The Great Escape — Let’s Go To The Movies

When Southbury teens complain about town, its lack of a movie theater is always at the top of the list.  But it’s not as though adults don’t like to take in a movie on a big screen outside of their home.

Contrary to popular belief, it’s not impossible to find a local movie — Southbury Library and Newtown Town Hall both have movies that play on a regular basis; a quick easy way to get out when you’ve been stuck in the house all day.

The library shows free movies every Wednesday afternoon at 1:30 p.m. in the Kingsley Meeting Room, with surround sound and optional infared listening system.

• Feb. 9 — Temple Grandin, a biopic of an autistic woman who is a leading researcher in humanely raising livestock.
• Feb. 16 — Nanny McPhee, a fantasy adaptation in the vein of Mary Poppins.

Newtown Town Hall

All movies cost $2

• Feb. 6 – Feb. 10 — Due Date, A buddy road-trip comedy with Robert Downey Jr., and Zach Galifianakis.  Monday – Thursday at 7 p.m., Sunday at 1 p.m. and 4 p.m.  Tues. at 1 p.m.
• Feb 11 – Feb. 17 — Winter’s Bone, A mountain girl attempts to track down her drug-dealing father who has jumped bail.  Friday and Saturday at 7 p.m. and 9 p.m.  Sunday through Thursday at 7 p.m. Saturday matinee at 1 p.m. 4 p.m. and Tuesday at 1 p.m.