Blockbuster
An Interview With Baz Luhrmann About Creativity, Of All Things
"I don't go ‘wouldn't it be a great career move to make a film about Elvis?’. Because it's not, you know, nobody begged me to make a Shakespeare."
Why We're All So Nostalgic for Blockbuster Right Now
It's only been seven years since the video rental chain packed it in, but that’s apparently enough time to make us miss it.
How Netflix Took Over the World
This is a story about a company that crushed Blockbuster, took on the tech industry and revolutionised the way we consume culture.
What Western Media Got Wrong About China’s Blockbuster ‘The Wandering Earth’
‘The Wandering Earth’ offered an important perspective on climate change and capitalism, but the West’s reviews of the movie are distracted by a techno-Orientalist fear of China.
Australia's Last Blockbuster is Finally Closing
That means there's only one Blockbuster store left in the world.
America's Last Blockbuster Store Is Being Immortalized in a Craft Beer
10 Barrel Brewing Co.'s homage to the Oregon store will make you miss sneaking R-rated movies past checkout.
There's Only One Blockbuster Left in America
You'll have to drive to Oregon to rent your VHS from now on.
John Oliver Bought Russell Crowe's Jockstrap for a Blockbuster in Alaska
Along with a bunch of other weird memorabilia from the actor's recent auction.
Blockbuster Video has become an Alaskan tourist attraction
6 of the remaining 10 Blockbusters are located in Alaska, where streaming online is very expensive.
Blockbuster Video Is Alive and Well in Adelaide, for Some Reason
I took a tour of the city's five last stores.
Some Guy Successfully Bought Beer Using a Blockbuster Card for ID
Since all but a tiny handful of Blockbuster stores had closed by late 2013, it’s a reasonably safe bet that even those who got a Blockbuster Rewards card during the chain’s final days would be 21 by now.