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What are the best apps to watch first-run movies?
Who doesn't love going to the movies? Whether it's a date, with the family, or even just by yourself, movies are best viewed on the literal big screen. What if you can't, for one reason, or another though? Well, apps to watch first-run movies come in real handy during times like these. The term first-run movies must have struck you if you haven't heard of it before. So, what exactly are first-run movies anyway? It actually just refers to a movie that has just been released. That's it. In the west, new movies attract the most attention during their first run (get it now?) in theaters, which usually lasts four weeks. After that, they get distributed to physical and digital releases. Recently though, some streaming services have been getting first dibs on these releases early. This means that it is now possible to stream a movie while it is still on its first-run in theaters. Great, isn't it? Where to begin though? Well, we've made a list of the best apps to watch first-run movies as asked by our friend, Charlie Dean. You can check it out below and start streaming some of the best movies in theaters today.
Popcornflix
Popcornflix is a subsidiary of Screen Media Ventures LLC, one of the largest independent distributors of movies worldwide. Popcornflix offers over 1500 titles to users for free but are ad-supported. It supports all major platforms and smart devices currently available today. The service even features first-run movies from time to time depending on the region, making it a good option for those looking to watch theatrical releases early.
Tubi TV
Tubi TV (or plainly Tubi) is a streaming service based out in San Francisco, California that launched back in 2014. Its unique selling point is that it's completely free to use. In return, you do get commercial ads from time to time. It also happens to be a good choice for those looking for an app to watch first-run movies as the service feature those sometimes.
Crackle
Crackle (formerly known as Sony Crackle) is an over-the-top video streaming platform in collaboration between Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment and Sony Pictures Television before the latter sold the majority of the service to Chicken Soup. The service features a library of original content as well as some programming acquired from other companies. It's available in 21 countries across all major platforms and devices.
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Netflix
If there's one video streaming platform that would have access to a lot of first-run movies, it would, of course, have to be Netflix. The most popular streaming service has been ahead of the curve when it came to original programming. The same also goes for some of the most popular movies releasing in theaters as well. Check it out and you might just find the one you're looking for.
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Starz
Starz (flagship service of Starz Inc.) features some of the most popular movies as well as first-run films, ranging from Hollywood to independent releases. Apart from movies, the service also offers original programming of its own to its users. It has recently become available as an over-the-top service as well so those without any cable or satellite subscriptions can still enjoy its offerings.
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- #1December 14, 2017"Tubi TV was on my google play and it looked interesting so I tried it. It is great, its free and it has high quality movies. I do prefer netflix and hulu so I will keep them as well, but Tubi TV cant compare since its free. There are ads, but they are not excessive. I think they will grow and become more popular, and then more content will be available..great app"
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Tubi TV - #2December 19, 2017"I've had this app on my phone for a while now but I haven't really had an opportunity to test it out to its fullest. I keep trying to watch videos with some of my guy friends but I always get distracted. For reasons I won't go into this just isn't the best app to use if you're trying to just chill at home for an evening."
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Netflix - #3December 20, 2017"This iTune's app helps simplify organizing your Crackle movie collection. With this app your movies and Crackle favorites are rotated in a clear simple much easier setup to make your viewing collection more enjoyable."
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Crackle - #4December 17, 2017"Hulu has a lot of first-run films that you can't find anywhere else. I'm always a little surprised by their selection. It doesn't have everything, but this and other streaming media apps compliment each other pretty well."
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Hulu - #5December 8, 2017"This free app allowed me to watch a bunch of movies and TV shows for free, all on my phone. It was amazing and I cannot believe that it's free!"
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Popcornflix - #6December 17, 2017"Starz has a decent variety of movies to stream. You'll find some great classics as well as some pretty good new release movies to check out."
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