Love this place! Not only is the movie selection massive the service is just great. The guys are super knowledgeable, I hope they stay around forever. My go to place for movies, that's for sure! read more

I would almost live in Mt Shasta to be able to come to this video store more often. This place has popular/new releases as well as carefully curated classics, foreign movies, documentaries, and anything else you'd want. Plus they have recommendations from staff (which are generally pretty right on). I'd honestly forgotten about the joys of going to an actual, real-life video store until my husband and I happened upon this place. Definitely recommend! read more

Couch Critics has a great selection of obscure movies that you can't find everywhere. It's a place the locals support. They let me slide on late fees most of the time. I often get a free old movie when I rent a new release. read more

Good selection of Blu-Ray, hard to find video titles, new releases almost always available and people who know the movies. They have great deals too with packages like 5 movies for 5 days for $5. I love that you can get a pint of ice cream for the full couch-potato experience in one stop. A little funky but that aside, a great local business. read more

John the mf homie! Kalamazoo to the world! Best spot in Shasta. Thanks for a great evening John. Rigspect

James knows his stuff! This place is legit. I picked up The Magnificent Seven and he recommended Red Sun. They have everything, I was impressed with the selection of classics and criterion section. read more

Couch Critics - Videos & Video Game Rental Near Me - Mount Shasta, California

My husband and I just happened to come across this video rental shop by chance on our first visit to Shasta and we make a point to come back every time. Fun nostalgia. Great owner! James is awesome and great to talk to! read more

This place is awesome! Great selection of movies you will not find via online platforms. Ask the staff for movie selections and they will not do you wrong. When I take my kids there it's like we're back in the 90's read more

I love this place! They are friendly, helpful and have great variety. It's so nice to be able to go to a video rental storefront, browse the isles and interact with other humans rather than a machine. read more

AMAZING! I LOVE this place- Fantastic selection, super knowledgable & friendly staff, so happy I found this gem. They have all my favorite directors & a seriously diverse selection of movies. Every single employee has taken time to help me find the perfect movie for my mood that day :) James, the owner knows his movies! Always helpful and friendly. Can't say enough good things about this place, I always know I will find what I'm looking for & leave happy! read more

We were just passing through Mt. Shasta for a couple of nights and stopped by this store. They were super friendly and I'd highly recommend stopping in. read more

Could use a answering machine that states hours of operation ;). Otherwise love this place!

Greatest place ever!!!! Movies books ice cream ! Great recommendations every time you go in to pick up a movie for movie night at home!! James your awesome !! read more

I used to live in Mt. Shasta in 2005. I LOVED Couch Critics then (being a regular customer that year) and I've spent another week here visiting Mt. Shasta and amazingly its become an even better video store over the years! I live just outside of Hollywood in Los Angeles now and I can't find a video store in L.A. with a more knowledgeable staff, a more complete Criterion or rare films section, or anywhere near the care and selection that Couch Critics takes to stock their films. They have an excellent and extensive library section of older films, and have done a great job keeping new release titles in stock. Highlights to their catalog (to me) are the incredibly well rounded foreign film sections (categorized by country or region), the extensive wall of Criterion Collection releases, and I truly agreed with most of the Employee Picks section. If you are looking for something special and don't know what to pick, or want something that is great but you've never heard of, just ask James, Elijah or anyone at the counter. They all movie buffs who know films and can give a good honest opinion to steer you straight. If my review isn't obvious enough, I'd highly recommend this place if you are visiting the area, or live nearby. Locals know this is the best place to get great films to rent. read more

Great place with an extremely knowledgeable owner. Always great recommendations. Tons of DVDS.

Fantastic store w friendly service and ridiculously awesome selection of DVDs. Hours are great (12-9 Mon-Sat, 12-8 on Sundays) and definitely a refuge for cinephiles! read more