From left: Antonio Banderas, Dominic Sessa, LeoWoodall in Tony Credit: Courtesy of Bob Gruen/a24

new in theaters

COYOTE VS. ACME: Looney Tunes’ Wile E. Coyote sues the Acme corporation for its faulty products in this live action/animated comedy directed by Dave Green. Will Forte and Lana Condor star. (101 min, PG. City Cinema, Essex, Majestic, Paramount, Star, Sunset)

THE DOG STARS: In Ridley Scott’s adaptation of Peter Heller’s novel, an isolated pilot (Jacob Elordi) must fend off other survivors of a global pandemic. With Margaret Qualley and Josh Brolin. (118 min, R. Capitol, City Cinema, Essex, Majestic, Playhouse, Sunset, Welden)

DO YOU LOVE ME: Lana Daher’s documentary takes a tour through 70 years of the cultural history of Beirut, Lebanon. (76 min, NR. Partizanfilm)

FINDING EMILY: A young man enlists the help of a psychology student to help him locate the dream girl he just missed in Alicia MacDonald’s rom-com, starring Angourie Rice and Spike Fearn. (111 min, PG-13. Majestic)

TOXIC: A gangster vies for power in newly independent Goa in this historical crime epic from India. (192 min, NR. Majestic)

currently playing

THE BREADWINNER★1/2 A man (Nate Bargatze) has to learn to be a stay-at-home dad in this family comedy. (95 min, PG. Sunset)

THE END OF OAK STREET★★★1/2 A family must cope when their suburban home lands in a monster-filled dimension in this survival thriller from David Robert Mitchell. (99 min, PG-13. Bethel, Bijou, Capitol, Essex, Majestic, Star, Stowe; reviewed 8/19)

HADESTOWN: THE MUSICAL★★★★★ Live recordings bring Anaïs Mitchell’s fusion of dystopia and Greek mythology to the screen. (141 min, NR. Big Picture; reviewed 7/29)

ICE CREAM MAN★1/2 Kids had better beware of the sweet treats in the latest splatter-horror flick from director Eli Roth. (86 min, NR. Sunset)

INSIDIOUS: OUT OF THE FURTHER★★1/2 In the horror series’ sixth entry, a young mom (Amelia Eve) discovers she has a disturbing connection to the spirit world. (106 min, PG-13. City Cinema, Essex, Majestic, Paramount, Star, Sunset)

THE INVITE★★★★ A dinner party holds big surprises for two couples (Olivia Wilde, Seth Rogen, Penélope Cruz and Edward Norton) in Wilde’s comedy. (107 min, R. Big Picture)

MINIONS & MONSTERS★★★1/2 The Minions cause chaos in 1920s Hollywood. (90 min, PG. Majestic)

MOANA★★ Catherine Laga’aia plays the title character in this live-action version of the Disney musical. (115 min, PG. Majestic)

MUTINY★★1/2 Jason Statham plays an industrialist’s lackey who must fight an international conspiracy in Jean-François Richet’s action thriller. (95 min, R. Essex, Majestic)

THE ODYSSEY★★★★ Christopher Nolan’s take on the Homeric epic of a weary warrior (Matt Damon) trying to return home. (180 min, R. Capitol, Essex, Majestic; reviewed 7/22)

PAW PATROL: THE DINO MOVIE★★1/2 The team must save a dinosaur island in this animated family adventure. (88 min, PG. Bijou, Capitol, Essex, Majestic, Star, Stowe, Welden)

PETER ASHER: EVERYWHERE MAN: This documentary traces the career of the manager and producer who helped shape the careers of James Taylor and Linda Ronstadt. (117 min, NR. Catamount)

SPA WEEKEND★1/2 In this comedy, three friends’ getaway goes awry when their chaotic pal joins them. Leslie Mann, Isla Fisher and Michelle Buteau star. (97 min, R. Essex, Welden)

SPIDER-MAN: BRAND NEW DAY★★★1/2 The world has forgotten that Peter Parker (Tom Holland) exists, but can he stay under the radar? (145 min, PG-13. Bijou, Capitol, Essex, Majestic, Marquis, Star, Stowe, Sunset, Welden)

SUPER TROOPERS 3★★ The incompetent officers of the fictional Vermont State Police return in this comedy. (104 min, R. Bijou, Sunset)

TEENAGE SEX AND DEATH AT CAMP MIASMA★★★★ A filmmaker (Hannah Einbinder) rebooting a slasher series becomes obsessed with its original star (Gillian Anderson) in this horror comedy from Jane Schoenbrun. (112 min, R. Majestic, Partizanfilm, Savoy; reviewed 8/26)

TONY★★★★ Dominic Sessa plays the young Anthony Bourdain in this dark comedy inspired by his memoir. Matt Johnson directed. (106 min, R. Capitol, Essex, Majestic, Partizanfilm, Savoy)

TOY STORY 5★★★1/2 Electronics are the threat in the latest installment of Pixar’s animated series. (102 min, PG. Majestic)

older films and special screenings

12 MONKEYS (Partizanfilm, Wed 26 only)

AN ARTIST RESPONDS TO WAR (Catamount, Sat only)

BAMBOOZLED (VTIFF, Thu only)

BLACK SWAN (VTIFF, Tue only)

DIWALE DULHANIA LE JAYENGE (VTIFF, Sat only)

THE FAST AND THE FURIOUS 25TH ANNIVERSARY (Sunset, starts Fri)

MIDDLEBURY NEW FILMMAKERS FESTIVAL (Marquis, Wed 26 through Sun)

TERMINATOR 2: JUDGMENT DAY 35TH ANNIVERSARY (Essex, starts Fri)

TOWNIES (OR, MY LITTLE TOWN) (Stowe, Sat only)

open theaters

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

  • BETHEL DRIVE-IN: 36 Bethel Dr., Bethel, 728-3740, betheldrivein.com
  • *BIG PICTURE THEATER: 48 Carroll Rd., Waitsfield, 496-8994, bigpicturetheater.info. Closed through April 29.
  • *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
  • SUNSET DRIVE-IN: 155 Porters Point Rd., Colchester, 862-1800, sunsetdrivein.com
  • WELDEN THEATRE: 104 N. Main St., St. Albans, 527-7888, weldentheatre.com

This article appears in August 26 • 2026.

Margot Harrison is a consulting editor and film critic at Seven Days. Her film reviews appear every week in the paper and online. In 2024, she won the Jim Ridley Award for arts criticism from the Association of Alternative Newsmedia. Her book reviews...