We used to have a proper video store

We used to have a proper video store

One of the surest signs of the passing of one epoch to another is that ordinary features of the earlier era come to be regarded, in the later era, as quaint or novel.  I was reminded of this while watching Alex Ross Perry’s recent documentary Videoheaven, which, using a trove of archival footage, film clips, and fun narration by actress Maya Hawke, engagingly explicates the origin story and larger meaning of the video rental store. For those of …