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MoviePass was sketchier than we knew

And data might show why Netflix cancels shows

Jun 09, 2021
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What to know

  • MoviePass was even sketchier than we thought… thanks to a new settlement with the FTC we’ve learned just how shady MoviePass was. In an attempt to stop hemorrhaging money, the company intentionally put up roadblocks to prevent heavy users from going to the movies. It turns out the deal that seemed too good to be true, was — but at least it l…

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