new in theaters
KISS OF THE SPIDER WOMAN: In an adaptation of the stage musical that followed the 1985 film, two cellmates (Diego Luna and Tonatiuh) bond over a Hollywood icon (Jennifer Lopez). (128 min, R. Essex, Savoy)
ROOFMAN: Channing Tatum plays a fugitive from the law who hides out in a big-box toy store and falls for an employee (Kirsten Dunst) in this fact-based dark comedy from Derek Cianfrance (Sound of Metal). (126 min, R. Bijou, Capitol, Essex, Majestic, Star, Welden)
SOUL ON FIRE: John O’Leary plays Christian memoirist Joel Courtney in this inspirational biopic, also starring William H. Macy and directed by Sean McNamara. (111 min, PG. Essex, Majestic)
TRON: ARES: In the sequel to 2010’s Tron: Legacy, Jared Leto plays a computer program on a mission to meat space. Greta Lee and Evan Peters costar in the action adventure, directed by Joachim Rønning. (119 min, PG-13. Bijou, Capitol, Essex, Majestic, Marquis, Paramount, Playhouse, Star, Sunset, Welden)
currently playing
ANEMONEHHH1/2 Daniel Day-Lewis and Sean Bean play estranged brothers who have a fraught meeting in the woods in this drama cowritten and directed by the star’s son, Ronan Day-Lewis. (121 min, R. Majestic, Savoy; reviewed 10/8)
A BIG BOLD BEAUTIFUL JOURNEYHH Colin Farrell and Margot Robbie play a dating couple who step into the surreal in this romantic fantasy. (108 min, R. Stowe)
BONE LAKEHHH A couple’s remote getaway goes awry in this erotic horror thriller from director Mercedes Bryce Morgan, starring Alex Roe and Maddie Hasson. (94 min, R. Majestic)
THE CONJURING: LAST RITESHH Ed and Lorraine Warren (Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga) investigate one last case of demonic activity. (135 min, R. Majestic, Sunset; reviewed 9/10)
DEMON SLAYER: KIMETSU NO YAIBA INFINITY CASTLEHHH1/2 Slayers fight demons in a new venue in the adult animation. (155 min, R. Majestic, Paramount)
DOWNTON ABBEY: THE GRAND FINALEHHH1/2 In 1930, a public scandal threatens the Crawleys’ social position. (123 min, PG. Capitol, Majestic, Stowe)
ELEANOR THE GREATHH1/2 June Squibb plays a nonagenarian who makes an unexpected friend in Scarlett Johansson’s feature directorial debut, also starring Erin Kellyman. (98 min, PG-13. Majestic)
GABBY’S DOLLHOUSE: THE MOVIE: In an animated spin-off of the Netflix family series, the title character road trips to “Cat Francisco” to save her dollhouse from a cat lady (Kristen Wiig). (98 min, G. Bijou, Capitol, City Cinema, Essex, Majestic, Star, Stowe, Welden)
GOOD BOYHHH1/2 A retriever named Indy stars as himself in Ben Leonberg’s horror-comedy that explores a haunted house from a dog’s point of view. (72 min, PG-13. Essex, Majestic, Paramount)
THE LIFE OF CHUCKHHH1/2 This Stephen King adaptation from director Mike Flanagan follows the life of an ordinary guy in reverse chronological order. (110 min, R. Catamount)
THE LONG WALKHHHH In this adaptation of Stephen King’s novel, young men in a dystopian world compete in a grueling contest. (108 min, R. Essex, Majestic; reviewed 9/17)
ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHERHHHH1/2 Paul Thomas Anderson directed this saga of an aging ex-revolutionary returning to action, starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Sean Penn. (161 min, R. Bijou, Capitol, City Cinema, Essex, Majestic, Marquis, Star, Sunset; reviewed 10/1)
THE SMASHING MACHINEHHH Dwayne Johnson plays mixed-martial arts champion Mark Kerr in this biopic written and directed by Benny Safdie (Uncut Gems), also starring Emily Blunt. (123 min, R. Bijou, Capitol, City Cinema, Essex, Majestic, Sunset, Welden)
WEAPONSHHHH The bizarre disappearance of every kid in an elementary school class rips their town apart in this psychological horror film. (128 min, R. Sunset; reviewed 8/13)
older films and special screenings
BLACK BOX DIARIES (VTIFF, Fri only)
CLAIM THE LANE: BECOMING ROXY (Savoy, Wed 8 only)
THE DARK CRYSTAL (Essex, Sun & Mon & Wed 15 only)
GONE GUYS (Savoy, Thu 9 only)
JEREMIAH JOHNSON (VTIFF, Sat only)
PARIS (Catamount, Wed 15 only)
PARIS, JE T’AIME (Catamount, Wed 8 only)
PUPPY LOVE (Playhouse, Wed 8 only)
RIVERS EDGE (Savoy, Wed 15 only)
THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW (Majestic [Fri & Sat only], Sunset)
US (Catamount, Fri only)
VTIFF 2025 SNEAK PREVIEW (VTIFF, Wed 8 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
This article appears in Oct 8-14 2025.
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