new in theaters

CLAYFACE: A Hollywood actor (Tom Rhys Harries) becomes the subject of a disturbing experiment in this horror thriller based on the DC Comics character. James Watkins directed. (108 min, R. City Cinema, Essex, Majestic, Marquis, Paramount, Star, Sunset, Welden)

WICKER: In a small village, a lonely fisherwoman (Olivia Colman) gets herself a very special husband (Alexander Skårsgard) made of … wicker in this fantastical comedy from Alex Huston Fischer and Eleanor Wilson. (105 min, R. Essex, Majestic)

WILDWOOD: In acclaimed studio Laika’s new fantasy animation, a young girl (voice of Peyton Elizabeth Lee) seeks her missing brother in the wilderness. Travis Knight directed. (132 min, PG-13. Essex, Majestic, Star)

YOU CAN SEE EVERYTHING: Maverick filmmaker Nathan Fielder interviews convicted tech fraudster Elizabeth Holmes on her way to prison in this documentary, codirected with Lance Oppenheim. (174 min, R. Essex, Majestic, Savoy)

currently playing

ANGEL AND THE BADMAN: An injured outlaw (Zachary Levi) tries to start a new life in this remake of the 1947 Western. (105 min, PG-13. Big Picture)

CRAWLERS: Spiders terrorize an apartment complex in Ángel Gómez Hernández’s horror flick, starring Matilda Lutz. (81 min, R. Sunset)

DIGGER★★★1/2 In this satire from Alejandro G. Iñárritu (Birdman), Tom Cruise plays the world’s most powerful man facing a catastrophe of his own making. (128 min, R. Majestic; reviewed 10/7)

FORGOTTEN ISLAND★★★1/2 Two friends get trapped in a world that steals their memories in this DreamWorks animation. (109 min, PG. Majestic)

HEART OF THE BEAST★★★1/2 A Special Forces officer (Brad Pitt) and his dog must survive in the Alaskan wilderness in David Ayer’s adventure drama. (101 min, PG-13. Capitol, Majestic, Sunset, Welden)

INSIDIOUS: OUT OF THE FURTHER★★1/2 A young mom (Amelia Eve) discovers she has a disturbing connection to the spirit world in this horror sequel. (106 min, PG-13. Sunset)

LATE FAME★★★★ An obscure, working-class poet (Willem Dafoe) finds himself unexpectedly celebrated by a group of hipsters in Kent Jones’ comedy-drama. (96 min, NR. Catamount)

OTHER MOMMY★★ An 8-year-old (Arabella Olivia Clark) has a nice mom and a monstrous one (both Jessica Chastain) in this adaptation of Josh Malerman’s supernatural horror novel. (93 min, R. Bijou, Essex, Majestic, Sunset)

PRACTICAL MAGIC 2★★★ Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock reprise their roles as sister witches in Susanne Bier’s legacy sequel. (110 min, PG-13. Capitol; reviewed 9/16)

PRIMETIME★★★★ Robert Pattinson plays “To Catch a Predator” host Chris Hansen in Lance Oppenheim’s fact-based drama. (110 min, R. Majestic; reviewed 9/30)

RESIDENT EVIL★★★★ Cowriter-director Zach Cregger offers his cinematic take on the zombie horror game franchise. (90 min, R. Essex, Majestic, Sunset; reviewed 9/23)

SENSE AND SENSIBILITY★★★1/2 Two sisters must seek husbands in director Georgia Oakley’s new take on the Jane Austen classic. (131 min, PG. Capitol, Essex, Majestic, Marquis, Savoy, Star, Stowe, Welden)

THE SOCIAL RECKONING★★1/2 Aaron Sorkin wrote and directed this fact-based story of a Facebook engineer (Mikey Madison) who brings the company’s secrets to the press. (112 min, R. Capitol, Essex; reviewed 10/21)

STREET FIGHTER★★ Two estranged fighters reunite for a dangerous tournament in this martial-arts action flick based on the video games. (119 min, PG-13. Bijou, City Cinema, Essex, Majestic, Paramount, Star, Stowe, Sunset, Welden)

VERITY★★1/2 An author (Dakota Johnson) uncovers sinister doings in Michael Showalter’s adaptation of Colleen Hoover’s thriller. (114 min, R. Bijou, Capitol, Essex, Majestic, Star)

WHALEFALL★★★ When a grieving diver (Austin Abrams) is swallowed by a whale, he has just one hour to escape in this survival thriller. (106 min, PG-13. Bijou, Capitol, City Cinema, Essex, Majestic, Sunset)

older films and special screenings

AVENGERS: ENDGAME (Big Picture)

LIGHTWORKERS (Playhouse, Tue only)

THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW (Majestic; Welden, Fri only)

SPECIAL VISUAL EFFECTS SERIES WITH GREG BUTLER (Playhouse): SUPERMAN: THE MOVIE (Fri), JURASSIC PARK (Sat), STARSHIP TROOPERS (Sat), THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE RETURN OF THE KING — EXTENDED VERSION (Sun), 1917 (Sun)

TOY STORY 5 (Welden)

VERMONT INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL (VTIFF, through Sun)

ZOMBIE FUN RUN AND HALLOWEEN FAMILY MOVIES UNDER THE STARS (Sunset, Thu only)

open theaters

(* = upcoming schedule for theater could not be confirmed 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. Closed through October 29.
  • 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 The Tech Issue • 2026.

Margot Harrison is a consulting editor and film critic at Seven Days. Her film reviews appear every week in the paper and online. In 2024, she won the Jim Ridley Award for arts criticism from the Association of Alternative Newsmedia. Her book reviews have also appeared in the New York Times. She is a member of the Online Film Critics Society, with reviews on the Tomatometer, and the author of five novels, including YA thrillers Only She Came Back and We Made It All Up.