The reaction feature was also a nice way to see reactions without feeling distracted by a sidebar filled with endless messages. Knowing I could still include friends that didn’t have the movie in their own library makes their options feel less limiting. The process wasn’t overly complicated, and I especially like the Screen Pass feature. I, for one, really liked how easy it was to get started. There’s a lot to like about being able to Watch Together on Movies Anywhere. Keep in mind: once it’s started, the lobby is closed - so make sure not to leave anyone behind. Then, the receiving party can enter the room code and jump in the lobby! Once everyone is in the lobby and ready to go, you can hit the “Play Movie” button. And again, the person receiving the pass must have a Movies Anywhere account. From here, you send out the pass to whoever needs it so they can join in on your co-viewing session. Getting the room code is the same process as before, but before hitting the “Watch Together” button, you’re going to hit the “ Screen Pass” button. For my movie night, I decided to watch Mad Max: Fury Road, which is a Screen Pass-eligible movie! See what I mean by plenty of great titles available? Any unused passes will expire at the end of each month, though, so make sure to use them all up during your watch party. Once you’ve done that, you will earn 3 Screen Passes each month that you can send to whomever you like. In order to be eligible to send a Screen Pass, all you need to do is to have purchased a Movies Anywhere-eligible movie or redeemed a non-promotional digital code in the past six months. Movies Anywhere has a section of popular Screen Pass eligible titles where you can see plenty of great titles to choose from. Screen Pass-eligible movies are all located in a row titled “My Screen Pass Eligible Movies” within your “My Movies” page on the app. You can invite anyone else who has this movie in their Movies Anywhere collection, and for those who don't, for eligible movies you can send them a Screen Pass so they can Watch Together with you at no additional cost. However, this brings me to point number two. After hitting the “I want to host” button, you’ll be taken to a screen with the room code that you can copy and send to anyone who wants to join in on your movie-watching party. This will bring up a screen that explains the feature and asks if you want to host or if you’re a guest. However, in order to include your friends in on the fun, you have to hit the “Watch Together” button instead of the “Play” button. Or, if you went with the latter, the movie will automatically appear in your library after you connect Movies Anywhere to your digital retailer accounts to bring your previously purchased movies together into one library. If you’re using a digital code rather than purchasing online, you can head up to the left hand corner of the screen to redeem it. After creating your account, you can start building your library by either adding digital codes from Blu-rays or DVDs you’ve purchased or through purchases made online through a digital retailer. Signing up for a Movies Anywhere account is incredibly easy and only takes a few minutes. And with this ability to Watch Together, you can share in the experience with your friends and family remotely. Not to mention, signing up is completely free. On their website or app, you can compile your favorite movies purchased through participating digital retailers, along with redeemable codes from Blu-rays or DVDs, and keep them all in one big online library. Movies Anywhere is one company that’s helping to bring cinephiles together during this difficult time. Enter Movies Anywhere’s co-viewing feature, which allows you and up to 9 other people to Watch Together at the same time the movies in your collection! Unfortunately, movie theaters have taken a massive hit this year due to the pandemic, which has prompted many studios to figure out what to do with their new releases, and prompted us movie lovers to find other ways to enjoy movies together. 2020 has been a year filled with some monumental changes, including the fact that going to the movies has now transitioned, for the most part, into an at-home experience.
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