Movies and TvShows featuring "video-rental-shop" theme.

Jersey Girl tells the story of a widowed father who struggles to balance his career and raise his young daughter, until a chance encounter with a woman gives him a second chance at love. Set in New Jersey, the movie explores themes of family, loss, and finding happiness.

The Last Blockbuster is a documentary that explores the history of Blockbuster Video, its role in the home entertainment industry, and its ultimate decline in the face of streaming services. Through interviews with former employees, customers, and industry experts, the film examines the impact of the video rental store on popular culture and human interaction.

Social Animals follows a group of friends as they navigate the challenges of love, marriage, and friendship in a modern world. With hilarious and relatable situations, this movie explores the complexities of relationships and the absurdities of dating in the digital age.

VHS Massacre: Cult Films and the Decline of Physical Media is a documentary that delves into the history of VHS tapes and how they shaped the movie industry. It examines the rise of VHS, its impact on independent filmmaking, and the eventual decline of physical media.

Film Geek follows the story of a socially awkward film geek who gets fired from his job at a video rental shop. He finds himself lost and unsure of what to do next, but through a series of encounters and experiences, he begins to discover his true passion for cinema and embarks on a journey of self-discovery. Along the way, he navigates relationships, explores his own sexuality, and ultimately finds his place in the world.

Equal parts personal essay, intense rumination, and playful satire, this movie laments the death of the American Video Store while it searches for the missing human element in today's digital landscape.

Is love an illusion? Is Love real? Is love a white knight on a horse dashing to the rescue or is it a soul-mate destined to be? Momoko is a girl into horror movies, which makes her visit the local video shop often. She just does not like paying for her rentals. She runs into a man who could be her prince charming. He is almost magical too because he keeps appearing.

A look at the culture of VHS and the collectors who are keeping it alive.

Inspired by Tom Roston's oral history ‘I Lost it at the Video Store’, this playful feature length documentary uses a deep local focus to show how VHS changed art forever. As the video shop era fades to black, Rainbow Video delves into the eclectic personal collections and practices of some of Melbourne's most renowned contemporary media artists. Through lively interviews and site studies of many legendary, now defunct video shops, Rainbow Video uncovers a secret history of a brief but impactful era.

A desperate video store owner hires a crew to shoot a commercial in his shop. But when they accidentally destroy a cursed VHS, suddenly, all their lives are in danger – and worse yet, the commercial may never get finished.