See unlimited movies at the theater

Summer movie season has arrived.

“Deadpool 2” hit theaters Friday, “Solo: A Star Wars Story” is set to unspool next week and “Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom” opens in June. There are more than 20 blockbusters opening through August.

The movies are a great way to stay cool over the summer, but they’re expensive. A ticket, popcorn and a drink can set you back $20 or more per person.

Wouldn’t it be great if there was a monthly subscription service that let you see all the movies you want each month for one low price.

Say hello to MoviePass. It’s essentially Netflix for the theater.

For $9.95 a month, the service allows users to see unlimited movies at 4,000 theaters. Or, opt for the $7.95 per month plan and see three movies per month. Better yet, MoviePass is running a special offer for a free month when you refer up to three friends. They’ll get a free month, too, according to a Twitter post.

Here’s how it works: Sign up at MoviePass.com and then download the free mobile app on your smartphone. You’ll soon get a MoviePass card in the mail. Movies and showtimes are listed in the app; when you get to the theater, select the film you want to see and the company deposits the cost of the movie onto your card. Swipe it at the theater box office to get your ticket.

The deal seems too good to be true, but the service has more than 2 million members and is growing in popularity.

MoviePass has been making headlines, with critics saying the service can’t sustain itself since it pays full price to theaters for tickets, which means it’s losing money. MoviePass said it expects users will eventually see less than two movies a month over time, which would sustain its business plan.

Whatever. Considering the monthly service costs less than one movie ticket, I’d say it’s worth the risk — especially for teens and ’tweens. With so many movies opening this summer, MoviePass will more than pay for itself, at least through August.

$1 movies for kids

Cinemark and Regal are offering $1 kids movies on weekdays starting in June.

Regal Cinema’s Summer Movie Express kicks off June 5. Films screen at 10 a.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays through Aug. 15 and cost $1 per film. Proceeds benefit the nonprofit Will Rogers Institute. Films include “Curious George,” “Despicable Me 2,” and “How to Train Your Dragon,” among other PG-rated movies. Get details at RegalMovies.com.

Cinemark’s Summer Movie Clubhouse offers 10 movies for $5 with an advance purchased pass or $1 per show at 10 a.m. weekday shows, June 4

through Aug. 9. Days and films vary by theater. Family-friendly movies include “Smurfs: The Lost Village” and “Captain Underpants.” Go to SunSentinel.com/ Cinemark for more info.

For adults, there’s a tasty deal at the new Movie Bistro, which opened Thursday at the Cinemark Palace 20 at 3200 Airport Road in Boca Raton. The renovated restaurant is upstairs on the premier level and features a large open dining area, fullservice bar and adult game room.

To celebrate the opening, the restaurant is offering buy-one-get-one free lunches on weekdays through June 1, according to a news release. No coupon is necessary. The menu features fresh grilled mahi-mahi and salmon, pasta, burgers, sliders and vegetarian options.

Cinemark also has a movie club. For $8.99 a month, you get a movie ticket and 20 percent off concessions. Unused movie tickets roll over and never expire.