Mullets are again; cassette tapes are promoting higher than ever. So it’s no shock that long-gone video rental chain Blockbuster is making a comeback in San Antonio, too — nicely, type of. Alamo Metropolis’s first Free Blockbuster has opened contained in the My Weekend World Occasions Middle at 435 McCarty Rd in Concord Hills.
“Come browse, swap, and share your favourite motion pictures & exhibits — similar to the previous days,” the mission shared on Instagram. “ Whether or not you’re right here to donate, choose up a flick, or simply soak within the nostalgia, we are able to’t wait to see you! At all times Free. At all times Enjoyable. At all times for the group.”
The store is a part of the worldwide Free Blockbuster motion, a corporation that goals to “fight the parable of shortage by offering free leisure to as many individuals as attainable.” Just like the Little Free Libraries popping up in neighborhoods nationwide, it makes use of a take one, go away one mannequin, no Hulu subscription required.
Brian Morrison, a former Blockbuster worker and cinephile, opened the primary outpost in 2019 exterior a grocery retailer within the Los Feliz neighborhood of Los Angeles. Since then, greater than 200 outposts have popped up in america, Canada, Mexico, and the UK.
The San Antonio Free Blockbuster mimics the unique shops with nostalgic wire shelving and indicators utilizing the company brand and the enduring blue and yellow shade scheme. Most worldwide outposts are smaller, utilizing previous newspaper merchandising machines.
Though movie followers gained’t discover the most recent releases at Free Blockbuster, there are nonetheless loads of titles to rifle by. Of late, the cabinets have been stocked with spooky season classics like Paranormal Exercise, Noticed, and Jeepers Creepers.
The lending library is presently open Monday by Friday, 4-9 pm; Saturday, noon-9 pm; and Sunday, noon-6 pm.
