The Video Store
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.
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 like The Drama and Mother Mary, as well as tv shows like the new Malcolm In The Middle season. All this, and lots, lots more!
Hey did you guys see…
Dave Grohl to make biographical doc series with Netflix
Remake of Scorsese classic gets a trailer
Trailer for Olivia Wilde’s ne...
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 chat. We talk through Jean's childhood as a member of the Drakensburg Boys Choir, their new double album Fata Morgana, finding hope and happiness in today's art being made, and of course all the films they have loved across their lives. All this and lots more!
St. Lucia
Recommended Films & Series<...
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 Angine de Poitrine that's opening Gad's brain.
Hey did you guys see….
Martin McDonagh’s Wild Horse Nine trailer
Stephen Colbert writing new Lord of the Rings sequel
Harry Potter TV series… for some reason
Forgotten Island trailer
The Daniels and the Goose teaming up for sci-fi comedy...
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 guys see….
New IMAX screen coming to Rosebank
The passing of Chuck Norris
Dune Part 3 trailer!
Spider-man, Spider-man does whatever a trailer can
Jessie Buckley won all the awards
A new Iron Maiden doc
SNL UK is a thing now
Tarantino writing/directing a...
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 so that you didnt have to!
Hey did you guys see….
Peter Jackson to get Honorary Palme d”Or
Rebel Wilson’s PR team are f*@&king nuts
SA reality stars do some shoplifting
Buffy reboot cancelled
Firefly (might be) getting rebooted
Netflix is remaki...
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, and all the films she has loved across her life.
But like all episodes, we start with a good chat about some of the biggest entertainment news of the past week,
Bad Influencer | Netflix
Kudi Maradzika | Instagram
Hey did you guys see…
F1 director’s Miami Vice reboot
Showmax is shutting down
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. in our continuing march toward dystopia.
Most HBO shows are no longer on Showmax or DSTV
A new Lord of the Rings game (of some sort) is in the works
Pokémon turns 30
The BAFTA Incident (isn’t a Robert Ludlum novel)
...
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 the internet is full of morons, this will end it
Those toys have a 5th story to tell
Ruffalo v. Cameron in this week's edition of What the Hell is Going On?
The Mandalorian and Grogu is a bad title for a movie
...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 enjoying at the moment. Two filmmakers have returned with films, one is a great return to form, one not so much. And with the recent passing of actor James van der Beek, Russell remembers one film he was in that deserves to be preserved.
Hey did you guys see…
Spider-man + Nic Cage + Fedora = Sp...
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 Love, and Elvis Presley In Concert, and lots, lots more!
Hey did you guys see….
Kristen Stewart bought a theater
The Super Bowl trailers & a Tarantino spin-off
A24 is going on a massacre (in Texas)
Darren Aronofsky's AI series. Yuck
Michael Jackson gets a biopic featuring no or...
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 chat about Sam Mendes’ Beatles biopics, the passing of the great Catherine O’Hara, Steven Spielberg’s Grammy win and lots more.
Save SA Film Jobs Petition
Save SA Film Jobs Back a Buddy
Hey did you guys see…
First look at the Beatles
Ale...
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 on a Pokemon tangent!
Hey did you guys see…
The trailer for Lee Cronin’s The Mummy
A guy climbed a building… Live!
He-man and his pink shirt are back
Darth Maul gets his own TV show
Kathleen Kennedy steps down as head of Lucasfilm
...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 some of our most listened to episodes! We talk through the latest film and entertainment news this week, along with a deeper look into films like "28 Years later: The Bone Temple", Oscar darling "Hamnet" and "The Rip" on Netflix. All this and lots, lots more!
Hey did you guys see…
Queer Eye ending with season 10
...
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 the most exciting films coming to SA cinemas in the next few months. All this, and lots, lots more!
Hey did you guys see…
We’re getting a very necessary 5th Jackass movie
Godzilla Minus Zero is out in November
The Death of Robin Hood answers the age old question, ”what if Robin...
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 Jennifer Lopez and Diego Luna, is out now in cinemas in South Africa, including The Bioscope! After that, Russell, Perrin, and Graeme chat Stranger Things, Marty Supreme, Gone Away and lots more!
Kiss of the Spider Woman at The Bioscope
Hey did you guys see…
The 2026 Critics Choice Awards
The passing of (problematic) Br...
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. So this is certainly a landmark achievement for not only the South African film industry but certainly the animation industry here in SA.
We got through how such a production is brought together, how such a film is able to be distributed around the world.
After the chat, Russell and Graeme manage to have a little chat about the new...
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 another one of our annual Most Rented episodes! Every year we list our top film and tv shows from the past year, and hand out some unique awards to moments from within those films or shows. This year we have special guests like Donovan Goliath, Nick Hamman, Themba Robin and Nina Hastie contribute their top picks!
Our...
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 always appreciate picking the brains of talented people like this that are out there making the films we love.
Hey did you guys see…
Netflix is probably buying Warner Bros
The Magical Faraway Tree trailer
The trailer for Gore Verbinski’s next film (finally)
Jason Statham does it again… again
Quen...
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 here at The BIoscope in Johannesburg. We talk through the films and series we have been enjoying at the moment, and lots, lots more.
Hey did you guys see…
Zootopia 2’s crazy box office
Quentin Tarantino partners with… Fortnite?
The mayor in Plur1bus is, the actual mayor of that city<...
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 Man On The Inside. All this and lots, lots more!
Hey did you guys see…
The second trailer for Project Hail Mary (Possible spoilers 3:14:09 -
The $9 million Superman comic
V for Vendetta series in the works
The teaser trailer for Toy Story 5
Cormac McCarthy’s Oute...
Actor Thabang Molaba Pops In
This week's guest is South African actor Thabang Molaba, who makes his Hollywood debut in Now You See Me Now You Dont. We talk through how this incredible role came to be, and what it was like on set alongside the likes of Rosamund Pike, Woody Harrelson, and Jesse Eisenberg, We go though his early days growing up in the small town of Harrysmith, and what films he's loved across his life,
Thabang Molaba | Instagram
Recommended Films & Series
The Day of the Jackal | Showmax
Bloodsport (1988)
Stomp the...
Frankenstein, Predator & The Best SA Accent On Film?
Russell does a shift with Graeme, but they get a visit from regular customer Claudia! We talk the latest in entertainment news, the new Frankenstein, Predator Badlands, and inspired by the upcoming Now You See Me film, which overseas actors have done the best South African accent! This and lots, lots more!
Hey did you guys see…
The Mummy 4 is happening!... probably
The teaser for the Michael Jackson biopic
Now You See Me: Now You Don’t has a South African villain
The new practical Apple TV logo...
Our Halloween List 2025 & Is Emma Stone An Alien?
Russell does a shift with P Dog and G Force. We've put together a list of our favourite Halloween films you can be watching on streaming platforms here in South Africa. We talk Bugonia, Springsteen, Nobody Wants This, and lots more!
Hey did you guys see…
The trailer for Vince Gilligan’s new show, Plur1bus
The Louvre robbery
We’re getting multiple Christmas Carol adaptations from Rober Eggers and Ti West
New featurette for Laika’s Wildwood
Jane Shoenbrun making Netflix’s Black Hole graphic no...
Being Gay In The Marines & Being Killed On A Boat
Russell does a shift with Cole and Graeme.
Hey did you guys see…
The passing of poster artist Drew Struzan
The Bioscope gets a fresh coat of clean
KISS guitarist Ace Frehley dies
What we’ve been watching
The Woman in Cabin 10 | Netflix
High Potential | Disney+
Boots | Netflix
Slow Horses | Apple TV
Mr. Scorsese | Apple TV
Critical Role | YouTube
Video Store Links
Official Site
Have a fi...
The Posh Doccie & Don't Get Us Started on The Simpsons
Russell does a shift with Graeme and Perrin. Worm cans were opened, bad puns were spoken.
Hey did you guys see…
A new Simpsons movie coming in 2027
Avatar 3 is going to be, unsurprisingly, looong
Heat 2 is, um, heating up? Sorry
Sinners aiming for Best Drama category at the Globes
Kiss of the Spider Woman trailer
Invincible Season 4 teaser
The passing of Diane Keaton
What we’ve been watching
HIM | The Bioscope
Victoria Beckham | Netf...
'HIM' Co-Writer Zack Akers Pops In
This weeks guest is US-based writer Zack Akers, who co-wrote the Jordan Peele produced film 'HIM', that's currently in cinemas around the world. After first meeting in University, this was a great chance For Russell to catch up with him after all these years, and to hear about all the exciting work he's done thus far in career.
HIM | The Bioscope
Recommendations
Limetown | Podcast
Limetown | Series (requires a VPN if in SA)
Misery (1990)
The Life of Chuck (2025)
Video Store Links
<...One Battle After Another & Our First Famous Robot Actor?
Russell does a shift with Perrin and Graeme! We talk the latest Paul Thomas Anderson picture 'One Battle After Another', a nice indie film on Apple TV+, and how the robots have arrived in Hollywood, and already starting to get representation.
Hey did you guys see…
Leonardo diCaprio keeps making hits
Why John C Reilly doesn’t work with PTA any more
The Mandalorian versus Groglet trailer
The Priscilla Queen of the Desert sequel
Tilly Norwood, the first AI actress
The trailer for Magg...
Complicated Threesomes & Movies To Mooch To
Russell does a shift with Samantha and Cole.
The Video Store Presents: This is Spinal Tap, 23 August
Hey did you guys see…
The next Martin Scorsese film with Leonardo diCaprio and Jennifer Lawrence
The trailer for Richard Linklater’s new film
The trailer for Wuthering Heights (again)
Demon Slayer makes a lot of money
What we’ve been watching
The Threesome | The Bioscope
The Summer I Turned Pretty | Prime Video
The Wrong Paris | Netflix
Swip...
Creator Wian Van Den Berg Pops in
This week's guest is creator Wian Van Den Berg. We go through his unique career, from small town South Africa, to one of the most followed content creators on social media in Africa. We go through the films he's loved across his life and look at how those great loves have made him who he is today!
Wian van der Berg | Tik Tok | Instagram | YouTube
The Video Store Presents: This is Spinal Tap | The Bioscope
The Threesome | The Bioscope
Recommended Films and Series
The Wolf of Wall...
Getting Caught Stealing & Solving Murders On Thursdays
Russell does a shift with Graeme. We talk the latest in film and entertainment news, our thoughts on the new Aronofsky film 'Caught Stealing', the new romantic comedy 'The Roses' and the Netflix film 'The Thursday Murder Club'.
Hey did you guys see…
The trailer for Daniel Day-Lewis’ return to acting
The new Yorgos Lanthimos film
The trailer for Chloé Zhao’s Hamnet
The horror movie from a dog’s POV
Super/Man documentary now on Showmax
What we’ve been watching
'Street Trash' filmmakers Ryan & David Pop In
This week's guests are director Ryan Kruger, and producer David Franciscus, who's post apocalyptic horror 'Street Trash' is now in select cinemas to enjoy in all its glory. We talk about the interesting and unconventional path these filmmakers have forged for themselves, what other films they've loved, and lots lots more!
Street Trash at The Bioscope
Recommended Films & Series
Trains, Planes & Automobiles (1987) | Apple TV
The Naked Gun (1988) | Netflix
Video Store Links
Official Site
Have a film or TV show you have...
Bodies Sticking Together & The Right Way To Eat Cereal
Russell does a shift with Perrin and Graeme. We talk the latest film and entertainment news, thoughts on the new Neon body horror 'Together', the new series 'Alien Earth', how best to eat your cornflakes, and lots, lots more.
Caught Stealing coming August 29th
Hey did you guys see…
The passing of Terence Stamp
Quentin Tarantino won’t make up his mind
…And what his favourite movies are
F1 becomes the highest grossing sports film of ever
Universal gets the rights to the...
Kids Running Away In The Night & Nearly Killing Big Bird
Russell does a shift with Perrin and Graeme. We talk latest film and tv news, thoughts on the latest film 'Weapons', why Nasa couldn't train astronauts to be oil drillers, and lots lots more.
Hey did you guys see?
Hulu coming to Disney+ in South Africa
Former-Superman Dean Cain is joining ICE
The trailer for Brendan Fraser’s new film, Rental Family
The Batman Part II finally set to start shooting
The new film from the writer of Sing Sing, Train Dreams
Spinal Ta...
Liam Neeson's Comedy Chops & SA's Greatest Viral Video
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...
South Park Jabs At Trump & Pedro Pascal's Stretchy Legs
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 fil...
'Lucky Fish' Cast and Crew Pop In
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)
Se7...
'The ABC Killer' Director Jasyn Howes Pops In
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<...
The Real Superman & The Real Punk Rock
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...
Another Dinosaur Movie & Pokemon Go for Sharks
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 Dr...
An Old F1 Driver & A Young James Bond
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 Biosco...
