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Russell does a shift with Cole and Graeme. We talk everything from latest cinema releases like Naked Gun and Bring Her Back, as well as great bingey whodunnits like Untamed on Netflix.

Hey did you guys see…

Director of Wicked is making a Hot Wheels movie

Hugh Jackman & Kate Hudson become a Niel Diamond tribute band in December

Elisabeth Olsen has to pick between Miles Teller and Callum Turner in Eternity

Ice Cube in new War of the Worlds found footage movie… Yes, Ice Cube

The Bioscope nominated for Best of Joburg awards, VOTE!

James Cameron will (eventually) make a film and the bombing of Hiroshima…

…after he finishes making a hundred Avatar movies

Lastly, lets never forget.. the glory that was Avastar Nightclub

What we’ve been watching

Bring her Back | In Theaters

The Naked Gun | In Theaters

Untamed | Netflix

Video Store Links

Official Site

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Russell does a shift with Cole and Gad. We talk the new Fantastic Four, all the controversy regarding Paramount and Trump, the new season of Sandman, and the top streamed shows of this year so far!

Pre-order Shortstraw - Good Morning, Sunshine Vinyl

Hey did you guys see…

South Park creators “apologise” for Trump episode…

After making $1.5 billion deal with Paramount

Deregulating AI, courtesy of Donald Trump

YouTube crackdown on AI video

The new Jonathan Roxmouth show

The trailer for Pixar’s next film

The teaser for Park Chan-wook’s next film

Tim Burton directing Attack of the 50 Foot Woman… maybe

Fantastic Four has $218 million opening weekend, slightly less than Superman’s $220 million

What we’ve been watching

The Fantastic Four: First Steps | In Theatres

Ocean with David Attenborough | Disney+

The Sandman | Netflix

Links

Bluey's time signature… apparently

Producer Luke Rous and writer/actor Meren Reddy pop in to talk 'Lucky Fish', the new local comedy hitting cinemas from 25 July. We go through all aspects of how a film like this comes together, tinned fish sandwiches on the beach, seeing a community come together to make their film happen, and the long friendship these two have had loving movies.

Lucky Fish | The Bioscope Screenings

Recommended Films & Series

LA Confidential (1997)

Stick (Apple TV+)

Better Call Saul (Netflix)

Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994)

Se7en (1995)

Fight Club (1999)

Friends (Netflix)

Frasier (Showmax)

Carlito’s Way (1993)

Dumb and Dumber (1994)

Video Store Links

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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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This week's guest is director Jasyn Howes, who's at the helm of a new 3 part docuseries about infamous South African serial killer Moses Sithole, We talk everything about the production, from mysterious characters, the magnitude of the killings at that time in SA history, and getting to talk with the man himself.

Watch all 3 episodes now over on Showmax.

Jasyn Howes | Instagram

The ABC Killer | Teaser Trailer

Recommended Films & Series

Dept. Q | Netflix

Se7en | Apple TV

The Matrix | Apple TV

Perfect Blue

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Russell does a shift with Graeme and Gad. We talk the latest Superman in all its glory. Behind the counter are people who have Superman curtains, and thousands of Superman comics in their collection.

Hey did you guys see…

The 3rd Dune film gets a new title… it’s Dune Part 3

The poster for Darren Arrenofsky’s Caught Stealing

Warner Bros lost $11.5 billion in 2024… and David Zazlav got a bonus for it

The trailer for the new season of King of the Hill

What we've been watching

Superman | In theaters

Squid Game | Netflix

Video Store Links

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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 Samantha. We talk Jurassic World, upcoming films that look amazing, Scottish crime dramas, All Of The Sharks, and lots lots more!

Hey did you guys see…

The trailer for Channing Tatum’s new movie, Roofman

The Cannes Grand Prix winner trailer, Sentimental Value

The first show of the Oasis reunion tour

And Ozzy Osbourne’s final show

The trailer for Edgar Wright’s next film, The Running Man

The upcoming Roger Waters concert show, This Is Not A Drill

The trailer for Project Hail Mary, from the author of The Martian

Ryan Coogler (Sinners, Black Panther) is rebooting The X-Files

And Chloé Zhao (Nomadland, The Eternals) is rebooting Buffy the Vampire Slayer

What we’ve been watching

Bros | Netflix

Jurassic World: Rebirth | In Theaters

Heads of State | Prime Video

Puss in Boots: The Last Wish | Netflix

Larry Crowne | Netflix

Dept. Q | Netflix

All the Sharks | Netflix

The Terror | Apparently they don’t want you to see this because it’s nowhere to be found.

Video Store Links

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Russell does a shift with Graeme, but is then joined by good friend Neil for a fat chat about the new F1 movie.

Tickets for: The Video Store Presents: 28 Days Later | Wed 2 July 6pm.

Hey did you guys see…

The next James Bond film has a director

Ben Stiller’s latest comedy

New York Times top 100 of the 21st century

Disney and Universal sue Midjourney for copyright infringement

What we’ve been watching

F1 | Tickets for The Bioscope Screenings

Chef’s Table | Netflix

Stick | Apple TV

This week's episode is a special focus on The Bioscope, and our 15 years of being Johannesburg's independent and alternative cinema space. The Video Store is the official podcast of the cinema, and where we record all our episodes. As we celebrate this milestone in many different ways, one special way was to record a special episode sharing as much about our history as we can. So we hope you enjoy it as much as we did in making it!

SCREENINGS AT THE BIOSCOPE MENTIONED

Video Store Presents: 28 Days Later | Wed 2 Jul 6pm TICKETS

Classic Movie Sundays: Superman: The Movie | Sun 6 Jul 3:30pm TICKETS

Hey did you guys see…

Tom Cruise is getting an Honorary Oscar

Wicked: For Good trailer

Ari Aster’s new movie gets a trailer

Trailer for the Bruce Springsteen biopic

The trailer for Paul Greengrass & Matthew McConaughey movie

The new James Bond game

Who may direct the next Bond film?

What we’ve been watching

28 Years Later | In Theatres

Stick | Apple TV+

Video Store Links

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This week's guest is Dutch visual journalist Bram Janssen. An old friend from the early Maboneng days, it was great to catch up and talk more about Bram's interesting career as a war photographer.

Bram Janssen | Instagram

Recommended Films & Series

Ernest Cole: Lost and Found (2024)

Warfare (2025)

Civil War (2024)

The Greatest Beer Run Ever (2022) | Apple TV+

Video Store Links

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Russell does a shift with Perrin, but then gets to employ the wonderful and talented Samantha Nell as a new clerk here at The Video Store. Perrin finally has someone else behind the counter that might know as much about film history as him!

Hey did you guys see…

Jerry Lewis’ lost Holocaust film found?

The Bioscope turns 15!

A new Talking Heads music video

What we’ve been watching

The Life of Chuck | In Theaters (SPOILERS 1:41:08 to 1:49:50)

The Phoenician Scheme | In Theaters

Better Man | Apple TV

Police Story | The Criterion Channel

The Outrun | Apple TV

The Surfer

The Ballad of Wallace Island

Video Store Links

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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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