new in theaters
ANEMONE: Daniel Day-Lewis and Sean Bean play estranged brothers who have a fraught meeting in the woods in this drama cowritten and directed by the star’s son, Ronan Day-Lewis. (121 min, R. Majestic)
BONE LAKE: A couple’s remote getaway goes awry in this erotic horror-thriller from director Mercedes Bryce Morgan, starring Alex Roe and Maddie Hasson. (94 min, R. Majestic)
GOOD BOY: A retriever named Indy stars as himself in Ben Leonberg’s horror-comedy that explores a haunted house from a dog’s point of view. Humans Shane Jensen and Arielle Friedman costar. (72 min, PG-13. Essex, Majestic)
KILLING FAITH: In 1859, a woman recently freed from slavery seeks a faith healer for her seemingly possessed daughter in this supernatural thriller starring DeWanda Wise, Guy Pearce and Bill Pullman. Ned Crowley directed. (108 min, R. Essex)
PREDATORS: David Osit’s documentary takes a hard look at the phenomenon surrounding the popular 2004-07 TV series “To Catch a Predator.” (96 min, NR. Savoy)
THE SMASHING MACHINE: Dwayne Johnson plays mixed-martial arts champion Mark Kerr in this biopic written and directed by Benny Safdie (Uncut Gems), also starring Emily Blunt. (123 min, R. Essex, Majestic, Star, Sunset, Welden)
TAYLOR SWIFT: THE OFFICIAL RELEASE PARTY OF A SHOWGIRL: The pop icon gives fans a look behind the scenes of her album The Life of a Showgirl. (89 min, NR. Fri-Sun only at Bijou, Capitol, City Cinema, Essex, Majestic, Paramount, Star, Sunset, Welden)
currently playing
THE BAD GUYS 2HHH In the sequel to the animated hit, a squad of reformed villains gets pulled back into the life of crime. (104 min, PG. Sunset)
A BIG BOLD BEAUTIFUL JOURNEYHH Colin Farrell and Margot Robbie play a dating couple who step into the surreal in this romantic fantasy. (108 min, R. Bijou, Stowe)
THE CONJURING: LAST RITESHH Ed and Lorraine Warren (Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga) investigate one last case of demonic activity. (135 min, R. Majestic, Sunset; reviewed 9/10)
DEMON SLAYER: KIMETSU NO YAIBA INFINITY CASTLEHHH1/2 Slayers fight demons in a new venue in the adult animation. (155 min, R. Essex, Majestic, Paramount)
DOWNTON ABBEY: THE GRAND FINALEHHH1/2 In 1930, a public scandal threatens the Crawleys’ social position. (123 min, PG. Bijou, Capitol, Essex, Majestic, Star, Stowe)
ELEANOR THE GREATHH1/2 June Squibb plays a nonagenarian who makes an unexpected friend in Scarlett Johansson’s feature directorial debut, also starring Erin Kellyman. (98 min, PG-13. Capitol, Essex, Majestic, Savoy)
GABBY’S DOLLHOUSE: THE MOVIE: In an animated spin-off of the Netflix family series, the title character (Laila Lockhart Kraner) road trips to “Cat Francisco” to save her dollhouse from a cat lady (Kristen Wiig). (98 min, G. Bijou, Capitol, City Cinema, Essex, Majestic, Marquis, Star, Stowe, Sunset, Welden)
HIMHHH1/2 A promising football player (Tyriq Withers) gets the chance of a lifetime to train with a famous quarterback (Marlon Wayans) in this horror movie. (96 min, R. Majestic, Paramount; reviewed 9/24)
THE LIFE OF CHUCKHHH1/2 This Stephen King adaptation from director Mike Flanagan follows the life of an ordinary guy in reverse chronological order. (110 min, R. Catamount)
THE LONG WALKHHHH In this adaptation of Stephen King’s novel, young men in a dystopian world compete in a grueling contest. Cooper Hoffman and David Jonsson star. (108 min, R. Essex, Majestic; reviewed 9/17)
ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHERHHHH1/2 Paul Thomas Anderson directed this saga of an aging ex-revolutionary returning to action, starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Sean Penn. (161 min, R. Bijou, Capitol, City Cinema, Essex, Majestic, Marquis, Playhouse, Savoy, Star, Sunset, Welden; reviewed 10/1)
THE STRANGERS: CHAPTER 2H1/2 The reboot of the horror series about mysterious, murderous home invaders continues. (96 min, R. Essex, Majestic, Sunset)
WEAPONSHHHH The bizarre disappearance of every kid in an elementary school class rips their town apart in this psychological horror film. (128 min, R. Sunset; reviewed 8/13)
older films and special screenings
AVATAR: THE WAY OF WATER 3D RE-RELEASE (Essex, Fri-Sun only)
BETWEEN THE LINES (VTIFF, Fri only)
CLAIM THE LANE: BECOMING ROXY (Savoy, Wed 8 only)
THE DEVIL’S REJECTS 20TH ANNIVERSARY (Essex, Mon & Wed 8 only)
GONE GUYS (Savoy, Fri-Sun & Thu 9 only)
HAMILTON (Capitol)
THE PALESTINE EXCEPTION (Savoy, Sun only)
PARIS, JE T’AIME (Catamount, Wed 8 only)
PUPPY LOVE (Playhouse, Wed 8 only)
THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW (Majestic, Fri & Sat only)
SPIDER-MAN (re-release; Essex, Fri only)
SPIDER-MAN 2.1 (Essex, Sat only)
SPIDER-MAN 3 (Essex, Sun only)
THREE DAYS OF THE CONDOR (VTIFF, Sat only)
YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN (Catamount, Wed 1 only)
open theaters
- *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
- 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 Oct 1-7 2025.
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