Nowadays, the Drafthouse has a great atmosphere. There’s a sense of community at the Alamo Drafthouse unlike any other theater chain. It’s especially annoying during foriegn films when subtitles are blocked by someone, again, passing by with a plate of wings. All you have to do is reserve your Season Pass tickets on the Alamo app – and then go straight to your seat. © 2020 Collider Cryptomedia, Inc. All Rights Reserved. ‘The Haunting of Bly Manor’ Review: A Surprisingly Romantic, Emotionally Devastating Turn of the Screw, The 25 Best Horror Performances That Should’ve Been Nominated for an Oscar, New ‘Free Guy’ Trailer Sees Ryan Reynolds Go from Zero to Video Game Hero, ‘Mission: Impossible 7’ Set Video Reveals Tom Cruise Performing an Insane Train Stunt, ‘Raised by Wolves’: Every Question We Have That Season 2 Probably Will Not Answer. Alamo's Season Pass is currently only live in Yonkers, but they're slowly opening waitlists for other locations. Sign-ups and immediate use are now available in “New York City, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Austin, Denver, Phoenix, Raleigh, San Antonio, Kansas City, Yonkers, Springfield, and New Braunfels,” and in select regions, memberships are available via waiting list, but all locations should be open for everyone in the months ahead. Dan Gentile is a culture editor at SFGATE. Bring your family and friends to TENET, THE MATRIX, JURASSIC PARK, and so many more – here’s how Your Own Private Alamo works. The Season Pass. Alamo Season Pass can only be installed on one device at a time. Members with accompanying friends and family members can always purchase additional regular-priced tickets at the same time, or they can add up to four Extra Seats – similar to “Plus Ones” – to their monthly Alamo Season Pass subscription at a discounted price. This week the New Mission theater became the latest addition, and every week those who signed up for the waitlist will be invited to join the beta testing period and purchase a pass (you'll have two weeks to decide, then lose your place in line). The Alamo Season Pass can only be used at Alamo Drafthouse Cinemas. Visit our BETA website and give us feedback on our completely redesigned Victory dashboard: beta.drafthouse.com. SF’s historic movie theaters team up for drive-in... Closed 116-year-old SF hotel puts on live shows in... Opinion: Why it's OK to only skim articles on the... lost a bunch of customer credit card numbers. "The fine print: As the pitch says, A-List allows members to see up to three films per week for about 22 dollars per month. Boutique theater chain Alamo Drafthouse is getting in on the movie subscription craze, too. It’s an excellent policy the theater doesn’t mess around about. The cost per month: 8.99Number of theaters in San Francisco and Oakland: 2; CinéArts at the Empire and Century San Francisco Centre 9 and XD, both in San FranciscoThe pitch: "Good for one 2D adult ticket—any movie, any time. That’s why the theater isn’t always the best place to watch a new movie, but it is the best place to go for anniversary screenings, events, or the festival they host, Fantastic Fest. Pricing tiers will be tied to individual theaters, rather than state of residence (like AMC's A-List), meaning those who want to be able to go to any Regal theater will need to pay for the top tier. Pricing varies by location and corresponds to each Alamo Drafthouse location’s average ticket pricing, with pricing ranging from $14.99 to $29.99 per month in big cities like Los Angeles and New York. Not as distracting as talkers and texters, but not too far off. Archived. So, how does it work and what will it cost you? Exact pricing has yet to be announced, but Alamo said pricing will vary between locations. For either the price of $14.99 or $29.99, depending on location, subscriptions are available to fans of the theater chain. Close. There's even a special line for A-Listers at concession stands. More often than not the food is delicious, especially the desserts, but to have waiters constantly hunched over and running back and forth in front of you during a movie, it is distracting. RELATED: MoviePass, A-List and more: What's the best movie theater subscription pass for you? Members with accompanying friends and family members can always purchase additional regular-priced tickets at the same time, or they can add up to four Extra Seats – similar to “Plus Ones” – to their monthly Alamo Season Pass subscription at a discounted price. This week the New Mission theater became the latest addition. Based in Los Angeles, he is an entertainment journalist who's previously written for Thrillist, Slash Film, Film School Rejects, and The Film Stage. Like almost everyone and everything on the planet, The Alamo Drafthouse isn’t perfect. Absolutely. You have to commit to three months of membership when you sign up. If anyone is sick and tired of talkers and texters during movies, go to the Alamo Drafthouse. The fine print: It's currently not clear what's to become of MoviePass or its subscription terms while the program's app gets an apparent overhaul, but previously, it offered subscribers unlimited screenings, but could discern which showings members could attend based on factors like their physical location and propensity to visit theaters during peak hours. Alamo Drafthouse Cinema announced that their new Season Pass program is now in use at all 41 locations across the country. The price of the season pass averages around the cost of one or two tickets at the theater, so as long as a customer goes a handful of times a month, they’re benefiting. The cost per month: Around $20Number of theaters in San Francisco and Oakland: 1, in San Francisco's Mission District The pitch: "You can just walk right into the theater and sit down. The cost per month: 23.95 for those in CaliforniaNumber of theaters in San Francisco and Oakland: 2; the AMC Kabuki and the AMC Metreon, both in San FranciscoThe pitch: "Step up to star status and see a movie with us up to 3 times every week. 9 months ago. Season Pass is the only subscription program that allows guests to have the Alamo Drafthouse cinematic experience every single day, all for one … Moviepass may have failed, but it did disrupt the theatrical distribution business in a positive way by giving people the option of a subscription service to the theater rather than just a per-ticket basis. Alamo Season Pass is good for standard 2D movies only. And by "available," we should add there's a 40,000 person wait list. MoviePass, A-List and more: What's the best movie theater subscription pass for you? Most Drafthouse tickets at the New Mission run $15, so if the Yonkers pricing holds here, the Season Pass will pay for itself after just two films a month. The cost per month: There are three tiers, priced at 18, 21 and 24 dollarsNumber of theaters in San Francisco and Oakland: 2; Regal UA Stonestown Twin in San Francisco and Regal Jack London in OaklandThe pitch: "Regal’s new program is specifically aimed at passionate moviegoers who go to the movies well in excess of two times a month," Deadline reports.The fine print: Regal hasn't officially announced the parameters of its forthcoming Unlimited pass, reportedly launching later in July, but Deadline has some details around what movie fans can expect when it drops. The good news? The whispering about orders is almost always in earshot, too. You could have a triple feature in one day or watch movies throughout the week. So, for example, if you didn't visit a Cinemark theater in July, you'll be able to see two films in August. In the press release, the theater’s founder and CEO, Tim League, calls the pass a “win for movie lovers”: “This is a huge win for movie lovers. Personally, I think Alamo is by far the best theatrical chain right now because they’re the only ones that seem to respect theatrical exhibition. The membership also works for screenings in 3D, 70mm, Dolby Atmos, and The Big Show premium large format, with a $1.99 surcharge per ticket. For just $14.99, members can see one regularly priced movie at Alamo Drafthouse every day. Per the press release: Season Pass subscriptions renew monthly, with no annual commitment. Sure, I can sign up for a subscription service at an AMC or a Regal but then I’m rolling the dice on whether the movie is projected correctly or if people are on their phones. Alamo Drafthouse Cinema New Mission. Read full terms of service So how does Alamo’s “Season Pass” work? Alamo Season Pass can only be installed on one device at a time. Compare that to AMC, which only allows three movies a week with its subscription plan. If you choose to cancel your Alamo Season Pass subscription, you’ll have to wait a year before you can subscribe again. The Alamo Drafthouse Season Pass, the theater's response to MoviePass and AMC Stubs A-List, will launch before the end of 2019. Our editorial content is not influenced by any commissions we receive. Season Pass. If an Alamo Drafthouse is in anyone’s hometown or city, it’s a must-visit theater. If you uninstall your Alamo Season Pass, you won’t be able to re-install it on your original device for at least 60 days. Alamo Drafthouse just dropped its new unlimited movie pass, but you won't be able to get it, Photo by Alamo Drafthouse Cinema New Mission on Yelp, MediaNews Group/Boulder Daily Ca/MediaNews Group via Getty Images, Update your child's remote learning with this $199 laptop, Sleep easy when you save 30% on Amerisleep mattresses, The Honest Company's disinfectant spray is back in stock online. The theater chain serves some of the best food to moviegoers, has some of the comfiest chairs, and coolest of all, their theaters are practically shrines for movies. The good news is that the cinema company will be rolling out testing for the unlimited movie membership at a handful of other theaters, but has not revealed when the program will take effect in San Francisco. COLLIDER participates in various affiliate marketing programs, which means COLLIDER gets paid commissions on purchases made through our links to retailer sites. If you're a fan of 70mm screenings or sing-alongs, head over to Alamo's website to enter the queue. COVID-19 Cases at Amazon Offer Big Lesson to Nation, This is my S.W.A.G Foundation Fundraiser to Benefit Healthy Dance Programs to Under-privileged Schools. Alamo Drafthouse Subscription/Season Pass. The membership provides one regularly priced ticket per day, with reservations available up to seven days in […] Exclusive watch parties for four unique, unsettling genre thrillers from Blumhouse Television and Amazon Prime Video. The Alamo Drafthouse theater chain has expanded their Season Pass subscription service program to all 41 locations nationwide. You don't have to stop at the box office, there's no credit cards that you have to fiddle with, it's a completely seamless experience," according to Mikey Trafton, Alamo's Chief Technology Officer.The fine print: Let's start with the bad news: Season Pass is currently in beta testing and is only available at the chain's Yonkers, New York location.