Now Playing in Theaters, July 8-15

new in theaters

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

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)

MADDIE’S SECRET: John Early wrote, directed and plays the title character in this satirical take on the foodie scene about an influencer struggling with an eating disorder. With Kate Berlant and Eric Rahill. (98 min, NR. Partizanfilm, Savoy)

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. Bijou, Capitol, City Cinema, Essex, Majestic, Star, Sunset)

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. Majestic, Savoy, 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)

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)

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. Majestic)

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 & 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. Bethel, Big Picture, Bijou, City Cinema, Essex, Majestic, Marquis, Paramount, Playhouse, 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. (Capitol, Majestic, Sunset; reviewed 5/20)

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. (107 min, PG-13. Capitol, 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, Star, Stowe, Sunset, Welden)

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. Big Picture, Bijou, Capitol, Essex, Majestic, Star)

older films and special screenings

THE GOLEM (VTIFF, Wed 8 only)

LAND (VTIFF, Fri only)

MY NEIGHBOR TOTORO (Essex, starts Sat)

ONCE WERE WARRIORS (Catamount, Wed 15 only)

ONE, TWO, THREE (Partizanfilm, Wed 8 only)

PEE-WEE’S BIG ADVENTURE (VTIFF, Sun only)

PITCH PERFECT (Partizanfilm, Mon only)

POMPEI: BELOW THE CLOUDS (VTIFF, Sat only)

RASHOMON (VTIFF, Thu only)

WBCN AND THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION (Savoy, 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