Screens
Reviews, previews, and local film news for the movie lovers and binge-watchers of Millbrook.
Streaming Giants and Local Theaters Both Claim Wins as Summer Movie Season Heats Up
May 23, 2026
Local Theaters Brace for Summer Blockbuster Season as Multiplexes Add Luxury Seating
May 15, 2026
Streaming Giant Wavelength Greenlights Second Season of Drama Filmed in Millbrook
May 24, 2026
Streaming Wars Hit Local Movie Theater as Attendance Drops 18 Percent
May 30, 2026
Streaming Wars Heat Up as Local Viewers Weigh In on the Summer's Biggest Shows
June 5, 2026
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Movie Theaters
June 5, 2026
New Drive-In Theater Coming to Millbrook's East Side This Summer
Millbrook is getting its first drive-in movie theater in over three decades, with Starfield Cinema set to open at the old Hendricks Farm property on Route 9 by late June.
May 29, 2026
Millbrook Multiplex Gets a Makeover — And a Few Surprises at the Concession Stand
The Starlight Cinema on Garfield Avenue has completed a $2.1 million renovation, reopening this weekend with upgraded screens, reclining seats, and an unexpectedly upscale snack menu.
Stage & Film
June 4, 2026
Local Theater Brings Broadway-Caliber 'Hamilton' Tribute to Millbrook Stage
The Millbrook Community Playhouse is pulling out all the stops for its most ambitious production yet — a full-length 'Hamilton' tribute show that's already nearly sold out.
May 31, 2026
Local Theater Group Stages Bold Adaptation of Classic Film at Riverview Playhouse
The Millbrook Players opened their summer season Friday night with a live stage adaptation of the 1957 noir film 'Ashwood Junction,' and the result is something audiences aren't likely to forget anytime soon.
May 27, 2026
Millbrook Filmmaker's Short Documentary Accepted Into Three National Film Festivals
Millbrook resident and first-time documentary filmmaker Priya Venkatesh has landed her short film "The Slow Road" into three national film festivals this summer, including the prestigious Clearwater Indie Film Festival in Oregon. The 24-minute film follows two elderly Route 9 diner owners facing displacement.
Streaming
June 3, 2026 · AP
Streaming Wars Heat Up: What Millbrook Viewers Are Actually Watching This Summer
With three major platforms dropping big premieres this week, the competition for eyeballs is fiercer than ever — and local viewers have some strong opinions. We asked around, and the results might surprise you.
May 31, 2026 · Reuters
Streaming Wars Heat Up as Local Viewers Feel the Pinch of Rising Subscription Costs
With multiple major streaming platforms hiking prices again this quarter, Millbrook residents say they're rethinking their entertainment budgets and cutting services they once considered essential.
May 28, 2026 · Reuters
Streaming Wars Heat Up as Two Major Platforms Announce Price Hikes the Same Week
Two of the country's largest streaming services announced subscription price increases within 48 hours of each other, adding pressure on consumers already dealing with rising household costs.
May 27, 2026 · Bloomberg
Streaming Wars Claim Another Casualty as MidStream TV Shuts Down Without Warning
MidStream TV, a regional streaming platform that had quietly built a loyal subscriber base around Midwest-focused content, abruptly ceased operations Monday, leaving thousands of subscribers locked out of their accounts. The company cited "insurmountable financial headwinds" in a brief statement posted to its website.