Theatre Maker Hayleigh Evans Pops In

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 trailerThe second trailer for The Further Misadventures of Cliff BoothThe New York Times might buy LetterboxdThe passing of director Sebastián LelioAnd the passing of Caligula director Tinto BrassPattinson and Hoult join James Bond auditionsWhat we’ve been watchingWild Horse Nine | In TheatresGodzilla Minus Zero | In Theatres The Diplomat | NetflixBlack Doves | NetflixA Dog’s Perfect Christmas | NetflixThe Pelican Brief | NetflixPrimetime Official SiteInstagramYouTubeHave 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.Contact us at [email protected]

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 VIGTA VI’s crazy soundtrackMicheal Mann accidentally shoots himself (he’s fine)Christmas day horror with WerwulfNetflix’s new “special interest” categoryThe SA Podcast Awards 2026What we’ve been watchingWild Horse Nine | In TheatresResident Evil | In TheatresSomething Very Bad is Going to Happen | NetflixObsessionThe One About Matthew Perry | NetflixOfficial SiteInstagramYouTubeHave 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.Contact us at [email protected]

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 TeatroDo Your Worst on NetflixHey did you guys see….You Can See Everything Oscar ambitionsWhat we’ve been watchingWildwood | In TheatresDigger | In TheatresClayface | In TheatresNobody Wants This | NetflixSilo | Apple TVCarrie | Prime VideoWhalefall | In TheatresThe Traitors | BBCOfficial SiteInstagramYouTubeHave 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.Contact us at [email protected]

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 NephewJason Statham is doing some more bee related shenanigansYou can now watch Rocky sleeping…. not featuring Sylvester StalloneStephen Soderbergh takes over The Batman Part II from Matt ReevesGromit gets a voiceNic Cage and Antonia Banderas set for 5th season of True DetectiveTesla flips out!You Can See Everything gets crazy ratingsApu speaks for the first time is nearly a decadeWhat we’ve been watchingTenzig | Apple TVOfficial SiteInstagramYouTubeHave 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.Contact us at [email protected]

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 Rametsi4flieksBill Condon Pops inRecommended FIlms & SeriesReturn 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 realThe Paramount/Warner Bros merger now officialBenedict Cumberbatch’s South Africa story on Top GearOfficial SiteInstagramYouTubeHave 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.Contact us at [email protected]

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 watchingWonka’s the Golden Ticket | NetflixDigger | In TheatresSouth ParkUnabomber | NetflixTony | In Theatres 9th OctoberOfficial SiteInstagramYouTubeHave 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.Contact us at [email protected]

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 GunnNew York Times best TV Shows of the 21st CenturyYouTube and Meta do 180 on Musk documentary adsLuca Guadagnino’s Artificial trailerThe Israeli army whistleblower doc NAZADay Drinker trailer, I guess Johnny Depp’s still allowed to make movies for reasonCoyote vs Acme could be nominated for animated featureSealook, the show that’s accidentally for petsWhat we’ve been watchingDigger | In TheatresResident Evil | In TheatresForgotten Island | In TheatresLanterns| HBO MaxOfficial SiteInstagramYouTubeHave 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.Contact us at [email protected]

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 MuseumOnly Murders in the Building moves to LondonRecommended Films & SeriesReservoir Dogs (1992)Shallow Grave (1994)Marty, Life is Short | NetflixWidow’s Bay | Apple TVVideo Store LinksOfficial SiteInstagramYouTubeHave 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.Contact us at [email protected]

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 dogThe Odyssey is Universal’s highest grossing movie Disney reanimates select musical numbers with sign language Diablo animated series in the worksSouth African film, The Smell of Apples, debuts at TIFFWhat we’ve been watchingPractical Magic 2 | Screenings at The BioscopeWidow’s Bay | Apple TVJuror #2 | NetflixThe Gentleman | NetflixOfficial SiteInstagramYouTubeHave 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.Contact us at [email protected]

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 trailerGeorge Lucas’ museum finally openingHarrold Potter and the Unnecessary RemakeThe new Danny Boyle movie trailerSeptember 25, Dolly DayNew Pokémon movie’s cryptic poster and teaserGrand Theft Auto 6 got hackedThe UN’s new mapAli G returns… about a decade too lateOfficial SiteInstagramYouTubeHave 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.Contact us at [email protected]