THE AI DOC: OR HOW I BECAME AN APOCALOPTIMIST: A father-to-be wonders if artificial intelligence will make humans obsolete in this documentary directed by Daniel Roher and Charlie Tyrell. (103 min, PG-13. Essex, Majestic, Savoy)
FORBIDDEN FRUITS: A newcomer threatens a mall-based “witchy femme cult” in this horror comedy directed by Meredith Alloway and starring Lili Reinhart. (103 min, R. Majestic)
LATE SHIFT: A nurse copes with chaos in her understaffed hospital ward in this German day-in-the-life drama from Petra Biondina Volpe. (92 min, NR. Partizanfilm)
A MAGNIFICENT LIFE: Sylvain Chomet directed this animated biopic about novelist, playwright and filmmaker Marcel Pagnol. (90 min, PG-13. Partizanfilm)
THEY WILL KILL YOU: A housekeeper uncovers the sinister history of a high-rise apartment building in this horror action flick from director Kirill Sokolov, starring Zazie Beetz and Patricia Arquette. (94 min, R. Essex, Majestic, Paramount)
Currently Playing
2026 OSCAR-NOMINATED SHORT FILMS: Choose from Animation, Live Action and Documentary. (Catamount)
DANCE FREAK: A scientific experiment creates a dangerous dancer in this horror comedy from Robby Rackleff and Alan Resnick. (97 min, NR. Partizanfilm)
DHURANDHAR THE REVENGE: The Hindi-language action epic about a spy infiltrating a criminal network continues. (235 min, NR. Majestic)
GOAT★★★ A goat gets a chance to play “roarball” with his idols in this animated adventure. (100 min, PG. Majestic)
HOPPERS★★★1/2 A young woman transfers her consciousness to a robotic beaver in this animated comedy. (105 min, PG. Bijou, Capitol, City Cinema, Essex, Majestic, Marquis, Playhouse, Star, Stowe, Welden)
PILLION★★★★ A man finds himself caught up in a BDSM romance with a biker in Harry Lighton’s dark comedy starring Harry Melling and Alexander Skarsgård. (106 min, NR. Savoy; reviewed 3/4)
THE POUT-POUT FISH: Two ocean dwellers with attitude issues embark on a quest in this animated adventure. (92 min, PG. Bijou, Essex, Majestic, Paramount, Star)
THE PRESIDENT’S CAKE★★★★ A 9-year-old must bake a cake to honor Saddam Hussein in this period piece from Iraq. (105 min, PG-13. Savoy)
PROJECT HAIL MARY★★★★ A science teacher (Ryan Gosling) finds himself on a mission to save Earth in Phil Lord and Christopher Miller’s sci-fi thriller. (156 min, PG-13. Big Picture, Bijou, Capitol, City Cinema, Essex, Majestic, Marquis, Star,
Stowe, Welden)
READY OR NOT 2: HERE I COME★★★ 1/2 Sisters (Samara Weaving and Kathryn Newton) must survive a deadly game in the sequel to the horror comedy hit. (108 min, R. Capitol, Essex, Majestic; reviewed 3/25)
REMINDERS OF HIM★★ 1/2 An ex-convict tries to reconnect with her daughter in this adaptation of Colleen Hoover’s novel. (114 min, PG-13. Big Picture, Bijou, Capitol, City Cinema, Essex, Majestic, Star, Stowe, Welden)
SCREAM 7★★ A new Ghostface killer targets the daughter of final girl Sidney Prescott. (114 min, R. Majestic)
SIRAT★★★★ A father seeks his daughter in North Africa in this surreal epic from Oliver Laxe, nominated for two Oscars. (114 min, R. Partizanfilm, Savoy)
SOUND OF FALLING★★★★ 1/2 The story of 20th-century Germany unfolds through those of three women who inhabit the same farm decades apart. (155 min, NR. Partizanfilm)
UNDERTONE★★★ 1/2 A podcast host (Nina Kiri) makes the mistake of playing supposedly deadly recordings in this horror flick. (93 min, R. Essex)
older films and special screenings
ANDRÉ IS AN IDIOT (VTIFF, Sat only)
BEN-HUR (Essex, Sun only)
MAN WITH A MOVIE CAMERA (VTIFF, Wed only)
THE MUMMY RETURNS 25TH ANNIVERSARY (Essex, Fri-Mon only)
STAND BY ME 40TH ANNIVERSARY (Essex, Fri-Mon only)
THE THIRD MAN (Partizanfilm, Wed 25 only)
WITNESS FOR THE PROSECUTION (Catamount, Wed 25 only)
- (* = upcoming schedule for theater was not available at press time)
- BIG PICTURE THEATER: 48 Carroll Rd., Waitsfield, 496-8994, bigpicturetheater.info
- BIJOU CINEPLEX 4: 107 Portland St., Morrisville, 888-3293, bijou4.com
- *CAPITOL SHOWPLACE: 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
- WELDEN THEATRE: 104 N. Main St., St. Albans, 527-7888, weldentheatre.com
This article appears in March 25 • 2026.
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