DANCE FREAK: A scientific experiment creates a dangerous dancer in this horror comedy from Robby Rackleff and Alan Resnick. (97 min, NR. Partizanfilm)
DHURANDHAR THE REVENGE: The Hindi-language action epic about a spy infiltrating a criminal network continues. (235 min, NR. Majestic)
THE POUT-POUT FISH: Two ocean dwellers with attitude issues embark on a quest in this animated adventure, with the voices of Nick Offerman and Nina Oyama. (92 min, PG. Bijou, Essex, Majestic, Paramount, Star)
THE PRESIDENT’S CAKE: A 9-year-old must bake a cake to honor Saddam Hussein in this period piece from Iraq. (105 min, PG-13. Savoy)
PROJECT HAIL MARY: A science teacher (Ryan Gosling) finds himself on a mission to save Earth in Phil Lord and Christopher Miller’s sci-fi thriller. (156 min, PG-13. Bijou, Capitol, City Cinema, Essex, Majestic, Marquis, Star, Welden)
READY OR NOT 2: HERE I COME: Sisters (Samara Weaving and Kathryn Newton) must survive a deadly game in the sequel to the horror comedy hit. (108 min, R. Capitol, Essex)
currently playing
2026 OSCAR NOMINATED SHORT FILMS: Choose from Animation (66 min) and Documentary (153 min). (Majestic)
THE BRIDE!★★★ Writer-director Maggie Gyllenhaal’s take on Bride of Frankenstein takes place in 1930s Chicago and stars Jessie Buckley and Christian Bale. (126 min, R. Majestic, 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. Playhouse)
EPIC: ELVIS PRESLEY IN CONCERT★★★★1/2 Baz Luhrmann’s documentary unearths new footage and recordings. (90 min, PG-13. Big Picture, Majestic)
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)
GOAT★★★ A goat gets a chance to play “roarball” with his idols in this animated adventure. (100 min, PG. Majestic)
GOOD LUCK, HAVE FUN, DON’T DIE★★★1/2 Diner patrons must save the world in this action comedy. (134 min, R. Majestic)
HOPPERS★★★1/2 A young woman transfers her consciousness to a robotic beaver in this animated comedy. (105 min, PG. Bijou, Capitol, City Cinema, Essex, Majestic, Marquis, Star, Stowe, Welden)
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, Savoy; 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. Savoy)
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. (92 min, R. Majestic)
REMINDERS OF HIM★★1/2 An ex-convict tries to reconnect with her daughter in this adaptation of Colleen Hoover’s novel. (114 min, PG-13. Big Picture, Bijou, Capitol, City Cinema, Essex, Majestic, Star, Stowe, Welden)
SCREAM 7★★ A new Ghostface killer targets the daughter of final girl Sidney Prescott. (114 min, R. Essex, Majestic)
SEND HELP★★★1/2 An employee and her boss are stranded on a desert island. (113 min, R. Majestic; reviewed 2/4)
SIRAT★★★★ A father seeks his daughter in North Africa in this surreal epic from Oliver Laxe, nominated for two Oscars. (114 min, R. Partizanfilm)
SOUND OF FALLING★★★★1/2 The story of 20th-century Germany unfolds through those of three women who inhabit the same farm decades apart. (155 min, NR. Partizanfilm)
UNDERTONE★★★1/2 A podcast host (Nina Kiri) makes the mistake of playing supposedly deadly recordings in this horror flick. (93 min, R. Essex, Majestic)
WUTHERING HEIGHTS★★★ Emerald Fennell’s steamy take on Emily Brontë’s novel. (136 min, R. 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. (90 min, NR. Savoy)
ZOOTOPIA 2★★★1/2 Disney’s animated critters return. (108 min, PG. Majestic)
older films and special screenings
INSIDE LLEWYN DAVIS (Partizanfilm, Wed 18 only)
LIKE WATER FOR CHOCOLATE (VTIFF, Fri only)
METROPOLITAN OPERA: TRISTAN AND ISOLDE (Essex, Sat only)
MILDRED PIERCE (Catamount, Wed 18 only)
THE SCENT OF GREEN PAPAYA (VTIFF, Sat only)
SCREAM (Catamount, Fri only)
THE SHEPHERD AND THE BEAR (VTIFF, Thu only)
TAMPOPO (VTIFF, Sat only)
WISDOM OF HAPPINESS (Savoy, 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
This article appears in The Food Issue • 2026.
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