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new in theaters

DEATH OF A UNICORN: The discovery that unicorns are real inspires a capitalist to exploit them in this horror comedy from Alex Scharfman, starring Jenna Ortega and Paul Rudd. (104 min, R. Bijou, Capitol, Essex, Majestic, Stowe)

NE ZHA 2: In this Chinese animated adventure based on mythology, two heroes’ souls must regain their physical bodies or perish. Yu Yang directed. (143 min, NR. Essex)

THE PENGUIN LESSONS: In 1970s Argentina, an English teacher (Steve Coogan) adopts a penguin that transforms his life in this comedy-drama from Peter Cattaneo (The Full Monty). (110 min, PG-13. Savoy)

SIKANDAR: A young man fights corrupt officials for justice in this Hindi action film directed by A.R. Murugadoss and starring Salman Khan. (140 min, NR. Majestic)

THE WOMAN IN THE YARD: A mysteriously appearing figure terrifies a family in this horror film starring Danielle Deadwyler and Okwui Okpokwasili and directed by Jaume Collet-Serra (Carry-On). (88 min, PG-13. Capitol, Essex, Majestic)

A WORKING MAN: Jason Statham plays a construction worker dad who pulls out his particular set of skills to fight human traffickers in this action flick from David Ayer (The Beekeeper). (116 min, R. Bijou, Essex, Majestic, Paramount, Star)

currently playing

THE ALTO KNIGHTS ★★1/2 Robert De Niro plays two Mafia bosses in this fact-based drama about their rivalry, directed by Barry Levinson and written by Nicholas Pileggi (Goodfellas). (120 min, R. Capitol, Essex, Majestic, Star)

THE ASSESSMENT ★★★1/2 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)

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. Capitol, 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, 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. City Cinema, 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, Welden)

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)

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. Essex, Majestic, Savoy, Star, Stowe; reviewed 3/12)

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. City Cinema, Majestic, Playhouse, Star, Stowe, Welden)

SNOW WHITE ★★1/2 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. Bijou, Capitol, City Cinema, Essex, Majestic, Marquis, Star, Stowe, Welden)

older films and special screenings

THE CHOSEN: LAST SUPPER PART 1 (Essex)

ENCHANTED APRIL (Catamount, Wed 2 only)

HARD TRUTHS (VTIFF, Thu only)

ODDITY (Catamount, Fri only)

THE TEACHERS’ LOUNGE (Catamount, Wed 26 only)

WOMEN’S ADVENTURE FILM SERIES (Playhouse, Tue only)

open theaters

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

This article appears in Mar 26 – Apr 1, 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...