The tiny white strip on side A usually explains it. We've come so far away from this stunted technology it just feels wrong to have to flip any disk that isn't Titanic.

Old dvds of this used to be flipper disks, movie split onto two sides. If both sides look the same try putting the other side on. Sometimes these old disks are still kicking around retail. Had the same problem with the Pelican Brief.

In Canada you can try unobstructedview.com for specialty labels like criterion and arrow. Sunrise Records is good, but can he pricey. They should have a clearance dvd or bluray section and cheap bins that can be fun as well though.

You could check if there is a Sunrise Records in your area. They still carry dvds and blurays. The one near me has Ted Lasso on Dvd.

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