Moviepass news and trends

Reborn MoviePass Will Be Promoted at Walmart
Subscription Commerce // April 25, 2023

After surviving bankruptcy and some run-ins with The U.S. Department of Justice, among other problems, movie theater subscription plan MoviePass is set to return this summer with an improved business model and some new partnerships, reportedly including Walmart. On Monday (April 24), Business Insider reported that “The movie-ticket-subscription service that...

Former MoviePass Executive Charged with Wire Fraud and Money Laundering
Security & Fraud // February 24, 2023

A former executive at MoviePass was charged with wire fraud and money laundering for allegedly taking money to pay for a party at Coachella. Khalid Itum was arrested by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) on Tuesday (Feb. 21) on a federal grand jury indictment...

DOJ Says Ex-MoviePass Execs Misled Investors
Legal // November 06, 2022

The U.S. Department of Justice has charged a pair of former MoviePass executives with fraud, saying they misled investors about the health of the subscription movie ticket service. According to a Justice Department news release, MoviePass told investors its plan to offer $9.95 per month...

MoviePass Relaunches, but Can Sequel Be Better Than Original?
Subscription Commerce // August 23, 2022

Though it’s taking knocks and seeking a new level in the current environment, streaming subscriptions remain a favorite for millions, though the question remains as to whether a similar model can work for America’s beleaguered movie theaters. MoviePass, a subscription service for movie theater tickets,...

Interviews & Exclusives
Subscription Economy Shifts: MoviePass Closes, Ford Reverses And Porn Gets In The Game

September 16, 2019
After over two years of speculation — and a fair number of predictions of imminent doom — it seems MoviePass has finally, actually come to its last reel. MoviePass is the service that came to prominence with its too-good-to-be-true offer of a $9.99 monthly fee that would allow the subscriber the ability to see a […]

Sinemia Tries To Pick Up MoviePass’ Slack

September 07, 2018
People don’t just go see a movie when they go out to the movies. They eat dinner in a restaurant. They snack on popcorn. They have cocktails before the coming...

Is There Still A Happy Ending For MoviePass?

August 04, 2018
For the team at MoviePass, it’s been an interesting few weeks – or few months, depending on how one looks at it. MoviePass and its parent, Helios & Matheson, entered...

Joy To The World Edition: Bitcoin, Walmart And The Magic Of Movies

December 18, 2017
The final countdown to Christmas has begun – and in exactly one week, the counter officially will be at zero. The prepared have been finished for a month, the reasonably...

Quick Reads
Mastercard Adds Cardholder Benefit Offers From Health, Travel, Lifestyle Brands

April 04, 2024
Mastercard has added new cardholder benefits that include offers from health and wellness, travel and lifestyle brands. The new offerings include benefits for consumer cardholders and small business cardholders, the company said in a Thursday (April 4) press release. “From savvy shoppers to ambitious entrepreneurs, Mastercard provides a full complement of valuable benefits to help cardholders simplify […]

Former MoviePass Executive Charged with Wire Fraud and Money Laundering

February 24, 2023
A former executive at MoviePass was charged with wire fraud and money laundering for allegedly taking money to pay for a party at Coachella. Khalid Itum was arrested by the...

DOJ Says Ex-MoviePass Execs Misled Investors

November 06, 2022
The U.S. Department of Justice has charged a pair of former MoviePass executives with fraud, saying they misled investors about the health of the subscription movie ticket service. According to...

MoviePass Agrees To Implement Data Security Protocols To Settle FTC Complaint

June 07, 2021
The operators of MoviePass have agreed to settle with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) over allegations that they blocked subscribers from using the service while also not securing users’ personal...