Sinemia Review: How It Works & How to Get the Most From It ($10 for 3 Movies a Month!)
So we all know MoviePass is dead as a doornail by now. Other programs have (or will) pop up, like AMC’s A-List and Alamo’s upcoming season pass (get on the waitlist now if you’re interested).
I used the ever-loving crap out of MoviePass, so losing it stung hard. But I’ve had Sinemia for a couple of weeks now and I gotta say – I like it even better than MoviePass.
Right now, they have a fall promotion to see a movie:
Every day for $30 a month
3 times a month for $10 a month
1 time a month for $5 a month
Considering the average movie ticket is $10+, that’s a great deal. But with MoviePass in the can, it begs the question: how long will this one last?
I opted for the $10 plan to see 3 movies a month
So far, so good, though. I like that you can buy tickets in advance. And there are a couple more ways to get an even better deal out of the membership.
My Sinemia Review
Key Link: Join Sinemia
First, let’s look at the elephant in this room. Yes, the prices above are real but – HUGE CAVEAT ALERT – you have to pay annually to get them.
So $10 a month is really $120 for the year. You have to be willing to sink $120 into the enterprise to secure the rate.
Or!
You can pay monthly with an initiation fee.
Monthly options + initiation fees
I personally went this route to have the option to cancel any time. For the $10 a month plan, you’ll pay $20 straight away. Which means your first month is actually $30, then $10 a month afterward.
I will definitely see 3 movies a month for $10
And after you sign up, you can’t use the service right away. You have to wait ~2 weeks for them to “activate” your cardless payment option. Or, how convenient, you can pay $10 more to activate it instantly.
I was actually packing for a move, and then went to FinCon for a week, so I was happy to wait. But I was a little bummed there was one more “gotcha” before I could start watching movies. I mention it here to set expectations. When your card is active, that’s when your membership month begins.
How Sinemia Works
It’s all in the app. To buy a ticket, load the app and click the “Planning” tab, then “Advance Ticket” – even if you are seeing a movie that same day.
Tap “Planning” then “Advance Ticket” to start the process
It’ll ask you which theater you’re going to, and the date and time. This is awesome because you can buy a ticket in advance – something you could never do with MoviePass.
I bought a ticket for “A Star Is Born” 2 days from now. So I don’t have to worry about it selling out day of. This puts Sinemia far above the competition. 
