The Last Blockbuster
A warm, compact documentary about Blockbuster’s collapse and the Oregon store that keeps video-rental nostalgia alive.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- nostalgic
- warm
- wistful
- nostalgia viewing
- film history night
What critics said
Critics broadly found the documentary slight but entertaining, offering a quick and nostalgic diversion without substantially deepening the familiar Blockbuster story.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The film centers on Blockbuster, video rental stores, and the emotional memory attached to browsing and renting films in person.
Its central subject is Blockbuster's demise amid changes in home entertainment and the decline of physical video rental.
The Bend, Oregon location is presented as the last remaining Blockbuster and as a keeper of the brand's spirit.
Self-presenting interviewees including Sandi Harding, Kevin Smith, Samm Levine, Ione Skye, and Adam Brody provide contrasting perspectives.
Films like The Last Blockbuster, and why
The Toys That Made Us
shared nostalgic documentary perspective on a disappearing cultural institution and changing media habits
Trekkies
shared affectionate examination of an endangered entertainment tradition through interviews and cultural history
Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films
shared focus on cinema culture, fandom, and the preservation of physical media experiences
Movie Details
- Director
- Taylor Morden
- Release Date
- 2020-12-15
- Runtime
- 86 min
- Rating
- 6.4 / 10 (100)
Cast
- Sandi Harding
- Lauren Lapkus
- Kevin Smith
- Samm Levine
- Ione Skye
- Adam Brody
- Brian Posehn
- Paul Scheer
- Doug Benson
- Lloyd Kaufman
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Apple TV Store
- Buy
- Apple TV Store
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The Last Blockbuster about?
- A warm, compact documentary about Blockbuster’s collapse and the Oregon store that keeps video-rental nostalgia alive.
- What is The Last Blockbuster like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Last Blockbuster as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is The Last Blockbuster violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in The Last Blockbuster.
- What did critics think of The Last Blockbuster?
- Critics broadly found the documentary slight but entertaining, offering a quick and nostalgic diversion without substantially deepening the familiar Blockbuster story.
- Which films are like The Last Blockbuster?
- Films with a similar feel include The Toys That Made Us, Trekkies, and Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films.
- How long is The Last Blockbuster?
- The Last Blockbuster runs 86 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Last Blockbuster?
- In United States, The Last Blockbuster is available to rent or buy from Apple TV Store.
