Hello, Bookstore

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Hello, Bookstore

2022

1h 26m

Documentary

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17 Reviews

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Fewer than 50 Ratings

In the shadow of the pandemic, a small town rallies to protect a beloved local bookstore. A landmark in Lenox, Massachusetts, The Bookstore is a magical, beatnik gem thanks to its owner, Matt Tannenbaum, whose passion for stories runs deep. This intimate portrait of The Bookstore and the family at its heart offers a journey through good times, hard times, and the stories hidden on the shelves.

Donald Clarke

Irish Times

07/04/2023

4/5

There is a structure to AB Zax’s film. Tannenbaum realises that the sums are not adding up. He attempts to do something about it. That plan ends how it ends. But, for the most part, Hello, Bookstore potters along in anecdotal, amiably ramshackle fashion.

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Wendy Ide

Observer (UK)

07/03/2023

3/5

A quietly life-affirming documentary...

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Kevin Maher

The Times (UK)

06/29/2023

4/5

This is poignant and intimate film-making. You’ll struggle to buy a book from Amazon again.

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Lee Zumpe

Tampa Bay Newspapers

10/26/2023

In terms of filmmaking, Zax delivers a cluttered, higgledy-piggledy documentary that is heartfelt and uplifting.

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Andy Lea

Daily Express (UK)

07/03/2023

4/5

Tannenbaum’s anecdotes could turn introverted book lovers into Amazon Prime subscribers. But the affection of his customers sets up this charming documentary’s happy ending.

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Edward Porter

Sunday Times (UK)

06/29/2023

3/5

Bibliophiles are bound to appreciate this celebration of bookshop culture... But the closure of the shop to walk-in customers exacerbates a weakness in the film: a constant placid tone.

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micah b

07/16/2022

I REALLY wanted to like this...but a majority of the movie is him not allowing customers in the store long after other businesses reopened during COVID. Way too many scenes of people shouting their credit card numbers through the door as he manual enters the numbers into a machine. If you are looking for a heartfelt documentary about a likable business owner...this isn't it.

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04/30/2022

LOL, the funniest documentary for all fans of bookstores!!!!!!!!!! Sweet!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Synopsis

In the shadow of the pandemic, a small town rallies to protect a beloved local bookstore. A landmark in Lenox, Massachusetts, The Bookstore is a magical, beatnik gem thanks to its owner, Matt Tannenbaum, whose passion for stories runs deep. This intimate portrait of The Bookstore and the family at its heart offers a journey through good times, hard times, and the stories hidden on the shelves.

Director: A.B. Zax
Producer: A.B. Zax, Mark Franks, Melissa Nathan, Sydney Flint
Distributor: Greenwich Entertainment
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Apr 29, 2022, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Jun 28, 2022
Runtime: 1h 26m