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The Last Video Store

Leigh Whannell loves THE FLY, THE SHINING and they both influenced his horror films WOLF MAN and THE INVISIBLE MAN

Jan 22, 2025
01:02:27

Our special guest in the Last Video Store this week is Leigh Whannell. Breaking into horror co-writing SAW with James Wan, Leigh has built a reputation as one of the modern masters of genre cinema directing the films UPGRADE and THE INVISIBLE MAN. His latest film WOLF MAN is in cinemas now. Starring Christopher Abbott and Julia Garner, WOLF MAN is a tense, thoughtful and horrifying lycanthropic nightmare.Join Leigh Whannell as he chats with Alexei Toliopoulos about some of his favourite films in the style of an old school video store rental combo + a staff pick from Alexei (based on his taste).

Follow ALEXEI TOLIOPOULOS on Letterboxd for all the rental combo lists. Here’s Leigh’s list on LB.

LEIGH’S PICKS: WOLF MAN, THE FLY and THE SHINING
STAFF PICK: VAMPIR CUADECUC

BOOK TICKETS for Alexei’s comedy fest show REFUSED CLASSIFICATION in MELBOURNESYDNEYADELAIDE and BRISBANE ON SALE SOON

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