Free Blockbusters are popping up to bring back physical media

Blockbuster is a hollow VHS clamshell of its former glory. A cultural mainstay throughout the 90s, the home video rental empire reached its peak with over 9,000 locations in 2004. But thanks to the streaming revolution, the once-ubiquitous franchise has since shrunk to a single pilgrimage outpost in Bend, Oregon. However, Blockbuster’s legacy has lingered across the generations in the form of aesthetic odes to physical media, nostalgic callbacks, and even indie video games.The rental chain