trailer for Osgood Perkins' The Monkey… more info on the Kendrick Lamar, Matt Stone & Trey Parker movie… Superman's dog?… A24's The Legend of Ochi… the trailer for the new Wallace and Gromit movie… Invisible Season 3 teaser trailer… the Netflix Martha Stewart documentary … how Hugh Grant pretended to be his own talent agent… the trailer for Electric State and the artist that inspired it… I, Robot director accuses Elon Musk of stealing designFilms & SeriesWoman of the Hour | NetflixFanatical: The Catfishing of Tegan and Sara | Disney+Smile 2 (In Theatres) | LetterboxdWhite Bird (In Theatres) | LetterboxdHorizon: An American Saga – Chapter 1 | LetterboxdShrinking | Apple TV+Video Store LinksOfficial Site
This week's guest is Tom Revington, who is not only an incredible cinematographer, but also a dear friend. We catch up after some time apart to talk about his career, and the films he's loved across his life. This is the first in a series of guest chats focusing on the interesting, or perhaps lesser spoken about careers one could have in the film industry. Hear their advice, lessons learned, and how their crucial job comes together along with thousands of others to make the films we love.Tom Revington | Official SiteSTUFF SPOKEN ABOUTHis Three Daughters | NetflixRobbie Williams | NetflixA Better Man | TrailerArmy of Shadows | Letterboxd1917 | ShowmaxLe Samouraï | LetterboxdCool Runnings | Disney+The Big Lebowski | Apple TVTaste of Cherry | Letterboxd12 Angry Men | Apple TVThe Killing | Prime VideoPOST GUEST CHATThe trailer for Kim's Video VIDEO STORE LINKSOfficial SiteFacebookInstagram ThreadsTwitterYoutubeHave a film or TV show you have recently enjoyed and want to let us know about it? Send us a voice note of you pretending you are coming in to the store to return it. Say your name, what you are returning, and what you think of it. Email it to us at the email address below, or DM us on instagram.Contact: thevideostorepod@gmail.com
Russell does a shift with Cole and Graeme. We talk the latest Joker sequel, Marvel's Agatha All Along, The Penguin series, and lots more!Hey did you guys see…… The Boy and the Heron is now on Netflix… The Ayrton Senna Netflix series… The original title of Blink Twice… The trailer for the new John Willaims documentary… When Stephen Colbert (not John Stewart) interviewed Spielberg & Williams… The new trailer for the Bob Dylan biopic… Elton John's new documentary coming to Disney+… What's with Michael Jackson being “white”?… The Robbie Williams biopic trailer… Apple TV+ new series Disclaimer*… Billy Crystal in a new horror series?Films & SeriesBilly Crystal: 700 Sundays | ShowMaxJoker: Folie à Deux (In Theatres) | LetterboxdWolfs | Apple TV+Agatha All Along | Disney+The Penguin | ShowMaxVideo Store LinksOfficial SiteHave a film or TV show you have recently enjoyed and want to let us know about it? Send us a voice note of you pretending you are coming in to the store to return it. Say your name, what you are returning, and what you think of it. Email it to us at the email address below, or DM us on instagram.Contact: thevideostorepod@gmail.com
Russell does a shift with Cole and Graeme. We talk everything from the easy to binge rom-com show 'Nobody Wants This', to violent and dark shows like 'Monsters' and 'Twilight Of The Gods'. From WW2 biopics like 'Lee' to 2024 prevalent films like 'Will and Harper'.Hey did you guys see…'Cat Person' is now on ShowMaxThe trailer for 'Sinners''Megalopolis' opening weekend was a flopThe Trailer for BallerinaLady Gaga Drops 'Harlequin' Album, Inspired by Her 'Joker' CharacterMaggie Smith, Grande Dame of Stage and Screen, Dies at 89The stuff we're watchingLee (In Theaters) | LetterboxdTransformers One (In Theaters) | LetterboxdWill & Harper | NetflixNobody Wants This | NetflixThe Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power | Prime VideoTwilight of the Gods | NetflixLove Is Blind: UK | NetflixWolfs | Apple TV+Monsters | NetflixGod Of War Ragnarök | YouTubeVideo Store LinksOfficial SiteContact: thevideostorepod@gmail.com
Russell does a shift with Graeme and Perrin. We talk everything from A.I generated films, to clones of Robert Pattison. From ruthless Korean cooking shows to secret Mormon swinging parties! Hey did you guys see…'Shrinking' Season 2 has been announcedThe Mickey 17 Trailer?Lionsgate Inks AI Deal With RunwayThe Zapiro cartoon referencing Beetlejuice?John Cena To Star In a 'Matchbox' MovieThey're making a ‘The Sims' MovieThe stuff we're watching…Bad Genius (2024) In Theatres | LetterboxdSpeak No Evil (2024) In Theatres | LetterboxdHis Three Daughters | NetflixJack Whitehall: Fatherhood with My Father | NetflixCulinary Class Wars | NetflixThe Secret Lives of Mormon Wives | Disney+The remakes that are better than the originalSuspiria (2018) Prime VideoTwelve Monkeys | Apple TVThe Birdcage | Apple TVWest Side Story (2021) | Disney+Floating Weeds (1959) | LetterboxdVideo Store LinksOfficial SiteInstagramContact: thevideostorepod@gmail.com
Jonathan Shapiro aka Zapiro pops in to rent something this week at The Video Store. Considered the most respected and celebrated cartoonists in South Africa, his work covering the legacy of Jacob Zuma is currently the subject of the new documentary 'The Showerhead'. We talk about the film, all other aspects of his career, and the films he's loved across his life.Zapiro | Zapiro.comZapiro | InstagramThe Showerhead | The BioscopeSTUFF SPOKEN ABOUTSnow White and the Seven Dwarfs | Disney+Mary Poppins | Disney+The Jungle Book | Disney+A Boy Named Charlie Brown | LetterboxdPapillon | LetterboxdFilms directed by Mel Brooks | LetterboxdDo the Right Thing | Apple TVBrazil | Apple TVMonty Python's Life of Brian | NetflixFURTHER READINGThe Adventures of Tintin and the Shadows of Giants (Hergé Documentary) | YouTubeArt Spiegelman Reflects on ‘Maus | The New York TimesVIDEO STORE STUFFOfficial SiteFacebookInstagram ThreadsTwitterYoutubeContact: thevideostorepod@gmail.com
Russell does a shift with Cole and Graeme. We talk Dreamwork's latest 'The Wild Robot' which hits cinemas this coming Friday, Apple TV+'s latest crime comedy 'Bad Monkey'. and lots more!Hey did you guys see…Kendrick Lamar, 'South Park' Creators Comedy | VarietyA Minecraft Movie - Teaser Trailer | YouTubeSonic the Hedgehog 3 - Official Trailer | YouTubeArcane: Season 2 - Official Trailer | YouTubeGary Oldman Playing Dumbledore in 'Harry Potter' TV Show | IndiewireWill & Harper - Official Trailer | YouTubeThe Apprentice - Official Trailer | YouTubeApple announces new accessibility features | AppleDreamWorks Animation Laying Off 70 Employees | VarietyRecommended Films/SeriesThe Wild Robot | The BioscopeThe Mummy | Prime VideoThe Mummy Returns | Prime VideoDeep Rising | Disney+Bad Monkey | Apple TV+Shōgun | Disney+Video Store LinksOfficial SiteHave a film or TV show you have recently enjoyed and want to let us know about it? Send us a voice note of you pretending you are coming in to the store to return it. Say your name, what you are returning, and what you think of it. Email it to us at the email address below, or DM us on instagram.Contact: thevideostorepod@gmail.com
Russell does a shift with Graeme and Perrin. We talk the world of Beetlejuice, the binge-worthy The Perfect Couple on Netflix, the political doccie The Showerhead, and lots lots more!The Universe on Stage: HIDDEN GIANTS (webtickets.co.za)Hey did you guys see…'Better Man' Review: Robbie Williams Is a CGI Monkey | IndieWirePharrell Williams, Michel Gondry's 'Atlantis' Lands May 2025 Release | VarietyWolf Man | Official Teaser | YouTubeVenice Film Festival Award Winners List | VarietyRecommended Films/SeriesBeetlejuice Beetlejuice | The BioscopeBeetlejuice | Apple TVNapoleon: The Director's Cut | Apple TV+Kinds of Kindness | Disney+The Showerhead | The BioscopeThe Perfect Couple | NetflixBelow Deck: Mediterranean | No Local StreamingAdam Sandler: Love You | NetflixBilly Crystal: 700 Sundays | ShowmaxOther stuffBetelgeuse: A guide to the giant star | Space.comVideo Store LinksOfficial SiteContact: thevideostorepod@gmail.com
Russell does a shift with Marigold and Cole. We talk the new Netflix show KAOS, Marigold has some scary show's she's been watching, and we get into a fair bit of LOTR stuff as a result of new episodes of Rings of Power releasing and the The War of The Rohirrim film on its way!Hey did you guys see…Steve Umculo - We're Alright (feat. Soweto Gospel Choir) | YouTubeKinds of Kindness | Disney+FROM Season 3 Teaser Trailer | YouTube'My F*k, Marelize' Film Based on Viral Video Clip Sets Namibia Shoot | VarietyThe Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim Trailer | YouTubeRecommended Films/SeriesThe Horror of Dolores Roach | Prime VideoBeetlejuice | The BioscopeBeetlejuice Beetlejuice | The BioscopeOnly Murders in the Building | Disney+KAOS | NetflixTHEM | Prime VideoRock of Love | Prime VideoSocial Media LinksOfficial SiteFacebookInstagram ThreadsTwitterYoutubeHave a film or TV show you have recently enjoyed and want to let us know about it? Send us a voice note of you pretending you are coming in to the store to return it. Say your name, what you are returning, and what you think of it. Email it to us at the email address below, or DM us on instagram.Contact: thevideostorepod@gmail.com
This week's guest is 5fm presenter and creator Nick Hamman. After being one of our first ever guests on the show, its delightful to have him return for another visit. He returns some films, we talk about his career, and talk about the films he's loved across his life!Nick Hamman | InstagramRecommended Films/Series Watch A Man Called Otto | NetflixAlmost Heroes | LetterboxdMystery Men | Apple TVTenacious D in The Pick of Destiny | LetterboxdHowl | LetterboxdBig Fish | Apple TVFly Me to the Moon | Apple TV+Social Media LinksOfficial SiteFacebookInstagram ThreadsTwitterYoutubeHave a film or TV show you have recently enjoyed and want to let us know about it? Send us a voice note of you pretending you are coming in to the store to return it. Say your name, what you are returning, and what you think of it. Email it to us at the email address below, or DM us on instagram.Contact: thevideostorepod@gmail.com
Russell does a shift with Graeme and Gad. We talk great shows to rewatch, new cult classics & having a good cry to The Colour Purple.Blink Twice | The BioscopeHey did you guys hear…Ted Lasso' Season 4 Deal Near: Options Picked Up For Key Cast | DeadlineOasis reunion: Liam and Noel Gallagher tease return of legendary band | BBCMegalopolis Trailer: Fake Quotes Controversy Shows Broken System | Variety'Anaconda' Movie In Works With Jack Black & Paul Rudd | DeadlineSecret Level - Teaser Trailer | YouTubeLee Jung-jae Reacts to 'The Acolyte' Being Canceled; 'Quite Surprised' | VarietyRecommended Films/SeriesLost | NetflixThe Boys in The Boat | Prime VideoLisa Frankenstein | Apple TVThe Map of Tiny Perfect Things | Prime VideoThe Color Purple (2023) | Apple TVThe Color Purple (1985) | Prime TVSocial Media LinksOfficial SiteFacebookInstagram Have a film or TV show you have recently enjoyed and want to let us know about it? Send us a voice note of you pretending you are coming in to the store to return it. Say your name, what you are returning, and what you think of it. Email it to us at the email address below, or DM us on instagram.Contact: thevideostorepod@gmail.com
Russell does.a shift with Graeme and Perrin. After our special Alien episode, it was important to now chat about our thoughts on the new Alien: Romulus. We are also real pumped about Blink Twice, and can't wait to spread the good word about this debut gem from Zoe Kravitz.The Universe on Stage: HIDDEN GIANTS | Joburg Theatre Hey did you guys see…Dominic Sessa To Play Anthony Bourdain In New Biopic For A24 | DeadlineKingdom of the Planet of the Apes ‘Raw Cut' shows the movie pre-VFX | The Verge'Deadpool & Wolverine' Beats 'Joker' as Highest-Grossing R-Rated Film | VarietyRecommended Films/SeriesRoadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain | Apple TVSpeed Racer | ShowmaxBlink Twice | The BioscopeAlien: Romulus | In TheatresSocial Media LinksOfficial SiteFacebookInstagram ThreadsTwitterYoutubeHave a film or TV show you have recently enjoyed and want to let us know about it? Send us a voice note of you pretending you are coming in to the store to return it. Say your name, what you are returning, and what you think of it. Email it to us at the email address below, or DM us on instagram.Contact: thevideostorepod@gmail.com
With 'Alien: Romulus' on its way to cinemas this weekend, we proudly present this special deep dive into the world of the Alien franchise. When left alone, Cole and Graeme get the chance to geek out hard! We want to do more of these when films like this come out! So let us know what you think of this special eppi.Social Media LinksOfficial SiteFacebookInstagramThreadsTwitterYoutubeHave a film or TV show you have recently enjoyed and want to let us know about it? Send us a voice note of you pretending you are coming in to the store to return it. Say your name, what you are returning, and what you think of it. Email it to us at the email address below, or DM us on instagram.Contact: thevideostorepod@gmail.com
Russell does a shift with Cole and Graeme. We talk all the new upcoming announcements from D23 and the UIP Junket. We then talk latest releases with Borderlands and Widow Clicquot. One of which saw an interesting moment play out in the cinema during the advanced screening!!Hey did you guys see…SATURDAY NIGHT – Official Trailer | YouTubeIs a Labyrinth Remake With Tom Hiddleston Releasing In 2024? | The DirectJoaquin Phoenix Drops Out of Todd Haynes Gay Romance Movie | VarietyWhy is it called D23?Recommended Films/SeriesWidow Clicquot | The BioscopeWill Trent | Disney+The Wild Robot | Coming Soon to The BioscopeWe spoke about Borderlands, but not recommending it!D23Everything announced and shown at this year D23 | MashableMoana 2 - Official Trailer | YouTubeSnow White - Teaser Trailer | YouTubeSkeleton Crew - Official Trailer | YouTubeSocial Media LinksOfficial SiteFacebookInstagramThreadsTwitterYoutubeHave a film or TV show you have recently enjoyed and want to let us know about it? Send us a voice note of you pretending you are coming in to the store to return it. Say your name, what you are returning, and what you think of it. Email it to us at the email address below, or DM us on instagram.Contact: thevideostorepod@gmail.com
Actor Pietie Beyers pops in to chat about the new Showmax Original 'Eksie Perfeksie' which starts streaming on the platform from 9 Aug. We then go through his career, and the films he's loved across his life.Pietie Beyers | InstagramEksie Perfeksie - Trailer | YouTubeRecommended Films/SeriesSprint | NetflixSimone Biles Rising | NetflixMatilda | NetflixThe Truman Show | Apple TVJim & Andy: The Great Beyond | NetflixTerminator 2: Judgment Day | Apple TVGladiator | Prime VideoHer | Apple TVSocial Media LinksOfficial SiteFacebookInstagramThreadsTwitterYoutubeHave a film or TV show you have recently enjoyed and want to let us know about it? Send us a voice note of you pretending you are coming in to the store to return it. Say your name, what you are returning, and what you think of it. Email it to us at the email address below, or DM us on instagram.Contact: thevideostorepod@gmail.com
Russell does a shift with Graeme and Marigold. We talk about new film The Bikeriders, the wild dating show dreamt up by a certain rapper, the inspiring Everest doc 'Finding Michael', and so much more!Recommended Films/SeriesThe Bikeriders | The BioscopeThe Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare | Prime VideoFinding Michael | Disney+Queen of Katwe | Disney+14 Peaks: Nothing Is Impossible | NetflixEric | NetflixPresumed Innocent | Apple TV+Flavor of Love | Prime VideoDirty Pop: The Boy Band Scam | NetflixOther LinksA COMPLETE UNKNOWN - Official Teaser | YouTubeSAG-AFTRA Calls Strike Against Major Video Game Publishers | VarietyDirty Pop Filmmaker Explains Why They Deepfaked Lou PearlmanSocial Media LinksOfficial SiteFacebookInstagram ThreadsTwitterYoutubeHave a film or TV show you have recently enjoyed and want to let us know about it? Send us a voice note of you pretending you are coming in to the store to return it. Say your name, what you are returning, and what you think of it. Email it to us at the email address below, or DM us on instagram.Contact: thevideostorepod@gmail.com
Comedian Vafa Naraghi is 2 time Comics Choice Award -Winning comic making him one of the most exciting acts in the country. We go through his career and the films he's loved across his life.Vafa Naraghi | InstagramRecommended Films/SeriesBeverly Hills Cop: Axel F | NetflixDolemite Is My Name | NetflixWatch Killers of the Flower Moon | Apple TVBoogie Nights | Apple TVWarrior | Apple TVSocial Media LinksOfficial SiteFacebookInstagram ThreadsTwitterYoutubeHave a film or TV show you have recently enjoyed and want to let us know about it? Send us a voice note of you pretending you are coming in to the store to return it. Say your name, what you are returning, and what you think of it. Email it to us at the email address below, or DM us on instagram.Contact: thevideostorepod@gmail.com
Russ does a shift with Cole and Graeme. We talk all things Deadpool & Wolverine, the new leg-tingling 'Skywalkers' documentary on Netflix, the nuanced film 'All Of Us Strangers', and lots, lots more!My Neighbor Totoro - Eat-along at The BioscopeRecommended Movies/SeriesI Am: Celine Dion | Prime VideoPiece by Piece - Official Trailer | YouTubeDirty Pop: The Boy Band Scam | NetflixDeadpool & Wolverine | The BioscopeHow 'Blade' Saved Marvel - Insider | YouTubeDeadpool Official Test Footage | YouTubeDEADPOOL & WOLVERINE SPOILERS!!! 45:01 to 50:04Watch Skywalkers: A Love Story | NetflixAll of Us Strangers | Disney+Social Media LinksOfficial SiteFacebookInstagram ThreadsTwitterYoutubeHave a film or TV show you have recently enjoyed and want to let us know about it? Send us a voice note of you pretending you are coming in to the store to return it. Say your name, what you are returning, and what you think of it. Email it to us at the email address below, or DM us on instagram.Contact: thevideostorepod@gmail.com
This week's guest is photographer and creator Angie Batis Durrant. We go through her exciting and unique career, as well as the films she's loved across her life.Angie Batis Durrant | InstagramLucky Pony | BlogRecommended Films/SeriesInside Out 2 | In Theatres Child's Play | Prime VideoSe7en | Prime VideoThe Mitchells vs. The Machines | NetflixThe Willoughbys | NetflixNimona | NetflixSpies in Disguise | Disney+Watch Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret | NetflixThe Crow | Apple TVBabylon | NetflixThe Banshees of Inisherin | Disney+Other LinksHow 'The Crow' Was Completed After Brandon Lee's DeathVideo Store Social Media LinksOfficial SiteFacebookInstagram ThreadsTwitterYoutubeHave a film or TV show you have recently enjoyed and want to let us know about it? Send us a voice note of you pretending you are coming in to the store to return it. Say your name, what you are returning, and what you think of it. Email it to us at the email address below, or DM us on instagram.Contact: thevideostorepod@gmail.com
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