What do you think the scariest movie ever is? Wonder what your fellow Redbox fans think? Just in time for Halloween season, Redbox asked its customers for their picks on the five movies that give them the biggest chills and thrills. Respondents were also asked about their favorite family-friendly Halloween movies. The answers are after the jump.
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Hope your Roku, Google Chrome, or smart TV has at least one more slot for a new streaming app, Insiders, because Disney is not messing around when it comes to its upcoming service. The Mouse House’s CEO said his company is about a year away from launch, but it’s going to be a heavy hitter when it does arrive.
So this is a pretty good “get” for Netflix’s original content team. Former first couple Barack and Michelle Obama have signed a multi-year agreement with Netflix to produce films and shows. The deal, which hasn’t yielded any specific titles or genres yet, includes scripted and unscripted shows, along with docs and feature-length movies.
Here’s some fun news. There are wild rumors flying around that Microsoft, bereft of its own content and streaming service, is looking to enter the game in a big way. According to industry analyst Porter Bibb, Microsoft is going to skip the usual steps like “create content” and “build a streaming service” by straight up buying the biggest player in the game: Netflix.
Augmented Reality, or “AR,” is all the rage nowadays. With some of the most popular smartphones out there available with the feature, Redbox has decided to join the AR party. The company announced today that its app is now fully AR-compatible, which means users will be able to combine the AR features on their smartphone with elements from their favorite movies and TV shows.
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