Press
A Document of the Independent Bookstore as Oasis
— Owen Gleiberman, Variety
A Bibliophile and His Shop in Close-Up
— Lisa Kennedy, The New York Times
a poignant portrait of small-town life
— Kevin Maher, The Times, London
TRACING THE FORTUNES OF A BIBLIOPHILIC HERO
— Donald Clarke, The Irish Times
The 10 Best Films of 2022 (So Far)
— Owen Gleiberman & Peter Debruge, Variety
The Story of How One Independent Bookstore Has Survived, and Thrived, During the Pandemic
— Allison Stewart, “All Of It",” WNYC
Behind the walls of this humble bookstore stands a Jewish American hero
— Simi Horwitz, The Forward
Cozy Doc Honors an Indie Retailer Standing Fast in Changing Times
— Elizabeth Weitzman, The Wrap
Refuge in a Bookstore
— Peter Keough, The Boston Globe
Capra-Esque Documentary Finds Hope in a Small Town
— Dan Mecca, The Film Stage
The Heartfelt Joy of “Hello, Bookstore”
— Joshua A. Guttman, The Knockturnal
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The Best Movies of 2022…You May Not Have Seen
— Veronica Esposito, The Guardian
The Best Documentaries of 2022
— Owen Gleiberman, Variety
indie bookshop owner’s story is the perfect page-turner
— Cath Clarke, The Guardian
‘It’s like being a therapist’: the highs and lows of an independent bookstore
— Veronica Esposito, The Guardian
A wholesome depiction of community and literature
— Robyn Quicke, Little White Lies
The Profound Impacts of Decency: On ‘Hello, Bookstore’
— Lisa Peet, The Millions
Press Play: ‘Hello, Bookstore’
— Madeleine Brand, Alonso Duralde, Dave White, KCRW Press Play
“You must make a cup of tea and watch “Hello, Bookstore…”’
— Ron Charles, The Washington Post Book Club
“A feel good film about living through and for the printed word, sharing that love and finding it returned.”
— Joan Amenn, In Their Own League
"Hello, Bookstore" is a documentary on an independent bookstore’s battle to survive the pandemic.
— Joe Fryer, NBC News NOW
‘He’s well-known as a local bookseller. Now, he’s the subject of a new documentary about to go national.’
— Clarence Fanto, The Berkshire Eagle
Hello, Bookstore –– 'I Fell in Love with Writing...'
— Robert Gray, Shelf Awareness
‘Hello, Bookstore’ Is the Look at the Pandemic You Need to See
— Tony Russo, The Bookshop Blog
