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: 2) by DannyB on Monday August 27 2018, @05:41PM (2 children)
Are there enough screens at a theater to watch 30 movies in a month?
If so, for certain theaters, do they have enough movies that are actually worth watching at least once?
People today are educated enough to repeat what they are taught but not to question what they are taught.
(Score: 2) by Freeman on Monday August 27 2018, @05:46PM
Almost certainly no, on the last part. Probably no on the first part, if I assume correctly that you're thinking about different movies in a month. Though, it's possible some theater out there is showing a rotating list of movies every day, so you wouldn't see the same thing every day. Highly doubtful they would all be new releases.
Joshua 1:9 "Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the Lord thy God is with thee"
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Monday August 27 2018, @08:42PM
There probably are enough screens, whenever I go to the movies there's plenty of empty seats, perhaps not for movies that were just recently released, but certainly by the end of the run.
The issue, as far as I'm concerned, is the lack of movies worth paying for. There just aren't enough movies being released that I'd be interested in to justify paying a subscription. AMC theaters has a subscription for $20 a month and one can see up to 3 movies a week, but I struggle to find 2 movies that I'd want to see in a given month, which means that I'd usually be better off just paying for the tickets myself.
For somebody who finds a few movies they'd like to watch or don't mind paying to watch more than once, it can be a good deal. And probably sustainable.