new in theaters
DHURANDHAR: Aditya Dhar directed this action-packed underworld saga, starring Ranveer Singh. (212 min, NR. Majestic)
FACKHAM HALL: British aristocrats weather myriad crises in this “Downton Abbey” spoof directed by Jim O’Hanlon and starring Tom Felton and Damian Lewis. (97 min, R. Capitol, Majestic)
FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY’S 2: Animatronic monsters are still haunting a pizza spot in the sequel to the video-game-based horror hit, starring Josh Hutcherson. (104 min, PG-13. Bijou, City Cinema, Essex, Majestic, Paramount, Star, Welden)
HAMNET: William and Agnes Shakespeare (Paul Mescal and Jessie Buckley) grapple with loss in the acclaimed adaptation of Maggie O’Farrell’s historical novel, directed by Chloé Zhao (Nomadland). (125 min, PG-13. Majestic)
HENRY FONDA FOR PRESIDENT: Alexander Horwath’s essayistic documentary examines the actor’s life and legacy through the medium of a road trip. (184 min, NR. Partizanfilm)
JUJUTSU KAISEN: EXECUTION: Demonic disaster strikes in this prescreening of season 3 of the fantasy anime. (90 min, R. Essex, Majestic)
REBUILDING: Josh O’Connor plays a cowboy who finds community in a Federal Emergency Management Agency camp after a wildfire in Max Walker-Silverman’s drama. (96 min, PG. Savoy)
currently playing
DIE MY LOVE Jennifer Lawrence plays a writer and mother experiencing a mental breakdown in this drama from Lynne Ramsay, with Robert Pattinson and Sissy Spacek. (118 min, R. Catamount; reviewed 11/12)
ETERNITY Elizabeth Olsen plays a woman who must choose which of two men to spend the afterlife with in this rom-com from director David Freyne. With Miles Teller and Callum Turner. (112 min, PG-13. Bijou, Capitol, Essex, Majestic, Partizanfilm)
NOW YOU SEE ME: NOW YOU DON’T The crew of illusionist pranksters returns for a new heist. Jesse Eisenberg, Woody Harrelson and Dave Franco star. (112 min, PG-13. Big Picture, Majestic, Stowe)
PREDATOR: BADLANDS An outcast Predator (Dimitrius Schuster-Koloamatangi) finds an unusual ally (Elle Fanning). Dan Trachtenberg (Prey) directed. (107 min, PG-13. Essex)
RENTAL FAMILY Brendan Fraser plays an American actor in Japan who gets a most unusual gig in this comedy-drama from writer-director Hikari. (103 min, PG-13. Capitol, Majestic)
SENTIMENTAL VALUE This drama from Joachim Trier about sisters confronting their estranged father has big awards buzz. Renate Reinsve and Stellan Skarsgård star. (133 min, R. Savoy, VTIFF [Wed & Thu only]; reviewed 12/3)
WAKE UP DEAD MAN: A KNIVES OUT MYSTERY Daniel Craig returns as detective Benoit Blanc for a new comic whodunit, directed by Rian Johnson. (140 min, PG-13. Majestic, Savoy)
WICKED: FOR GOOD Outcast witch Elphaba (Cynthia Erivo) flies high in the conclusion of the Broadway musical adaptation, directed by Jon M. Chu, with Ariana Grande. (138 min, PG. Big Picture, Bijou, Capitol, City Cinema, Essex, Majestic, Marquis, Playhouse, Star, Stowe, Welden)
ZOOTOPIA 2 Disney’s animated critters return for another mystery starring the unlikely duo of a rabbit cop (voice of Ginnifer Goodwin) and a fox con (Jason Bateman). (108 min, PG. Bijou, Capitol, City Cinema, Essex, Majestic, Marquis, Paramount, Star, Stowe, Welden)
older films and special screenings
AN AMERICAN WEREWOLF IN LONDON (Catamount, Fri only)
ANGEL’S EGG 2025 REMASTER (Partizanfilm)
CAN’T LOOK AWAY (Catamount, Sun only)
THE DAYTRIPPERS (Savoy, Mon only)
A FACE IN THE CROWD (Catamount, Wed 3 only)
FULL TIME (Catamount, Wed 10 only)
INTERSTELLAR (Big Picture, Thu only)
KILL BILL: THE WHOLE BLOODY AFFAIR (Essex)
KINGS OF THE ROAD (Partizanfilm, Wed 3 [members only] & Thu only)
KISS ME DEADLY (VTIFF, Fri only)
THE LAST PICTURE SHOW (Partizanfilm, Wed 3 [members only] & Thu only)
METROPOLITAN OPERA: THE MAGIC FLUTE HOLIDAY ENCORE (Essex, Sat only)
THE NIGHT OF THE HUNTER (VTIFF, Sat only)
THE S WORD (Savoy, Tue only)
TOUCH OF EVIL (VTIFF, Sat only)
WEDDING CRASHERS 20TH ANNIVERSARY (Essex, Thu 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 SHOWPLACE: 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 Dec 3-9 2025.

