freemoviescinema.com
Recently, it seems as if every streaming movie site I come across is more of the same. There are not many free movie streaming sites out there that are doing anything differently these days. Very few of the sites that I visit offer anything unique, anything above and beyond the minimal expectations (which would be, of course, providing me with movies to watch for free). I have seen just about every free movie streaming site on the web; nowadays, it takes quite a bit to impress me.
It seems as if every website I visit is the same. I can't tell most of them apart half the time. There are so many free movie streaming sites, and it's just more and more of the same. All the site design is mediocre and unimpressive, the movies are sourced from sketchy sites, and there are enough ads to drive a man insane. As for content, I feel like it's always the same kinds of big-budget Hollywood-style movies that are most prominently featured. How many action movies can one person take in a lifetime?
I don't know if you have realized this, but I am feeling quite restless; I want to find a free streaming site that really gets my blood pumping. I want something different. I want to find a site that makes me excited to stream movies again. Isn't that asking for too much?
Well, the people behind Free Movies Cinema definitely don't think so. Not only does Free Movies Cinema sidestep all the usual pitfalls of a free movie streaming site, but they have also managed to create something unique in the streaming space (which is no easy task, considering the huge number of movie streaming sites out there). Free Movies Cinema offers an intuitive and enjoyable user experience, great site design, thousands of movies, few ads (relative to the typical free movie streamer), and some very cool and novel features that I have never seen on a movie streaming site before.
Free Movies Cinema truly expands my view of what a free movie streaming site could be. It transcends the realm of the traditional streamer to become something else. I mean, sure, it is a movie streaming site in the sense that, obviously, its main focus is providing users with free movie streaming. But, in addition to this, it also offers an online community of cinema lovers; it is a massive archive of rare, independent, and underground films; it is a lifestyle blog; and it is a free TV series streaming site.
Free Movies Cinema is an excellent, free movie streaming site that I have found to be very entertaining. It is a great resource for movie buffs, filmmakers, and patrons of the arts. In short, this site will be enjoyed by people of all levels of interest in movies. I will explain this more later on.
Allow me to take you on a grand tour of one of the grandest free movie streaming sites of all time. Without further ado, I give you Free Movies Cinema.
History
I am always disappointed when I find a site that I like, and then I cannot find out much about it. All that I can ascertain is that the site first launched in 2006. This site is well executed, which may be one of the reasons it has been around for so long.
Design
The website makes a stellar first impression. It is easy on the eyes, intuitive, dynamic, user-friendly, and very well organized. Additionally, the website is often minimalist with clean layout. This site provides an excellent overview of free movies as well as giving users access to different movie genres.
Finally, the bottom of the page is dedicated to ?Our Sponsors? and offers ways to connect with them.
The site introduces itself in three sections: a slim menu bar at the top of the page, a larger, midnight blue section offering featured movies, and a bottom section with sponsors.
The site has been alternating between blue tiles and white tiles featuring recent blog posts. The page finally ended, capped off in blue, with the site footer links and text. In all, I would say that this is definitely one of the best-looking free movie sites that I have ever seen.
The site continues to impress once you click on a film to stream it. The media player is large and sleek. The background is a seamless black, resulting in something of a faux cinema mode without needing to toggle to one, and there are a handful of recommended movies found at the bottom of the page, movies that you might also like based on the movie in question.
Content and Features
Earlier I promised that we would go into greater depth regarding the ways in which the content offerings of Free Movies Cinema are different from your typical free movie site. For starters, every movie on this site (save for those that Free Movies Cinema hosts itself) is taken from either YouTube or Vimeo. This results in a unique index of movies and smooth playback because video quality is high on all films.
One of the things that sets Free Movies Cinema apart from other streaming services is its focus on short films, art films, and indie productions. This is not the type of site you would want to use if you're looking for movies with Marvel heroes or similar mainstream fare. However, if you are interested in cinema as an art form and like to explore new filmmakers, writers, directors, and up-and-coming actors, Free Movies Cinema will be perfect for you.
Each movie on the site is rated according to how many likes it has received. There is a corresponding trophy symbol attributed to the movie accordingly. For movies with between 10 and 99 likes, a green flame will be displayed, and for movies that have received 10,000+ likes, a yellow diamond will be awarded. This shorthand, once it becomes familiar, is a fun and quick way to gauge the popularity and quality of a given film.
This site offers a variety of experiences, including free movies, series, curated playlists, a regularly updated cookbook of popcorn recipes, and even a movie blog. There is never a dull moment when viewing Free Movies Cinema.
Mobile and Desktop Experience
Unfortunately, there is not a mobile app for Free Movies Cinema. That being said, the mobile version of the website is just as user-friendly and smooth as the desktop site. Viewing in your mobile browser will not be a problem whatsoever.
Another noteworthy thing to note is that compared to other free movie streaming sites, Free Movies Cinema deserves recognition for the relatively few advertisements it incorporates. There are ads before and during some of the videos, of course, but those are due to YouTube and Vimeo, not Free Movies Cinema. Please continue to produce high-quality videos without ads!