Woody Harrelson in Last Breath Credit: Courtesy of Focus Features

new in theaters

BLACK BAG: Double-dealing threatens the marriage of two secret agents in this espionage thriller starring Michael Fassbender, Gustaf Skårsgard and Cate Blanchett and directed by Steven Soderbergh. (93 min, R. Essex, Majestic)

THE DAY THE EARTH BLEW UP: A LOONEY TUNES MOVIE: Porky Pig and Daffy Duck battle alien invaders in this animated adventure directed by Peter Browngardt. (91 min, PG. Essex, Majestic, Marquis, Paramount)

GREEN MOUNTAIN FILM FESTIVAL: Catch films such as 78 Days, The Balconettes and the documentary Seeds in downtown Montpelier. (Capitol, Savoy and other venues, Fri-Sun only)

NOVOCAINE: An introvert who can’t feel physical pain (Jack Quaid) sets out to save his crush from kidnappers in this action comedy costarring Amber Midthunder. Dan Berk and Robert Olsen directed. (110 min, R. Capitol, Essex, Majestic)

OPUS: A young writer finds danger on the compound of a pop star who disappeared for 30 years in this thriller, the directorial debut of Mark Anthony Green. Ayo Edebiri, John Malkovich and Juliette Lewis star. (103 min, R. Essex, Majestic)

currently playing

ANORA ★★★★ The Best Picture Oscar went to this comedy-drama about a sex worker (Mikey Madison) who marries a Russian oligarch’s son. (139 min, R. Capitol, Majestic; reviewed 11/20)

BECOMING LED ZEPPELIN ★★★1/2 Bernard MacMahon’s documentary tells the story of the rock band through 1970. (121 min, PG-13. Savoy)

CAPTAIN AMERICA: BRAVE NEW WORLD ★★ The stars-and-stripes shield passes to Sam Wilson (Anthony Mackie). (118 min, PG-13. Bijou, Capitol, City Cinema, Essex, Majestic, Paramount, Star, Welden)

A COMPLETE UNKNOWN ★★★1/2 Timothée Chalamet plays the young Bob Dylan. (141 min, R. Bijou, Majestic)

THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO ★★★★ Pierre Niney stars in a new French version of Alexandre Dumas’ classic swashbuckling revenge tale. (178 min, NR. Catamount)

DOG MAN ★★★ A half-canine hero pursues a cat supervillain in this animated adaptation of Dav Pilkey’s kids’ books. (89 min, PG. Capitol, Essex, Majestic, Welden)

I’M STILL HERE ★★★★1/2 Three Oscar nominations, including Best Picture, went to this historical drama from Brazil about a mother (Fernanda Torres) facing the threat of military dictatorship. Walter Salles directed. (137 min, PG-13. Playhouse, Savoy; reviewed 2/26)

LAST BREATH ★★★1/2 In this survival thriller, deep-sea divers fight to save a friend trapped underwater. Woody Harrelson and Simu Liu star. (93 min, PG-13. Capitol, Essex, Star, Stowe)

MICKEY 17 ★★★★ In this dark sci-fi comedy from Bong Joon Ho (Parasite), Robert Pattinson plays a clone who dies repeatedly in service to his overlords. With Steven Yeun and Naomi Ackie. (137 min, R. Bijou, City Cinema, Essex, Majestic, Marquis, Paramount, Star, Stowe, Welden; reviewed 3/12)

THE MONKEY ★★★ A wind-up toy wreaks mysterious havoc on the lives of two brothers in this adaptation of the Stephen King story from Osgood Perkins (Longlegs). Theo James and Tatiana Maslany star. (98 min, R. Essex, Majestic)

MUFASA: THE LION KING ★★★ Disney’s follow-up to its 2019 “live-action” version of The Lion King explores the backstory of Simba’s dad. (120 min, PG. Majestic)

NIGHT OF THE ZOOPOCALYPSE: Zoo animals battle zombies after a meteor spreads plague among their kind in this animated horror comedy. (91 min, PG. City Cinema)

PADDINGTON IN PERU ★★★1/2 The intrepid bear and his adopted family are embroiled in a mystery on a visit to his Aunt Lucy. Hugh Bonneville, Emily Mortimer and Ben Whishaw star. (106 min, PG. Bijou, Essex, Majestic, Star, Stowe)

RIFF RAFF ★★1/2 In this comedy, a former lawbreaker must reconcile two lives when his old criminal family shows up to settle scores. Jennifer Coolidge, Ed Harris and Bill Murray star. (103 min, R. Majestic)

RULE BREAKERS ★★★ A college student in Afghanistan forms a robotics team for girls in this fact-based inspirational drama. Bill Guttentag directed. (120 min, PG. Capitol, Essex, Majestic)

THE SEED OF THE SACRED FIG ★★★★ An Iranian judge struggles with paranoia in this Oscar nominee, directed by Mohammad Rasoulof. (167 min, PG-13. Savoy; reviewed 2/12)

older films and special screenings

THE CHEAT (Catamount, Wed 12 only)

HOT SATURDAY (Catamount, Wed 19 only)

JEANNE DIELMAN, 23 QUAI DU COMMERCE, 1080 BRUXELLES (VTIFF, Sat only)

LA DOLCE VITA (VTIFF, Fri only)

METROPOLITAN OPERA: FIDELIO (Essex, Sat only)

THE ROOM NEXT DOOR (VTIFF, Wed 12 only)

THE SHINING (Catamount, Fri only)

TOKYO STORY (VTIFF, Sat only)

open theaters

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

This article appears in Mar 12-18, 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...