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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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Russell and Perrin are joined at the counter by favourite customer Chizembi. We talk the latest in film and entertainment from the past week, like the sad news of Dolly and Tim Curry passing, the most recent updates on James Bond, and lots, lots more.

Hey did you guys see….

The trailer for Sacrifice… is weird

Pixar’s Ghost Market

Dolly Parton

Tim Curry

Peter Cullen

Auditions, Bond Auditions (DA DA dum, DA DA dum)

What we’ve been watching

The Dog Stars | In Theatres

One Night Only | In Theatres

Don’t Say Good Luck | Netflix

Adults | Disney+

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Russell does a shift with Graeme and Perrin. We talk through the latest in film and entertainment news from the last week. We then countdown our favourite films still being released this year, now that the summer blockbuster season is over!

Hey did you guys see….

The record breaking Chinese animated film

Wildwood’s wild runtime

The Odyssey is the highest grossing R-Rated film

The confusing Kpop Demon Hunters lawsuit

X-men finds its men (and women)

Batista is Kratos

Perrin is very excited about Bluey

Gareth Edwards dumps Jurassic World like a sack of spuds

What we've been watching

Ted Lasso | Apple TV

Lanterns | HBO

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This week, award-winning film producer Cait Pansegrouw pops in to rent something. We talk about her latest film "Black Burns Fast", her incredible career thus far, as well as all the films she has loved across her life.

Recommended Films & Series

Pocahontas (1995)

The Goonies (1985)

The Fifth Element (1997)

Birds of Passage (2018)

Come and See (1985)

Sentimental Value (2025)

Romeo + Juliet (1996)

Amélie (2001)

City of God (2002)

Pan’s Labyrinth (2006)

The Lord of the Rings Trilogy (2001-2003)

Your Name (2016)

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Russell and Graeme are joined at the counter by favourite customer Claudia. We talk the latest in film, TV and gaming this past week.

Hey did you guys see….

Kpop Demon Hunters getting the Criterion treatment

Billie Eilish making screen debut in The Bell Jar adaptation

Apple TV’s Neuromancer teaser

The Odyssey is now Chris Nolan’s (and Imax’s) biggest film

GTA 6 getting extended trailer on… Netflix?

Robert Pattinson continues an outrageous year with Primetime

What we’ve been watching

Spider-man: Brand New Day | In theatres

One Night Only | At The Bioscope

Ted Lasso | Apple TV

Dispatch | Steam

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Have a film or TV show you have recently enjoyed and want to let us know about it? Send us a voice note as if you are coming into 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.

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Russell and Perrin get joined at the counter by writer and producer Sean Drummond. We talk through the latest in film and entertainment this past week, including the success of Spiderman, smaller indie gems like The Invite, and what exciting films are coming up.

A Good House at The Market Theatre

The Invite Instagram Giveaway

Hey did you guys see….

Spider-man has 2nd biggest opening weekend ever…

…Helping to make it the biggest US box office weekend ever

The bonkers Wicker trailer

Netflix sued for losing an unreleased Nic Cage film

David Zaslav might have killed the Barbie sequel

Recommended films and series

The Invite | In Theaters (The Bioscope)

Spider-man: Brand New Day | In Theatres

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Have a film or TV show you have recently enjoyed and want to let us know about it? Send us a voice note as if you are coming into 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.

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