Michelle Dockery in Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale
Michelle Dockery in Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale Credit: Courtesy of Rory Mulvey | Focus Features
Michelle Dockery in Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale
Michelle Dockery in Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale Credit: courtesy of Rory Mulvey | Focus Features

new in theaters

THE BALTIMORONS: A man develops feelings for his dentist after seeking her aid on a wild Christmas Eve in Jay Duplass’ comedy, starring Michael Strassner and Liz Larsen. (99 min, R. Capitol)

DEMON SLAYER: KIMETSU NO YAIBA INFINITY CASTLE: Slayers fight demons in a new venue in the adult animation, directed by Haruo Sotozaki and Hikaru Kondo. (155 min, R. Essex, Majestic, Paramount, Star, Sunset)

DOWNTON ABBEY: THE GRAND FINALE: In 1930, a public scandal threatens the Crawleys’ social position. Simon Curtis directed the period drama, starring Michelle Dockery, Joanne Froggatt and Elizabeth McGovern. (123 min, PG. Capitol, Essex, Majestic, Marquis, Playhouse, Savoy, Star, Stowe, Welden)

THE LONG WALK: In this adaptation of Stephen King’s novella from Francis Lawrence (most of The Hunger Games movies), teenage boys in a dystopian world compete in a grueling contest. Cooper Hoffman and David Jonsson star. (108 min, R. Essex, Majestic, Sunset)

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, who stars with Christopher Guest and Michael McKean. (83 min, R. Essex, Majestic, Marquis)

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. Bijou, Capitol, Majestic)

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. Bijou, 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. Bijou, City Cinema, Essex, Majestic, Paramount, Star, Sunset, Welden; reviewed 9/10)

DON’T LET’S GO TO THE DOGS TONIGHT ★★★★ Embeth Davidtz cowrote, directed and stars in this drama based on Alexandra Fuller’s memoir of growing up on a Rhodesian farm in the 1980s. (99 min, R. Catamount)

THE FANTASTIC FOUR: FIRST STEPS ★★★ The Marvel superhero quartet gets a second reboot set on an alternate Earth with a retro vibe. (115 min, PG-13. Majestic)

FOLKTALES ★★★1/2 This documentary from Heidi Ewing and Rachel Grady profiles students of a “folk high school” in Norway, where sled dogs help open paths to coming of age. (105 min, NR. Savoy)

FREAKIER FRIDAY ★★★ Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan reprise their roles 22 years after the hit comedy about a magical mother-daughter body swap. (111 min, PG. Capitol, Majestic, Sunset)

THE NAKED GUN ★★★★ Liam Neeson plays the son of Leslie Nielsen’s character in a belated sequel to the action-comedy franchise about a bumbling cop. (85 min, PG-13. Capitol, Majestic, Stowe)

NOBODY 2 ★★★ Bob Odenkirk returns as an assassin turned suburban dad in the sequel to the 2021 action hit. Timo Tjahjanto directed. With Christopher Lloyd and Connie Nielsen. (89 min, R. Stowe)

THE ROSES ★★★ Benedict Cumberbatch, Olivia Colman and Kate McKinnon star in this remake of the 1989 dark comedy The War of the Roses, about an escalating spousal battle. Jay Roach directed. (Capitol, Essex, Majestic, Star)

SKETCH ★★★★ A young girl’s drawings come to life and wreak havoc in this fantasy comedy directed by Seth Worley. (92 min, PG. City Cinema)

SPLITSVILLE ★★★1/2 Four friends attempt to remedy one couple’s impending separation with a little swapping in this comedy from Michael Angelo Covino (The Climb), who stars with Dakota Johnson, Adria Arjona and Kyle Marvin. (104 min, R. Savoy)

THE TOXIC AVENGER ★★ In this reboot of the beloved Troma Entertainment horror franchise, Peter Dinklage plays the janitor transformed into a smelly superhuman vigilante. (102 min, R. Sunset)

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

older films and special screenings

DARK PASSAGE (Catamount, Wed 17 only)

HAMILTON (Capitol, Essex, Majestic)

I KNOW WHAT YOU DID LAST SUMMER (Sunset)

JAWS 50TH ANNIVERSARY (City Cinema)

THE LOST BOYS (Catamount, Fri only)

THE MALTESE FALCON (Catamount, Wed 10 only)

THE SOUND OF MUSIC 60TH ANNIVERSARY (Essex, Sun & Wed 17 only)

TOY STORY 30TH ANNIVERSARY (Essex, Majestic, Sunset, Welden)

open theaters

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

This article appears in Sep 10-16 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...