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The Last Great Video Rental Stores
A dispatch from the three shops still standing — and what they know that streaming doesn't.
Daytime Cinema·June 28, 2026·8 MIN READ
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There are fewer than a thousand video rental stores left in the United States. Most of them are in cities you would not expect.
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Portland, Oregon: Movie Madness
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Austin, Texas: Vulcan Video
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What They're Keeping Alive
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