Total Reboot with Cameron James & Alexei Toliopoulos

Here are your links to the forever archive of TOTAL REBOOT and SPECIAL FEATURES from Cameron James & Alexei Toliopoulos! AND a sneak peak at The Last Video Store with a little teaser trailer at the end! TOTAL REBOOT ON SPOTIFYTOTAL REBOOT ON APPLE PODCASTS   TOTAL REBOOT WEBSITESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Decade by decade, Cameron & Alexei canonize the very best in films in a century of cinema. From the 1990s all the way back to the 1900s, we discuss a few favourite films from each decade.  And as you'll hear, this is the last Special Features episode (in this form at least for some time). So we had to treat you to our most Special Feature yet. If you're reading this before listening to the episode, we talk about it a bit more frankly and in-depth on the show. But it's all positive! We're trying to make more stuff together. More ambitious larger form projects. More things in the vein of Finding Yeezus and the other Finding shows. We're not breaking up, in fact, we're probably more deeply committed to each other than ever. In the meantime, Cameron is embarking on his biggest stand-up comedy tour yet! (You can pick up tickets here: 2024 COMEDY TOUR) And Alexei is kicking off a brand new podcast in this feed called THE LAST VIDEO STORE. It's a chat show with high-profile guests about the films they love. Basically, the film podcast Alexei's always dreamed about. Cam is even the very first frickin’ guest and will stop by constantly. So please stay subscribed, babies! Old episodes of Total Reboot and Special Features will migrate over to a new feed and be protected in an archive forever.  TOTAL REBOOT ON SPOTIFYTOTAL REBOOT ON APPLE PODCASTS   TOTAL REBOOT WEBSITE Until then, We love you! Thank you! Forever Special Creatures. Forever Jungle Babies. Forever Reboot Rats. Forever Groovy Babies. xoxoxoxSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

PART 3 of our discussions about Kevin Smith. We were supposed to be here today talking about the modern cinema of Kevin Smith. From his indie film reinvention with Red State, through his experiments in podcast-inspired Canadian set horror comedies, all the way up to his return to the Quick Stop with CLERKS III.    Listen to SUNBURNT SCREENS, Alexei's new podcast exploration of Australian cinema on SPOTIFY or on APPLE PODCASTS  Book tickets to Cameron's just-announced 2024 COMEDY TOURSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

WOW! Hell has officially frozen over! Cameron James asks Alexei for comic book and graphic novel recommendations. Meanwhile, Alexei has now done a 180 and now loves Paul Giamatti. WOW!  Listen to SUNBURNT SCREENS, Alexei's new podcast exploration of Australian cinema on SPOTIFY or on APPLE PODCASTS  Book tickets to Cameron's just-announced 2024 COMEDY TOURSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

oh behave! We are joined by the Dude Cinema's BEC CHARLWOOD to discuss the top 9 best-ever comedy film sequels!    WATCH BEC CHARLWOOD's Comedy Special on YOUTUBE   Listen to SUNBURNT SCREENS, Alexei's new podcast exploration of Australian cinema on SPOTIFY or on APPLE PODCASTS  Book tickets to Cameron's just-announced Melbourne International Comedy Festival Show for 2024 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We talk about the top films from the Great American Filmmaker Sir Steven Spielberg in the only way that seems fitting, by assigning each one to a major American holiday. From Thanksgiving to Father's Day please join us as we pay our respects to the Greatest American.    Listen to SUNBURNT SCREENS, Alexei's new podcast exploration of Australian cinema on SPOTIFY or on APPLE PODCASTS  Book tickets to Cameron's just-announced Melbourne International Comedy Festival Show for 2024 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Alexei's new podcast about Australian cinema is here! This is the first episode! Please subscribe to Sunburnt Screens on SPOTIFY and APPLE PODCASTS for future episodes including PART 2 of this horror special. So proud of this! Hope you dig it! We’re in the crashes of a new wave of evocative and provocative horror cinema from Australia. But a film movement doesn’t just break out of nowhere, on this first entry of a 2 part exploration into the modern horror genre, Alexei Toliopoulos investigates the small group of freakout films that signified we were on the precipice of a significant era of homegrown horror.    Catch up with a curated selection of related films on Brollie.com.au or on the Brollie app   Featuring: Film critic Alexandra Heller-Nicholas Filmmakers Michael & Peter Spierig (Undead and Predestination), Sean Byrne (The Loved Ones) and Enzo Tedeschi (The Tunnel)    Produced & Edited by Alex Jae   Produced by Alexei Toliopoulos, James Keogh & Xanon Murphy   Executive Produced by Ari Harrison    Sunburnt Screens is brought to by Brollie, Umbrella Entertainment and DM MediaSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

PART 2 of our discussions about Kevin Smith. We were supposed to be here today talking about the next era of films from cinema's great slacker raconteur KEVIN SMITH. Journeying through his shots at the mainstream with Jersey Girl, Clerks II, Zack & Miri Make a Porno and Cop Out. We love our dear old Kev. Alexei in Guy Sebastian's music video for I Chose Good For bonus pods, Alexei is testing Cameron on his film knowledge running a quiz over at the patreonSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The wickedly freaky Demi Lardner joins Alexei to give some old and new horror film recommendations. Watch Demi Lardner's hilariously cooked youtube show Alexei in Guy Sebastian's music video for I Chose Good For bonus pods, Alexei is testing Cameron on his film knowledge running a quiz over at the patreonSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

From the archives, Alexei chats to Maria Lewis to get a broad scope of what happened last year in cinematic horror.  Check out Maria's book, THE GRAVEYARD SHIFT See Cameron James on the big screen at THE EMU WAR at MonsterFest Sydney Alexei in Guy Sebastian's music video for I Chose Good For bonus pods, Alexei is testing Cameron on his film knowledge running a quiz over at the patreonSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In anticipation for the release of his next film Killers of the Flower Moon. Alexei and Cam do a top 7 greatest films from the greatest living filmmaker, Martin Scorsese. And also they align each film with one of the seven deadly sins to honor Marty's catholic faith. For bonus pods, Alexei is testing Cameron on his film knowledge running a quiz over at the patreonSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We catch up with a bunch of cinematic recommendations with After Hours, The Manson Family Vacation, Theatre Camp, I Don't Feel at Home in This World Anymore, Kenny, Brother's Nest, Jeff Who Lives at Home, Biosphere and a few more along the way.  Check out Alexei's Q&A anniversary screening of The Rage in Placid Lake with Ben Lee at The Ritz in Sydney HERE For bonus pods, Alexei is testing Cameron on his film knowledge running a quiz over at the patreonSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Cameron takes us through the origins of the worlds most beautiful meme prank, the Rick Astley themed "Rick Roll" after we talk the WGA agreement and the possibilities of a new reboot of The Office USA Click this link :)   For bonus pods, Alexei is testing Cameron on his film knowledge running a quiz over at the patreonBrisbane: Tickets to BORLFF HERESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Released from behind the paywall, Alexei challenges Cameron on his film trivia knowledge with 10 questions about sports movies (Air Bud), Hollywood's most eccentric actor Nicolas Cage, the good/bad movies of Julianne Moore and MUCH MORE! Test yourself!For bonus pods, Alexei is testing Cameron on his film knowledge running a quiz over at the patreonBrisbane: Tickets to BORLFF HERESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dude Cinema Pod's Alex Jae joins Alexei to talk through what they've been watching including: Leah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath, Holy Smoke, Hundreds of Beavers, The Nice Guys, Kiss Kiss Bang Bang, Hippo, Citizen Sleuth and Enter the Clones of Bruce. For bonus pods, Alexei is testing Cameron on his film knowledge running a quiz over at the patreonBrisbane: Tickets to BORLFF HERESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Cameron obsesses over the infamous sitcom retool! When a premise-led sitcom is not pulling in the audience so they decide to try something completely different. Some wild stuff here.   For bonus pods, Alexei is testing Cameron on his film knowledge running a quiz over at the patreonBrisbane: Tickets to BORLFF HERESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We share some of our recent recommendations with each other (and with you the Special Creatures). Including: You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah, Justified: City Primeval, One False Move, They Cloned Tyrone, The Green Mile (the book) and Salem's Lot (the book).    For bonus pods, Alexei is testing Cameron on his film knowledge running a quiz over at the patreonSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It had to happen. We had to talk about the early films of Kevin Smith. From Clerks to Jay & Silent Bob Strike we get nostalgic about where it all began for one of cinema's great raconteurs.   For bonus pods, Alexei is testing Cameron on his film knowledge running a quiz over at the patreonSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We continue our sit with Mitch Orr to get stuck into the weeds of The Bear season 2 and why it resonates so authentically with our hospo worker mates. But first, we clock what the frick is up with long-ass-standing ovations at European film festivals and chat through all the cinematic buzz building in Venice. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In celebration of the release of the Old Man Action Movie genre's pinnacle hit "The Equalizer 3" starring Denzel Washington, Cam and Lex are joined by their dearest mate and genre aficionado Mitch Orr (Kiln's head chef). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We return to IMDb (the internet movie database) and explore one of the only surviving realms of user-submitted content... LISTS. We stumbled across a list someone cooked up containing the 599 deemed male actors that deemed to be both hotter and more talented than Oscar winner Leonardo DiCaprio. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We go through every film release date that just got pushed back during the ongoing writer/actor strikes. SOLIDARITY FOREVER and support with our striking comrades in the USA. Dune Part II, Untitled Ghostbusters Afterlife Sequel, Kraven the Hunter, Avatar 3 - 5 and a whole lot more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

WTFAQ's Alex Lee joins us to talk about children's entertainment. We find out what kids are watching now with Bluey and Blippi before we take a lovely stroll down memory lane to reminisce about the shows from when we were kids like Round the Twist, Ship to Shore, The Ferals and even more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jumping off from the news of an Ali G comeback, Cameron James & Alexei Toliopoulos (the hosts of this show) take a stroll down formative memory lane and recommend the pieces of comedic entertainment that informed their senses of humor. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Alexei blows Cameron's mind by revealing that at the height of his career, Steven Spielberg conceived and co-owned a submarine-themed restaurant that simulates submergence every 45 minutes. We also commemorate the great William Friedkin and talk about Paul McCartney's beatle butt. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Cam and Alexei delight each other with a bunch of vanity albums recorded by some of their favourite movie stars that range from bad to mid but each one is an example of art from the world's most talented men. There's Grande Gossip, blu-ray chat and we check in on the world's yellowest family 16 years after their big movie came out. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The double feature that saved cinema. Culture critic Michael Sun (The Guardian) joins Alexei to get mixed on the cultural moment that is Barbie vs Oppenheimer. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Willy Wonka is one of the greatest literary characters ever adapted into film so we watched the trailer for WONKA! We talk about the WGA/SAG AFTRA strike (solidarity forever)! We commemorate Jane Birkin with a few recommendations.  But most importantly, our mission is to lock in the top 5 Thomas Cruise Mapother IV performances. Here's the list on Alexei's Letterboxd. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to the first episode of SPECIAL FEATURES with Cameron James & Alexei Toliopoulos, our revamped pop culture muck-around podcast. In this inaugural episode, Alexei takes us through what he believes in his educated opinion are the best films of the year so far.  Here's the list of discussed films on Alexei's Letterboxd (ready for you to pop in your watchlist)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Your boys are back! Next week we return with a revamped podcast.Introducing SPECIAL FEATURES! A hang between comedians and pop culture obsessives Cameron James & Alexei Toliopoulos. Film, cinema, movies, music, television, books, history and even the FUTURE through the ridiculous perspective of dudes from Finding Yeezus and Total Reboot. Think of it like an after-hours chat between the fricking Clerks at a video store (R.I.P.)   First episode next week will be covering the best films of 2023 so far! We missed this! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Alexei had to jump on for a hot and fast solo pod to praise the latest and greatest in the John Wick franchise, John Wick: Chapter 4.  Catch Cameron's Encore of his award-winning comedy festival show in Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane.  FINDING YEEZUS: EPISODE 5 on YOUTUBE FINDING DRAGO: The Podcast on Spotify and on Apple Podcasts BUY FINDING YEEZUS MERCH HERE Check out our website, pick up some merch or submit a mystery on FindingYeezus.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

You know we HAD to talk about the latest film in the Rocky/Creed franchise. Catch Cameron's Encore of his award winning comedy festival show in Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane.  FINDING YEEZUS: EPISODE 5 on YOUTUBE FINDING DRAGO: The Podcast on Spotify and on Apple Podcasts BUY FINDING YEEZUS MERCH HERE Check out our website, pick up some merch or submit a mystery on FindingYeezus.com Send QUESTIONS to us on socials or [email protected] omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wrapping up the year 2022 with guest Kate Jinx listing some of our favourite films of the year.  FILMS MENTIONED: Avatar 2, Fire of Love, The Quiet Girl, Aftersun, The Fabelmans, The Banshees of Inisherin, Apollo 10 1/2. Nope, Decision to Leave, Tar and a couple more! LINKS Kate Jinx's Podcast SEE ALSO Alexei's full list on his INSTAGRAM FINDING YEEZUS: EPISODE 5 on YOUTUBE FINDING DRAGO: The Podcast on Spotify and on Apple Podcasts BUY FINDING YEEZUS MERCH HERE Check out our website, pick up some merch or submit a mystery on FindingYeezus.com Send QUESTIONS to us on socials or [email protected] omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The finale part of our 200 Episode Spectacular where we are counting down our favourite films of our lifetime from 2014 - 2022. Plus some special announcements about the future (in relation to the podcasting and comedy careers of Cameron James & Alexei Toliopoulos, not like predictions of world events).  LINKS ALEXEI'S LIFETIME LIST HERE CAMERON'S LIFETIME LIST HERE FINDING YEEZUS: EPISODE 5 on YOUTUBE FINDING DRAGO: The Podcast on Spotify and on Apple Podcasts BUY FINDING YEEZUS MERCH HERE Check out our website, pick up some merch or submit a mystery on FindingYeezus.com Send QUESTIONS to us on socials or [email protected] omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

PART 2 of our 3 part 200 Episode Spectacular where we are counting down our favourite films of our lifetime from 2006 - 2013. LINKS Catch Cam's show in TASMANIA FINDING YEEZUS: EPISODE 5 on YOUTUBE FINDING DRAGO: The Podcast on Spotify and on Apple Podcasts BUY FINDING YEEZUS MERCH HERE Check out our website, pick up some merch or submit a mystery on FindingYeezus.com Send QUESTIONS to us on socials or [email protected] omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

200 fricking episodes of TOTAL REBOOT, so we are celebrating by talking about our favourite films of our life times year by year over 2 huge episodes. So get those pens at the ready to add stuff furiously to your watchlist.  LINKS Catch Cam's show in TASMANIA FINDING YEEZUS: EPISODE 5 on YOUTUBE FINDING DRAGO: The Podcast on Spotify and on Apple Podcasts BUY FINDING YEEZUS MERCH HERE Check out our website, pick up some merch or submit a mystery on FindingYeezus.com Send QUESTIONS to us on socials or [email protected] omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

One last blockbuster in this miniseries, we take some swings at the master of the montage Sly Stallone in ROCKY III. LINKS Catch Cam's show in TASMANIA FINDING YEEZUS: EPISODE 5 on YOUTUBE FINDING DRAGO: The Podcast on Spotify and on Apple Podcasts BUY FINDING YEEZUS MERCH HERE Check out our website, pick up some merch or submit a mystery on FindingYeezus.com Send QUESTIONS to us on socials or [email protected] omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Alexei is joined by Big Squid's Justin Hamilton to discuss the latest film from filmmaker James Gray, Armageddon Time, a coming of age chronicle about growing up in Queens, NY in 1980LINKS FINDING YEEZUS: EPISODE 5 on YOUTUBE FINDING DRAGO: The Podcast on Spotify and on Apple Podcasts BUY FINDING YEEZUS MERCH HERE Check out our website, pick up some merch or submit a mystery on FindingYeezus.com Send QUESTIONS to us on socials or [email protected] omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sincerely, thanks for watching FINDING YEEZUS! We love you! We get deep on what it was like to make the finale. LINKS FINDING YEEZUS: EPISODE 5 on YOUTUBE FINDING DRAGO: The Podcast on Spotify and on Apple Podcasts TODD NOY literature at The Noy Estate LISTEN to David's Band ON SPOTIFY MEET CLARA HOPE ON ClaraHope.com clarahope.bandcamp.com soundcloud.com/ClaraHope instagram.com/Clara.Hope.Music/ BUY FINDING YEEZUS MERCH HERE Check out our website, pick up some merch or submit a mystery on FindingYeezus.com Send QUESTIONS to us on socials or [email protected] omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Revealing revelations in this chapter of our mystery investigation. The light peers through the end of the rabbit hole. LINKS FINDING YEEZUS: EPISODE 5 on YOUTUBE FINDING DRAGO: The Podcast on Spotify and on Apple Podcasts TODD NOY literature at The Noy Estate MEET CLARA HOPE ON ClaraHope.com clarahope.bandcamp.com soundcloud.com/ClaraHope instagram.com/Clara.Hope.Music/ BUY FINDING YEEZUS MERCH HERE Check out our website, pick up some merch or submit a mystery on FindingYeezus.com Send QUESTIONS to us on socials or [email protected] omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

An extra horror recommendation dispatch from Maria Lewis and Alexei reviewing the fantastic freak out BARBARIAN, in cinemas now. LINKS FINDING YEEZUS: EPISODE 3 on YOUTUBE FINDING DRAGO: The Podcast on Spotify and on Apple Podcasts TODD NOY literature at The Noy Estate BUY FINDING YEEZUS MERCH HERE Check out our website, pick up some merch or submit a mystery on FindingYeezus.com Send QUESTIONS to us on socials or [email protected] omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We hit the road with Mark Bonanno to find our lead suspect in Ballarat and now David Allatt takes us to church.  LINKS FINDING YEEZUS: EPISODE 3 on YOUTUBE FINDING DRAGO: The Podcast on Spotify and on Apple Podcasts TODD NOY literature at The Noy Estate Nick's Music on BandCamp BUY FINDING YEEZUS MERCH HERE Check out our website, pick up some merch or submit a mystery on FindingYeezus.com Send QUESTIONS to us on socials or [email protected] omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A little extra treat for you this week. Unlocking a very silly discussion of Prey, the Predator prequel from behind the Patreon Paywall! LINKS FINDING YEEZUS: EPISODE 3 on YouTube FINDING DRAGO: The Podcast on Spotify and on Apple Podcasts Check out our website, pick up some merch or submit a mystery on FindingYeezus.com Send QUESTIONS to us on socials or [email protected] omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

From NDAs to KCs to CD-Rs, David Allatt (of Finding Drago) cracks into us about how the frick episode 3 of the world's most spectacular webseries, FINDING YEEZUS, got fricking made.  LINKS FINDING YEEZUS: EPISODE 3 on YouTube FINDING DRAGO: The Podcast on Spotify and on Apple Podcasts Check out our website, pick up some merch or submit a mystery on FindingYeezus.com Send QUESTIONS to us on socials or [email protected] omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Another film that flopped in 1982 but became a genre-defining classic. We discuss John Carpenter's The Thing. NEXT WEEK: Rocky III   LINKS FINDING YEEZUS: EPISODE 2 on YouTube FINDING DRAGO: The Podcast on Spotify and on Apple Podcasts Check out our website, pick up some merch or submit a mystery on FindingYeezus.com Send QUESTIONS to us on socials or [email protected] omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The second episode of Finding Yeezus takes us through the looking glass and we take you behind the scenes with the help of Todd Noy Scholar and VR expert David Allatt (from Finding Drago). Finding Yeezus is an exploration of one of the internet's greatest unsolved mysteries, Kanye Quest 3030, a Kanye West themed video game that may have been a recruitment tool for a transhumanist cult. Watch episode 2 of Finding Yeezus before getting into the sticky on how it was fricking made. LINKS FINDING YEEZUS: EPISODE 2 on YouTube FINDING DRAGO: The Podcast on Spotify and on Apple Podcasts Check out our website, pick up some merch or submit a mystery on FindingYeezus.com Send QUESTIONS to us on socials or [email protected] omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Blade Runner, the film so rich in theme, detail and ambiguity it is taught in schools in our state. It's the film that we learned how to discuss films while studying it. Does it hold up on our revisit?   NEXT WEEK: The Thing (1982)   LINKS FINDING YEEZUS: EPISODE 1 on YouTube FINDING DRAGO: The Podcast on Spotify and on Apple Podcasts Check out our website FindingYeezus.com  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We take you inside and behind the scenes of our brand new investigative docu-series FINDING YEEZUS with the help of Todd Noy Scholar and VR expert David Allatt (from Finding Drago). Finding Yeezus is an exploration of one of the internet's greatest unsolved mysteries, Kanye Quest 3030, a Kanye West themed video game that may have been a recruitment tool for a transhumanist cult. Watch episode 1 of Finding Yeezus before getting into the sticky on how it was fricking made. LINKS FINDING YEEZUS: EPISODE 1 on YouTube FINDING DRAGO: The Podcast on Spotify and on Apple Podcasts Check out our website FindingYeezus.com Send QUESTIONS to us on socials or [email protected] omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We return to the Aussie wasteland for Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior... released in the US for the iconic blockbuster summer of 82. NEXT: Blade Runner FINDING YEEZUS is out on MONDAY! Check the trailer out here and subscribe to GROUSE HOUSE Join our Patreon for just $5 to get access to our spin-off TOTAL RESPECT, sign up HERE. We're going weekly on patreon covering everything from coming attractions, what we have watched and bonus movie episodes.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Finally, we hear Garp's fricking take on the world in Robin Williams's dramatic debut.NEXT: MAD MAX 2: The Road Warrior Join our Patreon for just $5 to get access to our spin-off TOTAL RESPECT, sign up HERE. We're going weekly on patreon covering everything from coming attractions, what we have watched and bonus movie episodes.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.