Now Playing in Theaters, July 22-29

new in theaters

HADESTOWN: THE MUSICAL: Live recordings from the London production of Anaïs Mitchell’s stage show bring the Vermonter’s Tony Award-winning fusion of dystopia and Greek mythology to the screen for just five days. Brett Sullivan directed. (141 min, NR. Capitol, Essex, Partizanfilm, Savoy)

MOTOR CITY: In this retro action thriller set in Detroit, an ex-con (Alan Ritchson) seeks vengeance on the gangsters who framed him for a crime. Potsy Ponciroli directed. (103 min, R. Sunset)

NIGHT NURSE: A naïve retirement community nurse finds herself getting close to a mysterious patient in this erotic thriller directed by Georgia Bernstein. (95 min, R. Sunset)

ROSE OF NEVADA: In Mark Jenkin’s science fiction film, a fishing boat that vanished for 30 years reappears in a Cornish village with mystical powers. George MacKay and Callum Turner star. (114 min, NR. Partizanfilm)

currently playing

BACKROOMS★★★★ In Kane Parsons’ debut horror feature, an interdimensional portal appears to open beneath a furniture store. “Everything Must Go” edition features bonus footage. (110 min, R. Sunset; reviewed 6/3)

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. Capitol, Essex, Majestic, Sunset; reviewed 6/17)

EVIL DEAD BURN★★1/2 A widow’s visit to her in-laws doesn’t go well in this standalone horror sequel to Evil Dead Rise. Souheila Yacoub and Hunter Doohan star. (110 min, R. Essex, Majestic, Paramount)

THE INVITE★★★★ A dinner party holds big surprises for two couples (Olivia Wilde, Seth Rogen, Penélope Cruz and Edward Norton) in Wilde’s remake of Spanish comedy The People Upstairs. (107 min, R. Essex, Majestic, Partizanfilm, Savoy)

MARY OLIVER: SAVED BY THE BEAUTY OF THE WORLD: Sasha Waters’ documentary chronicles the life of the poet who was also a queer icon. (91 min, NR. Savoy, Sun only)

MINIONS & MONSTERS★★★1/2 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. Big Picture, Bijou, Essex, Majestic, Marquis, Paramount, Star, Stowe, Welden)

MOANA★★ Catherine Laga’aia plays the title character in this live-action version of the 2016 Disney musical, also starring Dwayne Johnson and directed by Thomas Kail. (115 min, PG. Bethel, Bijou, Capitol, City Cinema, Essex, Majestic, Star, Stowe, Sunset, Welden)

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. (Majestic, Sunset; reviewed 5/20)

THE ODYSSEY★★★★ Christopher Nolan offers his take on the Homeric epic of a weary warrior (Matt Damon) trying to return home. With Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway and Robert Pattinson. (180 min, R. Big Picture, Bijou, Capitol, City Cinema, Essex, Majestic, Marquis, Playhouse, Star, Stowe, Sunset, Welden; reviewed 7/22)

PRESSURE★★★1/2 Brendan Frazer plays Dwight D. Eisenhower in this period thriller about the 72 hours preceding D-Day, also starring Andrew Scott and Kerry Condon. (100 min, PG-13. Catamount)

SUPERGIRL★★★ Milly Alcock plays Superman’s cousin on a road trip across the galaxy that becomes a revenge quest. (107 min, PG-13. Essex, Majestic; reviewed 7/1)

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, Essex, Majestic, Star, Sunset)

YOUNG WASHINGTON★★1/2 This historical epic focuses on the first U.S. president’s (William Franklyn-Miller) role in the French and Indian War. (125 min, PG-13. Capitol, City Cinema, Essex, Majestic)

older films and special screenings

FACING THE WIND (Savoy, Mon only)

THE FIFTH ELEMENT (Essex, Sun & Wed only)

FORASTERA (VTIFF, Sat only)

THE HIDDEN FORTRESS (VTIFF, Thu only)

HONEYJOON (VTIFF, Fri only)

JACK LONDON’S MARTIN EDEN (Catamount, Tue only)

MAN WITH A PLAN (Savoy, Wed 29 only)

MISSING (Partizanfilm, Wed 22 only)

PLAYTIME (VTIFF, Sun only)

PRICKLY MOUNTAIN AND MY DESIGN/BUILD LIFE (Savoy, Sat only)

SK8 JOHNSBURY GATHERING AND FREE FILM (Catamount, Sat 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