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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 FESTIVAL

Hey 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 design

Films & Series

Woman of the Hour | Netflix

Fanatical: The Catfishing of Tegan and Sara | Disney+

‎Smile 2 (In Theatres) | Letterboxd

‎White Bird (In Theatres) | Letterboxd

‎Horizon: An American Saga – Chapter 1 | Letterboxd

Shrinking | Apple TV+

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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 Site

STUFF SPOKEN ABOUT

His Three Daughters | Netflix

Robbie Williams | Netflix

A Better Man | Trailer

‎Army of Shadows | Letterboxd

1917 | Showmax

‎Le Samouraï | Letterboxd

Cool Runnings | Disney+

The Big Lebowski | Apple TV

‎Taste of Cherry | Letterboxd

12 Angry Men | Apple TV

The Killing | Prime Video

POST GUEST CHAT

The trailer for Kim’s Video

VIDEO STORE LINKS

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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 & Series

Billy Crystal: 700 Sundays | ShowMax

‎Joker: Folie à Deux (In Theatres) | Letterboxd

Wolfs | Apple TV+

Agatha All Along | Disney+

The Penguin | ShowMax

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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 ShowMax

The trailer for 'Sinners'

'Megalopolis' opening weekend was a flop

The Trailer for Ballerina

Lady Gaga Drops 'Harlequin' Album, Inspired by Her 'Joker' Character

Maggie Smith, Grande Dame of Stage and Screen, Dies at 89

The stuff we’re watching

‎Lee (In Theaters) | Letterboxd

‎Transformers One (In Theaters) | Letterboxd

Will & Harper | Netflix

Nobody Wants This | Netflix

The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power | Prime Video

Twilight of the Gods | Netflix

Love Is Blind: UK | Netflix

Wolfs | Apple TV+

Monsters | Netflix

God Of War Ragnarök | YouTube

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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 announced

The Mickey 17 Trailer?

Lionsgate Inks AI Deal With Runway

The Zapiro cartoon referencing Beetlejuice?

John Cena To Star In a 'Matchbox' Movie

They're making a ‘The Sims’ Movie

The stuff we’re watching…

Bad Genius (2024) In Theatres | Letterboxd

‎Speak No Evil (2024) In Theatres | Letterboxd

His Three Daughters | Netflix

Jack Whitehall: Fatherhood with My Father | Netflix

Culinary Class Wars | Netflix

The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives | Disney+

The remakes that are better than the original

Suspiria (2018) Prime Video

Twelve Monkeys | Apple TV

The Birdcage | Apple TV

West Side Story (2021) | Disney+

‎Floating Weeds (1959) | Letterboxd

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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.com

Zapiro | Instagram

The Showerhead | The Bioscope

STUFF SPOKEN ABOUT

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs | Disney+

Mary Poppins | Disney+

The Jungle Book | Disney+

‎A Boy Named Charlie Brown | Letterboxd

‎Papillon | Letterboxd

‎Films directed by Mel Brooks | Letterboxd

Do the Right Thing | Apple TV

Brazil | Apple TV

Monty Python's Life of Brian | Netflix

FURTHER READING

The Adventures of Tintin and the Shadows of Giants (Hergé Documentary) | YouTube

Art Spiegelman Reflects on ‘Maus | The New York Times

VIDEO STORE STUFF

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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 | Variety

A Minecraft Movie - Teaser Trailer | YouTube

Sonic the Hedgehog 3 - Official Trailer | YouTube

Arcane: Season 2 - Official Trailer | YouTube

Gary Oldman Playing Dumbledore in 'Harry Potter' TV Show | Indiewire

Will & Harper - Official Trailer | YouTube

The Apprentice - Official Trailer | YouTube

Apple announces new accessibility features | Apple

DreamWorks Animation Laying Off 70 Employees | Variety

Recommended Films/Series

The Wild Robot | The Bioscope

The Mummy | Prime Video

The Mummy Returns | Prime Video

Deep Rising | Disney+

Bad Monkey | Apple TV+

Shōgun | Disney+

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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 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.

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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 | IndieWire

Pharrell Williams, Michel Gondry's 'Atlantis' Lands May 2025 Release | Variety

Wolf Man | Official Teaser | YouTube

Venice Film Festival Award Winners List | Variety

Recommended Films/Series

Beetlejuice Beetlejuice | The Bioscope

Beetlejuice | Apple TV

Napoleon: The Director’s Cut | Apple TV+

Kinds of Kindness | Disney+

The Showerhead | The Bioscope

The Perfect Couple | Netflix

Below Deck: Mediterranean | No Local Streaming

Adam Sandler: Love You | Netflix

Billy Crystal: 700 Sundays | Showmax

Other stuff

Betelgeuse: A guide to the giant star | Space.com

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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) | YouTube

Kinds of Kindness | Disney+

FROM Season 3 Teaser Trailer | YouTube

'My F*k, Marelize' Film Based on Viral Video Clip Sets Namibia Shoot | Variety

The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim Trailer | YouTube

Recommended Films/Series

The Horror of Dolores Roach | Prime Video

Beetlejuice | The Bioscope

Beetlejuice Beetlejuice | The Bioscope

Only Murders in the Building | Disney+

KAOS | Netflix

THEM | Prime Video

Rock of Love | Prime Video

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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 | Instagram

Recommended Films/Series

Watch A Man Called Otto | Netflix

‎Almost Heroes | Letterboxd

Mystery Men | Apple TV

‎Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny | Letterboxd

‎Howl | Letterboxd

Big Fish | Apple TV

Fly Me to the Moon | Apple TV+

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