The Last Blockbuster

2020

1h 26m

Documentary

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The manager of the last Blockbuster video store struggles to keep the store open.

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Critics Consensus

Slight but entertaining, The Last Blockbuster doesn't add much to the saga of the fallen video rental store, but should satisfy nostalgic customers in the mood for a quick diversion.

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Peter W

Overall, I found this documentary to be rather fun and pleasing as it takes its audiences on a trip down memory lane. Having worked in a Video Ezy store as a teenager, I felt I had a special connection with this feature. It is quite insightful as we discover how video stores came to be and the journey of the major retailer who once had over 9,000 stores, eventually reducing to only one store in the world. Once there was a time when people used to select a film and at the same time have a human connection or even a deep discussion with others. It is certainly a different kind of history lesson and one that all movie lovers should witness.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

07/07/23

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Pusheen P

It's alright, it's a fine watch if your bored and there's nothing to watch, I didn't have any specific issues with it but the reason I don't really like it is the characters feel a bit one damentional, and the story a bit bland, it has good representation but some of it feels quite forced

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

05/19/23

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James B

While it was interesting hearing about the rise and fall of Blockbuster I felt that there were some parts of this movie that were lacking. I felt like it deviated from being about the story of Blockbuster and instead followed customers around the last remaining Blockbuster. It just felt to me that it was unecessary.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

03/16/23

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stephen b

Touches on an interesting tale, but fills the time with random B-List scenarios with little connection to the actual story.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

03/12/23

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Karen D

This brought back so many memories, pretty repetitive but if you were there before then this movie is nostalgic

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

02/17/23

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Marisa P

Lighthearted, fun and nostalgic. It's not for everyone but if you enjoy light sitcoms like Superstore, you'll enjoy this one.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

11/24/22

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Taylor Morden

Director

Lauren Lapkus

Narrator

Sandi Harding

Self

Zeke Kamm

Writer

Zeke Kamm

Producer

Zeke Kamm

Cinematographer

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Peter Debruge

Variety

More entertaining than educational, but just informative enough to do the trick...

Mar 16, 2021

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Peter Rainer

FilmWeek (KPCC - NPR Los Angeles)

Too much nostalgia... They're getting all moan-y about this stuff, and it's a little too hard to take.

Dec 22, 2020

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Christy Lemire

FilmWeek (KPCC - NPR Los Angeles)

It is so redundant, so repetitive, and so stretched out with various people saying the same thing over and over again. It relies very heavily on a lot of middle-aged white dudes to mansplain why going to rent a video was important.

Dec 22, 2020

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Greg Carlson

Vague Visages

As the latest addition to the growing subgenre of documentaries about home video’s tumultuous and exciting journey, The Last Blockbuster fleshes out one more chapter in the saga.

Jul 28, 2023

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Steven Warner

In Review Online

The whole thing goes down easily enough, but substance is hard to come by.

Jun 5, 2021

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Santiago Alverú

Cinemanía (Spain)

Could have included more diversity in its testimonials... [but] as an analysis of what really happened, is an exceptional story [Full review in Spanish]

Rated: 4/5

May 27, 2021

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Synopsis

The manager of the last Blockbuster video store struggles to keep the store open.

Director: Taylor Morden
Screenwriter: Zeke Kamm
Production Co: Popmotion Pictures, September Club
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 15, 2020
Runtime: 1h 26m

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