new in theaters

EVERYBODY TO KENMURE STREET: Felipe Bustos Sierra’s documentary chronicles the 2021 protests with which Glasgow residents resisted a local immigration raid. (95 min, NR. Partizanfilm)

LEVITICUS: Religion-inspired homophobia is the monster in this Australian horror film about two teenagers (Joe Bird and Stacy Clausen) in love. Adrian Chiarella directed. (88 min, R. Essex, Partizanfilm)

MINIONS AND MONSTERS: The Minions cause chaos trying to make a monster flick in 1920s Hollywood in this animated comedy featuring the voices of Pierre Coffin, Allison Janney and George Lucas himself. (90 min, PG. Bethel, Bijou, City Cinema, Essex, Majestic, Marquis, Paramount, Playhouse, Star, Stowe, Sunset, Welden)

YOUNG WASHINGTON: This historical epic focuses on the role of the first U.S. president (William Franklyn-Miller) in the French and Indian War. With Ben Kingsley and Mary-Louise Parker; Jon Erwin directed. (125 min, PG-13. Bijou, Capitol, Essex, Majestic)

currently playing

BACKROOMS★★★★ In Kane Parsons’ debut horror feature, an interdimensional portal appears to open beneath a furniture store. With Chiwetel Ejiofor and Renate Reinsve. (110 min, R. Big Picture, Essex, Majestic [“Everything Must Go” edition with bonus footage], Savoy, Sunset; reviewed 6/3)

THE BREADWINNER★1/2 A man (Nate Bargatze) has to learn to be a stay-at-home dad in Eric Appel’s family comedy. (95 min, PG. Sunset [Wed 1 & Thu only])

THE DEATH OF ROBIN HOOD★★★ The aging outlaw (Hugh Jackman) contemplates his conscience in a fresh take on the mythos from director Michael Sarnoski (Pig). (123 min, R. Partizanfilm)

DISCLOSURE DAY★★1/2 Steven Spielberg returns to science fiction with this thriller in which humanity makes contact with aliens. Emily Blunt, Josh O’Connor and Colin Firth star. (145 min, PG-13. Big Picture, Capitol, Essex, Majestic, Sunset; reviewed 6/17)

I LOVE BOOSTERS★★★1/2 Shoplifters plot revenge on a fashion tycoon in this surreal comedy from Boots Riley (Sorry to Bother You), starring Kiki Palmer and Naomi Ackie. (105 min, R. Catamount; reviewed 5/27)

JACKASS: BEST AND LAST★★★ The daredevil franchise ends with another batch of stunts and pranks. Jason “Wee Man” Acuña and Lance Bangs star. (92 min, R. Essex, Majestic, Paramount, Sunset)

OBSESSION★★★★1/2 A young man makes the mistake of wishing on a charm that his crush would fall in love with him in Curry Barker’s horror film. (Capitol, Essex, Majestic, Star, Sunset; reviewed 5/20)

PROMISED SKY: In this Cannes Film Festival nominee from director Erige Sehiri, a Tunisian found family shelters a shipwreck survivor. (92 min, NR. Partizanfilm)

THE SHEEP DETECTIVES★★★1/2 A flock sets out to solve the murder of its shepherd in this mystery-comedy-family flick. (109 min, PG. Capitol, Majestic)

STEAL THIS STORY, PLEASE!★★★1/2 This documentary from Carl Deal and Tia Lessin chronicles the eventful career of journalist Amy Goodman, host of “Democracy Now!” (98 min, NR. Savoy)

STOP! THAT! TRAIN!★★★ Ginger Minj, Jujubee and RuPaul Charles star in a drag-tastic disaster parody about heroic stewardesses aboard the Glamazonian Express. (92 min, R. Partizanfilm)

SUPERGIRL★★★ Milly Alcock plays Superman’s cousin on a road trip across the galaxy that becomes a revenge quest. David Corenswet and Eve Ridley costar; Craig Gillespie directed. (107 min, PG-13. Bijou, Capitol, City Cinema, Essex, Majestic, Star, Stowe, Sunset, Welden; reviewed 7/1)

TIME AND WATER★★★★ Sara Dosa’s documentary follows an Icelandic writer who chronicles vanishing glaciers along with personal losses. (93 min, PG. Savoy)

TOY STORY 5 ★★★1/2 Electronics are the threat in the latest installment of Pixar’s animated series in which living toys confront big problems. (102 min, PG. Bijou, Capitol, City Cinema, Essex, Majestic, Marquis, Paramount, Star, Stowe, Sunset, Welden)

older films and special screenings

CITIZEN KANE 85TH ANNIVERSARY (Essex, Sun & Wed 8 only)

FIVE EASY PIECES (VTIFF, Wed 1 only)

THE GOLEM (VTIFF, Wed 8 only)

MAN WITH A PLAN (Savoy, Thu only)

THE SKIN (Partizanfilm, Wed 1 only)

open theaters

  • (* = upcoming schedule for theater was not available at press time)
  • BETHEL DRIVE-IN: 36 Bethel Dr., Bethel, 728-3740, betheldrivein.com
  • *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
  • SUNSET DRIVE-IN: 155 Porters Point Rd., Colchester, 862-1800, sunsetdrivein.com
  • WELDEN THEATRE: 104 N. Main St., St. Albans, 527-7888, weldentheatre.com

This article appears in July 1 • 2026.

Margot Harrison is a consulting editor and film critic at Seven Days. Her film reviews appear every week in the paper and online. In 2024, she won the Jim Ridley Award for arts criticism from the Association of Alternative Newsmedia. Her book reviews...