I don't know about you, but I have found my Monday mornings vastly improved since MoviePass began its downward spiral. Every weekend, enthusiastic masses flock to the theater, jazzed to see that summer blockbuster they've been looking forward to all week. Invariably, some of those moviegoers still cling to the deflated MoviePass dream: They attempt to get their money's worth out of the ailing, pre-paid ticket subscription service, which reliably cooks up some kind of wild nonsense to shatter their ambitions. Catching up on this drama every Monday has become the equivalent of watching my stories, and I for one will miss it when it's gone.

And realistically, that day could come soon. The latest indicator that MoviePass may be on its last legs: On Friday, it limited customers' options to Slenderman, a horror flick IMDB gives 3.1 out of 10 stars, and Mission Impossible: Fallout. The NY Post reports that, adding to the frustration, the app also crashed.

While some may have been pleased at the chance to see the new Mission Impossible—mere weeks ago, MoviePass locked its subscribers out of the film's screenings nationwide—the showtimes on offer were apparently less than ideal: According to the Post, subscribers could book seats to showings at Time Square's AMC theater only at 2:30 p.m. or 10:45 p.m. on Friday. If they wanted to use the service they already paid for, the better (or at least more convenient) bet would've been Slenderman, by all accounts a terrible film. Customers were none too pleased with the narrow offerings.

We signed up for Moviepass, not Slenderpass.
— Moviepass Class Action Lawsuit (@MoviepassLaw) August 11, 2018

Want to see Slenderman at 8am? We’ve got you covered.#MoviePass
— bugmane🐛(owns MoviePass) (@bugmanetv) August 11, 2018

MoviePass keeps sending me emails about films I might like to see as though they could somehow help with that.
— Anthony Carboni (@acarboni) August 9, 2018

Movie Pass now forcing us to see Slender Man and is this how we die?? pic.twitter.com/MilUyyK5fj
— 🦅Lizzy Acker 🦈 (@lizzzyacker) August 11, 2018

Wow, right now on @MoviePass, the only movies I can see are Slenderman and THIS?!!! AND STILL SURGE PRICING?!?! WTF!?!?! #MoviePass pic.twitter.com/yhjY1VeeyU
— Keaton Patti (@KeatonPatti) August 12, 2018

MoviePass stood by its choices, continuing to hype Slenderman amid sustained backlash:

#CanYouSeeHim? Now you can with your MoviePass, but don’t go alone — SLENDER MAN is here and in theaters now. pic.twitter.com/xYX2kIoWza
— MoviePass (@MoviePass) August 11, 2018

This latest pivot fails to surprise, given the past few weeks of MoviePass activity. In late July, widespread app outages enraged pass holders who found themselves barred from box offices around the country. Turns out, the company had run out of money, and a $5 million emergency cash transfusion from its parent company, Helios and Matheson Analytics, restored service in name only. Subscribers who tried to use the app found showtimes marked as unavailable, even at theaters with seats still available. In a statement, MoviePass subsequently assured Gothamist everything was up and running again after a glitchy weekend. When it then announced a new service plan—fewer movies for more money ($14.95 per month, versus the original $9.95)—many forecasted the company's imminent downfall.

Against all odds, however, this underdog staggered to its feet early last week, introducing yet another scheme to draw out its dying breath. MoviePass returned its monthly fee to $9.95 from $14.95, for which subscribers would be able to see three movies per month—major releases not necessarily included. And now, here we are: For their monthly fee, customers can see Slenderman or, effectively, just Slenderman. At least, that was the case on Friday.

MoviePass CEO Mitch Lowe told the Post that this latest change would be the new policy going forward, and that the app was not trying to curb use—and therefore rein in spending—by offering a shitty film selection. Rather, he said, "We're just trying to save our service to be able to be available long term." Acknowledging that the constant pivots created quite a bit of angst among customers, he explained that regaining financial stability required cutbacks.

"We had to right the ship as far as the amount of money we were burning," he told the Post.

Perhaps predictably, given the app's volatile trajectory, some subscribers have tweeted that full service seems to have been restored as of Monday morning.

Pulled up @MoviePass app this morning, to my surprise almost every movie is an option. Is this the beginning of something far greater than what we've experienced the last month? $hmny should see a nice boost today! pic.twitter.com/WodH6YuGip
— TableForSeven (@TCox1005) August 13, 2018

$HMNY
Every new movie with every show time. I am going to use my new MoviePass card tonight. pic.twitter.com/GjAnfy4EAe
— stock bandit (@unlessnow) August 13, 2018

In a statement, MoviePass told Gothamist: "Showtimes may continue to be limited for a short period, but we will continue to add additional seating availability as our users migrate to the new plan, starting August 15. E-ticketing will continue to include all movies and showtimes with no restrictions. We encourage our members to always check the MoviePass app for the latest films and showtimes before leaving for the theater."

And again, "the new plan" means three movies for $9.95 per month, at least for now. See you back here next week, probably, for the latest installment in MoviePass: A Very Public Meltdown.

New MoviePass Strategy Limits Selection To Basically Just 'Slenderman'