A resurgence in the popularity of physical media — a nostalgia-fueled trend that’s pushed back against the intangible giants of the streaming world — has been beneficial for two stores in Kent County.
At Alive Again on Plainfield Avenue in Grand Rapids, owner Carl Crocker stocks thousands of movie titles, a collection that’s preferential to the horror genre and constantly in rotation.
“There is no better way to enjoy your favorite movie than by owning a copy,” Crocker said.
Crocker says physical media slows the viewer down and makes movie watching into more of an event…