5.0 of 5 stars.
I've been going to Kensington Video for over 13 years. This store has helped me out during my various movie phases. I have to say that I have a taste for foreign and obscure films. First there was my…
yelp.com - user review - 08/15/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
We are so lucky to have Kensington Video. I have been frequenting this store for the past 8 years, and only once have they not had what I was looking for. But, never fear, they were right on it, and…
yelp.com - user review - 08/14/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I am a big fan of Kensington Video, had to do an English paper on the Novel "The Natural". Called every blockbuster, no luck. Called the Public Library, only on VHS. ( Who still has a VCR?) Word of…
yelp.com - user review - 08/11/2008
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Probably one of maybe 2 places that you can get your hands on a good foreign film or a great classic (e.g., 1984, or a Kurosawa) the workers are very knowledgeable in what they do and will instantly impress...
kudzu.com - user review - 08/07/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is awesome!!!!! looking for an obscure old movie they will probably have it, check this place out!!!!
yelp.com - user review - 08/02/2008
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If you are into all films cult, sci-fi, old school zombie, gore and horror and obscure, this is the place for you.
kudzu.com - user review - 07/12/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have to admit I may not be a big artsy film snob but I do like my cinema. If there is any movie, no matter how obscure it may seem, Kensington Video is sure to have it and if not, they will do…
yelp.com - user review - 07/09/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
try going to your local Lackluster Video and ask for a movie older than 5 years old and you'll probably get a glaze look from the crew in blue. I truly believe that a membership here signifies a…
yelp.com - user review - 06/17/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Being a lover of all films cult, sci-fi, old school zombie, gore and horror and obscure, Kensington Video makes me feel like a kid at a candy store. No matter how obscure, how underground and how much…
yelp.com - user review - 06/15/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Trying to keep up with Filmspotting's weekly 70's Sci-Fi Marathon would normally be a pain in the ass. However, not when you live right down the street from Kensington Video - the best collection of…
yelp.com - user review - 05/07/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I figured, before I sit down to watch the video I just rented from them, maybe I should do a little shout out and give them props for being one of the greatest independent video stores I've ever seen.…
yelp.com - user review - 05/04/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Kensington Video is the first and only place I would think of going if I wanted to get a video. They have everything you could ever want to see, especially terrific movies. Their staff is…
yelp.com - user review - 05/04/2008
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They have a good collections of films that you would never thought you would find. They have a bunch of movies too that you can choose from. Yea, if you pay like $10 you can get a lifetime membership where all...
kudzu.com - user review - 04/18/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
As the last person on earth who hasn't signed up for Netflix, I can proudly say that as long as Ken Video is around, I'll never have to. Kensington Video has a jaw-dropping selection of videos for…
yelp.com - user review - 04/10/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great Selection of Hard to find Films. Helpful Staff. A fun place to spend an hour or two browsing the titles.
yelp.com - user review - 03/18/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is a movie buff's dream come true. It's dark, it's dingy, and it has a gigantic wall-to-wall video selection that would take days to comb through.
yelp.com - user review - 02/20/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I like the area because you're right next to the Ken which has shown indie movies and hosted live bands, from time to time runs "Midnight Movies" for the cult classic fans, and a block from the…
yelp.com - user review - 02/12/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is such a great place, it's a shame that I have Netflix now and haven't set foot in a video store in years. The employees love movies, and it's obvious based on the extensive selection of cult…
yelp.com - user review - 01/05/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
one year...maybe it was back in 2003, blockbuster pissed me off on several occasions. they mischarged my account, claiming i lost a movie which was actually on the shelf. they charged me weirdly for…
yelp.com - user review - 01/02/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I lost my DVD remote. Seriously.. Where is it? Kensington Video still has most movies on VHS, thank you! But what's even cooler is that everyone that works here is a walking Movie Encyclopedia.
yelp.com - user review - 12/22/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Kensington Video is the best place to spend your money in San Diego, if not the state... country? WORLD! Okay, well, maybe not for you, but for a huge movie geek who basically watched every worthwhile…
yelp.com - user review - 11/27/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Amazing, amazing video store in the heart of a vibrant and standout neighborhood. I love you, Kensington Video! I first found KV on accident, as I was assigned a rather obscure film for a college…
yelp.com - user review - 11/22/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
As a Netflix enthusiast, rarely do I need to venture past my mailbox to find movies. When I do, though, Ken Video is my first and only stop. If you don't find the movie you're looking for here, then…
yelp.com - user review - 11/09/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
best independent video store in san diego (are they the only one left?); incredible selection of foreign and small-distribution films. when i call to see if a particular film is in stock, i usually…
yelp.com - user review - 11/01/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Our ONLY video store patronized. It is ALL here....
yelp.com - user review - 10/02/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Hands down the best video store in San Diego. They have a great selection of indie, foriegn movies and documentaries as well as any other movie you might be looking for.
yelp.com - user review - 09/14/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
my bf started going to ken when he started looking for more hard to find videos. ken is great and its one of a kind in san diego! we have had to occasionally go up to cinephile in la when ken didn't…
yelp.com - user review - 08/30/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Helpful staff, great selection of hard-to-find movies. They seemed pretty intent on getting me to sign-up for a paid membership, but when I pressed them on it, they did have an option to just rent a…
yelp.com - user review - 08/18/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The owners are pretty weird, but the young employees seem knowledgable. I was planning to rent "Five Easy Pieces" there and show it to some friends who were coming over. The DVD of "Five Easy Pieces"…
yelp.com - user review - 08/01/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Amazing Selection! Very knowledgeable and friendly staff, who actually know what they are talking about
yelp.com - user review - 07/28/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
reminds me of the awesome video store back in new haven!
yelp.com - user review - 06/22/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I thought all video stores were the same. I'm used the usual Blockbuster but after walking in here, my opinion's changed. This is the best video store. They have every video under the sun! Everything…
yelp.com - user review - 06/21/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Hands down the best video store in Southern California. They have every film I've ever walked in there looking for. They get new movies every week so if you really want a film that's not in stock, you…
yelp.com - user review - 06/18/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
i lived a block from this place for three years, but only went in twice. i never understood all the hype. it's tough to find what you're looking for and the membership formality sucks. and what's up…
yelp.com - user review - 05/26/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Love this place, a must for any die hard foreign or indie film fanatic. I am a HUGE Almodovar fan, and they carry all his movies, including his early work. The staff is really friendly and they KNOW…
yelp.com - user review - 05/17/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
You could write a television show about this place. All the clerks they hire seem to fall along an archetypal continuum. Whenever the arty guy with obscure taste in film and encyclopedic knowledge…
yelp.com - user review - 04/23/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
They have every video you could ever imagine... Its ten bucks to become a lifetime member and it is sooo worth it. I rented Troll 2 and Body Rock last month and still havent returned them, I hope they…
yelp.com - user review - 04/12/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Kensington Video is the last of a dying breed... the independent, family-run video store. The staff is knowledgeable and extremely friendly and accommodating. We went in to rent a movie one night…
yelp.com - user review - 02/12/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
very friendly and helpful staff and a great selection. this place pretty much owns any mainstream indie video type place like tower movies, but i think they're all gone now anyway.
yelp.com - user review - 01/14/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
A flim snobs wet dream. Quasi-perfect... including odd ball film buffs meandering myopically through the stacks.
yelp.com - user review - 01/09/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is the DVD rental store of my dreams. I seriously never thought a store with this wide of a selection would exist! I've tried Netflix and Peerflix to try and satiate my hunger for independent &…
yelp.com - user review - 01/03/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is the only video store my Vis Arts TAs would recommend. It is also the only video store my film snob friends swear by because it has the rarest collection of DVDs or VHS in San Diego. Nowadays,…
yelp.com - user review - 12/04/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If you need a video on VHS that no one has ever heard of, Kensington Video is the place to go. They have everything you could possibly need. I needed to obscure WWII videos for a class I was taking…
yelp.com - user review - 11/16/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I hate the blank stare I usually get from Blockbuster employees when I ask about available films. If you do too, head to mecca of indie/obscure film passion, Kensington Video. Their catalogue is…
yelp.com - user review - 10/30/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great, great, great. If you're really *into* movies (to a level I only strive for), this is the spot for you. Also happens to be acros the street from a great theater. Independent film heaven!!
yelp.com - user review - 09/07/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is in my neighborhood and is convenient to grab a DVD or video. They appear to have been around a while and have a large and diverse space and inventory, including foreign and indie films.…
yelp.com - user review - 08/20/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Jesus, this place is great. They have a section organized by director, which I love, and they have a huge foreign film section, which I'm learning to love. There is only one problem with Kensington…
yelp.com - user review - 08/20/2006
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This is a great place if you are a fan of the classics, indie moveis or cult classics. The staff is ...
judysbook.com - user review - 12/09/2005
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This video store is family owned and operated, and even though it's packed in a small lot, their are...
judysbook.com - user review - 11/29/2005
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Whenever I took film classes in school, my professors always recommended going to Kensington video. ...
judysbook.com - user review - 11/27/2005
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