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The Video Store

A weekly chat amongst friends working a shift at your local video store. The place you go every week when it"s movie night! Interesting customers occasionally pop in to rent something, and we go through the films they"ve loved across their life. Come for the advice on what you could watch, but stay for the friends you will come to make.

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66:03

Musicians "St Lucia" Pop In

The Video Store ·

2026/04/07

This week's guests are Jean and Patti from the band St Lucia. With childhood links to South Africa for Jean, coming home to perform is always special, and so we jumped at the chance to have them come visit us for a chat. We talk through Jean's childhood as a member of the Drakensburg Boys Choir, their new double album Fata Morgana, finding hope and happiness in today's art being made, and of course all the films they have loved across their lives. All this and lots more!St. LuciaRecommended Films

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54:44

Containing The Drama & Microtonal Music

The Video Store ·

2026/03/31

Russell does a shift with Graeme and Gad. We talk through the latest in film and entertainment news! We then take a dive into the film The Drama thats opening this coming weekend, and dive into the bizzar french band Angine de Poitrine that's opening Gad's brain.Hey did you guys see….Martin McDonagh’s Wild Horse Nine trailer Stephen Colbert writing new Lord of the Rings sequel Harry Potter TV series… for some reasonForgotten Island trailerThe Daniels and the Goose teaming up for sci-fi comedy

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60:32

Saving The Stars & Roundhouse Kicking Death In The Face

The Video Store ·

2026/03/24

Russell does a shift with Graeme, but get a visit from interesting customer Chizembi. We talk through the latest in film and entertainment news this past week, including a deep dive into Project Hail Mary!Hey did you guys see….New IMAX screen coming to RosebankThe passing of Chuck NorrisDune Part 3 trailer!Spider-man, Spider-man does whatever a trailer can Jessie Buckley won all the awardsA new Iron Maiden docSNL UK is a thing nowTarantino writing/directing a TV series… with Sylvester Stallone

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84:03

The Oscars Episode

The Video Store ·

2026/03/17

As per tradition, this is our annual Oscars Episode, where we go through all the categories, all the drama, all of the tea! Russell is joined by Graeme and a very sleepy Perrin who stayed up to watch the ceremony live so that you didnt have to!Hey did you guys see….Peter Jackson to get Honorary Palme d”OrRebel Wilson’s PR team are f*@&king nutsSA reality stars do some shopliftingBuffy reboot cancelledFirefly (might be) getting rebootedNetflix is remaking a remake of an adaptation of Man on Fire

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104:10

Bad influencer Creator Kudi Maradzika Pops In

The Video Store ·

2026/03/10

This week we got a special visit from creative powerhouse Kudi Maradzika. We go through how she put the successful Netflix show "Bad Influencer" together with her collaborators, her other exciting upcoming projects, and all the films she has loved across her life.But like all episodes, we start with a good chat about some of the biggest entertainment news of the past week,Bad Influencer | NetflixKudi Maradzika | InstagramHey did you guys see…F1 director’s Miami Vice rebootShowmax is shutting

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61:55

New Pixar, New Scrubs & New Reasons to Understand...

The Video Store ·

2026/03/03

Russell does a shift with Gad, but we then get a visit by one of our favourite customers Chizembi. We talk about the latest in film and entertainment news.Hey did you guys see…Paramount now set to buy Warner Bros. in our continuing march toward dystopia.Most HBO shows are no longer on Showmax or DSTVA new Lord of the Rings game (of some sort) is in the worksPokémon turns 30The BAFTA Incident (isn’t a Robert Ludlum novel)What we’ve been watchingIndustry | ShowmaxParadise | Disney+Scrubs | Disney

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53:10

Two Films That Will Surprise Us & One Balding Cowboy

The Video Store ·

2026/02/24

Russell does a shift with Graeme and Cole. We talk the latest in film and entertainment news like...Hey did you guys see…The passing of Robert DuvallThe 2026 BAFTA winnersIf there was any lingering doubt that the internet is full of morons, this will end itThose toys have a 5th story to tellRuffalo v. Cameron in this week's edition of What the Hell is Going On?The Mandalorian and Grogu is a bad title for a movieWhat we have been watchingWonder Man | Disney +What we will be watchingProject Hail Mary

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73:40

A Return to Form & Dawson's Forgotten Gem

The Video Store ·

2026/02/17

Russell does a shift with Graeme, but then get a visit from one of our favourite customers Claudia. We chat about the latest film and entertainment news of the last week, and the films and TV shows we have been enjoying at the moment. Two filmmakers have returned with films, one is a great return to form, one not so much. And with the recent passing of actor James van der Beek, Russell remembers one film he was in that deserves to be preserved.Hey did you guys see…Spider-man + Nic Cage + Fedora =

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70:24

Feral Films & Everyone Turning Into A Muppet

The Video Store ·

2026/02/10

This week Russell is back and does a shift with Graeme and Perrin. We talk the latest in film and entertainment news like the recent Superbowl trailers, thoughts on the Michael Jackson biopic, our review of Die My Love, and Elvis Presley In Concert, and lots, lots more!Hey did you guys see….Kristen Stewart bought a theaterThe Super Bowl trailers & a Tarantino spin-offA24 is going on a massacre (in Texas)Darren Aronofsky's AI series. YuckMichael Jackson gets a biopic featuring no original

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94:38

Hamnet & The Fight To Save SA Film and TV

The Video Store ·

2026/02/03

This week at The Video Store we got a special visit from producer and past guest Luke Rous to discuss why the South African film industry is in crisis, and what can be done to save it. But before that Cole and Graeme chat about Sam Mendes’ Beatles biopics, the passing of the great Catherine O’Hara, Steven Spielberg’s Grammy win and lots more.Save SA Film Jobs PetitionSave SA Film Jobs Back a BuddyHey did you guys see…First look at the BeatlesAlec Baldwin is bad at chessFast Forever is the name of a

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102:02

Oscar Buzz & He-Man In His Pink Shirt

The Video Store ·

2026/01/27

This week at the Video Store Perrin, Gad and Graeme run the store while Russell is away. We talk about the 2026 Oscar Nominations, trailers for Masters of the Universe and Maul: Shadow Lord & Gad and Perrin then go off on a Pokemon tangent!Hey did you guys see…The trailer for Lee Cronin’s The MummyA guy climbed a building… Live!He-man and his pink shirt are backDarth Maul gets his own TV showKathleen Kennedy steps down as head of LucasfilmThe 2026 Oscar NominationsVideo Store LinksOfficial

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99:28

Bone Temples & Shakespearian Tragedies

The Video Store ·

2026/01/20

This week Russell did a shift with Cole, but were then joined by the incomparable Brett De Groot. Always a good laugh, Brett is a renowned theatre producer, director and performer, and his previous visits have been some of our most listened to episodes! We talk through the latest film and entertainment news this week, along with a deeper look into films like "28 Years later: The Bone Temple", Oscar darling "Hamnet" and "The Rip" on Netflix. All this and lots, lots more!Hey did you guys see…Queer Eye

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62:38

Golden Globes, Hopecore, & The Most Exciting Upcoming...

The Video Store ·

2026/01/13

This week Russell does a shift with Cole and Graeme. We go through the latest film and tv news, including this year's Golden Globes winners, our thoughts on films like Rental Family and Marty Supreme, as well as list the most exciting films coming to SA cinemas in the next few months. All this, and lots, lots more!Hey did you guys see…We’re getting a very necessary 5th Jackass movieGodzilla Minus Zero is out in NovemberThe Death of Robin Hood answers the age old question, ”what if Robin Hood was old

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95:34

Director and Oscar-Winner Bill Condon Pops In

The Video Store ·

2026/01/06

First eppi back is a biggie! We're real chuffed to have gotten a visit from director Bill Condon (Chicago, Dreamgirls, Beauty and the Beast, Gods And Monsters) who's latest film "Kiss Of The Spider Woman" starring Jennifer Lopez and Diego Luna, is out now in cinemas in South Africa, including The Bioscope! After that, Russell, Perrin, and Graeme chat Stranger Things, Marty Supreme, Gone Away and lots more!Kiss of the Spider Woman at The BioscopeHey did you guys see…The 2026 Critics Choice AwardsThe

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55:36

Animation Director Brent Dawes Pops In

The Video Store ·

2025/12/23

This week's guest is director Brent Dawes, who's feature animation "David" is currently in cinemas around the world. This story of David and Goliath, told like never before, is very largely a South African production. So this is certainly a landmark achievement for not only the South African film industry but certainly the animation industry here in SA. We got through how such a production is brought together, how such a film is able to be distributed around the world.After the chat, Russell and

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104:59

Our Most Rented 2025 - Our 200th Episode!

The Video Store ·

2025/12/18

And just like that, we've hit the incredible milestone of 200 episodes! Thank you for all the listens, support and love from you guys! We couldn't think of a better way to celebrate than being all together to produce another one of our annual Most Rented episodes! Every year we list our top film and tv shows from the past year, and hand out some unique awards to moments from within those films or shows. This year we have special guests like Donovan Goliath, Nick Hamman, Themba Robin and Nina Hastie

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84:21

Netflix Purchase, Christmas Cheese & A Pixar Sound...

The Video Store ·

2025/12/09

Russell does a shift with Graeme where we talk the latest in film and entertainment news, But, then get a special visit from Pixar and Lucasfilm sound editor Zenan Robinson, and music producer Dennis McCarter. We always appreciate picking the brains of talented people like this that are out there making the films we love.Hey did you guys see…Netflix is probably buying Warner BrosThe Magical Faraway Tree trailerThe trailer for Gore Verbinski’s next film (finally)Jason Statham does it again…

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90:41

New Cinema Records & Killing Bill Inside Fortnite

The Video Store ·

2025/12/02

Russell does a shift with Samantha and Cole, we talk about the latest in film and entertainment news, like how this past weekend saw many new cinema records being broken! Some were felt across the world, and some right here at The BIoscope in Johannesburg. We talk through the films and series we have been enjoying at the moment, and lots, lots more.Hey did you guys see…Zootopia 2’s crazy box officeQuentin Tarantino partners with… Fortnite?The mayor in Plur1bus is, the actual mayor of that

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87:16

A New Masterpiece on Netflix & Claire Dane's...

The Video Store ·

2025/11/25

Russell does a shift with Graeme and Perrin. We talk the latest film and entertainment news, along with thoughts on new films like Train Dreams, and Champagne Problems, as well as TV shows like The Beast In Me, and A Man On The Inside. All this and lots, lots more!Hey did you guys see…The second trailer for Project Hail Mary (Possible spoilers 3:14:09 -The $9 million Superman comicV for Vendetta series in the worksThe teaser trailer for Toy Story 5Cormac McCarthy’s Outer Dark is being adaptedWhat

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57:45

Actor Thabang Molaba Pops In

The Video Store ·

2025/11/18

This week's guest is South African actor Thabang Molaba, who makes his Hollywood debut in Now You See Me Now You Dont. We talk through how this incredible role came to be, and what it was like on set alongside the likes of Rosamund Pike, Woody Harrelson, and Jesse Eisenberg, We go though his early days growing up in the small town of Harrysmith, and what films he's loved across his life, Thabang Molaba | InstagramRecommended Films & SeriesThe Day of the Jackal | ShowmaxBloodsport (1988)Stomp the

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