The Long Walk
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new in theaters

ELEANOR THE GREAT: June Squibb plays a nonagenarian who makes an unexpected friend as she weathers loss in Scarlett Johansson’s feature directorial debut, also starring Erin Kellyman. (98 min, PG-13. Capitol, Essex, Majestic)

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). Ryan Crego directed. (98 min, G. Bijou, Capitol, Essex, Majestic, Marquis, Star, Sunset, Welden)

ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER: Paul Thomas Anderson (Inherent Vice) directed this saga of aging ex-revolutionaries returning to fight a common foe, inspired by Thomas Pynchon’s Vineland and starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Sean Penn. (161 min, R. Bijou, Capitol, Essex, Majestic, Marquis, Playhouse, Star, Sunset, Welden)

THE STRANGERS: CHAPTER 2: The reboot of the horror series about mysterious, murderous home invaders continues, directed by Renny Harlin. With Madelaine Petsch and Gabriel Basso. (96 min, R. Essex, Majestic, Sunset)

currently playing

THE BAD GUYS 2 ★★★ In the sequel to the animated animal adventure hit, a squad of reformed villains gets pulled back into the life of crime. (104 min, PG. Majestic, Sunset)

A BIG BOLD BEAUTIFUL JOURNEY ★★ Colin Farrell and Margot Robbie play a dating couple who step into the surreal in this romantic fantasy directed by Kogonada (After Yang). (108 min, R. Bijou, City Cinema, Essex, Majestic, Star, Stowe, Sunset)

CAUGHT STEALING ★★★1/2 A former baseball player (Austin Butler) gets embroiled in crime in 1990s New York City in Darren Aronofsky’s dark comedy/thriller. (107 min, R. Stowe)

THE CONJURING: LAST RITES ★★ Ed and Lorraine Warren (Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga) investigate one last case of demonic activity in director Michael Chaves’ latest contribution to the horror franchise. (135 min, R. Essex, Majestic, Star, Sunset; reviewed 9/10)

DEMON SLAYER: KIMETSU NO YAIBA INFINITY CASTLE ★★★1/2 Slayers fight demons in a new venue in the adult animation, directed by Haruo Sotozaki and Hikaru Kondo. (155 min, R. City Cinema, Essex, Majestic, Paramount, Welden)

DOWNTON ABBEY: THE GRAND FINALE ★★★1/2 In 1930, a public scandal threatens the Crawleys’ social position. Simon Curtis directed the period drama, starring Michelle Dockery. (123 min, PG. Bijou, Capitol, City Cinema, Essex, Majestic, Savoy, Star, Stowe)

HIM ★★★1/2 A promising football player (Tyriq Withers) gets the chance of a lifetime to train with a famous quarterback (Marlon Wayans) in Justin Tipping’s sports horror movie. (96 min, R. Essex, Majestic, Paramount; reviewed 9/24)

THE HISTORY OF SOUND ★★★ In this drama nominated for the Cannes Film Festival’s Palme d’Or, World War I soldiers make recordings of their comrades. (127 min, R. Majestic [ends Thu), Savoy)

THE LAST CLASS: Former U.S. Secretary of Labor and political economist Robert Reich gives his final lecture on “Wealth and Poverty” in this documentary from Elliot Kirschner. (71 min, NR. Catamount)

THE LONG WALK ★★★★ In this adaptation of Stephen King’s novel from Francis Lawrence, 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)

SPINAL TAP II: THE END CONTINUES ★★★ The band reunites for a last show in this belated sequel to the beloved 1984 rock mockumentary, directed by Rob Reiner. (83 min, R. Majestic)

TWINLESS ★★★★ A man grieving his identical twin joins a support group for people like him in this dark comedy-drama from James Sweeney, starring Dylan O’Brien and Lauren Graham. (100 min, R. Savoy)

WEAPONS ★★★★ The bizarre disappearance of every kid in an elementary school class rips their town apart in this psychological horror film from Zach Cregger (Barbarian). (128 min, R. Sunset; reviewed 8/13)

older films and special screenings

THE BOY FRIEND (VTIFF, Sat only)

THE CONJURING (Catamount, Fri only)

F1: THE MOVIE (Sunset)

HAMILTON (Capitol)

LA LIGA (Savoy, Sun only)

MEDIUM COOL (VTIFF, Fri only)

OTHER SIDE (Savoy, Sat only)

SILENT MOVIE DAY: A VERMONT ROMANCE (VTIFF, Mon only; free screening at Burlington Beer)

SPIDER-MAN (re-release; Essex, Fri only)

SPIDER-MAN 2.1 (Essex, Sat only)

SPIDER-MAN 3 (Essex, Sun only)

THE TREASURE OF THE SIERRA MADRE (Catamount, Wed 24 only)

TRIUMPH OF THE HEART (Welden, Mon only)

YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN (Catamount, Wed 1 only)

open theaters

(* = upcoming schedule for theater was not available at press time)

This article appears in Sept 24-30 2025.

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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...