MoviePass restarts its unlimited package, but there is a problem

In January, we reported that MoviePass could return to its roots, reviving the unlimited package that first caught the attention of millions of subscribers.

It's official.

On Tuesday, the besieged electronic ticketing service said it was returning to the "most attractive" package at $ 9.95 a month without limits.

But, in the manner of MoviePass, there is a notable caveat: pay for a year in advance or get stuck to pay a premium at an indefinite time in the future.

Nicknamed "MoviePass Uncapped", the new version of the old map gives members unlimited access to 2D movies and MoviePass promises "a wide selection of blockbuster movies and independent movies".

Nevertheless, movie choices may be limited because of the high demand, MoviePass said.

The service of a movie a day is available at two price levels. For $ 119.40 right off the bat, you can enjoy a full annual subscription, an average of $ 9.95 per month. Or, you can choose to pay $ 14.95 on a monthly basis, but this choice will increase to $ 19.95 at some point that MoviePass has not announced yet.

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"We listen and have listened to our subscribers every day and we understand that an uncapped subscription plan priced at $ 9.95 is the most attractive option for our subscribers," he said. Ted Farnsworth, President and CEO of Helios.

Helios owns MoviePass.

"We had to modify our service several times to continue to provide a movie experience to our subscribers, and with this new offering, we are doing everything possible to provide users with a version of the service that has their hearts in mind."

The subscription plans Select, All Access and Red Carpet, introduced in December, are no longer available for sale, but the company announced that they would remain effective and worked for users who had subscribed.

You may remember that at its peak, MoviePass had attracted millions of subscribers to allow it to see unlimited movies for only $ 10 a month, less than the purchase of movies. a single ticket on many US markets.

The massive unsustainable price reduction at the end of 2017 resulted in a rapid growth in the number of subscribers and put the beleaguered service in financial jeopardy. MoviePass has finally abandoned the plan to do everything and has brought everyone to a monthly offer of $ 9.95 and a subscriber number limited to three movies per month.

In January, MoviePass tentatively opted for the three-tier subscription plan, with base prices increasing based on the subscriber's location.

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