As the old saying goes, when life gives you lemons, make lemonade.
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Rudie Obias editor If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. After premiering at SXSW earlier this year, the documentary “MoviePass, MovieCrash” drops on the premium cable network HBO and the streaming service Max on Wednesday, May 29. It chronicles the rise and fall of the once-popular movie ticket subscription service, MoviePass — which was co-founded by Stacy Spikes and Hamet Watt.
It was touted as “Netflix for movie theaters.” If you want to watch it online, “MoviePass, MovieCrash” airs on HBO and streams on Max simultaneously on May 29 at 9 p.m. ET/PT. While Max doesn’t offer a free trial, the streaming service starts at $9.99/month for the ad-supported plan.
To go ad-free, prices jump up to $15.99/month or $19.99/month for ad-free programming in 4K Ultra HD. Sign up to watch “MoviePass, MovieCrash” online, along with other TV shows, like “Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV,” “Hacks,” and “Curb Your Enthusiasm” and hit movies, like “Barbie,” “Iron Claw,” “The Zone of Interest,” “Wonka” and “Priscilla.” You also access to live sports from pro leagues, like NBA, NHL, MLB and MotoGP, as well as live news from CNN. The documentary is also available on HBO, which is offered with all streaming plans of DirecTV Stream.
With prices starting at $69.99 per month for the entry-level “Entertainment” plan, the service also includes more than 90 channels, such as AMC, Bravo, CNBC, Disney Channel, FX, HGTV, Nickelodeon, TBS, truTV and much more. DirecTV Stream offers a free 5-day trial, which is more than enough time to watch “MoviePass, MovieCrash” on HBO online for free. You can either cancel or keep the service after the free
.As the old saying goes, when life gives you lemons, make lemonade.
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An Antiques Roadshow guest was gobsmacked after an expert issued an eye-watering £10,000 valuation of his intricate gold watch - but followed it up with a warning. During a recent episode set at Windermere Jetty Museum in the Lake District, which featured host Fiona Bruce and the Antiques Roadshow experts, Richard Price took a closer look at a stunning gold watch.
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Tim Chan If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. The 2024 Stanley Cup finals are set, with two of the NHL‘s most exciting young teams battling it out on the ice for a chance to hoist the championship trophy. This year’s Stanley Cup finals feature Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers vs.
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“How To Fail” podcast. The “Happy Days” star, 78, explained how he was fired from directing the 1989 buddy cop film “Turner & Hooch,” which starred Hanks, now 67, as a detective solving the murder of his former partner and caring for his dog.“I did 11 weeks of preparation,” Winkler said about the project, which ended up being directed by Roger Spottiswoode.“I knew this dog.
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