Before streaming algorithms decided what we watched, there were video stores, VHS tapes, DVD shelves, and that one movie that changed everything.

In this deeply personal episode of The Physical Cut, Krloz Ruben looks back at the very first movie he ever bought with his own money: the original VHS release of Scream. What started as repeatedly renting a horror movie from a local video store slowly turned into a lifelong passion for physical media collecting.

From saving allowance money for VHS tapes in the late ’90s to lining up for DVDs on release day, this episode explores the emotional connection collectors build with movies, formats, artwork, and memories. Krloz reflects on the evolution of collecting through VHS, DVD, Blu-ray, boutique labels, Criterion releases, and the modern resurgence of physical media culture. ...