Debra Messing in The Alto Knights Credit: Courtesy of Warner Bros.

new in theaters

THE ALTO KNIGHTS: Robert De Niro plays both Mafia bosses Vito Genovese and Frank Costello in this fact-based drama about their rivalry, directed by Barry Levinson and written by Nicholas Pileggi (Goodfellas). (120 min, R. Essex, Majestic, Star)

THE ASSESSMENT: In this futuristic drama, a couple must undergo a weeklong assessment to obtain permission to have a child. Alicia Vikander, Elizabeth Olsen and Himesh Patel star; Fleur Fortune directed. (109 min, R. Savoy)

SNOW WHITE: Marc Webb depicted Disney’s live-action version of its classic “princess movie,” starring Rachel Zegler as the title character and Gal Gadot as the evil queen. (109 min, PG. Capitol, Essex, Majestic, Marquis, Star)

currently playing

ANORA ★★★★ The Best Picture Oscar went to this comedy-drama about a sex worker (Mikey Madison) who marries a Russian oligarch’s son. (139 min, R. Capitol, Majestic; reviewed 11/20)

BLACK BAG ★★★1/2 Double dealing threatens the marriage of two secret agents in this espionage thriller starring Michael Fassbender and Cate Blanchett and directed by Steven Soderbergh. (93 min, R. Essex, Majestic; reviewed 3/19)

CAPTAIN AMERICA: BRAVE NEW WORLD ★★ The stars-and-stripes shield passes to Sam Wilson (Anthony Mackie). (118 min, PG-13. Bijou, Capitol, City Cinema, Essex, Majestic)

A COMPLETE UNKNOWN ★★★1/2 Timothée Chalamet plays the young Bob Dylan. (141 min, R. Majestic)

THE DAY THE EARTH BLEW UP: A LOONEY TUNES MOVIE ★★★1/2 Porky Pig and Daffy Duck battle alien invaders in this animated adventure directed by Peter Browngardt. (91 min, PG. Bijou, City Cinema, Essex, Majestic, Marquis, Paramount, Star, Welden)

DOG MAN ★★★ A half-canine hero pursues a cat supervillain in this animated adaptation of Dav Pilkey’s kids’ books. (89 min, PG. Majestic)

EVERY LITTLE THING ★★★1/2 Sally Aitken’s documentary profiles a wildlife rehabilitator in Hollywood, Calif., who specializes in injured hummingbirds. (93 min, NR. Catamount)

I’M STILL HERE ★★★★1/2 Three Oscar nominations, including Best Picture, went to this historical drama from Brazil about a mother (Fernanda Torres) facing the threat of military dictatorship. Walter Salles directed. (137 min, PG-13. Savoy, VTIFF [Fri only]; reviewed 2/26)

LAST BREATH ★★★1/2 In this survival thriller, deep-sea divers fight to save a friend trapped underwater. Woody Harrelson and Simu Liu star. (93 min, PG-13. Capitol, Stowe)

MICKEY 17 ★★★★ In this dark sci-fi comedy from Bong Joon Ho (Parasite), Robert Pattinson plays a clone who dies repeatedly in service to his overlords. With Steven Yeun and Naomi Ackie. (137 min, R. Bijou, City Cinema, Essex, Majestic, Paramount, Playhouse, Savoy, Star, Stowe, Welden; reviewed 3/12)

THE MONKEY ★★★ A wind-up toy wreaks mysterious havoc on the lives of two brothers in this adaptation of the Stephen King story from Osgood Perkins (Longlegs). Theo James and Tatiana Maslany star. (98 min, R. Majestic)

MUFASA: THE LION KING ★★★ Disney’s follow-up to its 2019 “live-action” version of The Lion King explores the backstory of Simba’s dad. (120 min, PG. Majestic)

NOVOCAINE ★★★ An introvert who can’t feel physical pain (Jack Quaid) sets out to save his crush from kidnappers in this action comedy costarring Amber Midthunder. (110 min, R. Bijou, Capitol, City Cinema, Essex, Majestic, Star, Stowe, Welden)

OPUS ★★ A young writer finds danger on the compound of a pop star who disappeared for 30 years in this thriller. Ayo Edebiri, John Malkovich and Juliette Lewis star. (103 min, R. Essex, Majestic)

PADDINGTON IN PERU ★★★1/2 The intrepid bear and his adopted family are embroiled in a mystery on a visit to his Aunt Lucy. Hugh Bonneville, Emily Mortimer and Ben Whishaw star. (106 min, PG. Essex)

RULE BREAKERS ★★★ A college student in Afghanistan forms a robotics team for girls in this fact-based inspirational drama. Bill Guttentag directed. (120 min, PG. Capitol)

older films and special screenings

CRESTA ALTA (Savoy, Sun only)

DUNE (1984) (VTIFF, Sat only)

ERASERHEAD (VTIFF, Sat only)

HOT SATURDAY (Catamount, Wed 19 only)

I’M STILL HERE (VTIFF, Fri only)

THE TEACHERS’ LOUNGE (Catamount, Wed 26 only)

open theaters

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

This article appears in Mar 19-25, 2025.

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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...