Now Playing in Theaters, June 3-10

new in theaters

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)

MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE: Nicholas Galitzine plays He-Man in a new live-action adaptation of the Mattel sci-fi adventure franchise. With Camila Mendes and Alison Brie; Travis Knight directed. (132 min, PG-13. Bijou, City Cinema, Essex, Majestic, Paramount, Star, Welden)

POWER BALLAD: John Carney (Once) cowrote and directed this comedy-drama about an obscure songwriter (Paul Rudd) seeking credit for the tune that a boy-band idol (Nick Jonas) made into a hit. (98 min, R. Essex)

SCARY MOVIE: With plenty of fodder for parody in current horror cinema, the long-lived comedy franchise returns to the beginning. Michael Tiddes directed; Anna Faris and Regina Hall star. (95 min, R. Bijou, Capitol, Essex, Majestic, Star, Stowe)

STOLEN KINGDOM: Joshua Bailey’s documentary chronicles the history of crime at Walt Disney World Resort. (74 min, NR. Partizanfilm [Mon only], 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)

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 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. Bijou, Capitol, City Cinema, Majestic)

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, Sunset; reviewed 5/6)

FIUME O MORTE!★★★★1/2 Igor Bezinovic’s fest-favorite docudrama retells a 1919 incident in which poet Gabriele d’Annunzio occupied a Croatian city. (112 min, NR. Partizanfilm)

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, Savoy; reviewed 5/27)

MICHAEL★★ This drama from Antoine Fuqua chronicles the life of pop legend Michael Jackson (Jaafar Jackson). (127 min, PG-13. Majestic, 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. (Essex, Majestic, Sunset; reviewed 5/20)

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. Capitol, Essex, Majestic, Marquis)

PROJECT HAIL MARY★★★★ A science teacher (Ryan Gosling) finds himself on a mission to save Earth. (156 min, PG-13. Majestic; reviewed 4/1)

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, Bijou, Capitol, Essex, Majestic, Playhouse, Sunset, 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. Bethel, Big Picture, Capitol, City Cinema, Essex, Majestic, Marquis, Star, Stowe, Sunset, Welden)

TWO SEASONS, TWO STRANGERS★★★★1/2 Sho Miyake’s acclaimed drama is based on two manga about significant enounters by Yoshiharu Tsuge. (89 min, NR. Partizanfilm)

older films and special screenings

THE AMAZING DIGITAL CIRCUS: THE LAST ACT (Essex, Thu-Sun only)

BEST IN SHOW (Catamount, Thu only)

THE BEST LITTLE WHOREHOUSE IN TEXAS (Savoy, Sun only)

THE BIRDCAGE 30TH ANNIVERSARY (Essex, Sun only)

BLUE FILM (Savoy, Sat only)

FUCKTOYS (Savoy, Fri only)

NATIONAL LAMPOON’S VACATION (Partizanfilm, Wed 3 only)

ROPE (Savoy, Mon only)

SECOND NATURE: GENDER AND SEXUALITY IN THE ANIMAL WORLD (Savoy, Sat only)

SUN RA: A JOYFUL NOISE (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