THEME EXPLORATION

video rental store

12 films · 2 directors

Tracing the thread…

FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle
Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle
2017 · Jake Kasdan
I'm Still Breathing
I'm Still Breathing
2009 · Apichatpong Weerasethakul
Ready Player One
Ready Player One
2018 · Steven Spielberg
The Super Mario Bros. Movie
The Super Mario Bros. Movie
2023 · Aaron Horvath and Michael Jelenic
Wreck-It Ralph
Wreck-It Ralph
2012 · Rich Moore
Scott Pilgrim vs. the World
Scott Pilgrim vs. the World
2010 · Edgar Wright
Au Bonheur des Dames
Au Bonheur des Dames
1930 · Julien Duvivier
Benny’s Video
Benny’s Video
1992 · Michael Haneke
Ladies in Black
Ladies in Black
2018 · Bruce Beresford
Russian Lullabies
Russian Lullabies
1993 · Nobuhiko Obayashi
Diary of a Shinjuku Thief
Diary of a Shinjuku Thief
1969 · Nagisa Oshima
Le Locataire diabolique
Le Locataire diabolique
1909 · Georges Méliès
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Cauleen Smith USA

His films frequently celebrate video store culture and geek fandom, most notably in 'Clerks' which is set in a convenience store adjacent to a video rental shop, and through his characters' obsessive discussions of movies and pop culture.

 Quentin Tarantino USA

He worked at a video rental store early in his career and draws constant inspiration from obscure films and rental culture, embedding references to B-movies and forgotten rentals throughout his filmography.