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The Last Blockbuster
Director:Taylor Morden
Producer:Zeke Kamm
Starring:Sandi Harding
Lloyd Kaufman[1]
Jamie Kennedy[2]
Kevin Smith
Adam Brody
Samm Levine
Ron Funches
Paul Scheer
Doug Benson
James Arnold Taylor
Brian Posehn
Greg Camp
Ione Skye
Narrator:Lauren Lapkus
Studio:Popmotion Pictures
September Club
Distributor:1091 Pictures
Runtime:86 minutes
Country:United States
Language:English

The Last Blockbuster is a 2020 documentary film about Blockbuster LLC's last store, located in Bend, Oregon. It was released on December 15, 2020, by 1091 Pictures.

Synopsis

The documentary tells the story of the rise and fall of Blockbuster Video, a video rental business that was popular during the 1990s. The documentary explores how Blockbuster put independent video rental stores out of business by striking revenue-share deals with film studios (allowing Blockbuster to negotiate lower prices in exchange for a cut of the rental fees), and how Blockbuster itself collapsed as a result of poor management and the financial crisis of 2007–2008. The film also documents the business model and continued survival of the last remaining Blockbuster store, in Bend, Oregon.[3] [4] [5] [6]

Cast

The film follows Sandi Harding, the general manager of the last store over the course of a number of years. Actor and Clerks director Kevin Smith discusses the kind of businesses that Blockbuster put out of business and how they inspired his debut film. Other interviewees include Adam Brody, Samm Levine, Ron Funches, Paul Scheer, Doug Benson, James Arnold Taylor, Jamie Kennedy, and Brian Posehn.[3] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12] [13]

Reception

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of based on reviews, with an average rating of . The site's consensus reads, "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."[14] Metacritic gave it a score of 59, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[15]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: ‘The Last Blockbuster’: Troma’s Lloyd Kaufman Gets Brutally Honest and Annihilates Blockbuster In This Exclusive Clip. Brad. Miska. November 18, 2020. May 1, 2022. July 9, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210709184848/https://bloody-disgusting.com/exclusives/3640305/last-blockbuster-lloyd-kaufman-exclusive-clip/. live.
  2. Web site: The Last Blockbuster | Film Threat. December 15, 2020. May 1, 2022. February 3, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220203174322/https://filmthreat.com/reviews/the-last-blockbuster/. live.
  3. Web site: 'The Last Blockbuster' Review: A Fond Homage to the Hobbled Video Giant, Now on Netflix. 2021-03-15. 2021-03-18. Variety. Debruge. Peter. https://web.archive.org/web/20210318122739/https://variety.com/2021/film/reviews/the-last-blockbuster-review-1234922814/. 2021-03-18. live.
  4. Web site: 'The Last Blockbuster' is about more than just a video-rental chain's demise. Analysis by Brian Lowry. CNN. 2021-07-05. 2021-03-16. https://web.archive.org/web/20210316122700/https://www.cnn.com/2020/12/15/entertainment/the-last-blockbuster-column/index.html. live.
  5. Web site: ‘The Last Blockbuster’ Review: All the Nostalgia, With No Late Fees. Glenn. Kenny. December 15, 2020. NYTimes.com. July 6, 2021. July 2, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210702031644/https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/15/movies/the-last-blockbuster-review.html. live.
  6. Web site: Watch The Last Blockbuster Documentary on Netflix Next Week. Ethan. Anderton. March 11, 2021. SlashFilm.com. May 1, 2022. January 18, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220118183133/https://www.slashfilm.com/579871/the-last-blockbuster-documentary-on-netflix/. live.
  7. Web site: Netflix is releasing a documentary on the last ever Blockbuster video store. March 9, 2021. May 1, 2022. November 4, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211104002510/https://www.nme.com/news/film/netflix-is-releasing-a-documentary-on-the-last-ever-blockbuster-video-store-2897027. live.
  8. Web site: Oregon is home of the world's last Blockbuster. This show offers a dose of nostalgia. Associated Press. Peoria Journal Star. 2022-05-01. 2021-11-19. https://web.archive.org/web/20211119175449/https://www.pjstar.com/story/entertainment/2021/04/04/last-blockbuster-netflix-documentary-offers-nostalgia/4809782001/. live.
  9. Web site: World's last Blockbuster more popular after Netflix show. ABC News. 2022-05-01. 2021-12-22. https://web.archive.org/web/20211222013843/https://abcnews.go.com/Business/wireStory/bends-blockbuster-popular-netflix-show-76774655. live.
  10. Web site: ‘The Last Blockbuster’ Is a Fond Farewell to the Nearly Defunct Video Chain. Bryan C.. Parker 2. March 25, 2021. Texas Monthly. May 1, 2022. November 10, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211110095317/https://www.texasmonthly.com/arts-entertainment/the-last-blockbuster-is-a-fond-farewell-to-the-nearly-defunct-video-chain/. live.
  11. Web site: Friday Film Review--"The Last Blockbuster". March 29, 2021. KPCW | Listen Like a Local. 2022-05-01. 2022-01-16. https://web.archive.org/web/20220116212251/https://www.kpcw.org/arts-culture/2021-03-29/friday-film-review-the-last-blockbuster. live.
  12. Web site: The true story of the world’s last Blockbuster. March 16, 2021. The Independent. May 1, 2022. March 4, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220304063825/https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/the-last-blockbuster-netflix-oregon-b1817869.html. live.
  13. Web site: Review: The Last Blockbuster — Movies for the Rest of Us with Bill Newcott. Bob McGowan jr. says. December 17, 2020. The Saturday Evening Post. May 1, 2022. June 30, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210630140106/https://www.saturdayeveningpost.com/2020/12/review-the-last-blockbuster-movies-for-the-rest-of-us-with-bill-newcott/. live.
  14. Web site: The Last Blockbuster (2020). Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango. . 2021-03-20. https://web.archive.org/web/20210320034325/https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/the_last_blockbuster. live.
  15. Web site: The Last Blockbuster. www.metacritic.com. 2021-07-06. 2021-07-02. https://web.archive.org/web/20210702233452/https://www.metacritic.com/movie/the-last-blockbuster. live.

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