Now MoviePass will only let you see certain movies on certain days
- MoviePass is limiting the number of movies available on the service each day as it transitions to a new plan.
- In a letter to customers it began sending out on Thursday, MoviePass said, "For the time being, we will be limiting the films and showtimes that are available to members each day. During this transition period, MoviePass will offer up to six films to choose from daily."
- The schedule of each day's movies is expected to be updated at least a week in advance on the MoviePass website.
- This week's movie schedule is now available, though each day lists seven movies as opposed to six right now.
MoviePass implemented a new plan on Wednesday that limits the number of movies that subscribers can see a month to three, but also rolls back many recent unpopular changes. But that doesn't mean subscribers can see any movie they want on any given day.
MoviePass began to send out a letter to customers on Thursday detailing the changes, but the gist is that the number of showtimes and movies available each day will be limited for the foreseeable future during this "transition" period to the new plan. The movie schedule for each day will be available to view on the MoviePass website.
After announcing late last month that it would raise its monthly price to $14.95 a month and restrict big movies in their first few weeks of release, MoviePass quickly walked back on that announcement. While subscribers will only be able to see three movies a month, the new plan will keep the monthly price at $9.95 and eliminate surge pricing for popular movies during in-demand showings.
The letter to subscribers says, "As we transition to the new subscription plan, we want to share more details about our service moving forward as part of our commitment to keep you fully informed. For the time being, we will be limiting the films and showtimes that are available to members each day. During this transition period, MoviePass will offer up to six films to choose from daily, including a selection of major studio first-run films and independent releases. In addition, showtime availability may be limited depending on the popularity of those films on the app that particular day."
It adds, "While the films and showtimes available in the app will change daily, the schedule of available film selections will be published at least a week in advance on the MoviePass website so members can plan ahead for the films they want to see."
Subscribers can view this week's schedule here, though each day lists seven movies as opposed to six right now.
A representative for MoviePass told Business Insider that the movie schedule was "part of a larger move to go for increased transparency" and said to refer to the letter for any other details.
To be fair, when MoviePass originally announced the new plan, the email to customers said, "The new plan will include many major studio first-run films, however there will be some exceptions."
But MoviePass never indicated that it would "offer up to six films to choose from daily," where the number of movies and the movies themselves would change on a daily basis. This may confuse or disappoint those who stuck around expecting to be able to see any movie they wanted to once again. Many MoviePass subscribers have already canceled the service only to be re-enrolled into the new plan, and could be the last straw for some depending on how long this limitation lasts.
The movies that subscribers can see Thursday are "BlacKkKlansman," "The Meg," "The Miseducation of Cameron Post," "Skate Kitchen," "Summer of 84," "We the Animals," and "Juliet, Naked."
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