new in theaters
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: 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)
IRON LUNG: A convict explores a blood ocean in a submarine in this postapocalyptic horror film from Mark Fischbach. (127 min, R. Essex, Majestic, Paramount, Welden)
MELANIA: Brett Ratner directed this documentary about the First Lady. (104 min, PG. Majestic)
A PRIVATE LIFE: Jodie Foster plays a psychiatrist convinced her patient was murdered in this French psychological thriller, also starring Daniel Auteuil. (103 min, R. Partizanfilm)
SEND HELP: An employee (Rachel McAdams) and her obnoxious boss (Dylan O’Brien) find themselves stranded on a desert island in Sam Raimi’s horror thriller. (113 min, R. Capitol, City Cinema, Essex, Majestic, Star, Welden)
SHELTER: A hermit (Jason Statham) with a violent past is called back into action in this one-person-army flick from Ric Roman Waugh. (107 min, R. Capitol, City Cinema, Essex, Majestic)
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. Bijou, Majestic, Stowe)
AVATAR: FIRE AND ASH★★★ Pandora faces a conflict between Na’vi tribes. (195 min, PG-13. Bijou, Capitol, Essex, Majestic)
CHARLIE THE WONDERDOG: Owen Wilson voices a dog with alien-endowed superpowers in this animated adventure. (95 min, PG. Paramount)
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★★★★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. Big Picture, Capitol, Essex, Majestic, Marquis, Playhouse; 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, Essex, Majestic, Star, Stowe)
MARTY SUPREME★★★★1/2 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, Marquis, Partizanfilm, Stowe; reviewed 1/7)
MERCYH1/2 A detective (Chris Pratt) has 90 minutes to prove to an AI judge that he didn’t kill his wife in this sci-fi thriller. (100 min, PG-13. Bijou, City Cinema, Majestic, Paramount, Star, Welden)
NO OTHER CHOICE★★★★1/2 A laid-off manager (Lee Byung-hun) would literally kill for another job in this acclaimed dark satire from Park Chan-wook (Oldboy). (139 min, R. Majestic, Savoy; reviewed 1/14)
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 SPONGEBOB MOVIE: SEARCH FOR SQUAREPANTS★★★1/2 A ghost pirate leads SpongeBob to the ocean’s depths in this animation. (96 min, PG. Welden)
THE TESTAMENT OF ANN LEE★★★★ Mona Fastvold tells the story of the founder of the Shaker movement (Amanda Seyfried) in this Golden Globe nominee. (137 min, R. Essex, Majestic, Savoy; reviewed 1/28)
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
THE ADVENTURES OF TINTIN (Big Picture, Sat only)
CHUNGKING EXPRESS (Catamount, Sun only)
DEAD RECKONING (Catamount, Wed 28 only)
GLORY (Catamount, Wed 4 only)
THE HARDER THEY COME (VTIFF, Sat only)
INDIANA JONES AND THE LAST CRUSADE (Big Picture, Thu 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, Thu, Sun & Mon only)
THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE TWO TOWERS — EXTENDED EDIT (Essex, Sat & Sun only)
MY UNDESIRABLE FRIENDS: PART 1 — LAST AIR IN MOSCOW★★★★★ (VTIFF, Sun only)
PILGRIM, FAREWELL (Partizanfilm, Wed 28 only)
THE PRINCESS BRIDE (Savoy, Sat only)
THE TROUBLE WITH HARRY (Playhouse, Sun only)
THE WIZ (VTIFF, 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 January 28 • 2026.
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