new in theaters
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. Majestic)
SENTIMENTAL VALUE: This drama from Joachim Trier (The Worst Person in the World) about sisters confronting their estranged father has big awards buzz. Renate Reinsve and Stellan Skarsgård star. (133 min, R. Savoy)
WAKE UP DEAD MAN: A KNIVES OUT MYSTERY: Daniel Craig returns as detective Benoit Blanc for a new comic whodunit, directed by Rian Johnson; Josh O’Connor and Glenn Close lead the ensemble. (140 min, PG-13. Majestic, Savoy)
ZOOTOPIA 2: Disney’s allegorical 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, Welden)
currently playing
BUGONIA Conspiracy theorists (Jesse Plemons and Aidan Delbis) abduct a CEO (Emma Stone) who they believe is an alien in the latest dark satire from Yorgos Lanthimos (Poor Things). (118 min, R. Essex, Stowe; reviewed 11/5)
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)
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. Bijou, Capitol, City Cinema, Essex, Majestic, Star, Stowe, Welden)
PREDATOR: BADLANDS An outcast Predator (Dimitrius Schuster-Koloamatangi) finds an unusual ally (Elle Fanning). Dan Trachtenberg (Prey) directed. (107 min, PG-13. Essex, Majestic)
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)
THE RUNNING MAN Edgar Wright directs a new version of the Stephen King novel about a contestant (Glen Powell) fighting for his life in a futuristic game show. (133 min, R. Essex, Majestic, Paramount)
SISU: ROAD TO REVENGE In the sequel to the action hit from Finland, set in 1946, a former army commando (Jorma Tommila) will do anything to avenge his family. Jalmari Helander again directed. (88 min, R. Essex, Majestic)
WICKED: FOR GOOD Outcast witch Elphaba (Cynthia Erivo) flies high in the conclusion of the Broadway musical adaptation, directed by Jon M. Chu and also starring Ariana Grande. (138 min, PG. Big Picture, Bijou, Capitol, City Cinema, Essex, Majestic, Marquis, Playhouse, Star, Stowe, Welden)
WISDOM OF HAPPINESS: The Dalai Lama discusses finding inner peace in our current hellscape in this documentary from Philip Delaquis and Barbara Miller. (90 min, NR. Savoy)
older films and special screenings
ANGELS WITH DIRTY FACES (Catamount, Wed 26 only)
A FACE IN THE CROWD (Catamount, Wed 3 only)
KOLN 75 (VTIFF, Sat 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
- 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 Nov 26 – Dec 2 2025.
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