DEAD LOVER: A lonely gravedigger will do anything to revive her beloved in this body horror comedy from Grace Glowicki, who stars with Leah Doz. (95 min, NR. Partizanfilm)
THE DRAMA: A couple (Zendaya and Robert Pattinson) get an unwelcome surprise the week of their wedding in this dark rom-com from Kristoffer Borgli (Dream Scenario). (106 min, R. Capitol, Essex, Majestic, Partizanfilm, Savoy, Star, Welden)
A GREAT AWAKENING: Joshua Enck’s historical drama explores the friendship between Benjamin Franklin (John Paul Sneed) and pastor George Whitefield. (129 min, PG-13. Essex)
THE SUPER MARIO GALAXY MOVIE: Mario explores space in the sequel to the animated adventure hit, featuring the voices of Glen Powell, Anya Taylor-Joy and Chris Pratt. (98 min, PG. Bijou, Capitol, City Cinema, Essex, Majestic, Marquis, Paramount, Playhouse, Star, Welden)
currently playing
2026 OSCAR-NOMINATED SHORT FILMS: Choose from Animation, Live Action and Documentary. (Catamount)
THE AI DOC: OR HOW I BECAME AN APOCALOPTIMIST★★★ A father-to-be wonders if artificial intelligence will make humans obsolete in this documentary directed by Daniel Roher and Charlie Tyrell. (103 min, PG-13. Essex, Majestic, Savoy)
FORBIDDEN FRUITS★★ 1/2 A newcomer threatens a mall-based “witchy femme cult” in this horror comedy directed by Meredith Alloway and starring Lili Reinhart. (103 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, Essex, Majestic, Stowe)
LATE SHIFT★★★ 1/2 A nurse copes with chaos in her understaffed hospital ward in this German day-in-the-life drama from Petra Biondina Volpe. (92 min, NR. Partizanfilm)
A MAGNIFICENT LIFE★★★ Sylvain Chomet directed this animated biopic about novelist, playwright and filmmaker Marcel Pagnol. (90 min, PG-13. Partizanfilm)
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. Big Picture, Bijou, Capitol, City Cinema, Essex, Majestic, Marquis, Star, Stowe, Welden)
READY OR NOT 2: HERE I COME★★★ 1/2 Sisters (Samara Weaving and Kathryn Newton) must survive a deadly game in the sequel to the horror comedy hit. (108 min, R. Capitol, Essex, Majestic; reviewed 3/25)
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. Bijou, City Cinema, Majestic, Stowe)
SCREAM 7★★ A new Ghostface killer targets the daughter of final girl Sidney Prescott. (114 min, R. Majestic)
SIRAT★★★★ A father seeks his daughter in North Africa in this surreal epic from Oliver Laxe, nominated for two Oscars. (114 min, R. Partizanfilm)
THEY WILL KILL YOU★★1/2 A housekeeper uncovers the sinister history of a high-rise apartment building in this horror action flick, starring Zazie Beetz and Patricia Arquette. (94 min, R. Essex, Majestic, Paramount)
YOU GOT GOLD: A CELEBRATION OF JOHN PRINE: Michael John Warren’s documentary chronicles a two-night tribute to the artist. (90 min, NR. Big Picture)
older films and special screenings
THE 5000 FINGERS OF DOCTOR T (Partizanfilm, Sat only)
THE COLOR OF POMEGRANATES (Partizanfilm, Wed 01 only)
DARKMAN (Catamount, Fri only)
EASTER PARADE (Catamount, Wed 1 only)
LONE STAR (VTIFF, Sat only)
MCCABE & MRS. MILLER (VTIFF, Fri only)
MEEK’S CUTOFF (VTIFF, Sat only)
MONTY PYTHON’S LIFE OF BRIAN (Catamount, Sun only)
PI (VTIFF, Wed 1 only)
WISDOM OF HAPPINESS (Big Picture, 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 Money & Retirement Issue • 2026.
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