The Bits of Yesterday

April. 20,2018      
Rating:
5.6
Trailer Synopsis Cast

In this panoptic documentary on the niche culture of the retro video game collector, follow gaming enthusiasts and fans as they relive their childhood memories, make new ones and champion to keep an antiquated media format alive.

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2018/04/20

From my favorite movies..

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2018/04/21

As Good As It Gets

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2018/04/22

Absolutely Brilliant!

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AshUnow
2018/04/23

This is a small, humorous movie in some ways, but it has a huge heart. What a nice experience.

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