Earlier this month, MoviePass announced that its customers, previously allowed to see one movie per day, would be limited to just three per month. At the time, the company said that the change wouldn't affect annual subscribers until their plan renewed. But it looks like MoviePass has changed its mind yet again, and probably to nobody's surprise. The company began circulating an email today notifying annual plan subscribers that they too will be limited to just three film showings per month.
"As of today, aligned with Section 2.4 of our Terms of Use, your annual subscription plan will now allow you to see three movies a month instead of the previous unlimited offering, and you'll receive up to a $5 discount on any additional movie tickets purchased," the email said. "This is the current standard plan now in effect for all current and new subscribers." And because the move is retroactive for the current monthly period, which varies by customer, some users will find that they've already seen their three movies once they receive the notification email. The company claims it "intends" to expand its offering of blockbuster and independent films in light of the plan adjustments.
Source: https://www.engadget.com/2018/08/24/moviepass-annual-subscribers-three-movie-plan/
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Monday August 27 2018, @05:23PM (1 child)
Did anyone else see that you have to download and install a piece of proprietary software just to use moviepass? Not on a desktop, not in a VM, not on their website. It has to be through the mobile app. Do they just want to sell your contacts list, or something? Do they track your location to make sure you go to the theater, not someone else? I for one will not be using moviepass unless it comes with a dedicated smartphone just for that app.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Monday August 27 2018, @11:08PM
Yes. Selling subscriber data, including tracking them like a dog, is all part of the Movie Pass experience. Me, I'll just Pass (no movie required).