Free Blockbuster SA is inspired by the free libraries that have popped up in neighborhoods. Credit: Instagram / @freeblockbuster210
San Antonio cinephiles have a new place to haunt the aisles, and the best part? It’s free.
The newly established Free Blockbuster 210 is “part of the worldwide movement inspired by FreeBlockbuster.org,” according to a report by spooky San Antonio tabloid Occulto!
The free video rental concept is located at Weekend World, 435 McCarty Road, a warehouse-like event space near San Antonio International Airport.
“The concept is simple: Take a Movie, Leave a Movie!” Free Blockbuster 210 founder Kevin Clary told Occulto. “Anyone in the community can stop by, borrow a DVD or VHS, and return it when they’re done. Or donate a movie of their own for someone else to enjoy.”
The concept is intended to work much like the Little Free Libraries that have swept the nation, posting up outside of individual homes and businesses alike, according to the report.
“Only instead of movies, you’ll find books!” Clary added.
Clary hopes to appeal to the collective nostalgia for simpler times, when Fridays were for movies and pizza and not a growing sense of existential dread.
“It’s a nostalgic nod to the golden age of video rentals, while bringing neighbors together through the joy of sharing movies,” Clary told Occulto. “We’re proud to bring a piece of retro fun to Alamo City and can’t wait to have the community keep it stocked and thriving!”
In addition to hosting parties and events, the McCarty Road warehouse is also headquarters for the in-house film production company Weekend World Productions, according to the report.
Free Blockbuster 210’s hours of operation are 4-8 p.m. Friday and noon-8 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
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