Now Playing in Theaters, March 11-18

FOR WORSE: A newly sober divorcée finds herself dating a much younger man in this rom-com written and directed by and starring Amy Landecker. (90 min, NR. Partizanfilm)

REMINDERS OF HIM: An ex-convict tries to rebuild her life and reconnect with her daughter in this adaptation of Colleen Hoover’s novel, starring Maika Monroe and Bradley Whitford and directed by Vanessa Caswill. (114 min, PG-13. Bijou, City Cinema, Essex, Majestic, Star, Welden)

SIRAT: A father seeks his daughter in North Africa in this surreal epic from Oliver Laxe, nominated for two Oscars. (114 min, R. Partizanfilm)

UNDERTONE: A podcast host (Nina Kiri) makes the mistake of playing some viral, supposedly deadly recordings in this horror flick, directed by Ian Tuason. (93 min, R. Essex, Majestic)

currently playing

2026 OSCAR NOMINATED SHORT FILMS: Choose from three separate programs: Animation (66 min), Live Action (114 min) and Documentary (153 min). (Majestic [Animation & Documentary only], Savoy [all], VTIFF [Animation Fri & Sun only, Live Action Fri & Sat only, Documentary Sat & Sun only])

THE BRIDE!★★★ Writer-director Maggie Gyllenhaal’s take on Bride of Frankenstein takes place in 1930s Chicago and stars Jessie Buckley and Christian Bale as the undead couple. (126 min, R. Bijou, Capitol, Essex, Majestic, Marquis, Playhouse, Star, Stowe; reviewed 3/11)

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. Big Picture, Capitol)

EPIC: ELVIS PRESLEY IN CONCERT★★★★1/2 Baz Luhrmann’s documentary unearths new footage and recordings. (90 min, PG-13. Big Picture, Capitol, Majestic, Welden)

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

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

HEEL★★★1/2 A couple force a young criminal to undergo their version of “rehabilitation” in Jan Komasa’s psychological thriller, starring Stephen Graham and Andrea Riseborough. (110 min, NR. Partizanfilm)

HOPPERS★★★1/2 A young woman transfers her consciousness to a robotic beaver to discover what the animal world is really like in this animated comedy, with the voices of Piper Curda and Bobby Moynihan. (105 min, PG. Bijou, Capitol, City Cinema, Essex, Majestic, Marquis, Paramount, Star, Stowe, Welden)

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

OBEX★★★★ A man seeks his dog in the surreal world of a video game in this sci-fi horror thriller from Albert Birney. (90 min, NR. Catamount)

PILLION★★★★ A man finds himself caught up in a BDSM romance with a biker in Harry Lighton’s dark comedy starring Harry Melling and Alexander Skarsgård. (106 min, NR. Partizanfilm; reviewed 3/4)

A POET★★★★1/2 A poet (Ubeimar Rios) confronts his own obscurity as he tutors a talented teen in this acclaimed Colombian film. (123 min, NR. Partizanfilm)

A PRIVATE LIFE★★★1/2 Jodie Foster plays a psychiatrist convinced her patient was murdered in this French psychological thriller, also starring Daniel Auteuil. (103 min, R. Catamount)

PROTECTOR★★ Milla Jovovich plays a veteran who takes on criminals to rescue her daughter in Adrian Grunberg’s action drama, with D.B. Sweeney and Matthew Modine. (92 min, R. Capitol, Essex, Majestic)

SCREAM 7★★ A new Ghostface killer targets the daughter of final girl Sidney Prescott (Neve Campbell) in this throwback from Kevin Williamson. (114 min, R. City Cinema, Essex, Majestic, Paramount, Star, Stowe)

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

WUTHERING HEIGHTS★★★ Emerald Fennell’s steamy take on Emily Brontë’s novel stars Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi. (136 min, R. Capitol, Essex, Majestic; reviewed 2/18)

YOU GOT GOLD: A CELEBRATION OF JOHN PRINE: Michael John Warren’s documentary chronicles a two-night tribute to the artist at Ryman Auditorium in Nashville in 2022. (90 min, NR. Savoy)

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

older films and special screenings

BOB MACKIE: NAKED ILLUSION (Marquis, Wed 11 only)

CAIRO STATION (Partizanfilm, Wed 11 only)

DOUBLE INDEMNITY (Catamount, Wed 11 only)

GREEN MOUNTAIN FILM FESTIVAL (Capitol, Savoy, Thu-Sun only)

TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES II: THE SECRET OF THE OOZE 35TH ANNIVERSARY (Essex, Fri-Sun 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 Theater: 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