new in theaters
COME SEE ME IN THE GOOD LIGHT: A state poet laureate faces a terminal diagnosis with their partner in Ryan White’s Oscar-nominated documentary. (104 min, TV-MA. Savoy)
DRACULA: Luc Besson (La Femme Nikita) offers his take on the Bram Stoker tale, starring Caleb Landry Jones and Christoph Waltz. (129 min, R. Essex, Majestic)
SOLO MIO: Kevin James plays a jilted groom stranded in Rome in this rom-com directed by Charles and Daniel Kinnane. (100 min, PG. Capitol, Essex, Majestic, Star, Welden)
SOUND OF FALLING: The story of 20th-century Germany unfolds through those of three women who inhabit the same farm decades apart. Mascha Schilinski directed. (155 min, NR. Savoy)
THE STRANGERS: CHAPTER 3: The reboot of the home invader horror series continues, starring Madelaine Petsch and directed by Renny Harlin. (91 min, R. Essex, Majestic)
STRAY KIDS: THE DOMINATE EXPERIENCE: The K-pop group performs in Los Angeles in this concert doc. (146 min, NR. Majestic, Star, Welden)
THE VOICE OF HIND RAJAB: This Oscar-nominated docudrama tells the true story of efforts to save a 6-year-old Palestinian girl trapped in a car under fire in Gaza. (89 min, NR. Partizanfilm)
currently playing
28 YEARS LATER: THE BONE TEMPLE★★★★ Residents of the quarantined UK continue to fight for their lives in Nia DaCosta’s horror sequel. (109 min, R. Stowe)
ALL THAT’S LEFT OF YOU★★★★1/2 Cherien Dabis (Amreeka) wrote, directed and stars in this acclaimed portrait of a Palestinian family through three generations. (145 min, NR. Partizanfilm; reviewed 1/28)
ARCO★★★1/2 A girl shelters a boy who has the power of time travel in this Oscar-nominated hand-drawn animation from France. (88 min, PG. Partizanfilm)
AVATAR: FIRE AND ASH★★★ Pandora faces a conflict between Na’vi tribes. (195 min, PG-13. Bijou, Capitol, Essex, Majestic)
THE CHORAL★★★ A controversial choral director (Ralph Fiennes) must recruit teenage singers during World War I in this drama from Nicholas Hytner (The History Boys). (113 min, R. Catamount)
HAMNET★★★★/2 A couple (Paul Mescal and Jessie Buckley) grapple with loss in the adaptation of Maggie O’Farrell’s novel. (125 min, PG-13. Big Picture, Capitol, Essex, Majestic; reviewed 12/10)
THE HOUSEMAID★★★1/2 A young woman’s dream job has a dark side in this thriller. (131 min, R. Majestic)
IRON LUNG★★1/2 A convict explores a blood ocean in this postapocalyptic horror film from Mark Fischbach. (127 min, R. Essex, Majestic, Paramount, Star)
MARTY SUPREME★★★★1/2 A young man (Timothée Chalamet) sets out to be a table tennis champion. (150 min, R. Capitol, Essex, Majestic, Marquis, Stowe; reviewed 1/7)
MELANIA 1/4H Brett Ratner directed this documentary about the First Lady. (104 min, PG. Majestic)
MERCYH1/2 A detective must prove to an AI judge that he didn’t kill his wife in this sci-fi thriller. (100 min, PG-13. Bijou, City Cinema, Essex, Paramount)
NO OTHER CHOICE★★★★1/2 A laid-off manager (Lee Byung-hun) would literally kill for another job in this acclaimed dark satire. (139 min, R. Savoy; reviewed 1/14)
A PRIVATE LIFE★★★1/2 Jodie Foster plays a psychiatrist convinced her patient was murdered in this French psychological thriller, also starring Daniel Auteuil. (103 min, R. Partizanfilm)
THE SECRET AGENT★★★★1/2 This Oscar-nominated Brazilian drama follows a young dad fleeing political persecution in 1977. (161 min, R. Marquis)
SEND HELP★★★1/2 An employee and her obnoxious boss are stranded on a desert island in Sam Raimi’s horror thriller. (113 min, R. Bijou, Capitol, City Cinema, Essex, Majestic, Star, Stowe, Welden; reviewed 2/4)
SENTIMENTAL VALUE★★★★1/2 In this drama from Joachim Trier, sisters confront their estranged father. (133 min, R. Playhouse; reviewed 12/3)
SHELTER★★1/2 A hermit (Jason Statham) with a violent past is called back into action in this one-person-army flick. (107 min, R. Bijou, Capitol, City Cinema, Essex, Majestic)
SONG SUNG BLUE★★★ Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson play a married Neil Diamond tribute band in this fact-based drama. (133 min, PG-13. Big Picture, Star)
THE TESTAMENT OF ANN LEE★★★★ Mona Fastvold tells the story of the founder of the Shaker movement (Amanda Seyfried). (137 min, R. Savoy; reviewed 1/28)
ZOOTOPIA 2★★★1/2 Disney’s animated critters return for another mystery. (108 min, PG. Capitol, Essex, Majestic, Star)
older films and special screenings
THE BATTLE OF ALGIERS (VTIFF, Fri only)
BOY MEETS GIRL (Partizanfilm, Wed 4 only)
THE CHRONOLOGY OF WATER (VTIFF, Thu only)
GLORY (Catamount, Wed 4 only)
I AM CUBA (VTIFF, Sat only)
PRICKLY MOUNTAIN AND MY DESIGN/BUILD LIFE (Playhouse, Tue only)
THREE COLORS: BLUE (Catamount, Wed 11 only)
WARM BODIES (Catamount, Fri 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 Love & Marriage Issue • 2026.
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