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Entertainment April 10, 2026

VIDEO STORES AREN'T DEAD—And You Won't Believe What Just Reopened!

VIDEO STORES AREN'T DEAD—And You Won't Believe What Just Reopened!

There’s a peculiar phenomenon that marks the shift from one era to the next: the ordinary becomes quaint, the familiar, novel. Things we once took for granted fade into a kind of cultural memory, prompting a wistful curiosity in those who never knew them. This transformation was brought sharply into focus by a recent documentary exploring the world of the video rental store.

Blockbuster employee Mat Wangrow arranges DVD's on a shelf inside a Blockbuster Video store January 6, 2003 in Park Ridge, Illinois. (Tim Boyle/Getty Images)

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