Episodes

  • JOHN POLSON Directed Robert De Niro and Created Tropfest

    JOHN POLSON Directed Robert De Niro and Created Tropfest
    Dec 3 2025
    Salute a true soldier of cinema with today’s guest JOHN POLSON. He starred opposite Tom Cruise in MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE 2, directed DeNiro and Dakota Fanning in HIDE AND SEEK, and helped launch the careers of many with the behemoth short film fest TROPFEST. Good news is, TROPFEST is back! If you’re a filmmaker, submissions are open now until January 8th, 2026. For more info, hit up Tropfest.com 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. PICKS (only because a few people have asked very nicely) JOHN: Weapons (2025), Cool Hand Luke (1967), Kramer vs Kramer (1979) STAFF PICK: Nobody’s Fool (1994)
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  • NICK WARD is Aus music’s biggest cinephile and a Tom Cruise fanatic

    NICK WARD is Aus music’s biggest cinephile and a Tom Cruise fanatic
    Nov 26 2025
    A breakthrough artist collaborating with the likes of Troye Sivan, Nick Ward has recently actualised his film obsessed dreams… composing the score for the upcoming John Lithgow & Olivia Coleman film JIMPA. Nick also has the rare distinction of supplying the Last Video Store with some great film donations from his private collection. A true blessing! Listen to Nick Ward’s stunning album THE HOUSE WITH THE BLUE DOOR 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. PICKS (only because a few people have asked very nicely) NICK: The Beast (2024), Morvern Callar (2002), Risky Business (1983), Magnolia (1999), The Color of Money (1986) STAFF PICK: The Hourglass Sanatorium (1973) 00:03:04 INTRO 00:09:23 NEW RELEASE - THE BEAST 00:16:39 WEEKYL - morvern callar 00:25:44 Risky business 00:30:31 MAGNOLIA 00:35:39 Color of money 00:41:07 STAFF PICK - the hour glass sanatorium 00:46:32 OUTRO
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  • AUNTY DONNA & FINDING YEEZUS director Max Miller on big screen comedy

    AUNTY DONNA & FINDING YEEZUS director Max Miller on big screen comedy
    Nov 19 2025
    Double Greek boy cinephilia on the Last Video Store today as we’re joined by award winning director behind AUNTY DONNA’S BIG OL’ HOUSE OF FUN, COFFEE CAFE and FINDING YEEZUS, Max Miller. One of Alexei’s very favourite people to talk movies/films/cinema with so you know this is a going to be a belter episode. 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.
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  • Mary Bronstein on directing Rose Byrne, Conan O’Brien & A$AP Rocky in a feature length panic attack

    Mary Bronstein on directing Rose Byrne, Conan O’Brien & A$AP Rocky in a feature length panic attack
    Nov 12 2025
    Mary Bronstein’s new film IF I HAD LEGS I’D KICK YOU, is a feature length surrealist panic attack surrounding the performance of a lifetime from Rose Byrne. For Alexei, this is one of the most exciting discoveries of the year and with the rare dramatic turn from Conan O’Brien, it’s a must see off kilter experience. Mary Bronstein takes us through her favourite films and learns about an Aussie Rose Byrne classic. IF I HAD LEGS I’D KICK YOU is in Australian cinemas NOW 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.
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  • Concetta Caristo and Lauren Bonner are Big Natural Film Lovers

    Concetta Caristo and Lauren Bonner are Big Natural Film Lovers
    Nov 5 2025
    Two of the funniest comedians in Australia and hosts of the cult podcast BIG NATURAL TALENTS, Lauren Bonner & Concetta Caristo, slide into the Last Video Store to talk about their favourite films with Alexei. 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.
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  • Ruel is a Pop Star on the Verge of Film Obsession

    Ruel is a Pop Star on the Verge of Film Obsession
    Oct 29 2025

    At just 22, REUL 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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    47 mins
  • Paul Dempsey RETURNS to pick up ONE MOVIE AFTER ANOTHER

    Paul Dempsey RETURNS to pick up ONE MOVIE AFTER ANOTHER
    Oct 22 2025

    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

    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.

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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    59 mins
  • The 8 Best Vampire Films of All-time with Maria Lewis

    The 8 Best Vampire Films of All-time with Maria Lewis
    Oct 15 2025

    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

    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.

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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    1 hr and 2 mins