At the start of this month, I browsed through IMDB making note of the various films that I’d like to see this year. There were enough of them for me to feel it was worth treating myself to a Cineworld Unlimited card. It allows me to see as many films as I like for a flat monthly fee of £15, for a minimum subscription of a year. If you’re seeing two films a month or more, it’s likely to be worth the cost. I really enjoy films and seeing them on the big screen with great sound, and

Conveniently, the Unlimited card can be used with Orange Wednesday. Both my wife and I are on other networks – T-Mobile and Three respectively – so I ordered a free pay-as-you-go SIM from Orange and popped it in an old phone we keep as a spare.

But I discovered that I can use this pay-as-you-go number to register the Orange Wednesday app on my Android smartphone. I can now get the 2-for-1 code directly on my normal phone even though it’s on the Three network – a handy loophole that I hope won’t get closed too quickly! The upshot is that on Wednesdays, I can go to the cinema with my wife for no extra cost (unless it’s a 3D film, in which case there’s a surcharge.)

In this first month, I’ve made good use of the card, seeing roughly a film a week: Lincoln, Warm Bodies, Argo, Wreck it Ralph and Cloud Atlas. I’m planning on catching up with reviews for at least some of those – my Lincoln review is almost ready to go.

One of the nice things about having the Unlimited card is that it removes the sense of risk about taking a punt on a film that I’m not quite sure about. I probably wouldn’t have seen Warm Bodies without the card, and went in with moderately low expectations, but was pleasantly surprised how much I enjoyed it. Anyway, stay tuned for more movie-related reviews and opinions here on my blog!

I also used to usually go to see films on Tuesdays, when tickets are cheaper. Having the card gives me the flexibility to go when I like without paying anything more, though Tuesday and Wednesday are often still preferable if I’m going with my wife and/or friends.

(If you’re interested in signing up for an Unlimited Card, enter the following referral code to get an extra month free for both me and you: RAF-26ZS-62PX-51WA-29KU.)