Now Playing: October 22-28

new in theaters

BLUE MOON: As Oklahoma! opens, Lorenz Hart (Ethan Hawke), former lyricist for Richard Rodgers (Andrew Scott), drinks away his sorrows in Richard Linklater’s period drama. (100 min, R. Savoy)

CHAINSAW MAN — THE MOVIE: REZE ARC: This animated dark fantasy, directed by Tatsuya Yoshihara, is a directed sequel to the first season of the anime series. (100 min, R. Essex, Majestic)

THE MASTERMIND: In Kelly Reichardt’s Palme d’Or nominee, Josh O’Connor plays a man who pulls off a daring art heist in 1970. (110 min, R. Savoy)

REGRETTING YOU: A young widow (Allison Williams) clashes with her teenage daughter (Mckenna Grace) in this romantic drama adapted from Colleen Hoover’s novel. (117 min, PG-13. Essex, Majestic, Star, Sunset, Welden)

ROUND THE DECAY: A New Hampshire town holds a dark secret in Adam Newman’s fantasy horror film. (105 min, R. Majestic)

SHELBY OAKS: A woman (Camille Sullivan) searches for her sister, who disappeared while investigating a mysterious town, in this partially found-footage horror film from director Chris Stuckmann. (99 min, R. Majestic)

SPRINGSTEEN: DELIVER ME FROM NOWHERE: Jeremy Allen White plays the Boss in this drama about the struggles he faced while recording 1982’s Nebraska. Scott Cooper (Crazy Heart) directed. (120 min, PG-13. Essex, Majestic, Marquis, Playhouse, Star, Sunset, Welden)

STRANGE JOURNEY: THE STORY OF ROCKY HORROR: Linus O’Brien’s documentary examines the history of the film phenomenon. (89 min, NR. Majestic)

currently playing

BLACK PHONE 2 A serial killer’s survivor (Mason Thames) tries to shield his sister (Madeleine McGraw) from disturbing dreams in this horror sequel. (114 min, R. Bijou, Essex, Majestic, Paramount, Star, Stowe, Sunset)

THE CONJURING: LAST RITES Ed and Lorraine Warren (Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga) investigate one last case of demonic activity. (135 min, R. Majestic; reviewed 9/10)

DOWNTON ABBEY: THE GRAND FINALE In 1930, a public scandal threatens the Crawleys’ social position. (123 min, PG. Stowe)

GABBY’S DOLLHOUSE: THE MOVIE: The title character road trips to “Cat Francisco” to save her dollhouse. (98 min, G. Majestic, Stowe)

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. Capitol, Essex, Majestic, Star, Sunset)

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)

ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER Paul Thomas Anderson directed this saga of an aging ex-revolutionary returning to action. (161 min, R. Capitol, Essex, Majestic; reviewed 10/1)

PETS ON A TRAIN: Criminal critters get caught up in a train heist in this animated adventure. (99 min, PG. Bijou, City Cinema, Essex, Majestic, Marquis, Welden)

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, Sunset, Welden; reviewed 10/15)

THE STRANGERS: CHAPTER 2 The reboot of the horror series about mysterious, murderous home invaders continues. (96 min, R. Sunset)

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, Paramount)

TRUTH & TREASON: Ewan Horrocks plays a teenage resistance fighter against the Nazis in this drama based on the true story of Helmuth Hübener. (120 min, PG-13. Capitol, Essex)

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, through Sun)

3,000 CUPS OF TEA (Savoy, Sun only)

AMONG NEIGHBORS (Marquis, Wed 22 only)

CORPSE BRIDE 20TH ANNIVERSARY (Essex, Fri-Mon only)

CRAFT AND ROM COM (Savoy, Wed 29 only)

FREAKS (Catamount, Wed 29 only)

NOSFERATU X RADIOHEAD (Majestic, Fri & Sat only)

PARANORMAN (Essex, Sat-Mon only)

A RETURN TO SALEM’S LOT (Catamount, Fri only)

THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW (Majestic [Fri & Sat only], Sunset, Welden [Fri only])

TWILIGHT (Essex, Wed 29 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