Moviepass or Sinemia - Blu-ray Forum

MD-Blu · 06-09-2018, 12:47 PM

I'm thinking about getting one of these movie cards, which one do you all have and/or recommend?

Jennifer Lawrence Fan · 06-09-2018, 12:55 PM

I'd say Moviepass. But that's only if you don't mind going to 2D only showings. Plus I think you get more movies with Moviepass.

filmbuffTX · 06-09-2018, 01:09 PM

There's no contest. Moviepass allows you to see a movie everyday of the month for $9.95. Sinemia doesn't come close to that. If you want to see a movie in IMAX, 3D, Dolby Cinema, RPX, XD, etc; you can just pay out of pocket for those few occasions. I would get the Moviepass card while it's still such a great deal. It's not likely to last forever.

MovieReviews331 · 06-09-2018, 01:18 PM

It depends on your moviegoing habits:

Movie Pass-
If you see a lot of movies in a regular 2D theater (limit of 1 per day)

Sinemia-
If you like going to premium movies (You can only go to 1 every 30 days-IMAX, XD, D-BOX)
If you like 3D movies
If you go to 3 or less premium or 3D movies each month.

If all of these apply to you it would be beneficial to get both. Sinemia has tiered plans based on how many movies you watch. If you want 1 premium or 3D movie per month, but go to regular 2D movies a lot, your best bet would be to get moviepass and the cheapest premium sinemia membership too. (The cost of Sinemia membership for one premium movie is still cheaper than paying for that one movie out of pocket) Also keep in mind, Moviepass is billed monthly, for Sinemia you have to pay for all 12 months up front.

Hope this helps

cinemaphile · 06-09-2018, 01:35 PM

I agree that MoviePass is by far the better option (while it lasts).

Yes, there are times I want to see a movie in IMAX or whatever, and on those occasions I just buy out-of-pocket. But even then I rack up so many points on my AMC Stubs card seeing 2D movies with MoviePass that I usually earn enough rewards to cover the tickets when I have to buy them.

Foggy · 06-09-2018, 01:38 PM

Never heard of Sinemia, is this a Babestation sort of thing?

MD-Blu · 06-09-2018, 02:11 PM

Can I use either card when I buy tickets on Fandango? I have it linked to my DMC account and would like to get points whenever I get them on Fandango.

Batman1980 · 06-09-2018, 02:17 PM

Moviepass doesn't work on fandango as far as I know

MD-Blu · 06-09-2018, 10:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Foggy

Never heard of Sinemia, is this a Babestation sort of thing?

Here's there website

https://www.sinemia.com/

Jennifer Lawrence Fan · 06-09-2018, 10:41 PM

With Moviepass you have to be at the theater within 100 yards. And once you check in. You have 30 minutes to purchase your tickets.

jittersuperhero · 06-11-2018, 11:12 AM

If you have a participating theatre such as Studio Movie Grill, you can eticket and even reserve seats with Movie pass. Sinemia has been tempting to try, but as mentioned you can use accumulated points with AMC, Regal or the like to see the occasional 3D movie.

Flyers99 · 06-11-2018, 12:32 PM

Signed up for Moviepass in April & have seen 9 movies with it since. I only would have seen 2 without it. 2 of those 9 were Upgrade & Tully. Two really great movies that will rank among my favorites of the year.

Supposedly MP is supposed to roll out upgrades for premium format showings but will that happen before they go under?

Sinemia's most expensive plan is $14.99 & only allows 4 movies a month max. Not even two weeks into June & I would have used that allotment already.

MD-Blu · 06-11-2018, 06:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Flyers99

Signed up for Moviepass in April & have seen 9 movies with it since. I only would have seen 2 without it. 2 of those 9 were Upgrade & Tully. Two really great movies that will rank among my favorites of the year.

Supposedly MP is supposed to roll out upgrades for premium format showings but will that happen before they go under?

That is my main cecern on if I should get MP or not and w/Sinemia I know that I won’t have to worry about that since I haven’t heard anything about that.

LynxFX · 06-11-2018, 08:58 PM

Have had MP since August I think. While it is great value, the lack of premium screenings and very very limited eticket options (zero options for me) is making me cancel this month.

All theaters I go to are assigned seating and with the summer movie season that means the good seats are taken days in advance. This leaves no options when MP requires you to be at the theater to purchase, day of. For a while we would make the trek to the theater earlier in the day and buy the tickets for that evening. But even then we had to rely on lower traffic days and quite frankly that is a pain and a waste of half an hour.

There were also months when I only used MP once or twice. No fault of MP but since I had to make extra time to pre-purchase tickets it made me go fewer times.

I just signed up for Sinemia, the two tickets option. Downside is that you have to pay upfront the entire year. I like that I can see 3D as much as I want and 1 ticket per month can be in Imax or XD. But the real kicker is being able to purchase tickets online ahead of time. An absolute must for summer movie season.

If I want to see a 3rd movie in a month I'll just use Cinemark's discount club.

So the question is, are your theaters assigned seating and how much is your time worth to you? Online ticketing for MP would be the winning combo.

jacobsever · 06-11-2018, 08:59 PM

Not even a competition, honestly.

Unlimited movies vs 3 movies.

I don't know why anybody would choose less over more.

jd31 · 06-11-2018, 09:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jacobsever

Not even a competition, honestly.

Unlimited movies vs 3 movies.

I don't know why anybody would choose less over more.

I generally agree but ...

1. I'm not sure what deals are currently available with MP, but I think there are legitimate concerns about how long MP will stay in business and I'd be a little concerned about prepaying a year for MP

2. If you like 3D or Imax, you are out of luck with MP

3. Easier to purchase tickets with Sinemia

If you don't plan on seeing more than 2-3 movies per month, Sinemia might be a better choice.

Falaskan · 06-11-2018, 11:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jd31

I generally agree but ...

1. I'm not sure what deals are currently available with MP, but I think there are legitimate concerns about how long MP will stay in business and I'd be a little concerned about prepaying a year for MP

2. If you like 3D or Imax, you are out of luck with MP

3. Easier to purchase tickets with Sinemia

If you don't plan on seeing more than 2-3 movies per month, Sinemia might be a better choice.

Don’t bother telling MP fans about that, they’ll still look at you like you have 3 heads. I’ve only seen more than 3 movies a month once during the past 8 months with MP. The inability to prebook and zero premium benefits caused me to switch

Kevinicus · 06-12-2018, 03:50 PM

Sinemia is awful.

80% of theaters aren't available on their app.
The premium showing thing is once every 30 days (NOT once every subscription period - You go on June 12th, then you can't go until July 12th, even if your new month starts on June 13th).
The app is horrible as is their customer service.
Stay away...stay far away.

jacobsever · 06-12-2018, 03:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Falaskan

Don’t bother telling MP fans about that, they’ll still look at you like you have 3 heads. I’ve only seen more than 3 movies a month once during the past 8 months with MP. The inability to prebook and zero premium benefits caused me to switch

I went to the theater 4 times in 3 days over the weekend. Sounds like you don't go to the movies very much at all.

connect42 · 01-11-2019, 02:45 AM

I have been a Sinemia customer since April. I went with them over MP due to Sinemia offering Imax and 3D showings at least once a month. I have not been disappointed. I don't go too often, but the plan I chose (2 every 30 days) is perfect for me. They offer other options, too.

Customer service is slack, but I have had luck the two times I needed them by reaching out via DM on Twitter. They were not quick, but did help.

The app is quirky and takes a bit to get used to, but it isn't bad. I choose the movie through the app, copy my card info they send, and buy my ticket through Atom. Pretty easy.

Feel free to use my referral code: https://www.sinemia.com?banner=friend-invite as we will both get $5 off ($10 if you show them you are coming from Moviepass).

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06-09-2018, 12:47 PM	#1
MD-Blu Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Oct 2008 Location:KY 4K collection:138 Blu-ray collection:194 DVD collection:15 Trading Score:57	Moviepass or Sinemia I'm thinking about getting one of these movie cards, which one do you all have and/or recommend?

06-09-2018, 12:55 PM	#2
Jennifer Lawrence Fan Blu-ray Jedi Member since:Aug 2011 4K collection:413 Blu-ray collection:2750 DVD collection:1312 MA collection:305 Digital collection:495 iTunes collection:284 Trading Score:721	I'd say Moviepass. But that's only if you don't mind going to 2D only showings. Plus I think you get more movies with Moviepass.

06-09-2018, 01:09 PM	#3
filmbuffTX Blu-ray Duke Top contributor Member since:May 2015 4K collection:267 Blu-ray collection:6361 DVD collection:2270 Digital collection:1617 Blu-ray reviews: 2 Trading Score:16	There's no contest. Moviepass allows you to see a movie everyday of the month for $9.95. Sinemia doesn't come close to that. If you want to see a movie in IMAX, 3D, Dolby Cinema, RPX, XD, etc; you can just pay out of pocket for those few occasions. I would get the Moviepass card while it's still such a great deal. It's not likely to last forever.

06-09-2018, 01:18 PM	#4
MovieReviews331 Active Member Member since:Oct 2008 Trading Score:74	It depends on your moviegoing habits: Movie Pass- If you see a lot of movies in a regular 2D theater (limit of 1 per day) Sinemia- If you like going to premium movies (You can only go to 1 every 30 days-IMAX, XD, D-BOX) If you like 3D movies If you go to 3 or less premium or 3D movies each month. If all of these apply to you it would be beneficial to get both. Sinemia has tiered plans based on how many movies you watch. If you want 1 premium or 3D movie per month, but go to regular 2D movies a lot, your best bet would be to get moviepass and the cheapest premium sinemia membership too. (The cost of Sinemia membership for one premium movie is still cheaper than paying for that one movie out of pocket) Also keep in mind, Moviepass is billed monthly, for Sinemia you have to pay for all 12 months up front. Hope this helps

06-09-2018, 01:35 PM	#5
cinemaphile Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Feb 2010 Location:Illinois Trading Score:322	I agree that MoviePass is by far the better option (while it lasts). Yes, there are times I want to see a movie in IMAX or whatever, and on those occasions I just buy out-of-pocket. But even then I rack up so many points on my AMC Stubs card seeing 2D movies with MoviePass that I usually earn enough rewards to cover the tickets when I have to buy them.

06-09-2018, 01:38 PM	#6
Foggy Blu-ray Grand Duke Top contributor Member since:Dec 2008 Location:UK 4K collection:29 Blu-ray collection:3591 DVD collection:47	Never heard of Sinemia, is this a Babestation sort of thing?

06-09-2018, 02:11 PM	#7
MD-Blu Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Oct 2008 Location:KY 4K collection:138 Blu-ray collection:194 DVD collection:15 Trading Score:57	Can I use either card when I buy tickets on Fandango? I have it linked to my DMC account and would like to get points whenever I get them on Fandango.

06-09-2018, 02:17 PM	#8
Batman1980 Blu-ray Jedi Member since:Feb 2009 Location:District 13 Home Theater Gallery:8 4K collection:146 Blu-ray collection:394 DVD collection:57 Blu-ray reviews:22 Trading Score:48	Moviepass doesn't work on fandango as far as I know

06-09-2018, 10:41 PM	#10
Jennifer Lawrence Fan Blu-ray Jedi Member since:Aug 2011 4K collection:413 Blu-ray collection:2750 DVD collection:1312 MA collection:305 Digital collection:495 iTunes collection:284 Trading Score:721	With Moviepass you have to be at the theater within 100 yards. And once you check in. You have 30 minutes to purchase your tickets.

06-11-2018, 11:12 AM	#11
jittersuperhero Member Top contributor Member since:Jun 2012 4K collection:102 Blu-ray collection:1767 DVD collection:1173 MA collection:36 Digital collection:257 Prime collection:19	If you have a participating theatre such as Studio Movie Grill, you can eticket and even reserve seats with Movie pass. Sinemia has been tempting to try, but as mentioned you can use accumulated points with AMC, Regal or the like to see the occasional 3D movie.

06-11-2018, 12:32 PM	#12
Flyers99 Power Member Member since:Aug 2010 Location:Philadelphia 4K collection:262 Blu-ray collection:618 Trading Score:20	Signed up for Moviepass in April & have seen 9 movies with it since. I only would have seen 2 without it. 2 of those 9 were Upgrade & Tully. Two really great movies that will rank among my favorites of the year. Supposedly MP is supposed to roll out upgrades for premium format showings but will that happen before they go under? Sinemia's most expensive plan is $14.99 & only allows 4 movies a month max. Not even two weeks into June & I would have used that allotment already.

06-11-2018, 08:58 PM	#14
LynxFX Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jul 2007	Have had MP since August I think. While it is great value, the lack of premium screenings and very very limited eticket options (zero options for me) is making me cancel this month. All theaters I go to are assigned seating and with the summer movie season that means the good seats are taken days in advance. This leaves no options when MP requires you to be at the theater to purchase, day of. For a while we would make the trek to the theater earlier in the day and buy the tickets for that evening. But even then we had to rely on lower traffic days and quite frankly that is a pain and a waste of half an hour. There were also months when I only used MP once or twice. No fault of MP but since I had to make extra time to pre-purchase tickets it made me go fewer times. I just signed up for Sinemia, the two tickets option. Downside is that you have to pay upfront the entire year. I like that I can see 3D as much as I want and 1 ticket per month can be in Imax or XD. But the real kicker is being able to purchase tickets online ahead of time. An absolute must for summer movie season. If I want to see a 3rd movie in a month I'll just use Cinemark's discount club. So the question is, are your theaters assigned seating and how much is your time worth to you? Online ticketing for MP would be the winning combo.

06-11-2018, 08:59 PM	#15
jacobsever Blu-ray Knight Member since:Dec 2009 Location:Denver, CO 4K collection:158 Blu-ray collection:732 DVD collection:6 Trading Score:13	Not even a competition, honestly. Unlimited movies vs 3 movies. I don't know why anybody would choose less over more.

06-12-2018, 03:50 PM	#18
Kevinicus Blu-ray Guru Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Apr 2011 Home Theater Gallery:38 Blu-ray collection:225 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:83	Sinemia is awful. 80% of theaters aren't available on their app. The premium showing thing is once every 30 days (NOT once every subscription period - You go on June 12th, then you can't go until July 12th, even if your new month starts on June 13th). The app is horrible as is their customer service. Stay away...stay far away.

01-11-2019, 02:45 AM	#20
connect42 Expert Member Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Columbus, Georgia Home Theater Gallery:22 Blu-ray collection:103 Trading Score:19	I have been a Sinemia customer since April. I went with them over MP due to Sinemia offering Imax and 3D showings at least once a month. I have not been disappointed. I don't go too often, but the plan I chose (2 every 30 days) is perfect for me. They offer other options, too. Customer service is slack, but I have had luck the two times I needed them by reaching out via DM on Twitter. They were not quick, but did help. The app is quirky and takes a bit to get used to, but it isn't bad. I choose the movie through the app, copy my card info they send, and buy my ticket through Atom. Pretty easy. Feel free to use my referral code: https://www.sinemia.com?banner=friend-invite as we will both get $5 off ($10 if you show them you are coming from Moviepass).

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