Now Playing in Theaters, February 18-25

new in theaters

2026 OSCAR-NOMINATED SHORT FILMS: Choose from three separate programs: Animation (66 min), Live Action (114 min) and Documentary (153 min). (Savoy)

HOW TO MAKE A KILLING: Glen Powell plays a man determined to reclaim his inheritance by murderous means in John Patton Ford’s dark comedy thriller. (105 min, R. Capitol, Majestic)

I CAN ONLY IMAGINE 2: Christian music star Bart Millard (John Michael Finley) faces new challenges in this biopic sequel. (110 min, PG. Capitol, Essex, Majestic, Star)

THE LOVE THAT REMAINS: A family weathers the parents’ separation in this comedy-drama from Iceland. (109 min, NR. Partizanfilm)

MIDWINTER BREAK: A couple (Lesley Manville and Ciarán Hinds) take a trip to Amsterdam and revisit memories in Polly Findlay’s drama. (90 min, PG-13. Majestic, Savoy)

MY FATHER’S SHADOW: Akinola Davies’ drama explores father-son relationships during a political crisis in Nigeria. (93 min, NR. Partizanfilm)

PSYCHO KILLER: A cop tracks the serial killer who slew her husband in this horror thriller directed by Gavin Polone. Georgina Campbell and Malcolm McDowell star. (92 min, R. Essex, Majestic)

currently playing

AVATAR: FIRE AND ASH★★★ Pandora faces a conflict between Na’vi tribes. (195 min, PG-13. Majestic)

CRIME 101★★★1/2 A thief and an insurance broker team up in this caper drama, starring Chris Hemsworth, Mark Ruffalo and Halle Berry. (140 min, R. Bijou, Capitol, City Cinema, Essex, Majestic, Welden)

DEAD MAN’S WIRE★★★1/2 Gus Van Sant directed this crime thriller inspired by a real 1977 hostage crisis, starring Bill Skarsgård. (105 min, R. VTIFF [Thu only])

DRACULA★★1/2 Luc Besson offers his take on the Bram Stoker tale, starring Caleb Landry Jones and Christoph Waltz. (129 min, R. Essex, Majestic)

GOAT★★★ A goat gets a chance to play “roarball” with his idols in this animated animal adventure. (100 min, PG. Bijou, City Cinema, Essex, Majestic, Marquis, Paramount, Star, Stowe, Welden)

GOOD LUCK, HAVE FUN, DON’T DIE★★★1/2 Diner patrons must save the world in Gore Verbinski’s action comedy. (134 min, R. Essex, Majestic, Paramount)

HAMNET★★★★/2 A couple (Paul Mescal and Jessie Buckley) grapple with loss. (125 min, PG-13. Capitol, Majestic; reviewed 12/10)

IRON LUNG★★1/2 A convict explores a blood ocean in this postapocalyptic horror film from Mark Fischbach. (127 min, R. Essex, Majestic)

ISLANDS★★★★ A tennis coach (Sam Riley) at a luxury resort forms a dangerous connection with a tourist in Jan-Ole Gerster’s psychological thriller. (121 min, NR. Partizanfilm)

IT WAS JUST AN ACCIDENT: A chance encounter ignites a quest for revenge in this Palme d’Or winner from Iranian director Jafar Panahi. (103 min, PG-13. Playhouse)

MELANIA 1/4 Brett Ratner directed this documentary about the First Lady. (104 min, PG. Majestic)

THE MOMENT★★1/2 Charli XCX stars in this mockumentary thriller about a pop star. (103 min, R. Majestic)

NIRVANNA THE BAND THE SHOW THE MOVIE★★★★ A misfit band with an awkward moniker finds itself time traveling in this mockumentary. (95 min, R. Partizanfilm)

NO OTHER CHOICE★★★★1/2 A laid-off manager (Lee Byung-hun) would literally kill for another job in this dark satire. (139 min, R. Catamount; reviewed 1/14)

A PRIVATE LIFE★★★1/2 Jodie Foster plays a psychiatrist convinced her patient was murdered. (103 min, R. Partizanfilm)

SEND HELP★★★1/2 An employee and her boss are stranded on a desert island in Sam Raimi’s horror thriller. (113 min, R. Essex, Majestic, Star, Stowe; reviewed 2/4)

SOLO MIO★★1/2 Kevin James plays a jilted groom stranded in Rome in this rom-com. (100 min, PG. Big Picture, Bijou, Majestic)

THE STRANGERS: CHAPTER 3 ★ The reboot of the home invader horror series continues. (91 min, R. Majestic)

STRAY KIDS: THE DOMINATE EXPERIENCE: The K-pop group performs in Los Angeles in this concert doc. (146 min, NR. Majestic)

WUTHERING HEIGHTS★★★ Emerald Fennell’s steamy take on Emily Brontë’s novel stars Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi. (136 min, R. Big Picture, Bijou, Capitol, City Cinema, Essex, Majestic, Marquis, Star, Stowe, Welden; reviewed 2/18)

ZOOTOPIA 2★★★1/2 Disney’s animated critters return. (108 min, PG. Essex, Majestic)

older films and special screenings

BETTY BLUE (Partizanfilm, Wed 18 only)

THE BLOB (Catamount, Fri only)

CHARLIE THE WONDERDOG (Capitol)

MY NEIGHBOR TOTORO (Catamount, Tue only)

THE MYSTERIOUS GAZE OF THE FLAMINGO (VTIFF, Fri only)

THREE COLORS: WHITE (Catamount, Wed 18 only)

VERMONT FILM SHOWCASE (Savoy, Thu only)

WALK WITH ME (Savoy, Tue only)

WISDOM OF HAPPINESS (VTIFF, Sat only)

open theaters

(* = upcoming schedule for theater was not available at press time)

*BIG PICTURE THEATER: 48 Carroll Rd., Waitsfield, 496-8994, bigpicturetheater.info
*BIJOU CINEPLEX 4: 107 Portland St., Morrisville, 888-3293, bijou4.com
CAPITOL SHOWPLACE: 93 State St., Montpelier, 229-0343, fgbtheaters.com
CATAMOUNT ARTS: 115 Eastern Ave., St. Johnsbury, 748-2600, catamountarts.org
CITY CINEMA: 137 Waterfront Plaza, Newport, 334-2610, citycinemanewport.com
ESSEX CINEMAS & T-REX THEATER: 21 Essex Way, Suite 300, Essex, 879-6543, essexcinemas.com
*MAJESTIC 10: 190 Boxwood St., Williston, 878-2010, majestic10.com
MARQUIS THEATER: 65 Main St., Middlebury, 388-4841, middleburymarquis.com.
PARAMOUNT TWIN CINEMA: 241 N. Main St., Barre, 479-9621, fgbtheaters.com
*PARTIZANFILM: 230 College St., Unit 13, Burlington, 276-4588, partizanfilm.org
PLAYHOUSE MOVIE THEATRE: 11 S. Main St., Randolph, 728-4012, playhouseflicks.com
SAVOY THEATER: 26 Main St., Montpelier, 229-0598, savoytheater.com
THE SCREENING ROOM @ VTIFF: 60 Lake St., Ste. 1C, Burlington, 660-2600, vtiff.org
STAR THEATRE: 17 Eastern Ave., St. Johnsbury, 748-9511, stjaytheatre.com
*STOWE CINEMA 3PLEX: 454 Mountain Rd., Stowe, 253-4678, stowecinema.com
WELDEN THEATRE: 104 N. Main St., St. Albans, 527-7888, weldentheatre.com