The only movie theater in Danbury is the 16-screen AMC Loews. The theater is equipped with an automated box office, stadium seating, concessions, digital surround sound and Real 3D technology, and it features free parking. All the latest Hollywood releases are screened at the AMC Loews Danbury. Located northeast of the town center next to Interstate 85, the theater is close to a number of retail outlets, including Lowe's, Home Depot, Best Buy and the Berkshire Shopping Center.
Approximately three miles from the center of Danbury in the neighboring town of Bethel is the Bethel Theater. The small, independent community cinema hosts the latest movie releases and also telecasts the Academy Awards annually in the theater. Special documentaries and other films are screened at the cinema. Located on-site is Cádiz, a tapas restaurant. Just steps away is the Hubb Shopping Center, Burger King, Pizzeria Lauretano and the Sycamore restaurant.
Opened in late 2000 and elegant and historic, The Ridgefield Playhouse is eight miles south of Danbury. In addition to showcasing new movie releases, the theater also hosts community events such as concerts, plays and town meetings. It also features special screenings of international films and documentaries. The building was designed in 1938 and abandoned in 1972. It was originally a high school auditorium and the hub of the town's cultural life, with town meetings, plays and concerts being held there.
Approximately 15 miles north of Danbury in New Milford is the Bank Street Theater. The latest releases from Hollywood are screened at the four-screen theater, which is housed in an art deco building in the heart of the town. The theater is within walking distance of the Village Center for the Arts and the New Milford Town Hall. It is located on a road that evokes a small-town America feel with shops and restaurants for you to enjoy before or after a film.