Sony Pictures Core premiered last week, bringing us a new entertainment app for PS5 and PS4 consoles which offers Sony console users a large number of movies, some of them free, and also offers Exclusive benefits for PlayStation Plus members. How does it work? What does it offer and what movies does it include?
Sony Pictures Core: a free app for PlayStation consoles that offers a wide range of movies, premieres and great new cinematic releases in 4K and IMAX formats
Sony Pictures Core, now available on both brands of consoles, presents a catalog of up to 2,000 titles that can be rented or purchasedand also good a collection of free movies that will rotate every few months. It should be noted that downloading and registering in this application is completely free, but we will have to pay for each movie that we want to watch or add to our library. There are a large number of Sony Pictures releases, many of which have been released in theaters in recent months, such as Spider-Man: Crossing the Multiverse, Spider-Man: No Way Home, Uncharted, The Protector, No Bad Rolls, Bullet Train and Ghostbusters: Beyond.
An application that is very visual and has a fairly easy navigationincludes support for the best home theater technologies such as Enhanced IMAX, which allows you to enjoy movies in IMAX format and in higher quality, something that was only available on Disney+. Additionally, and if the film or screen is compatible, includes 4K HDR viewing with Dolby Atmos sound. This aspect is very important, because these days, when testing the service, we want to emphasize that although the image quality is not bad -a bit lower than other streaming platforms-, the best thing is the sound.
In addition to various tracks in English or Spanish, the tracks have a good dynamic range – depending on each film – and take advantage of multi-channel compatible multi-speaker systems or soundbars. Also, it’s incredible how well the subtitle options work, allowing you to customize the font, background, or size among other accessibility options. Sony Pictures Core doesn’t shy away from additional content, and the program, in the version we liked, includes a large number of documentaries, extras and behind-the-scenes videos. It seems silly, but it greatly enriches the experience, offering an unusual aspect during broadcast times.
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There are over 2,000 movies and series, 100 of which are free for PS Plus subscribers, and anime from Crunchyroll.
If we don’t want to pay for a movie or series, we remind you that those who subscribe to PS Plus Premium will get extra benefits in this new movie app, as Subscribers to this Sony service will get access to a curated catalog of up to 100 movies that change.. Yes, the list has a little bit of everything, with movies like Looper, Elysium and several movies related to video games, for example Kingsglaive: Final Fantasy XV – prequel to Final Fantasy XV– in Resident Evil: The Curse. It will be expanded in the future, and in fact, the anime is expected to arrive as a compilation Crunchyroll hit animeso the supply will increase significantly.
How can I watch movies on Sony Pictures Core?
It’s simple. There are three ways to watch movies on Sony Pictures Core, although you must run the app and have an account associated with it. Once our account is created, we must select a movie, TV series or other content by clicking on the cover, just like on other streaming platforms, and from there we will have the option to rent, buy or, in some cases, stream the content. without having to pay. That’s right, there are a few things to keep in mind.
- When you rent a movie, we’ll have 30 days to start playing it and 48 hours to finish it once clicked to play.
- When you buy a movie, it will be added to our library and we can access it as many times as you like by signing in to our Sony Pictures Core account.
- If a movie is part of a streaming package included in a PlayStation Plus Premium/Deluxe subscription or other streaming offer, we can watch (stream) it at no extra charge.
The future of Sony Pictures Core is bright, but it still has a long way to go to compete with Netflix, Prime Video and other services
It should be noted that Sony Pictures Core is an updated version of Bravia Core, which offered users of Sony TVs and compatible devices new movies with a period of exclusivity. An example of that Gran Turismo: From Gamer to Racerwhich we saw in Vandal and we especially liked it. The app is well designed, has very good details, and its catalog is not bad at all, considering that it is included as an option as part of the PS Plus subscription. We will have to see how this develops and if Sony really wants to create unified service in PlayStationyou will have to support it with quality content as well as with free options that add value to your subscription and vice versa.
