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Russell does a shift with Perrin, and gets joined at the counter from favourite customer Chizembi.

Hey did you guys see….

The One Last Order trailer

The second trailer for The Further Misadventures of Cliff Booth

The New York Times might buy Letterboxd

The passing of director Sebastián Lelio

And the passing of Caligula director Tinto Brass

Pattinson and Hoult join James Bond auditions

What we’ve been watching

Wild Horse Nine | In Theatres

Godzilla Minus Zero | In Theatres

The Diplomat | Netflix

Black Doves | Netflix

A Dog’s Perfect Christmas | Netflix

The Pelican Brief | Netflix

Primetime

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Russell does a shift with Graeme and Marigold. With Halloween behind us, we talk about some of the best horrors of the year so far, and other spooky t v shows. Russell shares thoughts on the upcoming Wild Horse Nine with Sam Rockwell and John Malkovich, and excitement builds as we get closer to the release of the new Grand Theft Auto. All this and lots more like..

Hey did you guys see….

The passing Partrick Stewart…

…and Tom Skerritt

…and Eric Bauze. Rough couple weeks :(

Time off for GTA VI

GTA VI’s crazy soundtrack

Micheal Mann accidentally shoots himself (he’s fine)

Christmas day horror with Werwulf

Netflix’s new “special interest” category

The SA Podcast Awards 2026

What we’ve been watching

Wild Horse Nine | In Theatres

Resident Evil | In Theatres

Something Very Bad is Going to Happen | Netflix

Obsession

The One About Matthew Perry | Netflix

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Russell is joined behind the counter by Cole and Samantha. Both have been away doing exciting things with their lives. Cole is performing in the current run of Mamma Mia that has been touring the country, and Samantha is back from an exciting pitching session in L.A. We talk about all this, and other exciting news in film and entertainment from the past week.

Mamma Mia! at Teatro

Do Your Worst on Netflix

Hey did you guys see….

You Can See Everything Oscar ambitions

What we’ve been watching

Wildwood | In Theatres

Digger | In Theatres

Clayface | In Theatres

Nobody Wants This | Netflix

Silo | Apple TV

Carrie | Prime Video

Whalefall | In Theatres

The Traitors | BBC

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Russell does a shift with Graeme, but are joined at the counter by favourite customer Claudia. We talk through the latest in film and entertainment news from the last week. like...

Hey did you guys see….

The trailer for Greta Gerwig's Narnia: The Magician’s Nephew

Jason Statham is doing some more bee related shenanigans

You can now watch Rocky sleeping…. not featuring Sylvester Stallone

Stephen Soderbergh takes over The Batman Part II from Matt Reeves

Gromit gets a voice

Nic Cage and Antonia Banderas set for 5th season of True Detective

Tesla flips out!

You Can See Everything gets crazy ratings

Apu speaks for the first time is nearly a decade

What we’ve been watching

Tenzig | Apple TV

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This week's guest is celebrated actor, producer, and writer Thabo Rametsi. Thabo has just wrapped shooting on the exciting project The Road Home where he portrays Hugh Masekela, alongside the likes of Cynthia Erivo, and John Legend. We discuss this experience, as well as another exciting new project he is involved in called 4flieks, that has recently launched to help filmmakers and creators. In true Video Store fashion we also make sure to find out the films he's loved across his life, what he's returning to our video store, and what film we can find him to now rent before he leaves!

Thabo Rametsi

4flieks

Bill Condon Pops in

Recommended FIlms & Series

Return of the Jedi (1983)

Gladiator (2000)

City of God (2002)

Inglorious Basterds (2009)

The Dark Knight (2008)

MobLand (2025)

Hey did you guys see….

The Matchbox movie is real

The Paramount/Warner Bros merger now official

Benedict Cumberbatch’s South Africa story on Top Gear

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Russell does a shift with Gad, and is joined at the counter from favourite customer Chizembi. We talk through the latest in film and entertainment news from the last week, our thoughts on new TV shows like Wonka's Golden Ticket, and films like Unabomber and Digger.

Hey did you guys see….

Avengers Endgame becomes the highest grossing movie ever… again.

No, Chris Nolan isn’t making a Darth Vader movie.

Jon Watts is making a Star Wars movie.

Paramount and WB will now be Skydance.

Robert Eggers next film will be Romeo and Juliet.

Colbert’s Lord of the Rings movie paused but not canceled.

What we’ve been watching

Wonka’s the Golden Ticket | Netflix

Digger | In Theatres

South Park

Unabomber | Netflix

Tony | In Theatres 9th October

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This week Russell does a shift with Perrin and Gad. We talk the latest in film and television news of the past week, including thoughts on Tom Cruise's latest big swing "Digger", the newly refreshed "Resident Evil", as well as New York Time's newly published list of the best television shows of this century. All this and lots, lots more!

Hey did you guys see,,,,

Brad Bird’s new sci-fi noir Ray Gunn

New York Times best TV Shows of the 21st Century

YouTube and Meta do 180 on Musk documentary ads

Luca Guadagnino’s Artificial trailer

The Israeli army whistleblower doc NAZA

Day Drinker trailer, I guess Johnny Depp’s still allowed to make movies for reason

Coyote vs Acme could be nominated for animated feature

Sealook, the show that’s accidentally for pets

What we’ve been watching

Digger | In Theatres

Resident Evil | In Theatres

Forgotten Island | In Theatres

Lanterns| HBO Max

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This week's guest is theatre maker and actress Hayleigh Evans. In this special returning visit, we catch up on the success of her performing arts centre POP Art, the state of theatre in South Africa, as well as all the films she's loved across her life.

Hey did you guys see….

The opening of the Lucas Museum

Only Murders in the Building moves to London

Recommended Films & Series

Reservoir Dogs (1992)

Shallow Grave (1994)

Marty, Life is Short | Netflix

Widow’s Bay | Apple TV

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Russell is joined at the counter by special customers Claudia and Flo. We talk the latest in film and entertainment from the last week, our thoughts on Practical Magic 2, the best of the Silwerskerm Film Festival, and lots, lots more!

Hey did you guys see….

David Ayer doesn’t kill the dog

The Odyssey is Universal’s highest grossing movie

Disney reanimates select musical numbers with sign language

Diablo animated series in the works

South African film, The Smell of Apples, debuts at TIFF

What we’ve been watching

Practical Magic 2 | Screenings at The Bioscope

Widow’s Bay | Apple TV

Juror #2 | Netflix

The Gentleman | Netflix

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Russell does a shift with Graeme and Gad. We talk through the latest in film and entertainment news from the last week, play a round of what movie am I? And then just come to terms with trying tour with your band in your forties.

Hey did you guys see….

Stolen Nic Cage movie gets a trailer

George Lucas’ museum finally opening

Harrold Potter and the Unnecessary Remake

The new Danny Boyle movie trailer

September 25, Dolly Day

New Pokémon movie’s cryptic poster and teaser

Grand Theft Auto 6 got hacked

The UN’s new map

Ali G returns… about a decade too late

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