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‘We’re the last bastion of rental’: the video stores resisting the rise of streaming

Cheap DVDs, torrenting and streamers looked to have killed off video rentals. But a group of cinephile shop owners are keeping the flame alive

The Guardian - UK · Apr 15, 2024

Welcome to the microplex! The hidden world of Britain’s 1,500 tiny cinemas

The film industry faces intense pressure, yet some independent cinemas are still flourishing. We meet the volunteers who are making it happen

The Guardian - UK · Oct 11, 2023

‘There’s still a demand’: Bristol video shop celebrates 40 years in business

20th Century Flicks has been renting out films since 1982 and is surviving the streaming era

The Guardian - UK · Apr 17, 2022