Mom n' Pop: The Indie Video Store Boom of the 80s/90s (2022)

Mom n' Pop: The Indie Video Store Boom of the 80s/90s (2022). 1h 20m

“Writer/ Director Bobby Canipe Jr. Brought a tear to my eye after Watching u0026#39;Mom nu0026#39; Pop: The Indie Video Store Boom of the 80s/90su0026#39; . Wow it brought back tons of memories for me.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eI fondly recall my teenage years spent working at Park Video, a small-town video store where I indulged in my love for horror movies while getting paid. It was truly the best job I ever had. Now, Bobby Canipe Jru0026#39;s documentary offers a nostalgic journey back to the glory days of neighborhood video shops when they reigned supreme. For those longing for the days of browsing aisles of VHS tapes, the documentary hits all the right notes. It vividly captures the creepy separate section for horror films, tucked away in the back next to the adult section.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eAh, those were the days! Canipe explores the history and culture of video stores with a heartfelt appreciation, covering the rise and fall of independent video rental businesses exactly as I remember it. The film celebrates the unsung heroes who made movies accessible to small-town America. I vividly remember the joy of discovering new films and the thrill of renting them for a few days. u0026#39;Mom nu0026#39; Popu0026#39; is a beautiful tribute to such an important part of cinema history.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eReliving this era with fellow filmmakers like Lloyd Kaufman, Tim Ritter, and Paul Petroskey is a joy. Their insights into the impact of video stores on American film are brilliant. Canipe has crafted a documentary that transports viewers back to a magical period where phrases like u0026#39;Be Kind Rewindu0026#39; brought back so many memories.”