Sunday, March 22, 2026

Shudder Day: The Last Video Store (2023)

 A stupid cold won't keep me from Reviewing Films!

Since literally nobody has posted a Review for this on Shudder's site yet, I might as well be the first to talk about...

We see an unknown man putting some tapes in a bag at his home.

Later, we see a woman returning said tapes to a Video Store run and operated by a single guy.

In spite of her apathy, he shows her the Films she returned...
...but why the strange look?

Because she also brought back this strange tape and the tape player starts freaking out...
The tape in his machine has the strange effect of bringing one of the creatures from a tape to life!

This can't end well!
The duo survive the first challenge.

The Owner insists that they can only get by with the power of friendship!
He might be right.

Is this legally distinct parody going to be the end of them?

To find out, stream it now.
A Film that was clearly made with passion, but certainly not without its issues.

This Film is the culmination of a few ideas and previous projects- a 2019 Short, a 2016 Short and a 2015 Show- and it shows.

The idea- a cursed tape brings Movie Characters to life- is a good one.  You can do plenty with that one.

For better or worse, this one feels like a Low-Budget Horror Comedy.  All of the good parts- like the quirky charm- and bad parts- singular location- are on display here.
If they aren't for you, this one won't change your mind.

I think that there was enough good here to make it worth a watch for me personally.  It had some misdirection and Plot twists that I didn't necessarily see coming.

If you're the right guy for this one, give it a look.  Don't be nervous.

A Film that makes the most of its small Budget with some good moments.  This one is definitely still too quirky for many people though.

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