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Hometown Video celebrated its 19th anniversary this year. Jaedon Thorp says he's been helping his uncle at the store since he was a kid. His favorite part is helping people find the perfect movie. "I ...
At this point, most people understand the stakes and rules of Jumanji – once you start playing the game, you have to finish. It doesn’t matter how badly you want to quit; you’re not free of ...
They follow the adventures of various people who find themselves imperiled when playing a magic board game called Jumanji that will either trap players within its dangerous jungle world or unleash ...
By 1998, 89% of households in the U.S. had at least one VHS player. The VHS — or Video Home System — was a bona fide global phenomenon that brought about a scuffle known as the Format Wars ...
The plastics are breaking down, leaching gases and acids. Nicholson pops a U-matic tape—an older, higher-fidelity precursor to VHS—into its player. On the bubble screen, two doctors stand at ...
Long Beach resident Evan Halleck is using social media to chronicle his mission to amass the world’s largest collection of “The Mummy” on VHS. His one rule is that he must acquire tapes ...
Alt-rock group X Ambassadors released its debut album VHS in 2015, but the band announced yesterday the release of a reimagined version of the album, reworking some of its hit songs. X Ambassadors ...
One of the joys of parenting is getting to relive your own childhood—which includes rewatching some of your favorite films ...
Directed by Ti West, this indie horror slow-burn feels like it was plucked straight from an old VHS shelf. It's not just retro for the sake of nostalgia - it's a love letter to the decade when ...