new in theaters

THE CURRENTS: A stylist faces the consequences of an impulsive decision in this Swiss-Argentine drama. (104 min, NR. Partizanfilm)

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), also starring Jodie Comer and Bill Skarsgård. (123 min, R. Essex, Majestic, Partizanfilm)

THE PYTHON HUNT: Xander Robin’s documentary follows an invasive python removal contest in the Everglades. (91 min, NR. Partizanfilm)

STEAL THIS STORY, PLEASE! This documentary from Carl Deal and Tia Lessin chronicles the eventful career of journalist Amy Goodman, host of “Democracy Now!” (98 min, NR. Catamount [all week], Savoy [all week], VTIFF [Thu & Sat only])

TOY STORY 5: Electronics are the threat in the latest installment of Pixar’s animated series in which living toys confront big problems. With the voices of Tom Hanks, Tim Allen and Joan Cusack. McKenna Harris and Andrew Stanton directed. (102 min, PG. Bethel, Bijou, Capitol, City Cinema, Essex, Majestic, Marquis, Paramount, Star, Sunset, Welden)

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, City Cinema, Essex, Majestic, Paramount, Sunset, Welden; reviewed 6/3)

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. Majestic; reviewed 5/6)

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, Bijou, Capitol, City Cinema, Essex, Majestic, Marquis, Playhouse, Star, Stowe, Sunset, Welden; reviewed 6/17)

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, Essex, Majestic, 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, Essex, Majestic, Star, 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; reviewed 6/10)

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. Essex, Majestic, Stowe, Sunset, Welden)

THE SHEEP DETECTIVES★★★1/2 Sheep set out to solve the murder of their shepherd in this mystery-comedy-family flick. (109 min, PG. Capitol, 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, Sunset, Welden)

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. Essex, Majestic, Savoy)

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)

older films and special screenings

DEVIL IN A BLUE DRESS (VTIFF, Sat only)

HARD BOILED (VTIFF, Sat only)

MR. HULOT’S HOLIDAY (Catamount, Wed 17 only)

NIGHT TIDE (Partizanfilm, Wed 17 only)

OCEAN’S ELEVEN 25TH ANNIVERSARY (Essex, Sun & Wed 24 only)

PAPER MOON (Partizanfilm, Sun only)

THE WICKER MAN (Catamount, Fri 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 17 • 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...