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4.2 (133 reviews)
Closed 12:00 pm - 8:00 PM

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They DON'T Buy Dvd's/Blu-Rays. It's mentioned very clearly on their website they do, before I even drove there. The lady cashier just said to me "Well No we Don't, We're gonna have to update that then.". We'll that's unprofessional

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I went to CineFile Video today for the first time ever. I browsed the store. I like the decor in it. I also like their movie selections. What stood out to me also were all the movie posters on the walls.

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Such a great experience getting to walk into an actual video store. Walked in to Cinefile looking for some old Mexican wrestling films and the gentleman upfront was so knowledgeable about film. I think knowledgeable is an understatement, but nonetheless, he was very friendly and informative. This is definitely the best place in LA to find literally any film from any genre and any country. Unfortunately, I did not walk out with anything since I was looking to purchase some films but the gentleman was super honest about their purchase policy and their markup policy which I genuinely appreciated and understand that they also have a cost to replace their films. With all of that said, I will definitely be coming back to rent some old films in the near future. I truly appreciate the honesty and friendliness of the employee working on 8/13/2022 around 9:00pm. Cinefile, please give this employee the recognition he deserves. Oh and by the way, playing " Howling II: Your sister is a werewolf" was an excellent choice in film to be playing in store!

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Awesome photos! Thanks!

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Cool retro vibes, very knowledgeable staff, biggest bang for your buck movie subscription by far. They don't make em like Cinefile anymore!!

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2 years ago

Unbeatable selection, staff has great recommendations. A third place in a world depriving us of them

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So cool. Thanks for featuring our vintage posters.

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film lovers dream store. Classified by director and genre. Love this place. I drive from Granada Hills just to come here.

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Great customer service they are very friendly and the films are arranged in a nice way

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Ask the Community - Cinefile Video

I have a lot of VHS gems that I need to get rid off because I need the space. Please if you know a store in the Los Angeles area where they accept them or sell them, let me know?

Hello Beatriz! Thanks for the message. We accept VHS on donation at our store. Feel free to bring them by during open hours! www.cinefilevideo.com

Does this store offer discs to purchase rather than rent?

Yes, we sure do! DVD, Bluray, VHS and even laserdisc and cd!

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They have a lot of rare, classic, and obscure movies that just aren't available or made visible on Amazon or Netflix.

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