For the past forty years, Alice in Videoland, now known as Alice Cinemas and Film Specialists, has been a shining light for Christchurch movie lovers.
Launched back in 1985 on Hereford Street by the late Paul Stewart, this beloved institution has weathered the rise of digital media, the fall of physical media and not one but two major earthquakes.
To celebrate four decades of cinematic survival, current owners Peter Tonks and Keryn Maguire are throwing a month-long movie party, with special screenings of cult classics like The Goonies, Blood Simple, and The Breakfast Club.
Peter talks to Emile about how they've stayed alive.
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