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At the Video Store

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This listing is for the standard edition Blu-ray. The limited edition slipcover was limited to 1,000 units and is sold out. The two versions are identical, aside from the slipcover.

ETR Media is the brand new film distribution arm of Enjoy the Ride Records, a Long Island based record label, specializing in cult following reissues through a variety of genres. ETR Media releases will adhere to the same quality standards as fans have come to associate with their lavish LP reissues. Vinegar Syndrome’s sister company, OCN Distribution, is thrilled to be representing this new and unique home video line!

An offbeat and bittersweet documentary featuring Bill Hader, John Waters, Lance Bangs, Nicole Holofcener, Charles Mudede, Gus Van Sant, Thelma Schoonmaker, and an entire community of lovable weirdos. Structured around original video store-inspired songs, it is a loving ode to the dying art of connection and curation.

directed by: James Westby
starring: John Waters, Barry Solan, Anne Solan, Bill Hader, Nicole Holofcener, Gus Van Sant, Todd Haynes
2019 / 72 min / 1.78:1 / English DTS-HD MA 2.0

Additional info:

Region Free Blu-ray
Director Introduction
Deleted Scenes
Theatrical Trailer
English SDH subtitles

Overall rating: 4.53913 / 5 from 115 reviews.

AI Generated Review Summary

This Blu-ray edition offers a nostalgic look at the video store era, featuring a documentary with great attention to detail and a solid release. Customers appreciate the retro film-on-plastic and the loving ode to the dying art of connection and curation. The interviews capture the nostalgia for the video store experience, and the physical media preservation is highly valued.

Summary topics

Film Presentation: 10%
Artwork Quality: 9%
Documentary Experience: 36%
Nostalgic Aesthetics: 7%
Release Quality: 10%

Review topics: ["looks","feel","value","documentary","packaging","water","doc","film","store","interviews","media","release","artwork","slipcover","movie","watch","nostalgia","moments","tribute","brings","edition","trip","showcase","slip","story","conversations","art","enjoyed","songs","title"].

Review highlights

"Great attention to detail, great artwork, great packaging." — Brian P.
"This little doc was more enjoyable than I had anticipated, given its shorter run time." — Keith R.
"Love the artwork and great re-play value." — Branden A.

Reviews

I see a cat on the cover. . . I must buy

"A fantastic documentary into the glimpse of video stores all over the country. The slip cover on the special edition is totally fantastic and looks wonderful on my shelf"

— Thomas R. (5/5)

A trip down memory lane

"A cool doc, especially if you’re a collector and grew up in the era of video stores."

— Navin R. (4/5)

interesting

"At the Video Store is an observational documentary that captures the fleeting world of a small independent video rental store in the age of streaming. The film presents an intimate portrait of the store owner, staff, and loyal customers, exploring themes of nostalgia, community, and the evolution of film culture. Guerín’s signature patient, contemplative style allows viewers to immerse themselves in the quiet rhythms of daily life, creating a reflective and at times poignant meditation on how cinema and human connection intersect. While minimalist in action, the film’s charm lies in its empathy and attention to small details."

— Thomas H. (5/5)

Nostaglia overload!

"Very fun and informative documentary. Brings me back to the days of browsing the video aisles as a kid and teenager. Highly recommend!"

— Lewis F. (5/5)

video store

"so fun, awesome packaging and features!"

— Luther T. (3/5)

Don't threaten me with a good time!

"I miss video stores so much. Flipping through lazy graphic menus is not the same. Convenience be damned! One of the best parts of this movie is the performative daughter. But still, docs about my passion for media will always get my money."

— William N. (5/5)

I really do miss video stores.

"I can't say that I absolutely loved this documentary, mostly thanks to the rather odd musical numbers, but I definitely get the feels it was going for. Growing up, the local video store was my favourite place on earth. I could spend hours just looking at all the posters and cool box art. It's no surprise that one of my first jobs was working in a video store in the early 90's, so I can totally identify with a lot of what's talked about here. There was certainly something special about the experience of browsing a shelf full of mostly poster-inspired box art and then flipping the box over to read the blurbs on the back before finally making a decision and committing to what sometimes ended up being a real stinker, or sometimes changed your whole outlook on life. In fact, I liken it to browsing the Vinegar Syndrome site during a sale and deciding what to blind-buy. Sometimes you end up with a new favourite, and sometimes you wonder what was going through your head. It's a very similar experience. This movie was one such blind-buy for me, and even though I wouldn't call it life-changing, I'm still glad that I picked it up. While the film does paint a somewhat bleak picture of what's become of them, it's still comforting to know that video stores meant so much to other people too. Also, John Waters is hilarious."

— Aaron B. (4/5)

Touching doc about video rentals

"A very nostalgic film portraying a piece of the home video rental business history and life from the perspective of customers, employees and entertainment industry professionals. And a handful of cat video store residents. Packaging comes with nifty artwork and lettering."

— Kresh R. (4/5)

I love documentaries, and my

"I love documentaries, and my partner does not. Finding a document we both enjoyed is fantastic. This is a loving tribute with a bit of information new to me, too."

— Amanda O. (5/5)

Prety good. Been nice to

"Prety good. Been nice to have a few special features tho."

— Jared L. (5/5)