I like to think of myself as a movie lover. I worked at an
independent theater in my town during my entire college years. I used to
go to the movies a lot more often than I do now, but I still make time
to go whenever I can. These days, it’s so easy to watch blockbuster hits
at home that I almost prefer the comforts of my living room more than a
dark theater.
Whether you prefer to make a bowl of popcorn at home, or like to
sneak a bag of candies into your favorite theater, we have a list of
what we think are the
best apps for movie lovers…
I love this app. It is a great place to catch up on movies that will
be coming out within the year. You can watch trailers in crystal clear
HD and send them to your T.V. through AirPlay. Even better, if you have
Apple TV, there is already an iTunes Movie Trailers app installed. You
can save your favorite theaters to quickly look up what is playing in
your area. With the recent update, you can have notifications sent to
you when a new movie comes out.
This app is available for free.
This app is special for a number of reasons. It is deeply integrated
with Rotten Tomatoes, which is the number one source for critic reviews.
You can also look up show times and buy tickets from your favorite
theater and watch high quality trailers. One additional great feature is
that you can stream and download content from your UltraViolet
collection, which is the digital storage system that makes the download
code for most of those Blu-Ray and DVDs you buy.
This app is available for free.
For a while now, Fandango has been the go-to place for online movie
ticket purchases. You can now order tickets from your favorite theater,
store them in Passbook, and even have your ticket scanned right at the
front door from your iPhone instead of having to get a printed copy. On
the iPad, you can watch Fandango original videos, get special content,
and more.
This app is available for free.
We’ve all done it. We are watching a movie and a familiar actor
appears on screen. We can’t remember where he is from, so we head to the
Internet Movie Database to find out what else he has been in. This is
an all-encompassing site for practically everything you want to know
about a film including release date, location, director, and a link to
every major actor’s other work. The app was recently updated to include
whether a title is available on Amazon Prime for all you Fire TV owners.
This app is available for free.
I’ll never forget the catchy tagline, “Extra! Extra!” when I think of
the entertainment news TV show that has been on the air for two
decades. Fans of movies and television get small tidbits of gossip about
their favorite celebrities, as well as information about upcoming
movies, who is slated to star in your favorite book adaptation, and
exclusive interviews with big wigs in the industry.
This app is available for free.
Of course, you don’t have to go to the theater to enjoy movie night.
Sometimes, a night in is better anyway, especially if you have to tote a
gaggle if little one’s with you. Netflix makes it possible for you to
watch a huge variety of titles any time, anywhere. All you need is a
reasonably priced monthly subscription and you can watch as many TV
shows and movies as your brain can handle.
This app is available for free.
Those who have “cut the cord” on cable know just how important Hulu
is to keeping up on some current shows. With a small monthly
subscription price, you can watch current seasons of comedies like The
Daily Show with John Stewart” and cartoons like “Sanjay and Craig.”
These are shows you couldn’t normally watch without a cable
subscription. The app also lets you watch your favorite shows on Xbox
One, PS4, and PS3.
This app is available for free.
Watching television has become a social event, even if you don’t have
a single friend in the room. With this app, you can talk about what you
loved and hated about the last episode of The Walking Dead with others
who’ve just finished watching it, too. You can also participate in live
audience polls, create memes from TV moments, and unlock digital
stickers when you check in with a show you are watching.
This app is available for free.
When I think of renting movies from a vending machine, I think of
some futuristic movie from the 1980s, like “Back to the Future,” or
“Death Race 2000.” Who would have thought that it would be possible to
check out a movie from the local 7-Eleven without even having to speak
to a human. With this app, you can reserve titles, and even stream
movies right on your iPhone. If you are going to be without Internet
access, you can download titles you’ve purchased for offline viewing.
This app is available for free.
You know how when you get to a movie early at the theater, there are
oftentimes trivia questions to help you pass the time? Well, this app
makes it possible for you to have that same experience at home. Plus,
you can compete against friends, strangers, and even celebrity guests.
It is integrated with iTunes, Fandango, Netflix and more for a
full-featured experience. Oh, and you can watch a bunch of movie
trailers, too.
This app is available for free.
Want more apps for movie lovers? Here are a few more to add to your collection.
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