The Video Store
Red Team Go
246 episodes · Explicit
A weekly chat amongst friends working a shift at your local video store. The place you go every week when it's movie night! Interesting customers occasionally pop in to rent something, and we go through the films they've loved across their life. Come for the advice on what you could watch, but stay for the friends you will come to make.
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Backstage at Mamma Mia & Pitching Your Film In L.A.
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…
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Narnia, Climbing Everest & Sex With A Wicker Man
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…
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Actor and Producer Thabo Rametsi Pops In
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,…
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Wonka's Game Show, The Unabomber & Doing More Digging
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…
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Digger, Resident Evil & The Best TV Shows Of This Century
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…
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Theatre Maker Hayleigh Evans Pops In
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…
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Practical Magic 2 & Does The Dog Die?
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…
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Stolen Movies, New Star Wars Museum & A Day For Dolly
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…
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Bond Updates & Love for Dolly and Tim
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…
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The Best Of The Rest Of 2026
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…
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Producer Cait Pansegrouw Pops In
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…
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Selfies During Spiderman & Sex One Night A Year
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…
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Spiderman Success & Slappers From The 90's
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…
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Exciting Movies Announced & Raunchy Dinner Parties
Russell does a shift with Perrin and Gad. We talk the latest in film and entertainment news from the last week, including a few of the most exciting upcoming movies that have just been announced. Hey did you guys…
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The Odyssey Episode
Russell and Graeme are joined at the counter by special customer Chizembi to talk the latest in film and entertainment news from the last week, as well as all our thoughts about Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey. To add…
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The Horror In our Hearts & Sony Killing The Disc
This week Russell and Perrin are joined at the counter by one of our special customers Kyle Craw. Kyle is the organiser of The Bioscope's monthly horror film club called The Horror in our Hearts. We go through some Hey…
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Comic and Writer Mojak Lehoko Pops In
This week's guest is stand up comedian and writer Mojak Lehoko. He joins Russell and Perrin at the counter to talk about the latest in film and entertainment news, as well as the films he's loved across his life.…
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Supergirl, Jackass & The Lava-Proof School Bus
Russell does a shift with Graeme, and they get a visit from Claudia. We give our thoughts on latest releases like Supergirl and Jackass: Best and Last, as well as the top news stories in film and tv from this past week…
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A Damp Hugh Jackman & Finding Your Goblin
One of our lovely customers Maude Sandham joins Russell, Graeme and Perrin at the counter. We talk about the latest film and tv shows we have been enjoying this past week like Toy Story 5, Widows Bay, Voicemails For…
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Gushing Over Spielberg & 127 Hours Inside A Whale
With Russell away, Graeme, Cole and Gad manage the shop counter. They talk the latest in film and entertainment news from the past week like... Hey did you guys see…. The teaser for The Social Reckoning Ridley…
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Scary Movies, Office Romances & Power Ballads
Russell does a shift with Graeme, but we get a visit from one of our favourite customers Claudia Hey did you guys see… The passing of Marjane Satrapi, Marcia Lucas and Anthony Head A new Godfather novel and film in…
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Producer Luke Rous & Actress Carine Rous Pop In
This week's guests are third time returning customer Luke Rous, and his lovely wife Carine Rous, who are the cast and crew of the new Netflix romcom The Bride Of The Year. Bruid van die Jaar on Netflix Episode 206:…
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Mandalorians, Cricket & The Perfect Cheese Pull
This week, Russell does a shift with Graeme and Perrin, but they get a special visit from film director Jono Hall. Hey did you guys see…. The trailer for Victorian Psycho The Cannes Film Festival winners Eurovision…
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Mommies at The Movies & The Gooey Youtube Playlist
Russell does a shift with Graeme and Cole. We talk through the latest in film and entertainment news from the past week like... Hey did you guys see… The search for the new James Bond begins The trailer for LAIKA’s…
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Sheep Solving Crimes & Cheese Moves In The Fight
Hey did you guys see… The trailer for Chris Nolan’s The Odyssey And the new IMAX camera used to film it The cryptic trailer for The End of Oak Street Zack Cregger’s Resident Evil LEGO changes the rules for David…
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May The 4th Star Wars Special - Part 3
Something a little different this week! In celebration of Star Wars Day, and "Mandalorian And Grogu" arriving 22 May, we are finally getting around to our long since spoken about Star Wars specials. We always made the…
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May The 4th Star Wars Special - Part 2
Something a little different this week! In celebration of Star Wars Day, and "Mandalorian And Grogu" arriving 22 May, we are finally getting around to our long since spoken about Star Wars specials. We always made the…
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May The 4th Star Wars Special - Part 1
Something a little different this week! In celebration of Star Wars Day, and "Mandalorian And Grogu" arriving 22 May, we are finally getting around to our long since spoken about Star Wars specials. We always made the…
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Michael, Mother Mary & The Female Ted Lasso
Russell does a shift with Graeme and Perrin. We talk through the latest film and entertainment news from the last week, and take deeper dives on the latest films to be released this past week like Michael and Mother…
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New Euphorias & A New Season Of Films Ahead.
Russell does a shift with Graeme, and they get a visit from favourite customer Chizembi. We talk the latest in film and entertainment news, like the new season of Euphoria, and how with the announcement of the Cannes…
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More Drama & The Seasons We Never Asked For
Russell does a shift with Graeme, and are then joined by one of our favourite customers Claudia. We talk through the latest in film and entertainment news from the last week. We have more in depth discussions on films…
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Musicians "St Lucia" Pop In
This week's guests are Jean and Patti from the band St Lucia. With childhood links to South Africa for Jean, coming home to perform is always special, and so we jumped at the chance to have them come visit us for a…
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Containing The Drama & Microtonal Music
Russell does a shift with Graeme and Gad. We talk through the latest in film and entertainment news! We then take a dive into the film The Drama thats opening this coming weekend, and dive into the bizzar french band…
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Saving The Stars & Roundhouse Kicking Death In The Face
Russell does a shift with Graeme, but get a visit from interesting customer Chizembi. We talk through the latest in film and entertainment news this past week, including a deep dive into Project Hail Mary! Hey did you…
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The Oscars Episode
As per tradition, this is our annual Oscars Episode, where we go through all the categories, all the drama, all of the tea! Russell is joined by Graeme and a very sleepy Perrin who stayed up to watch the ceremony live…
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Bad influencer Creator Kudi Maradzika Pops In
This week we got a special visit from creative powerhouse Kudi Maradzika. We go through how she put the successful Netflix show "Bad Influencer" together with her collaborators, her other exciting upcoming projects,…
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New Pixar, New Scrubs & New Reasons to Understand Tourettes.
Russell does a shift with Gad, but we then get a visit by one of our favourite customers Chizembi. We talk about the latest in film and entertainment news. Hey did you guys see… Paramount now set to buy Warner Bros.…
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Two Films That Will Surprise Us & One Balding Cowboy
Russell does a shift with Graeme and Cole. We talk the latest in film and entertainment news like... Hey did you guys see… The passing of Robert Duvall The 2026 BAFTA winners If there was any lingering doubt that…
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A Return to Form & Dawson's Forgotten Gem
Russell does a shift with Graeme, but then get a visit from one of our favourite customers Claudia. We chat about the latest film and entertainment news of the last week, and the films and TV shows we have been…
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Feral Films & Everyone Turning Into A Muppet
This week Russell is back and does a shift with Graeme and Perrin. We talk the latest in film and entertainment news like the recent Superbowl trailers, thoughts on the Michael Jackson biopic, our review of Die My…
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Hamnet & The Fight To Save SA Film and TV
This week at The Video Store we got a special visit from producer and past guest Luke Rous to discuss why the South African film industry is in crisis, and what can be done to save it. But before that Cole and Graeme…
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Oscar Buzz & He-Man In His Pink Shirt
This week at the Video Store Perrin, Gad and Graeme run the store while Russell is away. We talk about the 2026 Oscar Nominations, trailers for Masters of the Universe and Maul: Shadow Lord & Gad and Perrin then go off…
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Bone Temples & Shakespearian Tragedies
This week Russell did a shift with Cole, but were then joined by the incomparable Brett De Groot. Always a good laugh, Brett is a renowned theatre producer, director and performer, and his previous visits have been…
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Golden Globes, Hopecore, & The Most Exciting Upcoming Films
This week Russell does a shift with Cole and Graeme. We go through the latest film and tv news, including this year's Golden Globes winners, our thoughts on films like Rental Family and Marty Supreme, as well as list…
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Director and Oscar-Winner Bill Condon Pops In
First eppi back is a biggie! We're real chuffed to have gotten a visit from director Bill Condon (Chicago, Dreamgirls, Beauty and the Beast, Gods And Monsters) who's latest film "Kiss Of The Spider Woman" starring…
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Animation Director Brent Dawes Pops In
This week's guest is director Brent Dawes, who's feature animation "David" is currently in cinemas around the world. This story of David and Goliath, told like never before, is very largely a South African production.…
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Our Most Rented 2025 - Our 200th Episode!
And just like that, we've hit the incredible milestone of 200 episodes! Thank you for all the listens, support and love from you guys! We couldn't think of a better way to celebrate than being all together to produce…
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Netflix Purchase, Christmas Cheese & A Pixar Sound Editor Pops In.
Russell does a shift with Graeme where we talk the latest in film and entertainment news, But, then get a special visit from Pixar and Lucasfilm sound editor Zenan Robinson, and music producer Dennis McCarter. We…
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New Cinema Records & Killing Bill Inside Fortnite
Russell does a shift with Samantha and Cole, we talk about the latest in film and entertainment news, like how this past weekend saw many new cinema records being broken! Some were felt across the world, and some right…
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A New Masterpiece on Netflix & Claire Dane's Quivering Lip
Russell does a shift with Graeme and Perrin. We talk the latest film and entertainment news, along with thoughts on new films like Train Dreams, and Champagne Problems, as well as TV shows like The Beast In Me, and A…
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