Anyone else noticed recently there seem to be less and less mainstream free screenings? 90% of whats been offered this year has been genre or indie films, far less of the blockbusters and more popular/mainstream type films. Mainly talking about the SFF screenings, rather than the pa*d subscription ones.
I get that the main reason for free screenings is word of mouth, and that would definitely benefit indie/smaller films more, but still its disappointing that there are so few 'big' films offered these days.
I remember not long ago when there would be free screenings (non-subscription) for 'big' films like The Dark Knight Rises, Man of Steel, Gravity etc.
Think the most mainstream free film offered this year was probably Kong: Skull Island, but that was it really.
*sigh* I miss the golden days of 2010-2015.
Less mainstream free films recently?
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Re: Less mainstream free films recently?
I think we all miss the old days of more free films and a great range with multiple dates!
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Others I'd go to: Glasgow Showcase Baillieston
Films already booked for:
Hope to get tickets for: Every film if they come to my preferred cinemas
Member of the 100 Free Films of 2019.
Aim will again be 150. 54 seen: 96 to go.
Member no.9 again for the 100 Free Films of 2018.
My aim will be 150. 143 seen, 07 to go.
Member No. 9 again for the 100 Free Films in 2017. 156 seen, 0 to go
Member no.9 of the 100 Free Films in 2016: 135 seen 0 to go
Member no.9 of the 100 Free Films in 2015: 72 28 to go
Member no. 9 of the 100 Free Films in 2014; 85 seen 15 to go!
Member No. 9 of the "100 Free Films in 2013" ; 89 seen 11 to go!
Member No. 9 of the "100 free films in 2012" club. 86 seen 14 short of 100!
Re: Less mainstream free films recently?
yeah there used to be like four multiple dates for free films and I miss sky movies doing a free film every week !