new in theaters
EPIC: ELVIS PRESLEY IN CONCERT: Baz Luhrmann’s documentary unearths new footage and recordings. (90 min, PG-13. Capitol, Essex, Majestic)
MR. NOBODY AGAINST PUTIN: In this Oscar-nominated documentary, a Russian teacher documents how propaganda took over his school after the invasion of Ukraine. (90 min, NR. Catamount)
PILLION: A man finds himself caught up in a BDSM romance with a biker in Harry Lighton’s dark comedy starring Harry Melling and Alexander Skarsgård. (106 min, NR. Partizanfilm)
A POET: A poet (Ubeimar Rios) confronts his own obscurity as he tutors a talented teen in this acclaimed Colombian film. (123 min, NR. Partizanfilm)
SCREAM 7: A new Ghostface killer targets the daughter of final girl Sidney Prescott (Neve Campbell) in this throwback from original Scream writer Kevin Williamson. (114 min, R. Bijou, City Cinema, Essex, Majestic, Paramount, Star, Welden)
UMA MUSUME: PRETTY DERBY — BEGINNING OF A NEW ERA: A horse racer faces new challenges in Ken Yamamoto’s animated sports drama. (108 min, NR. Essex)
currently playing
2026 OSCAR-NOMINATED SHORT FILMS: Choose from three separate programs: Animation (66 min), Live Action (114 min) and Documentary (153 min). (Big Picture [Animation only], Majestic [all], Savoy [all])
CRIME 101★★★1/2 A thief and an insurance broker team up in this caper drama, starring Chris Hemsworth, Mark Ruffalo and Halle Berry. (140 min, R. Capitol, Essex)
GOAT★★★ A goat gets a chance to play “roarball” with his idols in this animated animal adventure. (100 min, PG. Bijou, City Cinema, Essex, Majestic, Marquis, Paramount, Star, Stowe, Welden)
GOOD LUCK, HAVE FUN, DON’T DIE★★★1/2 Diner patrons must save the world in Gore Verbinski’s action comedy. (134 min, R. Majestic, Welden)
HOW TO MAKE A KILLING★★1/2 Glen Powell plays a man determined to reclaim his inheritance by murderous means in John Patton Ford’s dark comedy thriller. (105 min, R. Capitol, Majestic)
I CAN ONLY IMAGINE 2★★ Christian music star Bart Millard (John Michael Finley) faces new challenges in this biopic sequel. (110 min, PG. Bijou, Capitol, Essex, Majestic, Star)
IRON LUNG★★1/2 A convict explores a blood ocean in this postapocalyptic horror film from Mark Fischbach. (127 min, R. Essex, Marquis [Wed 25 only])
THE LOVE THAT REMAINS★★★★ A family weathers the parents’ separation in this comedy-drama from Iceland. (109 min, NR. Partizanfilm)
MIDWINTER BREAK★★★ A couple (Lesley Manville and Ciarán Hinds) take a trip to Amsterdam and revisit memories in Polly Findlay’s drama. (90 min, PG-13. Majestic, Savoy)
MY FATHER’S SHADOW★★★★1/2 Akinola Davies’ drama explores father-son relationships during a political crisis in Nigeria. (93 min, NR. Partizanfilm)
NIRVANNA THE BAND THE SHOW THE MOVIE★★★★ A misfit band with an awkward moniker finds itself time traveling in this mockumentary. (95 min, R. Partizanfilm)
PSYCHO KILLER★1/2 A cop tracks the serial killer who slew her husband in this horror thriller directed by Gavin Polone. Georgina Campbell and Malcolm McDowell star. (92 min, R. Essex, Majestic)
SEND HELP★★★1/2 An employee and her boss are stranded on a desert island in Sam Raimi’s horror thriller. (113 min, R. Essex, Majestic, Star, Stowe; reviewed 2/4)
SOLO MIO★★1/2 Kevin James plays a jilted groom stranded in Rome in this rom-com. (100 min, PG. City Cinema, Playhouse)
WUTHERING HEIGHTS★★★ Emerald Fennell’s steamy take on Emily Brontë’s novel stars Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi. (136 min, R. Big Picture, Bijou, Capitol, Essex, Majestic, Marquis, Stowe; reviewed 2/18)
ZOOTOPIA 2★★★1/2 Disney’s animated critters return. (108 min, PG. Essex, Majestic)
older films and special screenings
THE BIG BLUE (Partizanfilm, Wed 25 only)
CHARLIE THE WONDERDOG (Capitol)
CRADLE WILL ROCK (VTIFF, Sun only)
HOPPERS (Essex, Majestic, Sat only)
MOANA 2 (Catamount, Thu only)
NIGHT OF THE JUGGLER (VTIFF, Fri only)
QUEEN KELLY (VTIFF, Sat only)
SONG OF THE SEA (Catamount, Tue only)
STORMY WEATHER (Catamount, Wed 25 only)
WISDOM OF HAPPINESS (VTIFF, Sat & Sun 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 The Media Issue • 2026.
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