M is for Magnetic Tape

Nightslave

October 1988 •English

Enter the bizarre world of Thraxton Hall, where Jarvis, Lord of the Manor, indulges in his wildest, darkest fantasies! Part torture chamber, part Turkish bath, part homicidal nightmare, this ramshackle monstrosity is actually his imaginary creation, his escape from a dead-end existence, fueled by his passion for silent horror films. But maybe his fantasies are real… this passive video geek turns out to be a bit more then we bargained for! And to this crazy mix a beautiful, buxom blond, scantily clad in black lace and garter belt, who is terrorizes by Jarvis, and Nightslave explodes into reality with terrifying results. A black comedy with an edge, this is one-of-a-kind thriller takes you on a sexy horror ride you don’t want to miss.

Tarkovsky

December 2010 •Spanish

A man enters a video rental store where some arcane beings as Goran Paskaljevich, Michael Cacoyannis, Ferzan Ozpetek or Andrei Tarkovsky stalk him from the shelves, while the shop manager is reading a book by James Joyce; but he just wants to rent a blockbuster.

American Video Rental

June 2024 •English

When a sleazy businessman threatens an aging video store with closure, Kelly, Mike, and Gerald, the store's three employees, do everything they can to stay in business— even the most drastic of measures.

The Middle Men

February 2021 •English

Two newly hired video store clerks are asked by their new boss to deliver a package to a theater across town. Unbeknownst to them, the package is truly a shipment of cocaine for a local drug kingpin.

The Big Hit

April 1998 •English

Affable hit man Melvin Smiley is constantly being scammed by his cutthroat colleagues in the life-ending business. So, when he and his fellow assassins kidnap the daughter of an electronics mogul, it's naturally Melvin who takes the fall when their prime score turns sour. That's because the girl is the goddaughter of the gang's ruthless crime boss. But, even while dodging bullets, Melvin has to keep his real job secret from his unsuspecting fiancée, Pam.

The Benchwarmers

April 2006 •English

A trio of guys try and make up for missed opportunities in childhood by forming a three-player baseball team to compete against standard little league squads.

Blood Slaves of the Vampire Wolf

January 1996 •English

A young vampire, named Selena, resides in Los Angeles and has her mute lackey Monk hunt down women to kill and drink their blood. Selena brings into her small group Antonio, a hulking wolf-man to assist and further terrorize the people of L.A. In the meantime, a dogged police inspector and a resourceful young woman try to piece together the strange murders and disappearances before more victims turn up.

Be Kind Rewind

January 2008 •English

A man whose brain becomes magnetized unintentionally destroys every tape in his friend's video store. In order to satisfy the store's most loyal renter, an aging woman with signs of dementia, the two men set out to remake the lost films.

Video Kings

January 2007 •German

Flo und sein Kumpel Hotte arbeiten in der mies gehenden Neuköllner Videothek Video König. Kein Wunder, denn Hotte glänzt mit null Filmwissen, und Flo muss mit damit fertig werden, von seiner Freundin verlassen worden zu sein. Die beiden Unglücksvögel lassen sich vom Kiez-Gauner Bernhardt abzocken, von Schlägern die Fresse polieren und Inkasso-Unternehmen drangsalieren. Ein Glück, dass für Flo wenigstens wieder die Liebe in Form von Nachbarin Ramona lacht, auch wenn diese möglicherweise eine Prostituierte ist.

Kicking and Screaming

October 1995 •English

After college graduation, Grover's girlfriend Jane tells him she's moving to Prague to study writing. Grover declines to accompany her, deciding instead to move in with several friends, all of whom can't quite work up the inertia to escape their university's pull. Nobody wants to make any big decisions that would radically alter his life, yet none of them wants to end up like Chet, the professional student who tends bar and is in his tenth year of university studies.

Video Violence

December 1987 •English

A couple open a video store in a new town, and come to find out that the locals only rent horror films and the "occasional triple X'er", and make their own snuff videos.

The Perfect Match

May 1988 •English

In this romantic comedy, a lonely man meets a lonely woman after they each post ads in the lonely-hearts section of the classified ads. Unfortunately, neither one is totally honest about themselves and merry mix-ups ensue until a romance finally blossoms.

I Like Movies

March 2023 •English

Socially inept 17-year-old cinephile Lawrence Kweller gets a job at a video store, where he forms a complicated friendship with his older female manager.

Just Looking

January 1995 •English

An architect becomes a voyeur when he spies upon his female neighbor.

There's Nothing Out There

April 1991 •English

Mike's obsession with horror movies means he can't help but expect to find a monster lurking around every corner. When he joins his friends for a weekend away at a remote lodge, Mike instantly senses that something isn't right. Can Mike use his movie knowledge to save his pals from a bloody end?

Satan VHS

May 2009 •English

3 Wayward youths wallow aimlessly in a video store.

Video Shop Tales of Terror II: Lust and Revenge

January 2025 •English

A sequel to the 2023 horror anthology film "Video Shop Tales of Terror".

Blue Rai

March 2017 •Spanish

Adultland

Invalid date •English

Calvin Carl is an adult video store clerk who grew up immersed in erotica to fill a loveless childhood. When his best friend decides to get married and give up porn, Calvin is forced to face his fears and find a way through Adultland.

Paul F. Tompkins: Laboring Under Delusions

April 2012 •English

When it comes to odd jobs, Paul F. Tompkins has experienced them all, stand-up comedian included. In this extended and uncensored stand-up special, Paul (supported by his impressive mustache) takes us on a hilarious tour of his varied career. Relive his glory days as an employee at a Beta-only video store, a hat shop salesman catering to tourists looking for "king hats," an actor with an improbable cameo in an epic film, and an anxious host of Best Week Ever.