Julian McMahon in The Surfer Credit: Courtesy of Roadside Attractions

new in theaters

BOB TREVINO LIKES IT: A lonely young woman makes an online friend who shares her dad’s name in this festival favorite comedy-drama from Tracie Laymon, starring Barbie Ferreira and John Leguizamo. (101 min, PG-13. Catamount)

THE SURFER: Local bullies terrorize a surfer (Nicolas Cage) returning to the beach of his childhood in this psychological thriller from Lorcan Finnegan (Vivarium). (100 min, R. Essex)

THUNDERBOLTS*: In the latest Marvel Cinematic Universe entry, a team of anti-heroes must band together on a perilous mission. Florench Pugh, Lewis Pullman and Sebastian Stan star; Jake Schreier (Robot & Frank) directed. (126 min, PG-13. Bijou, Essex, Majestic, Marquis, Star, Stowe, Sunset, Welden)

currently playing

THE ACCOUNTANT 2 ★★★ If you’ve been waiting for the return of Ben Affleck playing a brilliant number cruncher with autism who’s also an ass-kicking action hero, this one’s for you. (132 min, R. Bijou, Capitol, City Cinema, Essex, Majestic, Star, Stowe, Sunset, Welden)

THE AMATEUR ★★1/2 Rami Malek plays a CIA tech guy who becomes an action guy after terrorists kill his wife in this spy thriller. With Rachel Brosnahan. (123 min, PG-13. Capitol, Essex, Majestic)

THE BALLAD OF WALLIS ISLAND ★★★★ A lottery winner hires his favorite folk musicians for a private performance in this comedy starring Tom Basden, Tim Key and Carey Mulligan. (99 min, PG-13. Savoy)

CHEECH AND CHONG’S LAST MOVIE ★★★1/2 David Bushell’s documentary chronicles the long career of classic stoner comedy duo Tommy Chong and Cheech Marin. (123 min, R. Essex)

DROP ★★★1/2 A widow (Meghann Fahy) on a date starts getting threatening messages from an unknown number in this thriller directed by Christopher Landon (Freaky). (100 min, PG-13. Majestic)

THE KING OF KINGS ★★ Oscar Isaac voices Jesus in this animated retelling of the gospels, also starring Pierce Brosnan and Kenneth Branagh and directed by Seong-ho Jang. (104 min, PG. City Cinema)

THE LEGEND OF OCHI ★★★1/2 A24 expands into a younger market with this fantastical adventure about a girl (Helena Zengel) who befriends one of the creatures she’s been taught to fear. With Willem Dafoe and Emily Watson. Isaiah Saxon directed. (96 min, PG. Essex, Majestic, Playhouse, Savoy)

A MINECRAFT MOVIE ★★1/2 Jack Black plays an “expert crafter” who gives his assistance to four oddballs trapped in a cubic wonderland in this video game adaptation. (101 min, PG. Bijou, Capitol, City Cinema, Essex, Majestic, Marquis, Paramount, Star, Stowe, Sunset, Welden)

ON SWIFT HORSES ★★★ A woman is tempted by her husband’s brother in this romantic period piece from Daniel Minahan, starring Daisy Edgar-Jones and Jacob Elordi. (117 min, R. Capitol)

SINNERS ★★★★1/2 In this supernatural horror film set in 1932, twin brothers (Michael B. Jordan) return to their hometown to find unexpected evil. Ryan Coogler (Black Panther) directed. (137 min, R. Essex, Majestic, Paramount, Stowe, Sunset; reviewed 4/23)

UNTIL DAWN ★★★1/2 Think Groundhog Day in a haunted house, with a group of friends trying to break out of a bloody time loop. David F. Sandberg (Lights Out) directed the horror flick; Ella Rubin and Odessa A’zion star. (103 min, R. Essex, Majestic, Star, Sunset)

WARFARE ★★★★ Navy SEALs go on a mission in Iraq in this real-time war film directed by Ray Mendoza (who based it on his own experiences) and Alex Garland. (95 min, R. Majestic)

THE WEDDING BANQUET ★★★1/2 In this remake of the 1993 rom-com, a traditional Korean wedding celebration complicates a gay man’s plans for a green card marriage. Bowen Yang and Lily Gladstone star. (102 min, R. Savoy)

A WORKING MAN ★★★ Jason Statham plays a construction worker dad who pulls out his particular set of skills to fight human traffickers in this action flick from David Ayer (The Beekeeper). (116 min, R. Sunset)

older films and special screenings

BEYOND BARS (Savoy, Wed 30 only)

THE BIRDCAGE (Catamount, Wed 30 only)

CAN’T LOOK AWAY: THE CASE AGAINST SOCIAL MEDIA (Savoy, Sat only)

CAPTAIN AMERICA: BRAVE NEW WORLD (Sunset)

CONCLAVE (Majestic)

THE MONKEY (Sunset)

MONTY PYTHON AND THE HOLY GRAIL 50TH ANNIVERSARY (Essex, Sun & Wed 7 only)

TOUS LES SOLEILS (Catamount, Wed 7 only)

open theaters

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

This article appears in Apr 30 – May 6, 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...