I SWEAR: Kirk Jones’ (Waking Ned Devine) acclaimed biopic tells the story of John Davidson (Robert Aramayo), a Scottish man with Tourette’s syndrome. (120 min, R. Capitol, Majestic, Savoy)
MICHAEL: This drama from Antoine Fuqua chronicles the life of pop legend Michael Jackson (Jaafar Jackson) — before the sexual abuse allegations. With Nia Long and Colman Domingo. (127 min, PG-13. Bijou, Capitol, City Cinema, Essex, Majestic, Marquis, Star, Stowe, Welden)
MOTHER MARY: The meeting of a pop icon (Anne Hathaway) with her estranged best friend (Michaela Coel) doesn’t go well in this drama from David Lowery (The Green Knight). (112 min, R. Essex, Majestic)
OVER YOUR DEAD BODY: A couple (Samara Weaving and Jason Segel) have homicide more than hooking up on their minds during a woodsy getaway in Jorma Taccone’s dark comedy. (105 min, R. Partizanfilm)
TWO PROSECUTORS: A novice prosecutor runs into trouble when he tries to investigate police corruption in Sergey Loznitsa’s drama set in the Soviet Union in 1937. (118 min, NR. Catamount)
currently playing
THE BLUE TRAIL★★★★ An elderly woman refuses the dystopian government’s plan for her in Gabriel Mascaro’s science fiction film from Brazil. (85 min, NR. Partizanfilm)
THE CHRISTOPHERS★★★★ Michaela Coel plays a forger hired to complete the unfinished work of a still-living renowned artist (Ian McKellen) in Steven Soderbergh’s drama. (100 min, R. Partizanfilm, Savoy; reviewed 4/22)
THE DRAMA★★★ A couple (Zendaya and Robert Pattinson) get an unwelcome surprise the week of their wedding in this dark comedy from Kristoffer Borgli. (106 min, R. Essex, Majestic, Partizanfilm; reviewed 4/8)
HOPPERS★★★1/2 A young woman transfers her consciousness to a robotic beaver in this animated comedy. (105 min, PG. Essex, Majestic)
LEE CRONIN’S THE MUMMY★★1/2 The parents of a missing child get a terrifying surprise when she returns in the Evil Dead Rise filmmaker’s take on the mythos. (133 min, R. Bijou, City Cinema, Essex, Majestic, Paramount, Star, Welden)
LORNE★★★ Morgan Neville’s documentary offers an intimate portrait of “Saturday Night Live” creator Lorne Michaels. (100 min, R. Majestic)
NORMAL★★★ Bob Odenkirk cowrote and stars as an interim sheriff who uncovers the dark secrets of a small town in this crime thriller from Ben Wheatley (Kill List). (90 min, R. Bijou, Capitol, City Cinema, Essex, Majestic, Welden)
PROJECT HAIL MARY★★★★ A science teacher (Ryan Gosling) finds himself on a mission to save Earth in Phil Lord and Christopher Miller’s sci-fi thriller. (156 min, PG-13. Bijou, Capitol, Essex, Majestic, Marquis, Playhouse, Star, Stowe; reviewed 4/1)
THE STRANGER★★★★ François Ozon directed this new adaptation of Albert Camus’ classic about a disaffected man (Benjamin Voisin) who commits a senseless act of violence. (122 min, NR. Partizanfilm)
THE SUPER MARIO GALAXY MOVIE★★ Mario explores space in the sequel to the animated adventure hit, featuring the voices of Glen Powell, Anya Taylor-Joy and Chris Pratt. (98 min, PG. Bijou, Capitol, City Cinema, Essex, Majestic, Marquis, Paramount, Star, Stowe, Welden)
YOU, ME & TUSCANY★★1/2 A woman (Halle Bailey) pretends to be engaged to the owner of an Italian villa for the sake of a dream vacay in Kat Coiro’s rom-com, also starring Regé-Jean Page. (104 min, PG-13. Essex, Majestic)
older films and special screenings
ALL THAT’S LEFT OF YOU (Welden, Tue only)
EARTH’S GREATEST ENEMY (Partizanfilm, Wed 22 only; Welden, Mon only)
E.T.: THE EXTRA-TERRESTRIAL (Savoy, Sat only)
EXIT 8 (VTIFF, Tue only)
FIGHT CLUB (Essex, Wed 22 only)
MADE HERE FILM FESTIVAL (VTIFF at Burlington Beer Company, Thu-Sun only)
A MINECRAFT MOVIE (Catamount, Fri only)
THE NIGHT OF THE IGUANA (Partizanfilm, Wed 22)
THE SILENCE OF THE LAMBS 35TH ANNIVERSARY (Essex, Sun & Wed 29 only)
SPRINGTIME IN A SMALL TOWN (Catamount, Wed 22 only)
open theaters
(* = upcoming schedule for theater was not available at press time)
- 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
- WELDEN THEATRE: 104 N. Main St., St. Albans, 527-7888, weldentheatre.com
This article appears in April 22 • 2026.
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