new in theaters
THE CYCLE OF LOVE: This documentary reenacts a street artist’s 6,000-mile bike journey to reunite with his beloved. (98 min, NR. Savoy)
DON’T LOOK BACK IN ANGER: This documentary chronicles the rise of the band Oasis and their Live ’25 tour. (122 min, R. Essex, Majestic)
DON’T MOVE: A prehistoric arachnid terrorizes campers in this horror flick starring Lyndsy Fonseca. (94 min, NR. Majestic)
THE FIX: Liam Neeson stars in Guy Moshe’s action thriller about CIA operatives in Iran. (142 min, R. City Cinema)
IT ENDS: A highway becomes endless, trapping a pair of drivers, in this psychological horror film from Alexander Ullom. Phinehas Yoon and Akira Jackson star. (89 min, R. Partizanfilm)
PRACTICAL MAGIC 2: Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock reprise their roles as sister witches in Susanne Bier’s legacy sequel. (110 min, PG-13. Bijou, City Cinema, Essex, Majestic, Marquis, Playhouse, Star, Sunset, Welden)
RUNNER: A cartel attack complicates a life-saving organ delivery in Scott Waugh’s action comedy, starring Alan Ritchson and Owen Wilson. (97 min, PG-13. City Cinema, Essex, Majestic, Star, Sunset, Welden)
UNION COUNTY: Will Poulter plays a rural Ohio man on a court-mandated journey of opioid recovery in Adam Meeks’ acclaimed drama. (97 min, NR. Partizanfilm)
THE UPRISING: Andrew Garfield and Jamie Bell star in this historical drama about England’s Peasants’ Revolt of 1381. Paul Greengrass (Captain Phillips) directed. (127 min, R. Essex, Majestic)
currently playing
BUDDY★★★1/2 Kids must escape a deadly children’s TV show in this indie slasher. (95 min, R. Majestic, Paramount)
BY ANY MEANS★★1/2 A mafia hit man (Mark Wahlberg) and an FBI agent (Yahya Abdul-Mateen II) join forces in 1966 Mississippi. (107 min, R. Bijou, Capitol, Essex, Majestic)
COYOTE VS. ACME★★★★ Looney Tunes’ Wile E. Coyote sues the Acme corporation in this live action/animated comedy. (101 min, PG. Bijou, Essex, Majestic, Paramount, Savoy, Star, Stowe, Sunset, Welden)
THE DOG STARS★★★ An isolated pilot (Jacob Elordi) must fend off other survivors of a global pandemic. (118 min, R. Capitol, Majestic, Welden; reviewed 9/2)
THE END OF OAK STREET★★★1/2 A family must cope when their suburban home lands in a monster-filled dimension. (99 min, PG-13. Big Picture, Capitol, Sunset; reviewed 8/19)
FALL 2: DEADPOINT★★1/2 Two mountaineers cling to a plank 4,000 feet up in this survival thriller. (97 min, PG-13. Majestic, Welden)
HADESTOWN: THE MUSICAL★★★★★Live recordings bring Anaïs Mitchell’s fusion of dystopia and Greek mythology to the screen. (141 min, NR. Catamount; reviewed 7/29)
HANGING BY A WIRE★★★1/2 Six students are trapped in a malfunctioning cable car in the Himalayan foothills in this documentary. (98 min, NR. Savoy)
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)
THE ODYSSEY★★★★ Christopher Nolan takes on the Homeric epic of a weary warrior (Matt Damon) trying to return home. (180 min, R. Capitol, Essex, Majestic; reviewed 7/22)
ONSLAUGHT★★★ A sniper fights genetically engineered soldiers in the desert in this sci-fi action thriller. (92 min, R. Essex, Stowe)
PAW PATROL: THE DINO MOVIE★★1/2 The team must save a dinosaur island in this family adventure. (88 min, PG. Bijou, Essex, Majestic, Star, Welden)
SPIDER-MAN: BRAND NEW DAY★★★1/2 Can Peter Parker (Tom Holland) stay under the radar? (145 min, PG-13. Bijou, Capitol, Essex, Majestic, Star, Stowe, Sunset)
TONY★★★★ Dominic Sessa plays the young Anthony Bourdain in this dark comedy inspired by his memoir. (106 min, R. Big Picture, Marquis, Partizanfilm)
YOUNG WASHINGTON★★1/2 This historical epic focuses on the first U.S. president’s (William Franklyn-Miller) role in the French and Indian War. (125 min, PG-13. Sunset)
older films and special screenings
ANGEL HEART (Catamount, Fri only)
ARIZONA DREAM (Partizanfilm, Mon only)
CARS 20TH ANNIVERSARY (Essex, Majestic)
THE GO-BETWEEN (Partizanfilm, Wed 9 only)
THE PASSION OF THE CHRIST (Essex, Sat & Sun only)
THE RESURRECTION OF VICTOR JARA (Partizanfilm, Sat 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 September 9 • 2026.
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