My husband took me to this cinema while we were dating. It was a perfect date night...dinner at Woods Pit across the street and a movie at Bantam Cinema. Its very quaint...we loved the area so much we bought a house!!
It is such a pleasure to go to the Bantam. When I have been there it has always had interesting movies. I love the real, old-fashioned popcorn. The theatre is very comfortable in a cosy, homey sort of way. The staff are friendly and do their jobs well. It is a great bargain for the money, and worth going out of your way to attend. Lee I.
Have been a fan of Bantam Cinema for a long time. Small, old, comfy barn like place to see interesting movies. Spent an afternoon there watching a documentary, Casting By, about Marion Dougherty the woman who created the position of Casting Director for movies, and her disciples. It was filmed for HBO. Following the showing there was a Q&A conducted by Tom Donahue the film's director, the producer, and Academy Award winner Tony Bill one of the Hollywood producers, directors and actors interviewed for the film. You won't find something like that at the Mall.
Who needs the chain cinemas when you can go to the oldest "art-movie" theater in CT? Always comfortable and on time, locals abound, excellent prices, snacks and a feeling of home-theater. Great to be here and I hope they never close!
We've been to the Bantam many times. It's a very small theater showing art cinema films which are sometimes hard to find elsewhere. Very cozy. The staff is very friendly and helpful. Sign up for their email list and they will email you each week with information about the films and schedule. We have found out about many great films through their emails. For a fun time at a good price and a throwback to yesteryear, visit the Bantam. It is the oldest continuously operating theater in Connecticut.
Thank goodness there are still a few independent movie theaters so one can find films that appeal to an older (not teen) audience. Small theater and screen, but at least there is the opportunity to see non-blockbuster films.
I don't go to the movies often, but when I do Bantam Cinema is my favorite theater. I hate the big theaters that are so impersonal and noisy. Bantam Cinema is quaint, small and quiet. It is my type of place.
After visit to Lake Waramaug in the afternoon, we drove to Bantam to watch a movie at the Bantam Cinema. The theater is small and lovely. The attendant was very friendly. The selection of movies was good.
Old fashioned comfortable small theater with well chosen films. Only problem is not enough 4pm showings!
I love going to Bantam for a movie, but both viewing rooms are small and do fill up, so get there early on weekends and opening nights to avoid craning your neck because you had to sit in the front row. I have been there often when every seat is taken...and sometimes can't sit with who I came with.That said, they have REAL butter and other toppings for the popcorn, a cooler with affordable cans of soda and bottled water, and homemade cookies. What's not to love. Have dinner next door at Woods Pit BBQ and you have a really fun evening in store.