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VHS's 1980s rise transformed how people watched movies. Using diverse footage and Maya Hawke's narration, Alex Ross Perry examines video stores' crucial role in film culture.

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Richard Brody The New Yorker With clips from more than a hundred movies, Perry channels an obsession into a fascinating encyclopedic form. Jun 7, 2025 Full Review Payton McCarty-Simas Film Inquiry Even the clear passion becomes a thorn in its side, turning what presents itself as a mellow elegy for cinephiles and physical media heads into something far less friendly. Jun 26, 2025 Full Review Marie Saadeh Exclaim! Perry has a very specific audience in mind for this film, and folks who aren't already interested in film culture would have a hard time overlooking the length. Rated: 6/10 Jun 25, 2025 Full Review Avi Offer NYC Movie Guru A tedious and exhausting endurance that doesn't justify its nearly 3-hour running time. Jun 25, 2025 Full Review David Gonzalez The Cinematic Reel With Videoheaven, Alex Ross Perry has crafted a cinematic eulogy for the video store. Equal parts love letter, critique, and eulogy, the film is rich in emotion, memory, and cultural observation. Rated: 4.5/5 Jun 17, 2025 Full Review Will Bjarnar Next Best Picture Just as striking is Perry’s commitment to attacking his thesis from all angles, therefore dedicating separate chapters to the many facets that made video stores such a widespread phenomenon. Rated: 8/10 Jun 16, 2025 Full Review Read all reviews

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Alex Ross Perry

Director

Maya Hawke

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Maya Hawke

Narrator

Alex Ross Perry

Writer

Alex Ross Perry

Screenwriter

Andrew Adair

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Synopsis VHS's 1980s rise transformed how people watched movies. Using diverse footage and Maya Hawke's narration, Alex Ross Perry examines video stores' crucial role in film culture.
Director
Alex Ross Perry
Producer
Andrew Adair, Jake Perlin, Daniel Herbert, Alex Ross Perry
Screenwriter
Alex Ross Perry, Alex Ross Perry
Production Co
Cinema Conservancy
Genre
Documentary, History
Original Language
English
Runtime
3h 0m