MoviePass, Sinemia, A-List & Beyond - Subscription Theatergoing

[Lasirius]

Sinemia was a bust, paid one year in advance in November and only was able to use it once due to its app not responding. Utter waste of money.

 

[terry78]

I actually used a prepaid card and got back on Moviepass for the 9.95 unlimited a month thing just because with the summer season going on I may need more than what A-List is giving me, and I can also milk them before they shut down again.

 

[Kane52630]

I just read their policy...

Current Terms of Service | MoviePass

2.5. MoviePass makes no guarantee on the availability to any particular theater, showtime, or title that is presented in our app. MoviePass ticket inventory may vary from specific theater ticket inventory. MoviePass reserves the right to adjust its inventory to maintain fair access and usage to its full customer base. MoviePass may utilize its proprietary data and algorithms to impose restrictions on individual users based on their location, day of movie, time of movie, title, and the individual user’s historical usage. This means that MoviePass has the right to limit the selection of movies and/or the times of available movies should your individual use adversely impact MoviePass’s system-wide capacity or the availability of the Service for other subscribers.

 

[Teelie]

Unlimited is always going to have an asterisk.

 

[Luigi]

The definitive story of how a controversial Florida businessman blew up MoviePass and burned hundreds of millions

 

[terry78]

I actually respected what Spikes did with the business model, but it's no surprise they dropped him and suddenly started getting shady.

 

[Lencho01]

Theater Chains Go MoviePass: How the Big Three in the U.S. Stack Up

 

[Teelie]

The definitive story of how a controversial Florida businessman blew up MoviePass and burned hundreds of millions

I just read some of the details this company committed. Very underhanded stuff like...

CEO Mitch Lowe apparently ordered employees to change the passwords of heavy MoviePass users, without their knowledge, so they would not be able to log on and use the service.

And also...

When the company ran out of money in July 2018 and had to borrow $5 million in cash to keep it afloat, right around the time “Mission: Impossible – Fallout” came out, former employees tell the outlet that Lowe ordered that half of subscribers be frozen out the weekend of its release and blamed it on a “technical issue”.

 

[terry78]

I was one of them. I knew it wasn't kosher.

 

[flickchick85]

Yep, that Fallout thing was the last straw for me, and that's right around the moment I dropped them for A-List and never looked back.

 

[The Chris]

With AMC A List and now Regal Unlimited being in existence, movie pass needs to die. I don't understand why anyone sticks with them. It's not worth doing the movie theater subscription thing if you can't do those two or Alamo's. 3rd party ones don't work.

 

[Web-Head]

MoviePass was great while it lasted and I admittedly stuck with them for too long, but my last straw was when they let me check-in to a movie that they said was available that day and declined my card anyway.

I don't live close enough to an AMC or Regal to make those worth it either.

 

[Teelie]

More good news for MoviePass

Movie ticketing subscription service MoviePass reportedly left thousands of customer’s credit card numbers and other sensitive pieces of data exposed for anyone to find on an online database reports TechCrunch.

The outlet has done an in-depth report after being contacted by a cybersecurity expert who discovered the unprotected server and shared sample data sets that confirm MoviePass was leaving customer data unencrypted and accessible to anyone.

Said data reportedly includes both MoviePass debit card numbers and the actual personal credit card details of customers, including credit card numbers, expiration dates, billing addresses and names. TechCrunch indicates the data was enough in some cases to make fraudulent credit card purchases using other people’s cards.

It’s not clear if any of the information was ever collected or disseminated by a malicious third party, but even the risk of potential fraud and identity theft is concerning. The cybersecurity expert also reportedly reached out to the company about the unsecured server and did not get a reply back – it wasn’t until TechCrunch contacted them that the database was apparently taken down.

More details about the story can be found by clicking here.

Dark Horizons

I thought their graphic for this was funny too.

 

[NDX]

I never signed up for MoviePass, but I did sign up for Regal Unlimited. Paid for the year outright. I think it should be fine, but I am a little nervous that it might collapse too. If I get 18 movies in it will even out and everything after that will be gravy. Let's hope.

 

[MadVillainy]

i really wouldn't pay a year in advance for a newer service. That doesn't seem wise

 

[NDX]

Too late now. I'm locked in for the year. I hope it will work out and I'll probably get the 18 films in before the end of October most likely, but I am taking a big chance here, I know that.

 

[Luigi]

MoviePass Ending Its Run, 2 Years After Millions Signed Up

 

[Zorro]

RIP! I was always back and forth on it but never did sign up. Now it's not even an option anymore

 

[flickchick85]

RIP, MoviePass. You were a hot mess, but you saved me a ton of money once upon a time, and ultimately without you, I wouldn't have my beloved AMC A-List, so I'll always be grateful for your shady ass.

 

[MadVillainy]

Surprised they lasted this long

But they shifted the culture. They're kinda like Napster. Didn't work out in the long run (I know Napster is still kicking but you get my point), but they've shifted the culture around movie going. Arguably for the better

 

[Kane52630]

RIP MoviePass.

It had a solid 9 month run before they added all the restrictions. I'm glad I jumped on it early.

 

[terry78]

Dear MoviePass™ Subscribers,

Over the past several months, MoviePass™ worked hard to relaunch its groundbreaking subscription service and recapitalize the company. While we were able to relaunch the service for some of our subscribers with an improved technology platform, our efforts to recapitalize the company have not been successful to date. As a result, it pains us to inform you that effective at 8 a.m. E.T. on September 14, 2019, we must interrupt service for all current MoviePass™ subscribers. MoviePass™ will be providing subscribers with appropriate refunds for their period of service already paid for. Subscribers will not need to request a refund or contact MoviePass™ customer service to receive a refund. Subscribers will not be charged during the service interruption. At this point, we are unable to predict if or when the MoviePass™ service will continue.

We still deeply believe in the need for the MoviePass™ service in the marketplace, to maintain affordable access to theaters and provide movie lovers with choices of where to go to the movies. In August 2017, MoviePass™ began a transformation of the moviegoing industry by introducing its low monthly price subscription service. Since then, others in the industry have followed our lead. Now, as a result of this transformation, movie lovers throughout the United States have the ability to see movies in theaters using subscription services at prices they can actually afford, albeit with limited choices of theaters using those services. In the course of this industry transformation, MoviePass™ has experienced setbacks and challenges that are well known. Nevertheless, MoviePass™ remained committed to leading and competing in an industry that is resistant to outside competition and change. We believe that fostering competition and change in the moviegoing industry is critical to the satisfaction of the moviegoing public and filmmakers alike.

We thank you for your loyalty to MoviePass™ and sharing our vision for the industry. Although we do not currently know what the future holds for the MoviePass™ service, we hope to find a path that will enable us to continue the service in the future.

Sincerely,
Mitch Lowe

 

[Kane52630]

Regal Cinemas program offers unlimited movies for $21 a month

The Era of Moviepass is Over — Here Are the Subscription Options That Remain

The newest subscription plan on the block, Regal Unlimited is closely modeled after the unlimited movie-ticket programs previously offered by MoviePass and Sinemia.

With the Unlimited program, members can see as many movies as they want as many times as they want. The program is broken up into three price tiers, based on the number of participating theaters.

The cheapest plan costs $18 per month plus tax and gives the member access to around 200 theaters nationwide. The most expensive plan costs $23.50 per month plus tax and gives customers access to all Regal theaters.

Additional surcharges will apply if people with the lower-tier plans purchase tickets at theaters that aren’t included in their plan and for premium seating tickets. Unlimited members can also see ScreenX, 4DX, IMAX, RPX, 3D and VIP screenings for an additional fee.

The plan is tied to a person’s Crown Club account — those who are not already members of Regal’s loyalty program must sign up to get an Unlimited subscription. The subscription can only be purchased through the Crown Club mobile app.

In addition to movie tickets, the program also gives members a 10% discount on all food and non-alcoholic drink purchases and a free large popcorn and soft drink on their birthdays. Users can earn loyalty credits for every dollar spent with their Unlimited subscription.

There are some catches to the program. When you enroll, you must commit to a full years’ worth of membership, even if you choose to pay on a monthly rather than annual basis. Monthly plans automatically renew each month until they are cancelled, whereas annual plans are automatically cancelled after one year. Therefore, those who sign up for an annual plan must purchase another plan after one year or switch to the monthly plan.

When it comes to purchasing tickets, members can buy them for same-day movies or make reservations ahead of time. Members are limited to three advance reservations at a time, but can still purchase same-day tickets if they’ve used up all their advance reservations.

You also have to submit of photo of yourself for Regal to use to verify that no one else attempts to purchase tickets with your account. The subscription can also only be active on one mobile device at a time. People who switch mobile devices multiple times could see their service interrupted or cancelled.

 

[NDX]

I was charged no tax, thankfully. So far so good on the plan, too.

 

[terry78]

https://nypost.com/2019/10/17/moviepass-resurrects-from-the-dead-to-charge-bank-accounts/?utm_source=url_sitebuttons&utm_medium=site buttons&utm_campaign=site buttons

Moviepass still charging bank accounts after death.