new in theaters
BLACK PHONE 2: A serial killer’s survivor (Mason Thames) tries to shield his sister (Madeleine McGraw) from disturbing dreams in this horror sequel, again directed by Scott Derrickson. (114 min, R. Bijou, Essex, Majestic, Paramount, Star, Sunset)
GOOD FORTUNE: Keanu Reeves plays a bumbling angel trying to brighten the attitude of a gig worker (Aziz Ansari, who also wrote and directed) in this comedy. Seth Rogen costars. (98 min, R. Essex, Majestic, Star, Sunset)
PETS ON A TRAIN: Criminal critters get caught up in a train heist in this animated adventure directed by Benoît Daffis and Jean-Christian Tassy. (99 min, PG. Bijou, Essex, Majestic, Marquis, Welden)
TRUTH & TREASON: Ewan Horrocks plays a teenage resistance fighter against the Nazis in this drama based on the true story of Helmuth Hübener. Matt Whitaker directed. (120 min, PG-13. Essex)
URCHIN: Actor Harris Dickinson wrote and directed this drama, winner of two Cannes Film Festival awards, about a young, unhoused addict (Frank Dillane). (99 min, NR. Savoy)
currently playing
ANEMONE Daniel Day-Lewis and Sean Bean play estranged brothers in this drama cowritten and directed by Ronan Day-Lewis. (121 min, R. Savoy; reviewed 10/8)
A BIG BOLD BEAUTIFUL JOURNEY Colin Farrell and Margot Robbie play a dating couple who step into the surreal in this romantic fantasy. (108 min, R. Stowe)
THE CONJURING: LAST RITES 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 CASTLE Slayers fight demons in a new venue in the adult animation. (155 min, R. Majestic)
DOWNTON ABBEY: THE GRAND FINALE In 1930, a public scandal threatens the Crawleys’ social position. (123 min, PG. Capitol, Majestic, Stowe)
ELEANOR THE GREAT June Squibb plays a nonagenarian who makes an unexpected friend in Scarlett Johansson’s feature directorial debut. (98 min, PG-13. Majestic, Savoy)
GABBY’S DOLLHOUSE: THE MOVIE: The title character road trips to “Cat Francisco” to save her dollhouse. (98 min, G. Capitol, Essex, Majestic, Stowe)
GONE GUYS: Vermonter Chad Ervin directed this documentary about the “quiet crisis” of disengaged boys and young men. (46 min, NR. Savoy)
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. (72 min, PG-13. Majestic)
HIM 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. Sunset; reviewed 9/24)
KISS OF THE SPIDER WOMAN In an adaptation of the stage musical, two cellmates (Diego Luna and Tonatiuh) bond over a Hollywood icon (Jennifer Lopez). (128 min, R. Essex)
THE LONG WALK Young men in a dystopian world compete in a grueling contest. (108 min, R. Majestic, Sunset; reviewed 9/17)
ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER
Paul Thomas Anderson directed this saga of an aging ex-revolutionary returning to action, starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Sean Penn. (161 min, R. Capitol, Essex, Majestic, Savoy, Sunset; reviewed 10/1)
ROOFMAN A fugitive (Channing Tatum) hides out in a big-box toy store in this fact-based dramedy from Derek Cianfrance. (126 min, R. Bijou, Capitol, City Cinema, Essex, Majestic, Star, Welden; reviewed 10/15)
THE SMASHING MACHINE Dwayne Johnson plays mixed-martial arts champion Mark Kerr in this biopic written and directed by Benny Safdie. (123 min, R. Capitol, City Cinema, Majestic)
SOUL ON FIRE: John O’Leary plays Christian memorist Joel Courtney in this inspirational biopic, also starring William H. Macy and directed by Sean McNamara. (111 min, PG. Essex, Majestic)
TRON: ARES A computer program (Jared Leto) is on a mission to meat space in the Disney adventure sequel. (119 min, PG-13. Bijou, Capitol, City Cinema, Essex, Majestic, Marquis, Paramount, Playhouse, Star, Sunset, Welden)
TWINLESS A man grieving his identical twin joins a support group for people like him in this dark comedy-drama starring Dylan O’Brien and Lauren Graham. (100 min, R. Catamount)
older films and special screenings
2025 VERMONT INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL (VTIFF, starts Fri)
DE(A)D (Playhouse, Sun only)
MET OPERA: LA SONNAMBULA (Essex, Sat only)
THE PAPER BAG PLAN (Savoy, Mon only)
PARIS (Catamount, Wed 15 only)
THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW (Majestic [Fri & Sat only], Sunset)
SPIRITED AWAY (Essex, starts Sat)
A STATE OF PASSION (Savoy, Sun only)
WHEN HARRY MET SALLY… (Catamount, Wed 22 only)
open theaters
(* = upcoming schedule for theater was not available at press time)
- 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 15-21 2025.
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