new in theaters
DISCLOSURE DAY: Steven Spielberg returns to science fiction with this thriller in which humanity makes contact with aliens, and they have plans for us. Emily Blunt, Josh O’Connor and Colin Firth star. (145 min, PG-13. Bijou, Capitol, City Cinema, Essex, Majestic, Marquis, Playhouse, Star, Sunset, Welden)
JINSEI: In Ryuya Suzuki’s adult anime, a man (voiced by Cool Ace) lives many lives over 100 years, from pop idol to pariah. (93 min, NR. Partizanfilm)
STOP! THAT! TRAIN!: Ginger Minj, Jujubee and RuPaul Charles star in a drag-tastic disaster parody about heroic stewardesses aboard the Glamazonian Express. Adam Shankman (Hairspray) directed. (92 min, R. Essex, Majestic, Savoy)
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. Bijou, Essex, Majestic, Paramount, Partizanfilm, Star, Stowe, Sunset, Welden; reviewed 6/3)
BLUE HERON: Sophy Romvari’s semi-autobiographical festival favorite explores the dynamics of a family on Vancouver Island. Eylul Guven stars. (90 min, NR. Catamount)
THE BREADWINNERH1/2 A man (Nate Bargatze) has to learn to be a stay-at-home dad in Eric Appel’s family comedy. (95 min, PG. Essex)
CAROLINA CAROLINE★★★★ A young woman (Samara Weaving) goes on the run with a con man (Kyle Gallner) in this crime thriller from Adam Rehmeier. (105 min, NR. Partizanfilm, Savoy)
THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA 2★★1/2 A journalist (Anne Hathaway) reunites with her one-time boss from hell (Meryl Streep) in David Frankel’s sequel. (119 min, PG-13. Bethel, Majestic; reviewed 5/6)
I LOVE BOOSTERS★★★1/2 Shoplifters plot revenge on a fashion tycoon in the new surreal comedy from Boots Riley (Sorry to Bother You). (105 min, R. Partizanfilm; reviewed 5/27)
MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE★★1/2 Nicholas Galitzine plays He-Man in a new live-action adaptation of the Mattel sci-fi adventure franchise. (132 min, PG-13. Bijou, City Cinema, Essex, Majestic, Paramount, Star, Sunset, Welden)
MICHAEL★★ This drama from Antoine Fuqua chronicles the life of pop legend Michael Jackson (Jaafar Jackson). (127 min, PG-13. Majestic)
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, City Cinema, Essex, Majestic, Sunset; reviewed 5/20)
POWER BALLAD★★★1/2 John Carney (Once) cowrote and directed this comedy-drama about a wedding singer (Paul Rudd) seeking credit for the tune that a boy-band idol (Nick Jonas) made into a hit. (98 min, R. Big Picture, Essex; reviewed 6/10)
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. Majestic, Sunset)
SCARY MOVIE★★ With plenty of fodder for parody in current horror cinema, the long-lived comedy franchise returns to the beginning. Anna Faris and Regina Hall star. (95 min, R. Bijou, Capitol, Essex, Majestic, Star, Stowe, Sunset)
THE SHEEP DETECTIVES★★★1/2 A flock sets out to solve the murder of their shepherd in this mystery-comedy-family flick. (109 min, PG. Big Picture, Capitol, Essex, Majestic, Welden)
STAR WARS: THE MANDALORIAN AND GROGU★★1/2 Pedro Pascal reprises his TV role as a bounty hunter adventuring with an unusual apprentice. (132 min, PG-13. Capitol, Essex, Majestic, Marquis, Stowe, Welden)
TUNER★★★★ A piano tuner (Leo Woodall) with extreme sensitivity to sound discovers he’s an ace safe cracker in this crime thriller from Daniel Roher, also starring Dustin Hoffman. (109 min, R. Savoy)
YOU GOT GOLD: A CELEBRATION OF JOHN PRINE: Michael John Warren’s documentary chronicles a two-night tribute to the artist. (90 min, NR. Partizanfilm)
older films and special screenings
ADAM’S APPLE (Savoy, Sat only)
THE AMAZING DIGITAL CIRCUS: THE LAST ACT (Essex, Thu-Sun only)
THE BEST DAY EVER (Catamount, Fri only)
THE BIG BAD FOX AND OTHER TALES (Partizanfilm, Sat only)
CANOE DIG IT? (Playhouse, Sun only)
DOUBLE TEAM (Partizanfilm, Wed 10 only)
GO FISH (Savoy, Sat only)
HORSESHOE (VTIFF, Thu & Sat only)
MR. HULOT’S HOLIDAY (Catamount, Wed 17 only)
NO PICNIC (VTIFF, Sat & Sun only)
PALESTINE 36 (Savoy, Sun only)
PONYO (Essex, starts Sat)
QUEER SHORTS! (Savoy, Sun only)
SOME LIKE IT HOT (VTIFF, Sun only)
THAT NIGHT’S WIFE (VTIFF, Wed 10 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 June 10 • 2026.
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