new in theaters
BACKROOMS: In Kane Parsons’ debut horror feature, inspired by a creepypasta, a therapist (Renate Reinsve) discovers that it’s possible to get terrifyingly lost in an ordinary-looking building. With Chiwetel Ejiofor and Mark Duplass. (110 min, R. Essex, Majestic, Star, Sunset, Welden)
THE BREADWINNER: After a mom (Mandy Moore) lands a reality-show spot, her husband (Nate Bargatze) has to learn to be a stay-at-home dad in Eric Appel’s family comedy. (95 min, PG. Capitol, City Cinema, Essex, Majestic)
FIUME O MORTE!: Igor Bezinovic’s fest-favorite docudrama retells a 1919 incident in which poet Gabriele d’Annunzio occupied a Croatian city. (112 min, NR. Partizanfilm)
PRESSURE: Brendan Fraser plays Dwight D. Eisenhower in this period thriller about the 72 hours preceding D-Day, also starring Andrew Scott and Kerry Condon. Anthony Maras directed. (100 min, PG-13. Capitol, Essex, Marquis)
TWO SEASONS, TWO STRANGERS: Sho Miyake’s acclaimed drama is based on two manga about significant enounters by Yoshiharu Tsuge. (89 min, NR. Partizanfilm)
currently playing
THE CHRISTOPHERS★★★★ Michaela Coel plays a forger hired to complete the unfinished work of a still-living renowned artist (Ian McKellen). (100 min, R. Catamount; reviewed 4/22)
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. Bijou, Capitol, Essex, Majestic, Stowe, Sunset)
I LOVE BOOSTERS★★★1/2 Shoplifters plot revenge on a fashion tycoon in the new surreal comedy from Boots Riley (Sorry to Bother You), starring Kiki Palmer and Naomi Ackie. (105 min, R. Essex, Majestic, Partizanfilm, Savoy; reviewed 5/27)
IN THE GREY★★1/2 Covert operatives must steal a fortune from a tyrant in Guy Ritchie’s latest action thriller, starring Jake Gyllenhaal and Henry Cavill. (98 min, R. Majestic)
THE LAST ONE FOR THE ROAD★★★1/2 Two middle-aged bar hoppers go on a road trip with a young architecture student in this Italian comedy from Francesco Sossai. (100 min, NR. Savoy)
MICHAEL★★ This drama from Antoine Fuqua chronicles the life of pop legend Michael Jackson (Jaafar Jackson). (127 min, PG-13. Big Picture, Majestic, Star, Sunset)
MILE END KICKS★★★★ A young journalist’s fascination with a Montréal indie band leads to romance in this rom-com from Chandler Levack, starring Barbie Ferreira and Jay Baruchel. (105 min, R. Savoy)
MORTAL KOMBAT II★★1/2 Martial artists have to save the world. Karl Urban and Ludi Lin star; Simon McQuoid directed. (116 min, R. Bijou)
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, Stowe, Sunset; reviewed 5/20)
OMAHA★★★1/2 John Magaro stars in Cole Webley’s Sundance Film Festival premiere about a dad taking his kids on a spur-of-the-moment road trip. (83 min, PG-13. Partizanfilm)
PASSENGER★★1/2 Vermont native Zachary Donohue cowrote this folk horror film about a threat that preys on road trippers, directed by André Øvredal and starring Melissa Leo and Lou Llobell. (94 min, R. Essex, Majestic)
PRESENCE★★★★ Steven Soderbergh directed this horror film about a family who sense something off in their new suburban home. (85 min, R. Majestic)
PROJECT HAIL MARY★★★★ A science teacher (Ryan Gosling) finds himself on a mission to save Earth. (156 min, PG-13. Majestic)
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. Bijou, Capitol, City Cinema, Essex, Majestic, Star, 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. Jon Favreau directed. (132 min, PG-13. Big Picture, Bijou, Capitol, City Cinema, Essex, Majestic, Marquis, Paramount, Playhouse, Star, Stowe, Sunset, Welden)
THE SUPER MARIO GALAXY MOVIE★★ Mario explores space in the sequel to the animated adventure hit. (98 min, PG. Bijou, Majestic)
THE TRAVEL COMPANION★★★1/2 A filmmaker (Tristan Turner) risks losing his free flights when his friend finds romance in this comedy-drama from Travis Wood and Vermont native Alex Mallis. (91 min, NR. Partizanfilm)
older films and special screenings
BLACK ORPHEUS (Marquis, Thu only)
EYES WIDE SHUT (Partizanfilm, Wed 27 only)
LOST IN AMERICA (VTIFF, Mon only)
METROPOLITAN OPERA: FRIDA Y DIEGO (Essex, Sat only)
THE MISFITS (Partizanfilm, Mon only)
OUT OF THE PAST (VTIFF, Sat only)
THE POWER OF THE DOG (VTIFF, Fri only)
open theaters
(* = upcoming schedule for theater was not available at press time)
- *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 May 27 • 2026.
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