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From Blockbuster to Back to the Future: Why We’re Rewinding Our Nostalgia for VCRs
We used to rent movies in plastic sleeves, argue over rewind fees, and judge a film by its box art. This essay traces how the VCR and VHS era shaped film culture - from the economics of Blockbuster to the very way franchises like Back to the Future lodged themselves in our living rooms - and why that tactile past keeps tugging at us today.