Cinefile Review

Cinefile is a diamond in the rough! One of the last of a dying breed, the independent video store. They have super specific sections like PT Anderson or de Palma, criterion, you name it. Really fun to check this place out.

Since I love Rasputin I had to check this place out. Wow! All the classic music I like at great prices. Lots of Grateful dead CD's. They open an hour earlier on Sundays than Rasputin so they missed my business. A must stop.

Chill and fantastic vibe for real film fans. I quit Netflix and join them. Now it becomes my film library.

Great selection. Great prices for used CDs and DVDs. Lots of floor space. Close to home. Best surprises are when I wander over to a section of interesting titles to physically look at and compare that do not pop into mind when sitting at a computer and buying online.

Innovative video/DVD rental place with thousands of options. Good sales in addition to rentals.

It's the best! If you're at all interested in movies, you're going to CineFile. They've got almost everything. It's great for both coming in with a list or browsing without an agenda. Top-tier selection of region-coded discs so you can see all sorts of international insanity. The guys who work there are great as well.

Even though the jazz section has moved from the street-facing room to a smaller section on the main floor, Amoeba still has a great selection.

Friendly, helpful staff and a massive selection with pretty much any movie you could ever want to watch.

Very knowledgeable staff and great selection of movies.

Pee before you go. Eat before you go. Then go. And have a meeting point set up for your friends before you walk in, because once you enter you're sucked into the vortex of MAS MUSIC LOUD LOUD LOUD and CHEAP but AMAZING.

Not alot for sale especially vhs, most of the items are for rental.

love this place !
wouah ! so charming ! And all those beautiful movies !
and the people there are awesome !!! they know everything and give you terrific advise and i love their director section.

It's a little pricey but honestly the best video rental store Los Angeles plus it makes me feel all nostalgic

If not the last, at least the best video rental store in LA.

The best place to look for new or old video games in L.A., outside of the internet. Knowledgeable and friendly staff. More than fair pricing on sales and buy backs. My only complaints is the parking in that area is just bad in general.

Cool selection of lots of very hard to find titles that are NOT streaming. Helpful staff and good hours. Rates are reasonable, especially if you get a monthly plan. Highest recommendation.

When I ask for recommendations they reply with questions of their own, such as what genre or time period are you in the mood for, followed by a dialogue which completes with an excellent choice. Thanks guys, you maybe far from where I live but it is always worth the drive

The store is so cool and stylish I was in constant awe, but also really comfortable. The collection of movies is so deep and varied that it really is a film buff s dream. There are dozens of different categories and they are also divided by director. It s important to keep in mind that this is a rental store, there are only a couple of items for sale.
It was a pleasure seeing so many quality movies to choose from. And also the dude on the counter was incredibly nice and helpful. I love it.

Such a throwback to old video stores. Great selections too. Knowledgeable staff. Definitely support this brick n mortar.

I absolutely love this place. They have such a big collection! They also do exchanges too if you have items in your collection that you want to share with the world. I've gotten at least five used DVDs from this place. I've also given them at least eight from my collection.

Finally made it here. While not as large or as well-stocked as the Hollywood location, I found a number of CDs in classical to round out my collection, and a near mint AC-DC record for $20. A bit steep, but it yielded a first pressing that was pristine and pleasing.

Best Rental store ever! Staff is friendly and knowledgeable. Way better than Vidiots

Love this video store! I try to go once a week. They don t have everything, but they come close. Check it out and I m sure you ll find something to rent. It s like a time machine.

Great place, prices and service! Always satisfied. They have what I'm looking for everytime I go. Call ahead if you want to make sure of a product being in stock. I love that they alphabetise all the movies too.

Small but mighty. Always fun to find a movie store these days, since they're far and few between. I just came to browse, but was happy with the selection. The staff clearly knew their stuff. Good find.

If you love movies and don't frequent this place you are living a lesser life.

Great selection, great service! This is my favorite video store ever!

Just go, there are not many better than the Haight street Amoeba. I've shopped for vinyl all over the west coast and this place is a mecca. They don't have everything but they have more you'll want than money in your pocket.

I rarely venture into the music section of this establishment mainly because I'm a cineaphile. I'm pretty sure I have never walked out of Amoeba without a few dvd's in my hand. I'm addicted to buying movies and sometimes they have unbelievable deals in their clearance section.

It's huge. It has lots of vinyl. It's got a great selection. It's an institution. I shop here regularly because I love it. If you're a music lover, how can you not love this?

Pro: pretty much the epicenter of music, records, vintage posters, film, cassette, and CD. A real throw back to times gone by and a awl-mart sized selection to chose from. Old and new alike, this place offers everything.

Cool spot..different variety of movies to choose from to rent or buy and both come with fair prices

I didn t get to spend too much time here because I was watching an indie film next-door, but their selection is pretty extensive. They seem to have a lot of being movies including foreign and titles that might be hard to find elsewhere. I also know you can rent from there. If you live close by and check it out

Very engaged staff, free water, lots of extra toppings for the food stand, comfy seats, reasonable prices and cool non-mainstream flicks

Great curation of videos, and rarer movies you can't find online.

The guys that work here are so knowledgeable. Everytime I've been researching a topic they always point me to new and interesting finds. Unless your a super film nerd it can be a bit intimidating trying to navigate this store but if there is something in particular you want the guys here are friendly and will help you find it. Otherwise I think their category system is great as I've stumbled onto many gems thanks to it.

I love amoeba! I'd been wanting to go to this one forever. I actually like the druggie sketchy area it's in :) The building is awesome looking and smaller than I imagined. I got my super warm amoeba hoodie as planned so that made me happy.

Greatest selection of DVD's I've ever seen! They also have great sales on used DVD's. Friendly and helpful staff. They really know they're stuff!

Wherever I get my next apartment I need to keep in mind my ease of getting to Cinefile. That's how important this store is to me.

5 star service! Thanks to the Cinefile team for accommodating our event, working with our team to make the setup and break down a breeze, and generally being great! You Rock. Highly recommend becoming a part of this local community for your cinematic sanity!

I first learned about this purported Heaven for audiophiles in a magazine article almost 20 years ago. Ergo, WiFi was merely nonexistent back then while the cool kids were adding each other on Friendster. The early 20's version of myself made it a goal to set foot in what's one of the few bastions of establishments that primarily sell physical music media i.e. vinyl and CD's

2015

Turns out I loved this business enough to BUY it. I'm the new owner and it's a whole new feel in the shop. Come check us out. Customer service and a helpful attitude is our number one priority.

2013

Why rent from an indie video rental? Because you WILL find movies that blow you away that you would never even have heard of otherwise.

Cinefile introduced me to the erotic brilliance that is Randy Metzger, the better version of DRIVE, entitled BULLHEAD, and the low budget, high quality storytelling that is DREDD.

I love these guys and you will too. Netflix just ain't enough for the true movie lover.

Three bins of CDs devoted just to The Fall, including rare boots and live shows. THREE. BINS. That's more Fall records in this location than can probably be found in every record store in my home state of Minnesota. Just an incredible quantity and variety of music on offer here, including vinyl (new, vintage and collectables). Bonus items include a great selection of music themed books, as well as the expected tee shirts and novelty items. Prices are fair as the day is long. If this store were in my home town I'd move in.