new in theaters
28 YEARS LATER: THE BONE TEMPLE: Residents of the quarantined UK continue to fight the Infected for their lives in this horror sequel directed by Nia DaCosta (Hedda). Jack O’Connell and Ralph Fiennes star. (109 min, R. Bijou, City Cinema, Essex, Majestic, Paramount, Welden)
CACTUS PEARS: A city dweller (Bhushaan Manoj) returns to his rural hometown and is romantically drawn to an old friend in this acclaimed drama from Rohan Kanawade. (112 min, NR. Partizanfilm)
CHARLIE THE WONDERDOG: Owen Wilson voices a dog who uses his new alien-endowed superpowers to battle an evil cat in this family animated adventure. (95 min, PG. City Cinema, Essex, Marquis)
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. Capitol)
RESURRECTION: Forbidden dreams transport us into past cinematic eras in this surreal sci-fi drama from Bi Gan (Long Day’s Journey Into Night), starring Jackson Yee. (160 min, NR. Partizanfilm)
currently playing
ANACONDA★★ A group of midlife friends sets out to remake the 1997 giant-snake thriller of the same name in this action comedy. (100 min, PG-13. Majestic)
AVATAR: FIRE AND ASH★★★ Pandora faces a conflict between different Na’vi tribes as the sci-fi adventure saga continues. (195 min, PG-13. Big Picture, Bijou, Capitol, Essex, Majestic, Stowe)
FATHER MOTHER SISTER BROTHER★★★★ Three estranged families face their differences in this drama from Jim Jarmusch, starring Tom Waits, Adam Driver and Mayim Bialik. (110 min, R. Savoy)
GREENLAND 2: MIGRATION★★1/2 In the sequel to the 2020 disaster film, a family must trek across a frozen wasteland. Morena Baccarin and Gerard Butler star. (98 min, PG-13. Essex, Majestic, Paramount)
HAMNET★★★★1/2 William and Agnes Shakespeare (Paul Mescal and Jessie Buckley) grapple with loss in the adaptation of Maggie O’Farrell’s novel. (125 min, PG-13. Capitol, Catamount, Majestic, Marquis; reviewed 12/10)
THE HOUSEMAID★★★1/2 A young woman’s dream job has a dark side in Paul Feig’s adaptation of Freida McFadden’s thriller. (131 min, R. Bijou, Capitol, City Cinema, Essex, Majestic, Star, Stowe, Welden)
I WAS A STRANGER: A family’s misfortune in Syria causes a chain reaction in Brandt Andersen’s drama. (103 min, PG-13. Big Picture)
IS THIS THING ON?★★★1/2 Sports and standup comedy help a troubled couple (Will Arnett and Laura Dern) navigate their midlife crises in this comedy-drama directed by Bradley Cooper. (124 min, R. Essex, Majestic, Savoy)
MARTY SUPREME★★★★1/2 In the 1950s, a young man (Timothée Chalamet) sets out to be a table tennis champion in Josh Safdie’s comedy-drama. (150 min, R. Capitol, Essex, Majestic, Partizanfilm, Star, Stowe; reviewed 1/7)
THE PLAGUE★★★★ An anxious 12-year-old boy struggles with hazing at a water polo camp in this psychological thriller. (98 min, R. Partizanfilm)
PRIMATE★★★ A pet chimpanzee ruins a tropical vacation in this horror flick from Johannes Roberts (47 Meters Down). (89 min, R. Essex, Majestic, Star)
THE SECRET AGENT★★★★1/2 Kleber Mendonça Filho’s Golden Globe-winning Brazilian drama follows a young dad (Wagner Moura) fleeing political persecution in 1977. (161 min, R. Partizanfilm, Playhouse)
SONG SUNG BLUE★★★ Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson play a married Neil Diamond tribute band in this fact-based drama. (133 min, PG-13. Bijou, Majestic, Marquis)
THE SPONGEBOB MOVIE: SEARCH FOR SQUAREPANTS★★★1/2 A ghost pirate leads SpongeBob to the ocean’s depths in this animation. (96 min, PG. Majestic, Paramount, Welden)
WICKED: FOR GOOD★★★ Outcast witch Elphaba (Cynthia Erivo) flies high in the conclusion of the Broadway musical adaptation. (138 min, PG. Majestic)
ZOOTOPIA 2★★★1/2 Disney’s animated critters return for another mystery. (108 min, PG. Bijou, Capitol, Essex, Majestic, Star)
older films and special screenings
- AGUIRRE, THE WRATH OF GOD (VTIFF, Sat only)
- THE BAD SEED (Catamount, Wed 21 only)
- HALLELUJAH THE HILLS (Partizanfilm, Wed 14 only)
- THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING — EXTENDED EDIT (Essex, Fri & Sat only)
- THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE RETURN OF THE KING — EXTENDED EDIT (Essex, Sun & Mon only)
- THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE TWO TOWERS — EXTENDED EDIT (Essex, Sat & Sun only)
- NEW YORK CONFIDENTIAL (Catamount, Wed 14 only)
- NO OTHER CHOICE★★★★1/2 (VTIFF, Fri only; reviewed 1/14)
- ORWELL: 2 + 2 = 5 (Marquis, Wed 14 only)
- THE PIANO IN A FACTORY (Catamount, Sun only)
- SOUNDTRACK TO A COUP D’ETAT (Big Picture, Mon only)
- STATE AND MAIN (Partizanfilm, Wed 21 only)
- THE WAGES OF FEAR (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
- *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 Wellness Issue • 2026.
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