Blu-ray Review – Mom N Pop: The Indie Video Store Boom of the ’80s/’90s

"Mom N Pop: The Indie Video Store Boom of the '80s/'90s" endeavors to take viewers back to a time when there was no streaming or even a connected world wide web. It was an era when entertainment was largely a communal experience, with movie theaters dominant, bringing in the masses to see the hits and the misses. And then the video revolution occurred, with these offerings suddenly available for home viewing via rentals at a video store. For some, this changed everything, putting Hollywood production within striking distance, allowing those able to make the journey to a local video store a chance to enjoy a new kind of viewing freedom. The sweet spot of availability and excitement lasted only a few decades, and director Bobby Canipe Jr. looks to celebrate such an age with "Mom N Pop," his valentine to the glory days of video store patronage. Read the rest at Blu-ray.com