Everything to Entertain You: The Story of Video Headquarters

6.4
2023 1 hr 0 min Documentary

A 60 minute documentary on one of the greatest video stores in the country, Video Headquarters, from Keene, New Hampshire that existed for 32 years from 1983-2015. It's owner, Ken McAleer, was a prominent figure among independent video store owners and the documentary examines how one man, with a single video store, can have such a big impact in the industry. A labor of love from a first time filmmaker and former employee, this nostalgic look back at the video store era includes interviews with VHQ owner Ken McAleer, employees, comic artist and former video store owner, Stephen Bissette, and a treasure trove of archival photographs and documents from the store.

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Reviews

Salubfoto
2023/08/23

It's an amazing and heartbreaking story.

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Brendon Jones
2023/08/24

It’s fine. It's literally the definition of a fine movie. You’ve seen it before, you know every beat and outcome before the characters even do. Only question is how much escapism you’re looking for.

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Rio Hayward
2023/08/25

All of these films share one commonality, that being a kind of emotional center that humanizes a cast of monsters.

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Ezmae Chang
2023/08/26

This is a small, humorous movie in some ways, but it has a huge heart. What a nice experience.

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