Darien Campo | Designer
I love movies. A lot.
The problem is I’m not able to see a lot of newer movies until they hit one of my preferred streaming services. And by that point, it’s usually been spoiled or I’ve lost interest. Going to the movies is prohibitively expensive, natoonline.org puts 2017’s average ticket price at $8.97 — a record high. With some theaters charging up to $17 for a ticket, it’s no surprise that the Hollywood Reporter recently revealed that theater attendance in 2017 reached a 27-year low.
I should know, for as much as I love movies, until recently I barely ever went to the theaters. But I just discovered a subscription service that offers a fantastic deal for those who want to see more flicks on the big screen.
MoviePass is a service that allows moviegoers to watch one movie a day — for only $10 a month. The service is powerful and easy to use. When users sign up, MoviePass mails a member debit card to their address. Users then sign in to the MoviePass app on their phones and travel within 100 yards of a theater. Once the app detects they are in range of a theater, users can reserve a ticket for whichever film and showtime they wish. MoviePass places money on the card, which can then be used to purchase the ticket as usual.
I went from going to the cinema only a few times a year to seeing 10 movies in the past month —12 if you count seeing “Star Wars: The Last Jedi” and “Three Billboards Outside of Ebbing, Missouri” twice each. I’m excited to be back in the theater seat watching the most recent films as they come. I’m engaging with films more frequently than I have in years, and I’ve even been taking chances and trying out films I normally wouldn’t due to ticket prices.
Most theaters in the area accept MoviePass, including Independence Cinema, Cinnebarre, Salem Cinema and Regal Lancaster.
Hollywood gets a lot of guff for its constant sequels and reboots, but after getting MoviePass I’m happy to say that there are plenty of fantastic films being lovingly crafted today. Below I’ll list some recent films I highly recommend you go check out, 2017 was a wonderful year for film. If you’ve been wanting to get back into the cinema circuit, MoviePass is a subscription service that’s well worth a Hamilton a month.
Contact the author at dcampo13@wou.edu
Photo by: Moviepass.com
