Better Than Netflix

I moved to Austin a month ago and have been at odds to find kindred spirits. One uneventful Tuesday evening, a friend of mine suggested we visit I Night Court . So, now you know where I'm coming from; let's find out where I'm going.

The door had a sign next to it that said something along the lines of: "We have a better selection than Netflix". I scoffed when I read it. Once you walk inside, it seems a little cramped, but that's because you're at the counter where they store all the actual movies. It's a little dark and close, but once you walk past the counter it's a whole different experience. The store is actually quite large. It's well lit and clean, they offer suggestions and different ways of organizing movies. Want to find a movie but can't remember the name, only the director? No problem. They have a section where the movies are organized be director. When I was there last, they had a display of movies that had been filmed in Austin, among which I was surprised to find Office Space and Mortal Kombat . The staff is knowledgeable and friendly, and I was in heaven.

I spent maybe an hour wandering around, looking at all the movies I could potentially watch. They don't have all movies, of course, but they do have a lot. And, I will admit, that they do have a better selection than Netflix. They even have Night Court. I'm always up for a good foreign film, whether it be a famous one like Run Lola Run or a rather bizarre one like Battle Royale. Their foreign film section alone is enough to keep me occupied for months.

Now, you may be wondering what someone could possibly do for hours at a movie rental place. Well, if you recall, I was in there on a Tuesday. Tuesday is a special day at I