When you close your eyes and imagine a quaint little two screen movie house that has been housed and continously run in an old barn for nearly 90 years this is it. A small concession stand with the staples of popcorn, candy and soft drinks fortified with a selection of adult beverages. Showing a lot of art house and independent films as well as some mainstream current choices. I have fond memories of going when I was a child and seeing Charlotte’s Web and A Christmas Carol. The surrounding town has recently seen a resurgence of life with the openings of a couple smaller restaurants that boast of local small farm ingredients that could easily round out a great evening out.
Stephan M.
Évaluation du lieu : 5 Manhattan, NY
This is cinema paradiso. Great films for real film buffs. They’re carefully selected and I’ve seen many memorable ones there. The seats are comfortable unless you’re used to Lazy Boys at the Cineplex. Good coffee and cookies, but the greatest feature is the quality films shown there.
Simon L.
Évaluation du lieu : 5 Somerville, MA
Two theaters. Unusual films — sometimes main stream. Leg room between the seats. Real sound. Hi-def visuals. No lines. Popcorn is real. Coffee and tea are available. And the butter. Oh yes, the butter. It’s real. And if you get bored on your date, you can run next door to woods pit bbq and down a shot and be back in time it takes to go to the bathroom.
Pamela M.
Évaluation du lieu : 5 Woodbury, CT
Very small theater with fold up chairs. They are very selective about the movies they show. I have been there several times. I saw«The Book Thief», «The Hundred Foot Journey», «The Life of Pi» and several others. They also show independent films. Bantam Cinema is not your typical commercial Cinema. They actually show good movies.
Pete D.
Évaluation du lieu : 4 Litchfield, CT
If you want to get away from the megaplex movie theaters to sit down and really enjoy a film, go to Bantam Cinema. I’m partial because I live nearby but it still offers a charm you can’t get anywhere else. The movie selection varies from an occasional top grosser to a string of Oscar nominees to a healthy smattering of foreign films. Both screens are digital now too so the picture and sound are of a much higher quality than before. Support small business and check it out.
Bartholomew K.
Évaluation du lieu : 4 New York, NY
I love the contrast and the experience vs. our regular outings in Manhattan to see a movie. This place is charming, has great character, popcorn portion control is perfect and the movies are current. Actually, excuse me, the films are current. You won’t find the latest ‘check your brain at the door’ mindless entertainment — these are award nominees and winners. From festivals worldwide that is. I am loving the fact that this movie theater is a renovated barn.
Seta P.
Évaluation du lieu : 2 Middlebury, CT
$ 10.00 dollars to sit in uncomfortable seats in an old drafty wooden building… No thanks! We Rather go to Hartford or New Haven to watch an indie flick.
Jen R.
Évaluation du lieu : 5 Torrington, CT
I’m so thankful that I don’t have to drive all the way to Hartford’s Cinema City to see a good indie flick. Bantam Cinema is Connecticut’s oldest operating movie house and continuously shows two independent movies at a time. It is basically a renovated barn in the backwoods of Litchfield, but it’s got all the comforts of any other movieplex(popcorn, candy, etc.) and it shows better movies.