Public Libraries - The Last Video Store
@lastvideostore.bsky.social
Make it a Blockbuster night? No, make it a library night!
That’s right, public libraries also love movies and video games. Shh! Don't tell the books!
That’s right, public libraries also love movies and video games. Shh! Don't tell the books!
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It feels like the end of an era, but it's not. THE LAST VIDEO STORE is your local public library!
Browse thousands of titles just like you used to. And many libraries carry video games too.
Make it a Blockbuster night? No, make it a library night!
Browse thousands of titles just like you used to. And many libraries carry video games too.
Make it a Blockbuster night? No, make it a library night!
👇 This person gets it 👇
The death of browsing is part of the reason art is the way it is now. Our opinions are largely fed to us by algorithms. Spending a spare 15 minutes wandering around a bookstore or comic shop or video rental place was how you found stuff you wouldn't ordinarily pick up and thereby expanded your taste
Bookselling is like the most "people go to the store and buy what looks cool to them without a particular agenda" type business left, and your purchases have a huge influence on what is ordered, what is displayed, and what is recommended.
November 30, 2025 at 2:32 PM
👇 This person gets it 👇
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Pope Leo absolutely cooking
November 16, 2025 at 7:47 AM
Pope Leo absolutely cooking
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everyone talks about going to the video store but nobody talks about going to the library and borrowing 10 weird animal documentaries that dump so much dust into your vhs player that your mom has to run the head cleaner twice to get through each one of them
October 24, 2025 at 2:38 AM
everyone talks about going to the video store but nobody talks about going to the library and borrowing 10 weird animal documentaries that dump so much dust into your vhs player that your mom has to run the head cleaner twice to get through each one of them
It’s the most wonderful time of the year…
October 15, 2025 at 5:21 PM
It’s the most wonderful time of the year…
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Diane Keaton, Oscar-winning star of Annie Hall and The Godfather, dies aged 79
Diane Keaton, Oscar-winning star of Annie Hall and The Godfather, dies aged 79
The Oscar-winner best known for her many collaborations with Woody Allen, as well as films including Reds, The First Wives Club and The Book Club, has died
Diane Keaton, one of the best-loved film stars of the past 50 years, has died at the age of 79 in California.
The news was confirmed by People magazine. Further details are not available at this time, and her loved ones have asked for privacy, according to a family spokesperson. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
October 11, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Diane Keaton, Oscar-winning star of Annie Hall and The Godfather, dies aged 79
Having the Complete Series DVD Set of AAAHHH! Real Monsters in your house is just a smart use of shelf space.
But if you’re looking for something else, don’t forget that your local library has thousands of other choices on their shelves.
But if you’re looking for something else, don’t forget that your local library has thousands of other choices on their shelves.
Counting just DVDs and up – not VHS or digital purchases – I have 493 movies and TV shows on physical home video.
I'm not saying you should be where I'm at. But I am arguing you should consider getting closer.
Me in re:frame #21:
I'm not saying you should be where I'm at. But I am arguing you should consider getting closer.
Me in re:frame #21:
Let's get physical (media)
An ode to discs, tapes, and boxes.
buttondown.com
October 10, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Having the Complete Series DVD Set of AAAHHH! Real Monsters in your house is just a smart use of shelf space.
But if you’re looking for something else, don’t forget that your local library has thousands of other choices on their shelves.
But if you’re looking for something else, don’t forget that your local library has thousands of other choices on their shelves.
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FYI: 'Tis time! As we kick it into Halloween hyperdrive, here are more than enough horror movies to get you through our favorite season. Choose your own adventure for 31 days of ultimate Halloween horror.
41 Horror Movies To Put You In The Halloween Spirit
'Tis time! As we kick it into Halloween hyperdrive, here are more than enough horror movies to get you through our favorite season. Choose your own adventure for 31 days of ultimate Halloween horror.
dlvr.it
October 3, 2025 at 8:03 PM
FYI: 'Tis time! As we kick it into Halloween hyperdrive, here are more than enough horror movies to get you through our favorite season. Choose your own adventure for 31 days of ultimate Halloween horror.
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Physical Media Collector Pumped For Downfall Of Humanity https://theonion.com/physical-media-collector-pumped-for-downfall-of-humanity/
October 1, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Physical Media Collector Pumped For Downfall Of Humanity https://theonion.com/physical-media-collector-pumped-for-downfall-of-humanity/
Remember, many public libraries carry video games now!
You can ask your local librarian for a game recommendation just like you would for a book.
You can ask your local librarian for a game recommendation just like you would for a book.
Seems to me that the fact that interested people can’t find games they find interesting and maybe don’t even know they exist is (a) obvs true so dunking on it is dumb and (b) a massive fucking problem for the artform that the corporate sector of the industry has no interest *at all* in solving
September 30, 2025 at 12:09 PM
Remember, many public libraries carry video games now!
You can ask your local librarian for a game recommendation just like you would for a book.
You can ask your local librarian for a game recommendation just like you would for a book.
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I've been borrowing movies/TV shows from the library a lot more recently, and it's really nice! Especially when it comes to stuff that is before the year 2000, which most streaming services treat like poison.
A lot of libraries also have physical media you can check out. Our local system has movies, audiobooks TV etc. I do realize it’s not practical to always do that, but it’s a good option! Also getting involved in your local library & its board can help!
I think a good first step for people would be to see what streaming services they have access to through their local library. I get Kanopy and there is so much good TV content on there that you get for free!
September 18, 2025 at 3:14 PM
I've been borrowing movies/TV shows from the library a lot more recently, and it's really nice! Especially when it comes to stuff that is before the year 2000, which most streaming services treat like poison.
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The star of The Sting and All The President's Men died in his Utah home this morning. He was 89.
R.I.P. Robert Redford, beloved leading man and Sundance founder
R.I.P. Robert Redford, beloved leading man and Sundance founder
www.avclub.com
September 16, 2025 at 1:11 PM
The star of The Sting and All The President's Men died in his Utah home this morning. He was 89.
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@tnyfrontrow.bsky.social reflects on why DVD owners shouldn’t throw away their collections just yet.
What We Lose When Streaming Companies Choose What We Watch
Maybe don’t throw away all your DVDs just yet.
www.newyorker.com
September 13, 2025 at 5:08 PM
@tnyfrontrow.bsky.social reflects on why DVD owners shouldn’t throw away their collections just yet.
Let’s-A-Go!
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie. April 2026.
September 14, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Let’s-A-Go!
Reminder, you can borrow all of your favorite (and favorite-to-be) discs from your local public library for free.
TV’s only getting more expensive as price hikes at services like Netflix, Hulu, and Apple TV+ become the norm. Four of the biggest services have more than doubled in price since launch, but that’s not the full picture of costs in the streaming era.
Your Favorite Streaming Service Is Only Getting More Expensive
TV’s only getting more expensive as price hikes at services like Netflix, Hulu, and Apple TV+ become the norm. Four of the biggest services have more than doubled in price since launch, but that’s not the full picture of costs in the streaming era.
www.vulture.com
September 8, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Reminder, you can borrow all of your favorite (and favorite-to-be) discs from your local public library for free.
It makes no damn sense to read reviews of Wake Up Dead Man.
Compels me though.
Compels me though.
#WakeUpDeadMan First Reviews: Critics at the #TIFF50 premiere say Rian Johnson's third Benoit Blanc mystery might be the best one yet. https://editorial.rottentomatoes.com/article/wake-up-dead-man-a-knives-out-mystery-first-reviews/?cmp=TWRT_Edit_FirstReviews_KnivesOut
Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery First Reviews: "Twistier, Darker, and More Emotional"
Critics at the film's TIFF premiere say Rian Johnson's third Benoit Blanc mystery might be the best one yet, with timely themes, a thoughtful script, and standout performances.
editorial.rottentomatoes.com
September 8, 2025 at 10:57 AM
It makes no damn sense to read reviews of Wake Up Dead Man.
Compels me though.
Compels me though.
I love these little microgenres!
🚨 NEW SHELF ALERT! 🚨
Head on back to the HORROR section to check out our three news additions: NO EXIT, TECHNOPHOBIA, and PSYCHIC FRIENDS NETWORK! Do you have a pick for one of these newbies?
Head on back to the HORROR section to check out our three news additions: NO EXIT, TECHNOPHOBIA, and PSYCHIC FRIENDS NETWORK! Do you have a pick for one of these newbies?
August 27, 2025 at 3:04 AM
I love these little microgenres!
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Best known as Superman's General Zod and for his groundbreaking role in Priscilla, Queen Of The Desert, Terence Stamp was 87.
R.I.P. Terence Stamp, British actor behind Superman's General Zod
R.I.P. Terence Stamp, British actor behind Superman's General Zod
www.avclub.com
August 17, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Best known as Superman's General Zod and for his groundbreaking role in Priscilla, Queen Of The Desert, Terence Stamp was 87.
It happened again! People really love their 4Ks…
August 14, 2025 at 3:58 PM
It happened again! People really love their 4Ks…
“There’s this false notion that everything is online and you can access anything. And it’s just simply not true. There’s so much content that hasn’t been digitized, that isn’t available online.”
www.rollingstone.com/culture/cult...
www.rollingstone.com/culture/cult...
Physical Media Is Cool Again. Streaming Services Have Themselves to Blame
Collectors tell Rolling Stone an exhaustion with streamers is making owning physical media the next big thing — again.
www.rollingstone.com
August 10, 2025 at 10:14 AM
“There’s this false notion that everything is online and you can access anything. And it’s just simply not true. There’s so much content that hasn’t been digitized, that isn’t available online.”
www.rollingstone.com/culture/cult...
www.rollingstone.com/culture/cult...
The Score
I haven’t seen it in 20 years, but I remember really liking it. Maybe it’s time for a rewatch.
I haven’t seen it in 20 years, but I remember really liking it. Maybe it’s time for a rewatch.
August 3, 2025 at 5:03 PM
The Score
I haven’t seen it in 20 years, but I remember really liking it. Maybe it’s time for a rewatch.
I haven’t seen it in 20 years, but I remember really liking it. Maybe it’s time for a rewatch.
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This ain't no stroll in the park - THE LONG WALK begins in the tense new trailer for Francis Lawrence's upcoming Stephen King adaptation, hitting theaters this September.
THE LONG WALK Begins In New Trailer For Dystopian Stephen King Thriller
This ain't no stroll in the park - THE LONG WALK begins in the tense new trailer for Francis Lawrence's upcoming Stephen King adaptation, hitting theaters this September.
dlvr.it
July 25, 2025 at 11:19 PM
This ain't no stroll in the park - THE LONG WALK begins in the tense new trailer for Francis Lawrence's upcoming Stephen King adaptation, hitting theaters this September.
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FYI: Ghostface himself Roger L. Jackson will narrate the audiobook edition of YOUR FAVORITE SCARY MOVIE, an in-depth look at how the SCREAM films became a global sensation from author Ashley Cullins.
Ghostface Himself Roger L. Jackson To Narrate SCREAM Deep Dive Audiobook
Ghostface himself Roger L. Jackson will narrate the audiobook edition of YOUR FAVORITE SCARY MOVIE, an in-depth look at how the SCREAM films became a global sensation from author Ashley Cullins.
dlvr.it
July 26, 2025 at 2:23 PM
FYI: Ghostface himself Roger L. Jackson will narrate the audiobook edition of YOUR FAVORITE SCARY MOVIE, an in-depth look at how the SCREAM films became a global sensation from author Ashley Cullins.
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#TheFantasticFour: First Steps is Certified Fresh at 88% on the Tomatometer, with 293 reviews: www.rottentomatoes.com/m/the_fantas...
July 26, 2025 at 4:44 PM
#TheFantasticFour: First Steps is Certified Fresh at 88% on the Tomatometer, with 293 reviews: www.rottentomatoes.com/m/the_fantas...
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Critics say David Corenswet and Rachel Brosnahan shine together in #Superman, promising a bright future for James Gunn's new DCU.
Superman First Reviews: A Fun Comic Book Movie with Old-School Charm That Promises a Bright Future for the New DCU
Critics say David Corenswet and Rachel Brosnahan shine together in James Gunn's colorful, earnest, emotionally rich adaptation that returns to the roots of the iconic character and gives fans plenty o...
editorial.rottentomatoes.com
July 9, 2025 at 12:02 AM
Critics say David Corenswet and Rachel Brosnahan shine together in #Superman, promising a bright future for James Gunn's new DCU.
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It's finally here. All week, we've been counting down the best 100 movies of the 21st century. Today, we're revealing the top 20 — along with which film captured the top spot — as voted on by hundreds of influential directors, actors and other notable names in Hollywood and around the world.
The 100 Best Movies of the 21st Century
More than 500 influential directors, actors and other notable names in Hollywood and around the world voted on the best films released since Jan. 1, 2000. See how their ballots stacked up.
trib.al
June 27, 2025 at 5:10 PM
It's finally here. All week, we've been counting down the best 100 movies of the 21st century. Today, we're revealing the top 20 — along with which film captured the top spot — as voted on by hundreds of influential directors, actors and other notable names in Hollywood and around the world.