Last weekend we made our first visit here in several years was a good one. The theater was clean,…read morethe staff was friendly and courteous, and the seating was comfy. The movie we saw was pretty entertaining, too. We were in a small theater seating maybe 40 people including several for handicapped visitors. The seats recline easily and we liked that. There is a large attached swing arm that holds drinks and food. The concessions aren't cheap (were they ever?): Popcorn prices are between $9-13 depending on size, drinks $7 and $8. Free refills come with the largest sizes. Matinee tickets are $11. You can buy tickets online or at the theater. The men's restroom was spotless, the women's room a little less so, but not dirty. Overall a good experience.

Clean, and love the reclining seats, with a tray!!! Very comfortable.Staff friendly and helpful.read more

ORIGIN: The site of the Bantam Cinema & Arts Center is said…read moreto be the oldest movie theater in Connecticut. A local grocer, Domenico Evangelisti, opened the then named Rivoli Theater in 1929. Apparently equally visionary, the owner of neighboring Bantam Ball Bearing Company had periodically entertained employees with silent movies, and sold the projector to Evangelisti's son before shifting manufacturing out-of-state to be near the emerging South Bend automobile industry. CONCEPT: Their vision has since been sustained by local aficionados of the arts -- most recently a dedicated group of community members who established non-profit status for the historic theater in 2021. EXPERIENCE: Expect to see viewers reconnecting and chatting before and after the showings. The Cinema remains a community space. TIP: Enjoy dinner, sweet, and/or drink at neighboring restaurants -- La Catrina, Arethusa, Materia.

Attended an amazing 20 year anniversary The Devil's Reject screening with a Q&A with Rob Zombie and…read moreSherri Moon Zombie. I must say the event was handled very professionally. The parking had check-in on arrival . Entering the cinema there was a quaint concession stand that supports local breweries, LOVE THAT ! I enjoyed a Kent Hills Pilsner "The Hollow"- a clean, crisp, and hoppy canned beer . Reasonable prices for freshly popped popcorn topped with REAL butter . Cookies , candies other goodies for sale. This cinema is a non profit organization run by some awesome people . It was a pleasure supporting such a wonderful event and local community.

ORIGIN: A seasonal resident of the community who worked in…read morethe coastal hospitality industry, Seth Moseley, built what later became known as the Colonial Theatre in 1923. According to local lore, he built it as an entertainment center to please his wife while they resided in rural Litchfield County. On the second floor was a ballroom, ground floor a movie theatre, and basement had a bowling alley. After decades of use the theater closed in 1997. Since then different groups of community members have stepped up to revive and restore the theater. LOCATION: The theater is located on a street that intersects with the town's main thoroughfare. This section of town is recognized by the National Register of Historic Places as a historic zone for its large collection early twentieth century buildings. These buildings arose after the crossing of two regional railways sparked commercial development. CONCEPT: Aligned with how the venue was initially conceived, the Colonial Theatre is a community hub for entertainment and celebrations. ATMOSPHERE: Many early 20th century design details have been preserved or restored, including a mural depicting the surrounding community in the lobby. EXPERIENCE: A variety of events sponsored or hosted by regional businesses take place at the theater. As one example, Boondocks Film Society hosted an event in which 1930s style cocktails were served alongside a streaming of the 1934 class -- The Thin Man. Live jazz by the Orson Handel trio accompanied the pre-screening competition cocktails. The site, with its art deco details, was especially fitting for this event. TIPS: There is an excellent restaurant across the street from theater -- Industry Kitchen & Bar. I've enjoyed the burgers, sandwiches, and tacos (see my Yelp review.), but they also offer fancier dinner entrees. Check the theater's website and Instagram for upcoming events.

My husband and I have been here several times - we kept expectations low on food, but it was…read moresurprisingly fine - the chicken was really nicely flavored and juicy - the potato was nicely done and with lots of butter and sour cream - damn good - the green beans were fresh, but limp - but edible. Dessert was some kind of toffee cheesecake with fresh whipped cream - again, not gourmet, but good! It's like what you could make at home, but you don't have to cook or clean up, and you get to watch a movie. All this for $50 for 2 - not bad. We went on Wed for pizza and a movie - again, surprise - the pizza was pretty good - the ceasar salad was tasty as well - crisp lettuce - decent dressing - could have used anchovies, but I'm a traditional ceasar salad kind of girl. Oh, and it was $10 for the movie and a pizza for each of us. Only downside - it's cold as heck in the theatre - not sure what the deal with that is - I was cold the first time, the next time I was prepared and enjoyed myself immensely. Will we go back? You bet!!

I visited Millerton a very nice little town in Dutchess County New York. Several times over the…read moreyears. But I was always there during the weekday around lunchtime or early on a Saturday when there weren't any screenings at the Theatre. The building was actually built as a Grange hall in 1905. Where they showed Movies in the upstairs section. In 1927 wad known as the Millerton theatre There's a very nice lounge with a café and art gallery upstairs It was converted into four screens. Screen one has 154 seats. Screen two has 142 seats screen three has 136 seats and the screening room has 38 seats. When you walk in the front doors, the concession stand is up in front of you. To the left and right our poster cases with current movies on the left side and classic films on the right side The young lady behind the concession stand. Was very friendly and helpful. I ordered a large popcorn and green iced tea. I was coming for a screening of the movie Network . On September 24. That exact date is mentioned in the movie. I went up the very staircase steps to the second floor, where the movie was playing in theater 3. There is an elevator so you don't have to navigate those steep steps going up or down The lounge area was very nice looking, retro. I looked into the little screening room across from the bar down a little hallway. It had a pretty good size screen and comfortable seat seats. I picked a seat in the middle section of the theater. Which has a nice ambience. The screen is a very good size as well. The projection of crisp and clear. Very good sound system as well. I'm a big supporter of these independent historic downtown theaters. The look and feel of this theater was different from other theaters. like the Orpheum theater in Saugerties or Upstate Films/Rhinebeck/Saugerties . I would say it felt more luxurious. The café area had a couch that looks like it came from the 1950s One can buy a membership to support the Theatre. As it's a nonprofit Theatre now. This Theatre is a GEM in the downtown of Millerton. They have special screenings like network. As well as when the director of an independent film will come on a Saturday afternoon to do a question and answer session. Stop at one of the restaurants in town before or after a movie. The Moviehouse will definitely be a destination that I will be going back to several times a year.

It's definitely not state of the art. Not even close. And the popcorn is surprisingly bad. But it's…read morethe kind of scrappy little theater I love. The lounge is fabulous and looks like it should be part of an eclectic diner or a Rocky Horror Picture show. They have surprisingly good locally made empanadas. I wish they had a better mix of indie films. Still it was a highlight of my year to see Le Samourai in their lounge.

Apple Cinemas at this location has been closed for quite a few months. We used to enjoy occasional…read morevisits, but now the closest Apple Cinemas is a location in Torrington. Sorry.

Simple Service, clean. Out of the way location in back of…read moreplaza. Simsbury CT Apple Cinemas is o my one that I would go to. All the others that I have tried have been old in inside. Smells, expensive for small amounts of food and drink. The kids when they are working could care less, not friendly, not concerned how they are with public. Simsbury one the staff was friendly.

Do many types of theaters to choose from. The fancy movie…read moretheaters do NOT recline!! lol wish we knew that!! Not a complaint it's just good to know!!

I don't know what the locals think but are all theaters this big up yonder?…read more This one had more seats than I've ever seen. This theater was so clean compared to the ones we have in Pennsylvania. Every person was super friendly. Ya'll are spoiled.

Such a fun experience at The Gilson Cafe & Cinema. The food and drinks were thoughtfully prepared…read moreand made the movie night feel elevated instead of ordinary. Service was friendly, efficient, and genuinely welcoming from start to finish. Everything ran smoothly, and it felt like the perfect way to enjoy dinner and a film all in one place. I'll definitely be back.

We have visited this theater several times and found the food and service good. However, both of…read morethese times the theater was mostly empty with 6 or 8 guests so it was pretty easy to get good service. Tonight the theater was almost full, and the service was terrible. The staff had no idea what was going on or how to serve a large crowd. It was complete chaos in the theater, and no one had any idea what order the guests had arrived in. After sitting for 30 minutes with no acknowledge from the staff while we witnessed 15 others who arrived after us being given menus, then drinks, and some already receiving their dinner orders, we decided to leave. The manager was contacted to refund our ticket price. He agreed but seemed unconcerned about what was going on upstairs in the theater. Cannot recommend Gilson's unless you can find a time when no one else is visiting.

I had never heard of this cute lil movie theatre until our friends invited us for their movie…read morepremiere. It was such a great experience from the hospitable hosts to the complimentary drinks and popcorn to the cozy seating in their little theatre room. It for sure is a cute location to stroll around, catch a movie and get some ice cream or coffee at one of the nearby shops. We really enjoyed the movie and without the audio effects from the theatre we would've never had the experience we did. Loved how cute and quaint it was and that they have the option to rent the rooms for your next special event and do your own screenings. Pretty epic

It's a great place to take your family to see a movie all the staff is very friendly movie theater…read moreis clean, including the bathrooms all in all good place to go see a movie

ORIGIN: In the 1920s and 1930s opulent palace-like movie…read moretheaters were constructed. As part of Hollywood's Warner Bros collection of theaters, the Warner Theatre in Torrington was built in 1928, with doors opening in 1931. Both use and condition of the theater declined, ultimately leading to impending demolition in the early 1980s. A visionary group of community members created a non-profit to save the theater and raise funds for its restoration. Evergreene Architectural Arts and Sevigny Architects helped restore the surfaces that had been designed by legendary Thomas Lamb. Full restoration of the structure and internal systems was achieved and celebrated in 2002. CONCEPT: The restored Warner Theatre has expanded its activities beyond film screenings. Opportunities for patrons to see various performing arts, including dance, music, and plays, are now available within the original theater and surrounding spaces. There is something for everyone -- see the theater's website for upcoming schedule of activities. It's one of several rewarding ways the restored theater can be supported. LOCATION: The theater is located along the main thoroughfare for Torrington. EXPERIENCE: I enjoyed a performance of Swan Lake thanks to World Ballet Company and had opportunity to marvel at both the performance and building interior. TIPS: Make a memorable evening by dining before the event at Geppetto's, just around the corner, and/or head to Sasso's secret lounge (Franklin Lounge) for a post-event cocktail. A free parking lot is near the theater. The theater offers costume rentals. Schedule a visit to their 8,000 square foot storage room by contacting Renee Purdy.

This venue is excellent. It's beautiful, clean and well staffed…read more We were there last night for a Paul Anka concert. Everything was perfect. The employees were helpful and friendly. The seats were comfortable and the stage couldn't be better. It's a very classy locale.

This is the original, classic place to go for a movie. Such great memories! Always fun.read more

Smells something gross Old dirty popcorn machine and filth…read moreeverywhere - Cash only Movie quality was good and guy was very nice - needs a renovation and some serious Febreze