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Yeah I got my ticket stub in mint condition.. just in case they ask for it.. 
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did not know you were black.. always thought you were FilipinoMan, I did that just in case
When I read about it in here the other day I said thats wild annoying but I might as well get in the habit of doing it.
Sometimes I run late to a showing keeping in mind the 15-20 min grace period of trailers and I don't want to forget since I usually throw stubs away
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Was trying to watch this tomorrow......
Why Is MoviePass Blocking ‘Red Sparrow’ Ticket Purchases This Weekend?
20th Century Fox
by Anthony D'Alessandro
March 2, 2018 6:10pm
Earlier today on Twitter and Reddit there was an outcry by MoviePasssubscribers that their ticket mobile app didn’t allow them the opportunity to buy tickets to 20th Century Fox/Chernin Entertainment’s Red Sparrow in such markets as Washington D.C., Southern California and Virginia to name a few. Essentially the option to buy tickets to Red Sparrow were grayed out.
In regards to other titles —Game Night, Black Panther (in 2D), Annihilation, Death Wish, Peter Rabbit, 15:17 to Paris, etc. — they’re all available to purchase. Note in regards to the Red Sparrow blockage, it’s not impacting every single venue in Los Angeles, read at Cinemark 18 near LAX certain showtimes of Red Sparrow are still available.
When reached by Deadline for a response to this conundrum, MoviePass responded as follows:
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“We are constantly testing all aspects of our service to optimize the model for theaters, distributors and members. We occasionally remove some films from our ticketing inventory in some markets for a limited time, similar to how we organically promote films in certain markets to better understand member behavior. As part of this ongoing testing, we have stepped up our efforts to remind members to always double-check the MoviePass app to confirm that their preferred showtimes and theaters are available for the movie they are planning to see before they leave for the theater.”
Such maneuvers by MoviePass continue to leave them at a crossroads with their customers and potential studio partners. We have been hearing from sources for some time that MoviePass was using hardball negotiation tactics: While they refused to honor certain big-market cinema chain locations (such as AMC’s) who wouldn’t provide a share of ticket and concession revenues, some of those in the distribution community have cried that MoviePass has refused to list their titles on their app if they don’t enter into a sponsorship deal with the monthly movie ticket service.
This is the second snafu between MoviePass and its subscribers since the beginning of February. The day after the company announced it had crossed 2 million subscribers on Feb. 9, many users on social claimed that their memberships were promptly revoked because they abused the terms of service (i.e. buying a larger format ticket with the MoviePass debit card). These subscribers claimed that wasn’t the case, and in regards to one who Deadline corresponded with, she went to the movies 12 times/month with MoviePass. Essentially some in distribution circles believe that MoviePass trumpets itself as a catalyst for indie moviegoing because it’s a lower volume business versus event titles. The notion is that MoviePass is in the business of increasing subscribers, not individual movie ticket purchases over the long run.
At this moment in time, Red Sparrow is expected to open to $20M, which means that even with MoviePass blocking theaters, it’s not slowing down ticket sales.
Seems like a strong arm tactic to studios . Like behind the scenes someone isn't playing ball.
Also cool to find out the founders are black.
6 Rings G.O.A.T.
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They block red sparrow from me this weekend.. 
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I didn't watch the whole thing but a good 20 min was insightful.
Netflix trying to end the movie theater going industry is crazy
MP wanting to foster the indie movie avenue is encouraging and smart. Some of what he said is exactly how I think. Unless its getting rave reviews I usually wait until its on tv or catch a quality rip.
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Me too.They block red sparrow from me this weekend..
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Damn, sucks to hear. Guess it doesnt matter if you got in early or not.
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Just got out of Red Sparrow w/ Movie Pass. Surprising movie lol
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Game Night was kinda whack.
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Used MP for BP today
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How long did it take for you guys to get the movie pass card? Just remembered I signed up for it a while back while watching the Oscars.
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More than a week I think for me. Less than 2 weeks.
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I thought Game Night was funny.
It was so ridiculous, you had to just accept some things.
It was so ridiculous, you had to just accept some things.
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I still need to watch game night..
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Yeah, I enjoyed “Game Night”
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Was going to see Red Sparrow this weekend, but saw it got like 40% on Rotten Tomatoes so I passed.
Going to The Strangers this weekend though I love horror movies it's my favorite
Going to The Strangers this weekend though I love horror movies it's my favorite
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Maybe calling it whack is too harsh.I thought Game Night was funny.
It was so ridiculous, you had to just accept some things.
I mean it was an enjoyable watch but I was expecting a laugh out loud comedy given the reviews I read but I didn't find it that funny. Like I was more chuckling at stuff than busting out laughing.
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Most of us in the theater laughed out loud through out the movie.
There was this one dude sitting behind me that I had forgotten about, that all of a sudden laughed during one scene. I didn't hear him any other time. He probably didn't like it.
I liked it, but it was hard to watch. There's several scenes that will have you feeling uneasy seeing it.
I don't think the movie would be greenlit in today's climate. That probably has a little to do with it's rating.
I'm glad I saw that instead of Death Wish.
There was this one dude sitting behind me that I had forgotten about, that all of a sudden laughed during one scene. I didn't hear him any other time. He probably didn't like it.
I liked it, but it was hard to watch. There's several scenes that will have you feeling uneasy seeing it.
I don't think the movie would be greenlit in today's climate. That probably has a little to do with it's rating.
I'm glad I saw that instead of Death Wish.
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I genuinely like Game Night. It had a few lines that me and my friends still throw out for jokes.
Red Sparrow was definitely not what I was expecting. I honestly didn't know it was R until it started so the heavy violence/nudity was a bit jarring. I don't think the 40% on RT is warranted, it was definitely worth seeing.
Red Sparrow was definitely not what I was expecting. I honestly didn't know it was R until it started so the heavy violence/nudity was a bit jarring. I don't think the 40% on RT is warranted, it was definitely worth seeing.
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Yeah Red Sparrow gives an ugly look of rape culture and sexual abuse. The uncle basically acts like he owns his niece, several men treat her as a sex object. Rape scenes are only stopped by straight up murders
And again its not a action espionage flick. This a whole different espionage revolving around sex.
As for Game Night, it wasn't laugh out loud constantly funny but its had its laughs. Creepy Jesse Plemmons, the reveal, the fake reveal, "Denzel Washington"
And again its not a action espionage flick. This a whole different espionage revolving around sex.
As for Game Night, it wasn't laugh out loud constantly funny but its had its laughs. Creepy Jesse Plemmons, the reveal, the fake reveal, "Denzel Washington"
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Thanks for the reviews. Red Sparrow is gonna be a pass then. I'll pass on rapey scenes. I thought it was going to be like a female Jason Bourne ish
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MoviePass App Tracks Your Location Before and After Movies
Monday March 5, 2018 1:41 pm PST by Juli Clover
MoviePass, the app that allows you to watch a movie in theaters each day for the low price of $10 per month, is unsurprisingly planning to use your location data to make money.
As TechCrunch points out, MoviePass CEO Mitch Lowe recently told an audience at a Hollywood event that MoviePass is collecting and monetizing through location information.
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"We get an enormous amount of information. We watch how you drive from home to the movies. We watch where you go afterwards," said Lowe.
MoviePass, which is owned by a data analytics firm, has made no secret of the fact that it plans to use data generated from subscribers to make money. "There are dozens and dozens of businesses like ours that invest in building a large subscriber base," Lowe told Recode in early February. "Netflix buys $8 billion of content a year, and believe me, they have to borrow the money to do it. Or companies like Facebook -- it's free, but they're monetizing all the advertising and all the data about you. That's exactly what we are [doing]."
While MoviePass has been transparent about how it plans to make money, most people are likely not aware of the extent of the data the company collects. As TechCrunch says, it's likely users assumed MoviePass would collect data like ticket sales, movie choice, promotions, and more, rather than detailed location data that tracks your movement before and after seeing a film.
MoviePass's privacy policy says that the app requires access to location when selecting a theater, and that it makes a single request for location coordinates. There's no mention of ongoing tracking, so it's not clear if this is something the MoviePass app is doing on the sly, if such tracking has yet to be implemented, or if the CEO's comments were exaggeratory.MoviePass(R) requires access to your location when selecting a theater. This is a single request for your location coordinates (longitude, latitude, and radius) and will only be used as a means to develop, improve and personalize the service. MoviePass(R) takes information security very seriously and uses reasonable administrative, technical, physical and managerial measures to protect your location details from unauthorized access. Location coordinate data is transmitted via Secure Socket Layer (SSL) technology into password-protected databases.iOS users who are concerned about MoviePass collecting excessive data can restrict access to their location on the device level. To do so, open the Settings app, navigate to Privacy, and then choose Location Services. From there, select MoviePass.
You can opt to change your location setting to "Never," "While Using the App," and "Always." You'll probably want to leave it on "While Using the App," as location information is required when making a ticket purchase. Alternatively, you can toggle "Never" on and off whenever you use the MoviePass app for further security.
MoviePass charges $9.95 per month (or $7.95 if you pay for an annual subscription) and allows customers to see a 2D movie each day. MoviePass provides customers with a debit card that's loaded with money to make ticket purchases, so it works at more than 90 percent of theaters across the United States.
With ticket prices that often exceed $10 in certain areas for a single movie, MoviePass is a solid deal, if you don't mind sacrificing your privacy for cheaper movies.
As of January 2018, MoviePass had 1.5 million subscribers. The MoviePass app can be downloaded from the App Store for free. [Direct Link]
Monday March 5, 2018 1:41 pm PST by Juli Clover
MoviePass, the app that allows you to watch a movie in theaters each day for the low price of $10 per month, is unsurprisingly planning to use your location data to make money.
As TechCrunch points out, MoviePass CEO Mitch Lowe recently told an audience at a Hollywood event that MoviePass is collecting and monetizing through location information.
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"We get an enormous amount of information. We watch how you drive from home to the movies. We watch where you go afterwards," said Lowe.
MoviePass, which is owned by a data analytics firm, has made no secret of the fact that it plans to use data generated from subscribers to make money. "There are dozens and dozens of businesses like ours that invest in building a large subscriber base," Lowe told Recode in early February. "Netflix buys $8 billion of content a year, and believe me, they have to borrow the money to do it. Or companies like Facebook -- it's free, but they're monetizing all the advertising and all the data about you. That's exactly what we are [doing]."
While MoviePass has been transparent about how it plans to make money, most people are likely not aware of the extent of the data the company collects. As TechCrunch says, it's likely users assumed MoviePass would collect data like ticket sales, movie choice, promotions, and more, rather than detailed location data that tracks your movement before and after seeing a film.
MoviePass's privacy policy says that the app requires access to location when selecting a theater, and that it makes a single request for location coordinates. There's no mention of ongoing tracking, so it's not clear if this is something the MoviePass app is doing on the sly, if such tracking has yet to be implemented, or if the CEO's comments were exaggeratory.MoviePass(R) requires access to your location when selecting a theater. This is a single request for your location coordinates (longitude, latitude, and radius) and will only be used as a means to develop, improve and personalize the service. MoviePass(R) takes information security very seriously and uses reasonable administrative, technical, physical and managerial measures to protect your location details from unauthorized access. Location coordinate data is transmitted via Secure Socket Layer (SSL) technology into password-protected databases.iOS users who are concerned about MoviePass collecting excessive data can restrict access to their location on the device level. To do so, open the Settings app, navigate to Privacy, and then choose Location Services. From there, select MoviePass.
You can opt to change your location setting to "Never," "While Using the App," and "Always." You'll probably want to leave it on "While Using the App," as location information is required when making a ticket purchase. Alternatively, you can toggle "Never" on and off whenever you use the MoviePass app for further security.
MoviePass charges $9.95 per month (or $7.95 if you pay for an annual subscription) and allows customers to see a 2D movie each day. MoviePass provides customers with a debit card that's loaded with money to make ticket purchases, so it works at more than 90 percent of theaters across the United States.
With ticket prices that often exceed $10 in certain areas for a single movie, MoviePass is a solid deal, if you don't mind sacrificing your privacy for cheaper movies.
As of January 2018, MoviePass had 1.5 million subscribers. The MoviePass app can be downloaded from the App Store for free. [Direct Link]
